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Mladic’s death and Bosnia’s unhealed wounds
The news of the death of General Ratko Mladic, the Serbian war criminal, brought back memories of the bitter 1990s war in the former Yugoslavia and h…
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Knife-edge Iceland referendum: EU talks rejected
Iceland has voted 'No' in a knife-edge referendum on whether the country should reopen talks on joining the European Union. Olafur Hardarson, profess…
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Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest
As the war in Ukraine grinds on in its unending horror, what does the conflict tell us about the relationship between Russia and the United States? P…
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Diana’s Legacy: How has the British monarchy changed since her death?
It is almost 30 years since the death of Princess Diana, a moment that changed the royal family, the British public, and the way we think about the m…
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Pat's Sunday Paper Review August 30th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is social activist and writer, Alice Leahy.
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Wealth & power: Is America becoming a billionaire-run democracy?
American politics has always been about money but has America now reached the point where money, power, and political loyalty have become almost inse…
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Can any US President really tame the deficit?
One of the reasons why Americans voted for President Trump was they hoped his business acumen would deal with economic ills such as the sprawling US …
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Can the Democrats capitalise on Trump’s slump?
Broadcasting from the quayside in New Ross during the JFK Summer School, Pat is joined by veteran Democratic strategist and CNN commentator Maria Car…
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A brief history of New Ross and its brush with JFK
Broadcasting from New Ross, Pat is joined by local historian and walking tour guide Miles Courtney for a whistle-stop tour of the town’s surprisingly…
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Kennedy Summer School 2026: Larry Donnelly & Abigail Mizzi
Broadcasting from New Ross in Wexford for this year’s Kennedy Summer School, Pat is joined by Larry Donnelly to chat about this year’s speakers as we…
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