Tánaiste Simon Harris will ask the Cabinet to approve the drafting of a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The Tánaiste said he hopes it will encourage other countries to do the same in an effort to move towards a ceasefire.

For the second year in a row, Ireland’s own Element Pictures has won two awards at the iconic Cannes Film Festival🎬🏆 Harry Lighton’s 'Pillion' won Best Screenplay at the Un Certain Regard awards ceremony, while Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow', received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention.

"The slaughterhouse must be closed" - Dr Graeme Groom, Orthopaedic Surgeon with the NHS, currently based in Nassem Hospital in Gaza. 👉If you want to donate to help fund some of the work Dr. Groom and many others do you can donate via Interburns.org.

The Camogie Association made a historic decision last night by voting to amend the skort rule at a special congress 🏑 The decision follows a series of recent protests by players concerning the skort's comfort and privacy issues.

"The world is now sickened and absolutely disgusted with the level of bombing and starvation that is ongoing in Gaza." Taoiseach Micheál Martin said that "the weaponisation of aid is a war crime" and that allowing only five aid trucks into Gaza "is a sick joke."

President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the Inauguration Mass of Pope Leo XIV at St Peter's Basilica on Sunday.

Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. "The cancer appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management", according to a statement from Biden's office. President Trump said he was "saddened" to hear about the diagnosis".

There have been calls for learner drivers to be allowed drive a car unaccompanied 🚘 Fianna Fáil TD Cathal Crowe, believes learners should be allowed to drive without being accompanied in the car by a licenced driver. Deputy Crowe and motoring expert Ger Herbert discuss.

🗨️"You're killing poor kids in Gaza and paying for it by cutting Medicaid for kids here." Ben Cohen, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, has been arrested after disrupting a US Senate hearing with a pro-Gaza protest.

Plans for a ban on stimulant drinks for under-18s have been shelved by the Cabinet. A Government spokesperson said "it is too early at this stage to consider draft legislation", and that work needs to be carried out to identify public health concerns and policy responses.

On the show today: Are you too old for this?; @profmeredithjones.bsky.social on no-eyelash men; @jokerrigan1.bsky.social on Fairy Forts; Banning smartphones; @feljin.ie on the public toilet crisis; World news; @mststats.bsky.social on is coin tossing fair?

Food, nappies, baby formula - what is the most expensive part of parenting? 👪🍼🧸 The cost of looking after a child until they turn 21 has surged to €169,000, up 60% from 2015, according to a new survey by Laya Life.

Israeli-American Edan Alexander has been reunited with his family in Israel after being held hostage by Hamas for 19 months. The 21-year-old had been serving in the Israeli army on the border of Gaza when he was captured by Hamas on the 7th of October 2023.

49 Afrikaner ‘refugees’ head to the U.S. today under a programme initiated by President Donald Trump. In February 2025, President Trump described white South Africans as victims of "racial discrimination" and offered up resettlement in the U.S. in an executive order.

"Do you think he will be a good shepherd and we will be a good flock?" Henry McKean chats with Father Michael Baggott, an American professor in Rome, about what he expects from Pope Leo, and how Taylor Swift came to mind before the pontiff was announced 🤔

There is “tension in the air” in Kashmir as people await “imminent Pakistani military retaliation” - Journalist based in Kashmir, Aakash Hassan. The India-Pakistan conflict over Kashmir explained 👇

The conclave will start behind the closed doors of the Sistine Chapel this afternoon while the world awaits for white smoke.

Pro-Palestinian activist group, Palestine Action Éire, have said three of their members were detained after breaching Shannon Airport’s perimeters. They allege the Omni Air Boeing 767-300 CRAF that landed at the airport on Thursday contained US weapons meant for the Middle East.

Do you have any plans for the sunshine? Send us in your pics! ☀️ Today could see the hottest April in Ireland since 1984. The all-time record for April was 25.8 degrees - in Donegal! 🏖️

On the show today: Using nicknames; The Gardai and racial profiling; @griffinniamh.bsky.social on the Irish Pope curse; Shorts in the office?; @ciaragreene.bsky.social on forgetting birthdays; @drjoannafortune.bsky.social with parenting; 50 years since Monty Python's Holy Grail...

Israel’s total blockade of Gaza enters its 60th day today. As a result of the blockade, all UN-supported bakeries have closed, markets are almost entirely without fresh vegetables, while hospitals are having to ration painkillers and antibiotics. [1/4]

'It's bizarre people actively come [with their kids] knowing that it's adults only and they assume that the rule doesn't apply to them.'☕ Would you pay €15 for a coffee in a child-free shop? Old Barracks Coffee Roastery in Tipperary offer drinks - but not for kids🚫

President Michael D. Higgins and Sabina Higgins pay their respects to Pope Francis in St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Pope Francis will be laid to rest on Saturday. President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Tánaiste Simon Harris will be in attendance.

Today is the last day for mourners to pay their respects to the late Pope Francis. Over 90,000 people from around the world have already flocked to Saint Peter's Square before tomorrow's funeral. Newstalk's Barry Whyte reports from the Vatican.

From stopping traffic in the middle of London to throwing soup over historic paintings, Just Stop Oil's polarising campaign is coming to an end this Saturday after three years of environmental activism 🌍 🗣️Mitch Rose from Just Stop Oil joined Newstalk Breakfast to tell us more.

In the face of AI, is it time for a complete return to the exam halls?📝 Minister for Education Helen McEntee tells Pat about the ways schools are looking to combat the use of AI in students' work🏫

The Dubai chocolate craze is sparking a pistachio shortage while the West’s obsession with matcha has put a Japanese town under strain - what are the consequences of these food trends? 🍫🍵 Climate policy researcher Sadhbh O’Neill tells us what we can do to consume more sustainably 🌍

Pope Francis' legacy in Ireland ☘️ Pope Francis passed away on Monday after 12 years as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, triggering an outpouring of mourning across the globe. Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin joined us to share the Pope's legacy in Ireland and the world.

Here are the actors confirmed for the upcoming HBO Harry Potter series so far... 🧙‍♂️🪄🔮 🕷️Nick Frost as Hagrid 🧙‍♂️John Lithgow as Dumbledore 🧙Janet McTeer as Professor McGonagall [1/2]

"Everything is Rory" - Ciaran Lavery of Holywood Golf Club tells us that Rory McIlroy has cemented himself into "golfing folklore," and we hear about the gigantic impact he has had on the club 🏌️‍♂️🏆

Amhrán na bhFiann was played out in Bahrain yesterday after Offaly's Alex Dunne became the first Irish driver to win a grand prix in Formula 2 👏🏎️ Well done, Alex, and best of luck for the rest of the season! ☘️🏁

🚶‍➡️✨The magic of the Camino and the heroes you meet✨🚶 Ciara is back from the Camino and tells us about the incredible people she met along the way 🌄 Let us know about some of your greatest achievements 👇

Looking great in green, Rory! 🏌️‍♂️After 11 years of rollercoasting golfing, Rory McIlroy finally wins the Masters playoff to earn a career Grand Slam 🏆 McIlroy becomes the first Irish golfer to win the Masters - huge congratulations Rory!💪

Shoplifting has surged in Cork City, with the number of reported incidents rising by 86% in two decades 🛍️ Shane spoke with Kevin Herlihy, owner of several convenience stores in Cork, to find out how it is impacting him and what he is having to do about it. What can be done to tackle this issue?💭

#TARIFFS: YOUR UPDATE IN UNDER A MINUTE⚡

What a story - Firefighter/Paramedic Tom, you are a hero!🤩👨‍🚒 Best of luck with the wedding too💍🤍

European markets plunge as the Hong Kong exchange closes after its worst day in 28 years. Why is this happening? Joe Lynam explains 👇

Legend has it that Ciara Kelly has still not recovered from this morning's slithering guest... 👀🐍 Thank you to everyone who has donated to Make A Wish - it's not too late to do your bit now!✨ 💌To donate you can head to Revolut or simply go to: makeawish.ie/donate

🗣️A message from the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on Wish Week and the vital work Make-A-Wish does for children with critical illnesses 💙 💌To donate you can head to Revolut or simply go to: makeawish.ie/donate

President Donald Trump has slapped a 10% tariff on two Antarctic islands... where only penguins live 👀🐧 Heard Island and McDonald Islands are two remote volcanic islands near Antarctica that you can only get to by a two-week boat trip from Perth, Australia.

"If isolationism worked, North Korea would be the world's greatest economy" - Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary reacts to Trump's tariffs.

Mick O'Dwyer, legendary Kerry Gaelic football manager and player, has passed away at the age of 88.

LIVE 🎙️President of the ECB, Christine Lagarde on The Pat Kenny Show. When the ECB meets to discuss a potential interest rates cut this month, Trump's tariffs will be front and centre along with Russia’s war with Ukraine. Christine Lagarde will tell us more now.

Hollywood legend Val Kilmer has passed away at age 65. The Top Gun and Batman Forever star died of pneumonia, according to his daughter.

"Micheál Martin gets to put the government together, but he doesn't get to put the opposition together". The Dáil will vote on a motion of confidence in the Ceann Comhairle put forward by five opposition parties today, Sinn Féin's Rose Conway-Walsh tells us more.

Paul Mescal has been cast as Paul McCartney and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr for 'The Beatles - A Four-Film Cinematic Event', directed by Sam Mendes 🎬 Harris Dickinson has been cast as John Lennon, while Joseph Quinn will play George Harrison. Let us know your thoughts now 👇

What is going wrong with the housing supply in Ireland? 💭

The weight loss medication Wegovy, which is similar to Ozempic, will be available on prescription at pharmacies. 💉The drug comes as a pre-filled injector pen and won't be available to medical card users.

This week on Life and Leadership, Bobby talks to the mother and daughter behind the huge success that is the National Ploughing Championships, Anna May and Anna Marie McHugh. LISTEN NOW 👇 link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGFHbHhN4HIC

Heathrow Airport has been shut down for the day after a "catastrophic" electrical substation fire left the airport without power. Over 1,000 flights are expected to be disrupted by the fire, including 70 flights to and from Ireland.