
Burglaries up 33% compared to 2021 - Phonewatch
30 November 2022 - 13 minsNew figures released by Phonewatch show burglaries are up 33% compared to last year.
The statistics from the past 10 years found that one in every 10 homes has had some type of burglary.
Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into these figures and we hear the latest advice from the Gardaí.

How to deal with school avoidance
On any given day in Ireland approximately 60,000 children do not show up for school, in some cases, there are perfectly good reasons but for some children, it’s school avoidance. We hear how to deal with that with Mark Smyth, Clinical Psychologist.
12 mins
2 February Finished

Would a move towards proper decriminalisation of drugs here be wholly positive?
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has signalled support for a decriminalisation of drugs, saying he backs calls from his own TDs for a health-led approach. Would a move towards proper decriminalisation of drugs here be wholly positive? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Marie Byrne, Prevention and Addiction Counsellor and former Founder of the Aisling Group, and also Dr. Austin O’Carroll, GP working in homelessness and addiction for the last 25 years.
13 mins
2 February Finished

Golfers beset with fumes and overhead noise
We hear from the golfers beset with fumes and overhead noise from Dublin airport’s new runway. Speaking to Pat this morning was Martin Kelly Honorary Secretary at Forrest Little Golf Club, Swords.
11 mins
2 February Finished

Almost 40% of asylum seekers arriving here have “false or no documentation
Almost 40% of asylum seekers who arrived in Ireland in 2022 had “false or no documentation” Barry Whyte investigates why.
16 mins
2 February Finished

The trends of the name Brigid and more uncommon names
How many listeners are named Brigid, or do you know many younger Brigids? The name has been declining along with the variations of Breda and Brid. We asked the public what are some of the more uncommon names and what they are calling their newborn babies. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking back at the popularity of the name.
8 mins
1 February Finished

Can Israel and Palestine find a way to de-escalate the recent violence
Can Israel and Palestine find a way to de-escalate the violence that has flared recently? To discuss this further Pat spoke to Borzou Daragahi, International Correspondent for The Independent.
10 mins
1 February Finished