Podcast Episodes

Gardening Stories: Little Sparta gardens in Scotland

In the middle of the Scottish hills, far from the museums and polite drawing rooms of Edinburgh, there’s a garden unlike any other on earth. It’s called Little Sparta, and it was created by one man. …

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The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal

Former Hurling superstar DJ Carey received his sentence on Monday, after defrauding those who trusted him claiming he had cancer. Joining me now is journalist and author Eimear Ní Bhraonáin, whose br…

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Motorways the safest and the most dangerous roads

Motorways are statistically very safe but they have particular dangers – especially in bad weather, and especially on the hard shoulder. All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant. 

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Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City

Democratic Socialist Zohran Mamdani has been elected Mayor of New York City, defeating former Governor Andrew Cuomo, and becoming the first Muslim to ever hold the office. For this and more Pat spoke…

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When movie remakes miss the mark!

We all love a good classic the kind of film that defined a decade. But every so often, Hollywood decides to dust one off and remake it for modern audiences and the result doesn’t quite live up to the…

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Our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years

The Department of Finance has said that our housing crisis is likely to persist for at least another 15 years. Pent up demand will not be fully eliminated until at least 2040. However, this all depen…

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Green Scene: The health benefits of outdoor schools

This week on the Green Scene we take a look at the health benefits of outdoor schools and how stinkbugs coat their eggs in fungus to protect them.

All to chat with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research…

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Colm O'Regan on his new book 'Gallivanting With Words’

Have you ever wondered how the Irish speak English? Or maybe why we say words and phrases like ‘sure look’, ‘what’s the craic’ or ‘gway out of that’.  Colm O'Regan is an author, comedian and broadcas…

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Coast Guard pilots say conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy

Coast Guard pilots have said that conditions have worsened since the Rescue 116 tragedy. To discuss the issue with Pat was is Sinn Féin TD Conor D. McGuinness from Waterford, who is Chair of the Oire…

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Fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres

There have been fire safety concerns raised at more than 50 asylum centres according to a review by the Irish Times. Pat discusses this further with Ellen Coyne Political Correspondent.

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