We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning live from The Shelbourne Hotel was Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West. Spokesperson on Housing, Local Govt & Heritage, Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions & Insurance and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown and also Sinead O'Carroll Editor at The Journal.ie.

Vegan chef and author Holly White talks to Pat about why self-love can be applied to the foods you eat and what a vegan lifestyle is like in 2024.

Do we need a new anti-smoking strategy? Professor John Crowne Medical Oncologist and Former Senator, talks to us about the impact of vaping and why and how we stop smoking. 

Will there be a possibility of a ceasefire in the Middle East? Scott Lucas, Professor and political analyst, Clinton institute, University College Dublin joined Pat on the show to discuss.

JP Kavanagh is the General Manager of The Shelbourne “The Shelbourne could be described as Ireland's front door for nearly 200 years. It's where Ireland comes to celebrate". JP shares with us some of his most magical memories in this historic hotel.

Author Jo Spain joined Pat on the show as we broadcasted live from The Shelbourne Hotel to chat about her new book 'The Trial'.

The UK local elections begin today and to discuss what might the results bring Pat was joined on the show by former private secretary to Margaret Thatcher Caroline Slocock.

Russian disinformation is resulting in an EU probe for META. Pat discusses this with Dr David Robert Grimes  Disinformation Expert and author.

Who wants to live forever? Scientists have now discovered, finally, how you can live longer. Luke O’ Neill discusses a range of studies over the last 10 years that show we can live longer.

On this week’s Boxed, John Fardy will take a look at the Netflix phenomenon, Baby Reindeer. The story of a comedian and the complicated relationship with his stalker.

Beyond the world of our 'regular' sports like football, rugby and golf, lies a realm of the wacky and wonderful sports that you may, or may not, have heard of. Off The Ball's Shane Hannon talk us through some of them.