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Nov 3, 2025 • 13min
Henry McKean chatted to people about their worst fear
Irish people are as afraid of public speaking as they are of death according to a new survey by The Broadcast Institute. 1,000 Irish adults were asked to name their biggest fear. 31 per cent, topping the poll said a fear of heights, with public speaking and death tied for second place at 30 per cent. Henry McKean chatted to people about their worst fear and spoke to Paul Connolly from the Broadcast Institute. He sent this report.
Nov 3, 2025 • 19min
Hector Ó hEochagáin on his new book ‘An Irish Word A Day’
How can we bring more Irish into our lives? Hector Ó hEochagáin, TV and radio presenter, has a brand-new book out now, called ‘An Irish Word A Day’. The book features an Irish word for every day of the year, to bring more Irish into your life and hopefully contribute to reviving our language.
Nov 3, 2025 • 7min
A look at on the weekend of sport
Looking back over this past weekend in sport. The All Blacks defeat Ireland in Chicago, in the Premier League Arsenal continues their dominance of the tables, Liverpool end their losing streak, Man City rise to second in the standings, and Chelsea victorious in the London Derby. Cathal Mullaney, Broadcaster with Off The Ball l reviews the weekend of sport.
Nov 3, 2025 • 12min
Government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation
The government plans to charge asylum seekers for accommodation . We get reaction Conor Sheehan TD, Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Labour.
Nov 3, 2025 • 11min
Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September
Registrations for electric vehicles were up 73 per cent in September and over 20 thousand new EV’s were licensed so far this year. Joining Pat was Derek Reilly is the founder of NEVO– Ireland's largest EV show dedicated to clean energy and sustainable mobility. Taking place on the It’s on November 7–8 at the RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin.
Nov 3, 2025 • 6min
The latest on the train knife attack in the UK
One man is in custody after multiple stabbings on a high-speed train on Saturday evening. The Knife attack took place near Peterborough. Enda Brady brings us the latest.
Nov 3, 2025 • 18min
Miriam O’Callaghan on her new memoir
20 years ago Miriam O’Callaghan was asked to write her memoir, but at the time, life, work and everything had got in the way…but after another nudge from penguin in 2023, Miriam took to her desk and wrote about just that. Life, work, everything for her memoir spanning from her childhood in Cornelscourt to her first television appearance on Kenny Live to a regular presence for every major national event.Miriam joined Pat in studio this morning.
Nov 3, 2025 • 10min
Increasing levels of obesity during pregnancy report finds
A new report shows how doctors have noticed a change in demographic characteristics in women who attended the Coombe maternity hospital between 2018 and last year. Pat discusses these findings with Donal O’Shea, Clinical Lead for Obesity at the HSE.
Oct 31, 2025 • 15min
Who is in the running for New York Mayor?
On Tuesday, voters in New York City will vote to elect the successor to the incumbent Mayor, Eric Adams. Three candidates remain in the race, after Mr. Adams dropped out: the Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Democratic governor and now Independent candidate, Andrew Cuomo.Pat discusses this further with Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and Former Director of Global Engagement at the White House during the Obama Presidency.
Oct 31, 2025 • 6min
Halloween Food with Gareth Mullins
For this Halloween weekend Gareth brings us a recipe for a pumpkin soup with parmesan and garlic croutons as well as pork chops with colcannon and kale.
