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Mar 22, 2026 • 16min
Holly Cairns leader of the Social Democrats
As households continue to feel the pinch from rising costs and the political agenda shifts both at home and abroad, there are big questions about priorities, pressures, and where parties stand. Pat is joined by Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats, to discuss.
Mar 22, 2026 • 19min
Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 22nd
Mark Weiss, Irish Times Contributor Based In Israel, joins Pat to discuss the latest strike by Iran on Israeli territory & Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail, also joins Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers.
Mar 21, 2026 • 9min
Easter lamb recipes with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering Easter recipes.
Mar 21, 2026 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Cardiologist Dr. Róisín Colleran
Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private, joins Pat to talk about women’s heart health.
Mar 21, 2026 • 10min
No guarantees for places in Gaelscoil: What can be done?
Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, doctor and columnist with The Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the challenges she has been facing in enrolling her Irish-speaking daughter into the local Gaelscoil.
Mar 21, 2026 • 11min
Twitter at 20: How has the social media landscape changed since then?
Today marks 20 years since Jack Dorsey sent the first-ever tweet, a moment that helped spark a social media revolution that has reshaped how we communicate and see the world around us. But two decades on, the digital landscape looks very different. Joining Pat to reflect on this is Adrian Weckler, tech editor of The Irish Independent and host of the Big Tech Show.
Mar 21, 2026 • 23min
How critical is Gulf oil & natural gas to the world's economy?
How critical is the Gulf production of oil and natural gas to the world's economy? And are there any others who might pick up the slack? To explore all of this, Pat is joined by Ed Conway, Sky Economics Editor and Author of 'Material World', to discuss.
Mar 21, 2026 • 11min
Global fuel & energy prices soaring: What is the global community doing about it?
The ongoing conflict in Iran is sending global fuel and energy prices soaring, and countries around the world are scrambling to protect their economies. To break down what’s happening and what’s being done, Pat is joined by Assistant Professor at the University College Dublin, School of Economics, Nora Streker.
Mar 21, 2026 • 7min
Luke O’Neill on the meningitis outbreak in the UK
Meningitis is a word that strikes fear into parents everywhere, and there has been a tragic outbreak of the disease in the UK this week, raising many questions about it in Irish households. To discuss, Pat is joined by Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College.
Mar 15, 2026 • 7min
A brief history of garden making with Diarmuid Gavin
How long have we had this curious human instinct to choose a piece of ground, enclose it, plant it, and care for it? And how have the ideas behind gardens evolved over the past ten thousand years? Joining Pat to discuss is Diarmuid Gavin, award-winning garden designer joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
