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Friday 3rd August

Indian Recipes :

Chicken Korma with Almonds:

5 cloves garlic, chopped
2.5 cm root ginger chopped
50g flaked almonds
5 tbsp sunflower oil
2 bay leaves
4 cardamon pods, seeds only
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp ground coriander
? tsp cayenne pepper
1 tbsp tomato puree
1.2kg  (approx 6 breasts) chicken breasts, skinned and cut into portions
Or 1.5 kg chicken pieces (on the bone) skinned and cut into portions
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp cream
? tsp garam masala
150ml water
Rice, to serve

Method:
1 In a blender put in the garlic, ginger and almonds. Add 500ml of water and blend to a smooth paste
2 In a large pan heat the oil.  When it is really hot carefully put in the bay leaves, cardamom pods, cloves and cinnamon stick, and stir for about 10 seconds.
3 Then add in the onion and cook until starting to brown.
4 Reduce the heat to medium and add the paste from the blender along with the cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper.  Stir for 3-4 minutes.  Then add in the tomato puree, stir well and cook for another minute.
5 Add the chicken pieces, salt, cream, garam masala and water.
6 Bring to a simmer then cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer gently for 25 minutes (20 minutes is fine if using chicken breast pieces, otherwise if the chicken is on the bone cook for longer) or until the chicken is cooked.
7 Serve with rice.
 

Aloo Gobi (Potato and Caulifower)Serves 4 to 6

2 TBLS Ghee or coconut oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbls turmeric
2 tsp garam masala
2 tsp ground cumin
6 cardamom pods, bruised
4 cloves
800g potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 curry leaves
125ml water
400 ml can coconut milk
1 tsp salt
1 small cauliflower, divided into florets
1 cup frozen peas
Optional garnish; desiccated coconut 

Method
1. Leave out peas to defrost
2. Heat ghee or oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until browned.
3. Add all the spices and fry until fragrant and popping.
4. Add the potatoes, curry leaves, water, coconut milk and salt to the pan
5. Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender
6. Add the cauliflower and simmer for a further 10 minutes, covered.
7. Stir in the peas and heat through
8. Optional: garnish with desiccated coconut

Indian Spiced Squash

1 medium butternut squash (or pumpkin), about 1 kg of flesh, cut into chunks
150 ml water
4 tsp tumeric
1 bayleaf
1 tsp sugar
Salt
50g/2oz butter
2 tbsp oil
1 onion, chopped
? tsp cumin seeds
? tsp coriander seeds
2 cloves garlic, chopped finely
Small piece of fresh ginger, grated
1-2 green chillies, de-seeded and chopped
Handful of fresh coriander leaves

Method
1. Put the squash in a saucepan together with the water, tumeric, bayleaf, sugar, and salt. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently until the squash is very tender (for approx. 15-20 minutes depending on the size of the squash chunks). Do not drain.
2. Just before serving, reheat the squash mixture. In a small saucepan heat the butter and oil and fry the onion until golden. Raise the heat and add the cumin and coriander seeds and sizzle for about 20 seconds. Add the garlic, ginger and chilli and cook for another minute or so.
3. Mash the squash slightly, transfer to a warm serving dish and pour over the hot butter mixture.
4. Stir lightly to mix, then scatter with coriander leaves and serve.

Dhal with Brinjal (Aubergine)

400g chana dhal
2 tbls ghee or coconut oil
1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
? tsp cumin seeds
1 tbls tomato puree
1 litre water
500ml vegetable stock
1 large tomato, roughly chopped
6 baby brinjal (baby aubergines), cut into chunks
1 tbls tamarind juice made from 1 tsp of tamarind paste

Method
1. Soak lentils for an hour then rinse very well in cold water.
2. Cover 1 teaspoon of tamarind paste with 50ml of boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes, strain and reserve 1 tablespoon of liquid.
3. Heal oil or ghee in a large pan. Fry onion, garlic, ground cumin, cumin seeds and paste, stirring for 5 minutes. If it starts to burn add a little water, which will evaporate.
4. Add lentils, water, tamarind juice and stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered for about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Add tomato and brinjal, simmer, uncovered for about 20 minutes until brinjal is tender, stirring.
6. Serve with chapatti or rice.

Today With Tom McGurk Friday 8th June 2007
 
IIB Bank Music in Great Irish Houses Festival
8th - 17th June.  Dublin, Wicklow, Cork, Galway & Belfast
Box office: (01) 664 2822  (1pm-6pm, Monday to Saturday)
Email: info@musicgreatirishhouses.com
Web: www.musicgreatirishhouses.com
 
Gordon Bennett Car Rally
Bob Montgomery and Martin Leech spoke about the Gordon Bennett Car Rally which takes place from Friday June 8th to Sunday 10th June at the Mount Wolseley Hotel in Tullow, Co Carlow

Book
Title: Michael Davitt - Freelance Radical
Author: Laurence Marley
Publishers: Four Courts Press
Price: €40 Hardback

Today with Tom McGurk Wednesday 6th June 2007
 
Book
Title: Death of a Dissident - the poisoning of Alexander Litvinenko and the return of the KGB
Authors: Alex Goldfarb with Marina Litvinenko
Publishers: Simon and Schuster
Price: £18.99 Sterling
 
Lucien Freud Exhibition
Medb Ruane spoke about the Lucien Freud exhibition of paintings which runs at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) from 6th June to 2nd September 2007.
 
Aran Island Ferries
Aran Island Ferries celebrate their 25th anniversary. Tickets to the Aran Islands can be booked at islandferries@eircom.net

Today With Tom McGurk Monday 4th June 2007

Money Doctor
John Lowe the money doctor mentioned a website for people interested in ethical share investing: www.eiris.org

Fighting Blindness
Valerie Cox gave out a number for Fighting Blindness which is 01 7093050 and a website which is www.fightingblindness.ie

Bar Secrets Dublin
Pol O'Conghaile spoke about Pub Cards which are a deck-of-cards featuring 52 of Dublin's finest bars and pubs in a box. The cards cost €7.95 and are available from all good book shops.

Friday June 1st 2007
 
Music
 
Chris Singleton performed the songs 'Tonight' and 'Pieces' from his current album 'Twisted City'. Chris's websites for information and tour dates are www.singletonmusic.com and www.myspace.com/chrissingleton.com

Thursday 31st May 2007

SUSHI AT ICE
Michael Brough, Executive Sous Chef at the Four Seasons ICE bar, came into studio to demonstrate sushi-making for Pat.
Sushi will be served in the Sunroom, ICE bar, Four Seasons Hotel Tues - Sat from 5pm to 10pm. No reservations necessary

Michael's recipes for CALIFORNIA ROLL:

 
First prepare a batch of Sushi Rice:

450g/1 lb Japanese Sushi Rice (1 cup of rice and 1 cup of water  will make 3 rolls at 6 pieces each.
30mls sushi vinegar

1. Check the volume of the rice and measure an equal quantity of water (the ratio is always 1 cup of rice to 1 cup of water). Wash the rice twice, then mix with the water.

2. Put in a rice cooker for 25 minutes.

3. When rice is cooked, mix it with the Sushi vinegar (the Sushi Vinegar should be roughly one third of the rice/water mix), stirring continuously, then leave to cool for 5 minutes before use.
 
Make the California Roll (California Maki)
Makes 6 individual pieces: to use all rice, multiply ingredients below by 3 - i.e. 2 julienne avocado or 6 julienne avocado

Ingredients:
2 julienne avocado,
2 julienne cucumber
2 julienne crab sticks 
1 handful cooked Sushi Rice (see above for method of cooking)
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon of mayonnaise in a squeezable container (to garnish only)

You will also need:
Half a sheet of Nori (roasted seaweed) - this comes in a big sheet which you cut in half
1 bamboo mat - wrap with cling film to prevent the rice from sticking to it

1. Peel the avocado and remove the centre stone, then cut the avocado, cucumber and crab sticks into julienne (thin sticks)

2. Spread out a half sized piece of roasted seaweed on the bamboo mat.

3. Spread rice thinly on top of the seaweed and bamboo mat - cover all the seaweed in rice

4. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of sesame seeds on top of the rice

5. Turn over the layer of rice on the bamboo mat so the Seaweed is facing up

6. Line up 1 julienne of crabsticks, 1 julienne of avocado and 1 julienne of cucumber in the centre and squeeze a line of mayonnaise along this.

7. Lift the edge of the bamboo mat, and roll it tightly until all the ingredients and rice are covered

8. To serve: using a very sharp knife, cut the roll in half in the centre, and then cut each side into three pieces.

Wednesday 30th May 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Talk the Talk
Author: Terry Prone
Publishers: Currach Press
Price: €14.99

Monday 28th May 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Dr. Eamonn O'Sullivan - A man before his time
Author: Weeshie Fogarty
Publishers: Wolfhound Press
Price €14.99
 
 
The Engineering of Modern Innovative Structures
 
Rory McGowan will give a lecture titled The Engineering of Modern Innovative Structures on Tuesday 29th May at 6.30pm at the Edmund Burke Theatre in Trinity College Dublin. It is part of the Academy Times lecture series organised by the Royal Irish Academy and The Irish Times and supported by CRH and DEPFA Bank.
 
The Money Doctor
 
The Money Doctor, John Lowe can be contacted at Providence Finance. The telephone number is 01 2785555 and the website is www.moneydoctor.ie

Wednesday 23rd May 2007
 
Property
 
Property developer and business tycoon Sean Conlon was live in studio with Pat Kenny. He gave out a website address which is www.conlonandco.com

Monday 21st May 2007
 
Property Conference
 
A property conference entitled 'Releasing the Value of Corporate Property Assets' will take place on Thursday 24th May in the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. To book a place please call 1850 622 622 or email propertyconference@intercall.ie

Friday 18th May 2007

Music - Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland

Virtuoso guitarist Clive Carroll performed live in studio. Clive will launch the Waltons Guitar Festival of Ireland at Crawdaddy in Dublin on Saturday 19th May.

Tickets for all events are available from Ticketmaster or all good ticket outlets. For more information on courses and signing up check out www.gfi.ie or www.guitarfestivalofireland.com. or phone 059 9146287.

Clive Carroll's own website is www.clivecarroll.co.uk

Wednesday 16th May 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Our farm: A year in the life of a small holding
Author: Rosie Boycott
Publishers: Bloomsbury
Price: £15.99 Sterling

Tuesday 15th May 2007
 
Book
 
Title: People and Place - A Census Atlas of the Republic of Ireland
Author: Professor James A. Walsh
Price: €50.00
Publishers: NUI Maynooth

Monday 14th May 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Wasted
Author: Mark Johnson
Publishers: Sphere
Price: £11.99 Sterling

 
Thursday 10th May 2007

Law Society's Third Annual Human Rights Lecture - Baroness Helena Kennedy.

Baroness Helena Kennedy will deliver the Law Society's Third Annual Human Rights Lecture on Thursday 10th May at 6pm. It is open to the public and more details are available at www.lawsociety.ie

Tuesday 1st May 2007

Music

Johnny Duhan performed the songs '100 miles' and 'Margaret' live in studio. Johnny is one of the performers on a CD called 'Out of the West'.

The 'Out of the West' Galway Simon Community double CD will be officially launched in the Crane Bar in Galway on Thursday May 3rd at 9pm.

Some of Ireland's finest musicians have come together to perform on this very special collection of ballads, reels, jigs and even some very unique takes on classics from The Beatles to Van Morrison. The 36-track collection features a host of both Irish and internationally recognised artists who have come together to support the Galway Simon Community. Artists such as Dolores Keane, John Prine, De Dannan, Luka Bloom, Sean Keane, John Spillane and The Saw Doctors.

Further details are available on www.johnnyduhan.com and www.galwaysimon.ie

Monday 30th April 2007
 
Music
 
Susan Bluechild performed the songs 'Sunrise' and 'Everybody Wants' from her debut album 'Non Stop To Venus'. Full details are available on her website www.susanbluechild.com

Friday 27th April 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Beyond terror - the truth about the Real Threats to our World
Authors: Chris Abbott, Paul Rogers and John Sloboda
Publishers: Ebury Publishing

Thursday 26th April 2007
 
Music
 
Majella Murphy performed the songs 'Mary Jones' and 'Shine'. Majella's debut album 'Brave New World' is currently available. Full details on Majella are available on the website www.majellamurphy.com

Wednesday 25th April 2007
 
Lansdowne Auction
Kieran Gammell of auctioneers Bache Treharne spoke about an online auction of memorabilia from Lansdowne Road Stadium. The auction will commence on Thursday 26th April from 9am. Full details are available on www.lansdowneroadauction.ie and www.irfu.ie
 
Music
The Handsome Family performed the songs 'Peace in the valley once again' and 'Tesla's hotel room' live in studio.
 
Irish Tour Dates

• Thursday 26th April - Spirit Store, Dundalk
  
• Friday 27th April -  Crane Lane Theatre, Cork
  
• Saturday 28th April - Connolly, Leap, Co. Cork
  
• Sunday 29th April - Roisin Dubh, Galway
  
• Monday 30th April - Whelans, Dublin
  

Full details on The Handsome Family are available on www.handsomefamily.com

Tuesday 24th April 2007
 
Book
Title: Dublin: An Urban History
Author: Niall McCullough
Publishers: Anne Street Press / Lilliput Press
Price: €40.00

Monday 23rd April 2007

Money Doctor
John Lowe, the 'Money Doctor' was a guest on the programme. He can be contacted on 01 2785555 and www.moneydoctor.ie 

Book
Title: The Unknown Terrorist
Author: Richard Flanagan
Publishers: Atlantic Books
Price: £14.99
 
Faith and the Workplace
Chris Lowney, the author of the book 'Heroic Leadership' was a guest on the programme. He spoke about Making Links: Faith and the Workplace at Manresa House, Jesuit Centre of Spirituality, 426 Clontarf Road, Dollymount, Dublin 3. Further details are available by phoning  01 8331352. The E-mail address is manresa@jesuit.ie and the Website address is manresa@jesuit.ie
 
Music
Roy Harper performed the songs 'Another Day' and 'When an old cricketer leaves the crease'.

Irish Gigs:

• Sunday 29th April Upstairs Dolans Limerick
• Monday 30th April Roisin Dubh Galway
• Tuesday 1st May Whelans Dublin
• Wednesday 2nd May The Spirit Store Dundalk
• De Barras Cork For 3 nights:
  Thursday, July 19th
  Sunday, July 22nd
  Thursday, July 26th

Full details are available on www.royharper.com and also on www.myspace.com/harperroy

Thursday 19th April 2007

Ireland - South Africa Business Association
Pat spoke to Andrew O'Callaghan of PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Chairman of the Ireland South Africa Business Association. This evening (Thursday 19th April) at the Shelborne Hotel in Dublin at 5.30pm, the Ireland-South Africa Business Association will host an event for anyone interested in finding out more about making business links with South Africa.

For more information on the Ireland South Africa Business Association see http://www.isaba.org/ or phone 01 792 6547

Book
Title: The Pompeii Syndrome
Author: David Rice
Price: €8.99
Publishers: Mercier Press

Wednesday 18th April 2007

Music
Declan De Barra performed the songs 'Throw your arms around me' and 'Blackbird Song' from his album 'Song of a Thousand Birds' which is distributed through Gael Linn records and is available in Tower Records, HMV and all good record stores. For more information and tour dates check out:
 
www.declandebarra.com
www.myspace.com/declandebarra
 
 
Engineers Ireland Conference
Engineers Ireland Annual Conference will take place at Croke Park in Dublin on April 18th and 19th. Full details are available on www.engineersireland.ie

Tuesday 17th April 2007

Suzi and John Gorman talked to Pat about their twin boys, Fraser and Jacob, who very soon after birth  became seriously sick with a rare genetic illness, and sadly did not survive.  The babies were flown to Sweden and treated at the Karolinksa Hospital  under Dr. Kenneth Palmer , where there is an ECMO Machine - Extra Corporal Membrane Oxygenation.  Suzi and John are now fundraising for the ECMO Unit in Sweden.  If people would like to send some money for this Unit they can send it to Today With Pat Kenny, Radio Centre, RTE, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. Cheques should be made  out to 'SEKMO'.   Details can also be got from Mark or Tony at Mobile No. 086 2620588.

Today With Tom McGurk Friday 13th April 2007
 
Music
 
Guitarist and composer Benjamin Dwyer was a music guest on Today With Tom McGurk on Friday 13th April 2007 where he performed 'Song for her' by Ben himself and Prelude Number 1 by Heitor Villa-Lobos. Ben's guitar symphony, commissioned by RTE, will receive it's world premiere on Friday April 27th 2007 at the National Concert Hall in Dublin at 8pm.
 
Programme as follows:
 
Fri 27 Apr 07              RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra National Concert Hall, 8pm
                                    RTÉ NSO 2006-2007 Season
                                    In association with Anglo Irish Bank
                       
Haydn                          Symphony No. 60 in C major ('Il distratto')                             
Benjamin Dwyer           Concerto No. 2 for Guitar and Orchestra WORLD PREMIÈRE - RTÉ COMMISSION
Villa-Lobos                  Bachiana brasileira No. 4
Ravel                            Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2                                      
 
Fabio Zanon guitar
William Eddins conductor
 
Pre-concert talk: Benjamin Dwyer, 6.45pm
 
Virtuoso Brazilian guitarist, Fabio Zanon, makes a return visit to Ireland to give the first performance of Benjamin Dwyer's new Guitar Concerto, an important new addition to the literature for guitar and orchestra. 
 
Tickets: €9, €15, €20, €25, €30 (conc. €7.20, €12, €16, €20, €27)
Booking: 01 417 0000 www.nch.ie

Today With Tom McGurk Thursday 12th April 2007
 
SSIA's
 
Mary O'Dea, the Financial Regulators Consumer Director gave out a consumer help-line number for SSIA's. The number is 1890 77 77 77. Other useful information can be found on www.itsyourmoney.ie and by e-mail to consumerinfo@financialregulator.ie

Today With Tom McGurk Wednesday 11th April 2007
 
Book
Title: Poor Story - An Insider uncovers how globalisation and good intentions have failed the world's poor
Author: Gile Bolton
Publishers: Ebury Press
Price £10.99
 
Music
Conway, headed by Francie Conway, performed the songs 'Somewhere in Heaven' and 'A drop of Irish rain'. For full details on recordings and gigs check out www.conwaygroove.com
 
Black Panthers
Fred Hampton Junior and Noelle Hanrahan will give a talk on Wednesday 11th April 2007 at the ATGWU Hall in Middle Abbey Street in Dublin at 7pm. They will also give talks in Derry on Thursday 12th April and in Rossport on Friday 13th April.

Today With Tom McGurk Tuesday 10th April 2007

Camille O'Sullivan spoke about the Gate Theatre's forthcoming production of Sweeney Todd - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. The production opens on Tuesday 24th April with previews from Wednesday 18th April. Further information is available from www.gate-theatre.ie

Camille O'Sullivan's website is www.camilleosullivan.com

Today with Tom McGurk Monday 9th April 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Flagging the problem - a new appraoch to mental health
Author: Dr. Harry Barry
Publishers: Liberties Press
www.LibertiesPress.com
 

Music
 
Baritone Nyle Wolfe, accompanied by David Wray, performed the song 'You're Still You' from his current album 'Moodswings'. Nyle will commence a National Tour on Saturday 14th April 2007 and his website is www.nylewolfe.com
 
Tour Dates:

• An Tain, Dundalk - 14 April
  
• The Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire - 15 April
  
• Hawks Well Theatre, Sligo - 19 April
  
• The Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise - 20 April
  
• The Arts Centre, Mullingar - 21 April
  
• The Village Arts Centre, Kilworth - 28 April
  
• The Theatre Royal, Waterford - 29 April                      
  
• Draíocht, Blanchardstown - 5 May
  
• Tinteán, Ballybunion - 11 May
  
• LIT Millennium Theatre, Limerick - 12 May
  
• Backstage Theatre, Longford - 13 May
  
• Excel, Tipperary - 18 May
  
• The Dean Crowe Theatre, Athlone - 19 May
  
• The Briery Gap, Macroom - 20 May
  
• Civic Theatre Tallaght - 27 May
  

Today With Tom McGurk Wednesday 4th April 2007
 
 Music
 Soprano Celine Byrne, accompanied by Dearbhla Brosnan on piano, performed 'Song to the Moon' and 'My Lagan Love' Celine will be performing at the RDS Concert Hall from June 22-24.

Celine can be contacted by e-mail at celinebyrne@hotmail.com
 
Cord Blood Banking
Professor Frank Barry was a live studio guest where he talked about Cord Blood Banking. For more information on research, check out the websites www.remedi.ie and www.ncbes.ie or phone 091 495198. Medicare is a company in Ireland that do stem cell banking - www.medicare.ie but this is only if you are having your baby at Mount Carmel Hospital in Dublin tel. 01 2014900
 
UCC Science For All
Science For All UCC Postgraduate Student Public Presentation Competition is open to all. Admission is free. It's on Wednesday 4th April at Boole Lecture Theatre 4, University College Cork at 7pm.

Today With Tom McGurk Monday 2nd April 2007
 
Internet Car Scams
 
Alan Nolan of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) spoke about internet car scams. He gave out the website address to check the history of a car which is www.carhistorycheck.ie
 
Music
 
Jack Savoretti played the songs 'Once upon a street' and 'Apologies' from his debut album 'Between the minds'. Jack plays Whelans of Wexford Street in Dublin on Monday 2nd April. His websites are www.jacksavoretti.com and www.myspace.com/jacksavoretti
 
 
Parents and Exam pressure
 
Dr. Robert Friedberg and Fiona McNicholas spoke about parents and exam stress. They will both be giving a talk on the topic of 'Coping with Exam Stress for Parents and Carers' at the Lucena Clinic at 59 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 on Tuesday 3rd April from 7.00pm to 8.30pm. Admission is free but registration is required by calling 01 4923596.

House Doctor
 
Thomas Brennan, the 'House Doctor' answered listeners queries. His companies are TKB and CHS Associates and members of the public can contact Thomas on 047 80450.

Thursday 29th March 2007

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
 
The number for the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre was given out after an investigative report by Philip Boucher-Hayes. The number is 1800 77 88 88.

Wednesday 28th March 2007

Music

Jenny Lindfors performed the songs 'Night Time' and '2 X 1' from her album 'When the Night Time Comes'. Her websites are www.myspace.com/jennylindfors and www.jennylindfors.com

Tour Dates

• March 30th 6pm Tower Records In-store
• March 31st 8pm Crawdaddy Dublin Album Launch
• April 1st 8pm Roisin Dubh, Galway
• April 2nd 8pm Cypress Avenue Cork
• April 25th 8pm UCD Students Union Bar
• April 26th 8pm De Barras Clonakilty Co Cork (Supporting Roesy)
• May 19th 8pm Coastguard Station, Tramore (Supporting Roesy)

Monday March 26th 2007
 
Music
 
Eoin Coughlan performed the songs 'Blue' and 'Then I'll go to sleep' from his album 'Blood In Vein'. Eoin is currently on an Irish tour,dates below:
 

• Thurs March 29 - Whelans, Dublin   
  
• Fri March 30 - Carrolls, Thomastown, Kilkenny
• Sun April 1 - De Barras, Clonakilty, Cork
  
• Fri April 13 - The Briery Gap, Macroom, Cork     
• Fri April 20 - MacCarthys Dingle/Daingean Uí Chúis, Kerry
  
• Fri April 27 - Phil Grimes, Waterford

For full updates and further information on Eoin please see www.eoincoughlan.com

Friday 23rd March 2007
 
Book Signing
 
Jeffrey Archer & Professor Francis Moloney will be signing copies of 'The Gospel According to Judas' in Easons, O'Connell Street in Dublin at 12 noon on Saturday 24th March 2007

Today With Tom McGurk Wednesday 21st March 2007
 
Book
Title: Shadow Lord
Author: Anne Chambers
Publishers: Ashfield Press
Price: €15.00
Website: www.graceomalley-annechambers.com
 
Play
Don Carlos, directed by Lynne Parker runs until the 31st March at the Project Theatre in Dublin. Tickets cost €17 - €26. For more information contact 01 8819613.
 
There will be a special panel discussion on the death of idealism before Thursday's 22nd March's performance of the play at 6pm with Ivana Bacik and Mary Banotti.
 
Music
English folk musician Chris Wood performed the songs 'Hard' and 'Albion' from his album 'The Lark Descending'
Website: www.englishacousticcollective.org.uk

Irish Tour Dates 
Chris Wood's Irish tour is being promoted by the Improvised Music Company, in conjunction with The British Council Of Ireland

• 21 March 2007   8.00pm Source Arts Centre Thurles
• 22 March 2007  8.00pm  Linenhall Arts Centre Castlebar
• 25 March 2007  8.00pm  Whelans Wexford Street Dublin
• 26 March 2007  8.00pm  Crane Bar Galway
• 27 March 2007  8.00pm  Dolan's upstairs Limerick
• 28 March 2007  8.30pm  Triskel Arts Centre  Cork 
• 29 March 2007  8.00pm  Airfield House Dundrum Dublin 
• 30 March 2007  8.00pm  Glor Ennis Clare 
• 31 March 2007   8.00pm  Belmullet Arts Centre Co Mayo
  

Monday 19th March 2007
Sex Education In Schools

To download a copy of the report, Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) in the Context of Social, Personal and Health Education (SPHE) go to www.crisispregnancy.ie and click reports or go to www.education.ie

For parents who want to talk to their children about sex and relationships, the Crisis Pregnancy Agency has a DVD and booklet "You Can Talk to Me" is available free of charge.  The National Parents Council Primary Team-Up programme, funded by the CPA is available to parents who want to learn more about the RSE programme being taught in their child's primary school.  T. (01) 8146292

Friday 16th March 2007
 
Tastefest
 
Carmen Browne spoke about a food and drink festival called Tastefest, to be held in the RDS Main Hall in Dublin on:
 
Friday 16th March 12pm to 8pm
Saturday 17th March 11am to 7pm
Sunday 18th March 11am to 6pm
 
General admission is €10 and children under 17 are free if accompanied by an adult. Further details are available from www.tastefest.ie

Thursday 22nd March 2007
 
Music
Sarah McQuaid was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny, where she performed the songs 'Charlie's gone home' and 'When two lover's Meet' from her album 'When two lover's Meet'.
 
Tour Dates

• Friday 16th March - Ennis singer's circle (upstairs) O'Connell Street Ennis Co Clare - 9pm
  
• Saturday 17th March - Chord - Ennis International Music Festival - Temple Gate Hotel in Ennis at 12pm and also at The Old Ground Hotel Ennis at 7pm that night
  
• Tuesday 20th March - Bridge Tavern, Bridge Street, Wicklow Town - 9.30pm
  
• Friday 30th March - Corkscrew wine and café bar, Esmonde Street, Gorey Co Wexford - 9pm
  
• Tuesday 3rd April - Wexford Song Club, The Sky and the Ground, Main Street Wexford - 930pm
  
• Thursday 5th April - Sundance sessions and supper club Basement of 4 Clare Street Dublin 2 - 8pm
  
• Thursday 12th April - Barry's Public House Sligo - 9pm
  Friday 13th April - Bog Lane Theatre Ballymahon in Co Longford - 815pm
  
• Saturday 14th April - Cobblestone Smithfield Dublin - 9pm

All tour dates and further information are available on the website: www.sarahmcquaid.com

Wednesday 14th March 2007
 
Book
 
Title: Saving the planet without costing the earth
Author: Donnachadh McCarthy
Publishers: Fusion Press
Price: £11.99 STG

Monday 12th March 2007
 
Book
 
Title: That neutral island - a cultural history of Ireland during the Second World War
Author: Clair Wills
Publishers: Faber and Faber
Price: £14.99 Sterling
 
 
The Money Doctor
 
John Lowe, The 'Money Doctor' was a guest on the programme. His website is www.moneydoctor.ie As part of the Wexford Book festival, John Lowe will make a presentation on Personal Finance and SSIA's on Thursday 22nd March in Whites Hotel, Wexford. Admission is 10 Euro and the contact number is 053 9122226

Today with Pat Kenny Friday 2nd March 2007
 
Conference
 
Science, technology and Society - the Role for Museums: 2-4 March 2007
 
The IMA Annual Conference will celebrate 150 years of the National History Museum (1857), and the 30th Anniversary of the Irish Museums Association (1977). Details of confernce, fees and accomodation at www.irishmuseums.org or by e-mail to office@irishmuseums.org

Today With Tom McGurk Wednesday 28th February 2007
 
Organ Harvesting
 
Human rights lawyer and investigator David Matas was a guest on Today with Tom McGurk in relation to organ harvesting. He will be giving a public speech in the Davis Theatre of Trinity College Dublin on Wednesday 28th February at 7pm.
 
Music
 
Luan Parle performed the songs 'Song for you' and 'Free' from her current album 'Free'. For full details and forthcoming concert dates check www.luanparle.ie and www.myspace.com/luanparle
 
Cleft Plate Surgery
 
Valerie Cox did a report on Consultant Plastic Surgeon Michael Earley and his surgery at Temple Street Hospital in Dublin. She gave out the website for the Cleft Lip and Palate Association of Ireland which is www.cleft.ie and a phone number for Operation Smile which is 01 6676659.
 
Travel
 
Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra gave out the phone number for Aer Lingus for those wishing to make ticket changes. The number is 0818 365 000

Tuesday 27th February 2007

Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Garden Lovers with Marianne Heron .  €19.95  Pblrs: Epicure Press

Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Romantic Weddings and Honeymoons. €20.00   Pblrs: Epicure Press

Georgina Campbell's Ireland for Gourmet Golfers co-authored with Dermot Gilleece, Ireland's leading golf correspondent. €15.00  Pblrs: Epicure Press.

Website:  www.ireland-guide.com

Monday 26th February 2007
 
A symposium entitled Terrorism, the City and the State continues today Monday 26th February with a special lecture by Professor Mike Davis at 6.30pm in the Clinton Auditorium. For more details please contact the UCD Clinton Institute for American Studies at 01 7161560

National Gala on Understanding Alcohol Misuse
 
Valerie Cox mentioned a National Gala on Understanding Alcohol Misuse which will take place on Saturday 10th March at Saint Michael's, Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4 from 10am to 4pm. Further information is available from 01 8388888

Music

Zoe Conway and John McIntyre performed live in studio on Today With Pat Kenny.

Zoe Conway & John McIntyre Tour Dates

Wed 28th Feb: The Crane Bar - Galway

Thurs 1st Mar: Sirius Arts Centre - Cobh, Cork

Fri 2nd Mar: The Large Room - Waterford

Sat 3rd Mar: Glor Theatre - Ennis

Sun 4th Mar: The Spirit Store - Dundalk

Wed 7th Mar: Colfers Bar - Carrick-on-Bannow Wexford

Friday 9th Mar: Aislinn Theatre - Kilcar, Donegal

Sun 11th Mar: The Widows - Belturbet, Cavan

Tues 13th Mar: Whelans - Wexford St, Dublin.

Thursday 22nd February 2007
 
Book
 
Title: The Chilling Stars - A new theory of Climate Change
Authors: Henrik Svensmark and Nigel Calder
Publishers: Icon
Price: £9.99 Sterling

Ballymun Regeneration
 
Valerie Cox did a report on the regeneration of Ballymun in Dublin. She gave out the websites www.hotelballymun.com and www.justballymun.org

Wednesday 21st February 2007

Bill Coleman was a music guest on Today With Pat Kenny on Wednesday 21st February where he performed the songs 'Say it like you mean it' and 'Offer up the hope'from his album 'I'll tear my own walls down'. The album will be released on Friday 23rd February, with an album launch at Crawdaddy in Dublin on Sunday February 25th.

 Live Dates

Sunday February 25 - CrawDaddy, Dublin (Album Launch) 9pm

Friday March 2 - The Stables Mullingar 9pm

Saturday March 3 - Tower Records, Wicklow Street Dublin 2pm

Friday March 30 - Phil Grimes, Johnstown Waterford City 9pm

Websites

www.bcoleman.com

www.myspace.com/billcolemanmusic

Tuesday February 20th 2007

Children's Rights Conference
 
'Children's rights and the constitution: a conference on recent developments and future reforms'

Wednesday 21st February 2007 530pm to 830pm
Hamilton Building, Trinity College Dublin

Contact: Catherine Finnegan at catherine.finnegan@tcd.ie or phone 01 8962367 for information and reservations
 
Speakers will include Professor William Binchy, Emily Logan, Geoffrey Shannon, Jillian Van Turnhout and Eoin Carolan

Music
 
Protest singer David Rovics was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny, where he performed the songs 'New Orleans' and 'Jenin'.
 
 
Irish Tour Dates

Tuesday, February 20th, 8 pm
Crane Lane
Cork

Wednesday, February 21st, 8 pm
Bull and Castle
Lord Edward St.
Christchurch, Dublin 2

Thursday, February 22nd, 8 pm
Kelly's Cellars
Bank Street
Belfast

Friday, February 23rd
Barry's Grange
County Sligo

Saturday, February 24th, 7:30 pm
Close Guantanamo event
Roddy McCorley Clubrooms
Glen Road Belfast
Monday, Feb. 26th
University of Limerick
Limerick

Websites:

• www.davidrovics.com
• www.soundclick.com/davidrovics
• www.unitedforpeace.org

Monday February 19th 2007

'PLEASE TALK'  - NEW UCD CAMPAIGN FOR STUDENTS: 
Fr. Tony Coote,  UCD Chaplain and Student Advisor and Dr. Paul Kelly, Senior Clinical Psychologist talked to Pat Kenny about a new campaign called 'Please Talk' which will try to reach out to students who may be finding college life difficult. About twenty two thousand students are studying at UCD and with a campus covering hundreds of acres it can be difficult to make friends.  The website for students is www.pleasetalk.ie  

The International Collaborative Association's website is www.collaborativepractice.com.

Music
Catherine Leonard (Violin) and Hugh Tinney (Piano) performed ''Rondo In G'' by Beethoven and "Rondino on a theme of Beethoven" by Kreisler. Both Catherine and Hugh will be performing as part of the RTE Concert Orchestra Spring Series at the RDS Concert Hall.

RTÉ Concert Orchestra Spring Series

RDS Concert Hall - Thurs 22 February, 8pm

Rameau - Overture, Chaconne & Air de Triomphe (Naïs)

Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 4, K. 218, D major

C.P.E. Bach - Symphony, H. 663 (W.183/1), D major

Haydn - Symphony No. 104, D major ('London')

Catherine Leonard - violin
David Brophy - conductor

Thurs 22 March, 8pm

Rameau - Suite Les Indes Galantes

J.S. Bach - Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067

C.P.E. Bach - Flute Concerto in G major, H.445 (W.169)

Haydn - Symphony No. 49, F minor (La Passione)

Emer McDonough - flute
Robert Houlihan - conductor

Thurs 19 April, 8pm

Rameau - Overture Le Temple de la Gloire

Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21, K. 467, in C major

C.P.E. Bach - Sinfonia in G, W. 183/4               

Mozart - Symphony No. 41, K. 551, C major ('Jupiter')

Hugh Tinney - piano
David Brophy - conductor

Booking details

Tickets: €25 (conc. €22; RDS members €20)

3 concert package: €66 (conc. €60; RDS members €54)

Phone: 01 240 7286 (10am-5pm Mon-Fri)

Email: boxoffice@rds.ie

Website: www.rds.ie/rteconcertorchestra  

Booking fee applies.

Friday 16th February 2007
 
Book
Title: From Edison to iPod
Author: Frederick Mostert
Publishers: Dorlin Kindersley Limited
Price: £14.00

Thursday 15th February 2007

Book
Title: Life at the Extreme: the Volvo Ocean race Around the World 2005-2006
Author: Rob Mundle
Price: €35.00
Publishers: Nomad Press

The book will be launched at the Dublin Boat Show this week and will be available in bookshops countrywide from Friday 23rd February 2007. Justin Slattery and David Brannigan will be signing the book between 5.30 and 7pm at the Windmill Stand on Thursday 15th February and between 5pm and 6pm at the Viking stand on Friday 16th February.

Bazaar Na Náisiun - International Annual Fundraiser
In aid of Irish charities for their projects in South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia for children and women suffering from HIV/AIDS.
Date: Sunday 18th February 2007
Time: 11.00am - 4.00pm
Venue: Jury's, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Admission: Adults 5 Euro Children (over 5) 1 Euro

MRSA
Public meeting: "Healthcare-Associated Infection: Microbiological Facts and Public Perceptions"
 
Broadcaster John Bowman will chair a public meeting addressing these issues surrounding healthcare associated infection tonight at 6pm in the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, 6 Kildare St, Dublin.
Admission is free but pre-registration is required on tel: 01-8639700 or register at www.rcpi.ie/publicmeetings
 
Speakers include:
- Prof. Hilary Humphreys, Consultant Microbiologist at Beaumont Hospital
- Mr. Stephen McMahon, Chairperson of the Irish Patients Association
- Ms. Eithne Donnellan, Health Correspondent with the Irish Times.
 
The overall aims of this meeting are to inform members of the public about key issues related to healthcare-associated infection, to outline the role that microbiologists (as members of the Faculty of Pathology, RCPI) play in the diagnosis, control and prevention of healthcare-associated infection, to outline the difficulties faced by the Media in covering this subject, and to provide an opportunity for members of the public to communicate to the Faculty of Pathology and the RCPI their concerns in this area.

Wednesday 14th February 2007

Book:  Blowing Up Russia - The Secret Plot To Bring Back KGB Terror:  Author:  Alexander Litvinenko & Yuri Felshtinsky

Tuesday 13th February 2007
 
Death on our roads 2006 DVD
 
RTE's Charlie Bird spoke about a DVD which RTE has distributed to every second level school in the country. If any school hasn't got a copy and would like one, the RTE Communication Office can be contacted on 01 2083434.
 
The film can also be viewed on the RTE website's dedicated road safety page, which can be found in the 'Motors' section of the website www.rte.ie/news/2006/1017/roads/roadsafety.html
 
Book
 
Title: Showtime or Substance? A Voter's Guide to the 2007 Election
Author: Noel Whelan
Publishers: New Island
 
Suicide
 
The Samaritans can be contacted on 1850 609 090 or by logging onto www.dublinsamaritans.ie
The support group AWARE can be contacted on 1890 303 302 or by visiting www.aware.ie

Monday 12th February 2007
 
Music
 
The Four of Us were live studio guests on Today with Pat Kenny. They performed the songs 'Carrickfergus' and 'Sunlight'.
 
Current Tour dates:

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th February - The Spirit Store, Dundalk
Thursday 22nd February -The Empire Music Hall, Belfast
Saturday 24th February - Vicar Street, Dublin
 
For band news and information check out:
www.the4ofus.org and
www.myspace.com/thefourofus

Book:  The Universe : A Biography :  Author:  John Gribbin    Pblrs: Penguin

Wednesday 7th February 2007
 
The Report on Social Health Insurance
Dr. Fergus O'Ferrall, Director of The Adelaide Hospital Society spoke about the report on social health insurance: options for Ireland. The report is available on www.adelaide.ie or from the society in hard copy at (01) 4142069 or by e-mail to info@adelaide.ie
 
 
Book
Title: Chosen as the Frenchman's Bride
Author: Abby Green
Publishers: Mills and Boon modern romance
Price: £2.60

Tuesday 6th February 2007

Music
The Klezmatics (with special guest Dubliner Susan McKeown) will be performing at The Cherry Tree in Walkinstown tonight Tuesday February 6th at 8.30pm. This is the only Irish date of their current tour and is the first time they have played in Dublin.

Full details are available on www.musiclee.ie and www.klezmatics.com

Monday 5th February 2007
 
Bird Flu
Labour TD Mary Upton gave out a helpline number for the Department of Agriculture and Food in relation to bird which is 1890 252 283.
 
Rate My Hospital
John Gibbons, Publisher of irishhealth.com spoke about a survey of Irish hospitals through the website www.ratemyhospital.ie
 
Red and grey squirrels
Geoffrey Hamilton  and Michael Carey spoke about their CRISIS (Combined research and inventory of squirrels in Irish silviculture) study in relation to red and grey squirrels. They gave out a website which is www.irishsquirrelsurvey.com

Thursday 1st February 2007
 
Bullying
 
Minister Mary Hanafin spoke about bullying on Today With Pat Kenny. She gave out the website addresses www.watchyourspace.ie and www.hotline.ie
 
Music
 
Duke Special was a music guest on the programme. He performed 'Freewheel' and 'Everybody wants a little something' from his latest album 'Songs from the deep forest'. Full tour details are available on his website www.dukespecial.com

Tuesday 30th January 2007
 
Book
 
Title: The Truth About Food
Author: Jill Fullerton-Smith
Publishers: Bloomsbury
Price: £15.99 Sterling
 
Biodanza Dance Classes
 
Father Brendan McManus runs weekly Biodanza classes in the AXIS centre, Shangan Road, Ballymun Dublin on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm. Anyone can do the classes, and all that is required is loose clothing and water. The website for Biodanza information is www.biodanzaireland.com. Tel 086 1211909

Friday 26th January 2007

Contact details for Charter Medical Centre

Charter Medical, The Forge, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7,
t. 01 6579000

www.chartermedical.ie

Thursday 25th January 2007

Jonathan Irwin, Founder and Director of the Jack and Jill Foundation, was on the Today with Pat Kenny programme, talking about the charity and also about their mobile phone recycling appeal.

Further information regarding the charity can be obtained from Jonathan Irwin, Founder and Director of the Jack & Jill Trust at 1850 525 545 / 045 894 538.

Further information regarding the recycling appeal can be obtained from Stephen Bebbington at 1850 525 545 or Donald Helme at (01) 6349200.

Wednesday 24th January 2007
 
Book
Title: Choosing a School: Second - level education in Ireland
Authors: Deirdre Rafferty and Catherine Kilbride
Publishers: Mercier Press
Price: €16.99
 
Post Traumatic Stress 
Dr. Patricia Cane, an expert on trauma, was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny. She gave out a website address which is www.capacitar.org and the telephone number 01 8339234

Monday 22nd January 2006
 
Book
Title: The Mephisto Club
Author: Tess Gerritsen
Publisher: Bantam Press
Price £14.99 in hardback

Thursday 18th January 2007
 
Munster Limerick Competition Winner
 
Pat Kenny announced the winner of the Munster Limerick competition who was Phil Doyle from Coachford in Co Cork. The winning entry was:
 
'There was a red army from Munster,
whose fans spread from 'auld one to youngster,
their motto was 'fight',
with all of their might,
and they didn't come home till they won, sir.'

Friday 12th January 2007
 
Book:
 
Title: Micromessaging - Why great leadership is beyond words
Author: Stephen Young
Publishers:  McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (October 24, 2006)
ISBN -10: 0071467572
ISBN-13: 978-0071467575

Further details on this book and it's author Stephen Young are available on the website www.insighteducationsystems.com

Monday 8th January 2006
 
Book
 
Title: Island of the Setting Sun - In search of Ireland's Ancient Astronomers
Authors: Anthony Murphy and Richard Moore
Publishers: Liffey Press
Price: €29.95
 www.mythicalireland.com

Lough Rynn

Valerie Cox did an item on Lough Rynn in Co Leitrim. Some useful information from that item below:

"By Hereditary Virtues: a History of Lough Rynn" by Fiona Slevin; available at all good bookshops and directly from Fiona Slevin at www.loughrynn.net or email fslevin@eircom.net

Lough Rynn Castle Hotel, Mohill, Co. Leitrim: www.loughrynn.ie; enquiries@loughrynn.ie; 071 96 32700.

The Llobet Guitar Duo - Derrick Lang and Mark Morrison - 086 233 1489; llobet2@02imail.ie, available for corporate and private receptions nationwide.

Today with Tom McGurk Friday 5th January 2006
 
Financial Advice
Jasmine Birtles gave financial advice for those in debt after Christmas. She gave out a website which is www.fool.co.uk
 
Cancer prevention - Quitline helpline number
Dr. Ken O'Byrne, Consultant Medical Oncologist at St. Jame's Hospital in Dublin discussed lung cancer and giving up smoking for the new year. The smoker's quitline helpline number is 1850 201 203

National Cancer Helpline Number 1800 200 700
 
House Doctor
Dr. Thomas Brennan of TKB and associates gave house advice on the programme. He can be contacted at tkb@iol.ie or at the website www.tkb-associates.com or on 047 80450

Friday 22nd December 2006

Christmas Canapes

Smoked salmon Irish style:
450g sliced smoked salmon.
Potato Cakes
450g freshly cooked mashed potatoes
55gs butter
pinch of salt and pepper
lemon wedges
dill

small tub of creme fraiche or soured cream

Melt the butter and add to the hot mashed potato. season with salt and pepper.

Sprinkle on the flour and work mixture into a dough.

Roll out in a circular shape on a floured surface. Cut into rounds using a scone cutter.

Cook on a lightly oiled pan or griddle until brown.

Spoon a little créme fraiche or soured cream on each potato cake and arrange a generous slice of smoked salmon on top.

Garnish with lemon wedges and sprigs of dill or parsley.

pumpkin soup
Chopped fresh pumpkin
200ml white wine
1 sprig of rosemary
600ml chicken stock
200ml of cream

Avocado purée with cauliflower milk and jelly
I poached quail egg
1 Avocado
100ml water
juice of one lemon

I head of Cauliflower chopped up. Cover with milk and cook. Once it is in a puree add two leaves of gelatin to every 500mls of pureé.

Music
Foy Vance performed 'Gabriel and the Vagabond' and 'Homebird on Today With Pat Kenny. Foy's songs appear on the soundtrack to the hospital drama 'Grey's Anatomy'.

Foy's websites for full details are www.foysnoise.com / www.myspace.com/foyvance

Today With Pat Kenny Wednesday 20th December 2006

Christmas Books
Creatures of the Earth - New and Selected Stories by John Mc Gahern is published by Faber and costs €20

Michael Longley Collected Poems costs €28.99

Camille Souter The Mirror in the Sea - Costs €60 

Creatures of the Earth - New and Selected Stories by John Mc Gahern is published by Faber and costs €20

Easter 1916 by Charles Townshend is published by Penguin in hardback and costs €29.80

Documents on Irish Foreign Policy Volume V, 1937 - 39 is available from Easons and costs €45
 
Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky costs €25.99

An Evil Cradling by Brian Keenan costs €11.90

Age of Innocence Edith Wharton costs €16.99

Simon Schama's Power of Art, BBC books Eason's value €29.99)

Putin's Russia by Anna Politkovskaya (Harvill, €13.65)

These are our Lives, ed. Declan Meade (The Stinging Fly, €12)

Monday 18th December 2006
 
Book
 
Title: The View from the centre of the universe
Authors: Joel R.Primack / Nancy Ellen Abrams
Publishers: Penguin
 
Music
 
CD: Salve II
The Monks of Roscrea
Out now on Spokes Records
 
Pieces from CD played on the programme of 18th December were 'Ecce nomen Domini' and 'Rorate coeli desuper'

Friday 15th December 2006

Wines for Christmas - CLICK HERE for the list.

Thursday 14th December 2006
 
ETHICAL PRESENTS FOR CHRISTMAS
Fair Trade
Amnesty shop
48 Fleet Street
Dublin 2
www.amnesty.ie
t. (01) 677 6361
 
Oxfam Fair Trade Shops:
Dublin: 54 South King Street, Dublin 2. t. (01) 671 0308
Cork: 18A French Cork Street, Cork (021) 480 6540 
Belfast: 16 Rosemary Street, Belfast BT1 1QD 0044 28 9024 7168
Galway: Abbeygate House, 9 Lower Abbeygate St. Galway.
 t. (091) 561 491
 
The gifts for people in developing countries schemes mentioned: Oxfam Unwrapped (www.oxfam.ie)
Concern with Love (www.concern.ie)
Trocaire's Global Gifts (www.trocaire.ie)
Bóthar's gifts of live animals (www.bothar.ie)
 
A Green Christmas:
The gifts we mentioned on the programme were from:
Cultivate Centre, Sustainable Ireland Co-operative,
15-19 Essex Street West
Temple Bar
Dublin 8
www.cultivate.ie
t. 674 6396
 
This weekend, 16th and 17th December 2006, the Cultivate Centre will host the indoor Temple Bar Fairtrade & Ethical Market - complete with a Green Santa and cafe, it is a one stop shop for Fairtrade and ethical gift ideas including fine food and drink, quality jewellery, clothes, handcrafted toys and gadgets.
 
Eco Shop
Glen of the Downs
Kilmacanogue
County Wicklow
This is one of the biggest shops in Ireland, but practically everything in the shop can be bought online. You can order up to 30 kgs of stuff and it is shipped anywhere in Ireland for €10 . www.ecoshop.ie contact@ecoshop.ie or t. (01) 287 2914
 
The Cake Sale
The Cake Sale is a collaboration between Oxfam and a big group of artists like Bell X1, The Frames as well as Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol and Nina Persson from The Cardigans. the album costs €19.99, available from good record shops around the country and also from www.thecakesale.com
We played Some Surprise, written by Paul Noonan from Bell X1 and sung by Gary Lightbody and Lisa Hannigan.
 
Book
Title: The Irish home buyer's guide to snagging
Author: John Boyle
Price: €9.99
Publishers: Liberties Press
Website: www.snagbook.com
 

Wednesday 13th December 2006

Astronomy Ireland's Geminid watches take place nationwide, in Dublin, Carlow, Clare, Cork, Dundalk, Clonmel, Waterford and Wexford where we will be setting up telescopes to show Mars to the public as well.

Admission is free and all are welcome (except impacting meteorites, that is).

The Dublin Geminids Watch is at the Papal Cross Car Park, 8pm on Wednesday 13 December. Nationwide events occur at the following venues -

Co.Carlow - IT College Carlow - Contact Gerry Moloney (087) 9184000  Co. Clare - Kilmihil - Angus Sealy (087) 2308428

Co. Cork, Ballyphehane Community Centre - Contact Martin Lynch (087) 2404104

Co. Louth Dundalk - Derek Watters (086) 0806908

Co. Tipperarary, Clonmel, Dunnes Stores Car-Park, NB:Davis Road (Waterford Road) branch, Contact Ray Parle (051) 842957 or 052-21892

Co. Waterford, - Contact Liam Walshe (087)2329103

Co. Wexford,  - Contact Oliver Gargan (086)3592956

For general info (including a map to locate the venue) go to the website - www.astronomy.ie

Tuesday 12th December 2006
 
Primetime Property Investigation
Neil Doherty was on Today With Pat Kenny in relation to the Primetime programme into property and estate agents. He mentioned his company website which is www.sellityourself.ie
 
Fiona McLaughlin also took part in the discussion and mentioned his company website which is www.privateseller.ie
 
Cold Calling
Mike Byrne of Com Reg gave out their website address which is www.askcomreg.ie
 
Book
Title: Catching life by the throat - how to read great poetry amd why: poems from right great poets
Author: Josephine Hart
Publishers: Virago
Price: £15.00 STG
 
Talk
Brendan McWilliams will give a lecture on all things meteorological on Thursday 14th December 2006 at 8pm. The venue is Theatre G32 of UCD's Earlsfort Terrace campus beside the National Concert Hall in Dublin. The event is being organised by the Irish Meteorological Society and admission is free.

Monday 11th December 2006
 
Car Clocking
Ann Fitzgerald, the Director of Consumer Affairs was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny in relation to 'Car Clocking'. She mentioned a website which is www.cartell.ie
 
Talk
Professor William Alford is giving the annual human rights lecture for the Irish Human Rights Commisssion on Monday 11th December at 6PM at the National Gallery in Dublin. The talk is entitled 'Who speaks for whom - China, disability and rights'.
 
Professor Alford will also give a seminar on Tuesday 12th December at the Royal Irish Academy in Dublin at 1pm. the talk is entitled 'China and America - more alike than either might imagine'.
 
Anyone is welcome to attend either talk. Full details are available by contacting the Human Rights Commission on 01 8589601 or by e-mail to info@ihrc.ie
 
Book
Title: Northabout, sailing the north east and north west passages
Author: Jarlath Cunnane
Publishers: Collins Press
Price: €27.95
 
Music
Pauline Scanlon was a studio guest on the programme. She performed the songs 'Wearin' the britches' and 'A case of you'. Pauline plays Whelans of Wexford Street in Dublin on Monday 11th of December. Full details of other tour dates are available on www.paulinescanlon.com

Friday 8th December 2006
 
Book 
Title: Oz and James's Big Wine Adventure
Authors: Oz Clarke and James May
Publishers: BBC Books
Price: £18.99

Wednesday 6th December 2006
 
Book
Title: Is is just me or is everything shit? Volume 2
Authors: Steve Lowe and Alan McArthur
Price: £11.00 STG
Publishers: Time Warner Books
 
Ashtown Dog Pound
Valerie Cox did an item on stray dogs and visited Ashtown Dog Pound in Dublin. She gave the number of the pound which is 01 8383236.
 
Music
Pat Kenny played 'Wild Mountainside' by Michelle Lally. The track is taken from Michelle's album 'If this be love'.

Monday 4th December 2006
 
Book
 
Title: Crying with cockroaches: Argentina to New York with two horses
Author:Marianne Du Toit
Publishers: Liendi Publishing
Price €22.00
Distributed by Easons

Friday 24th November 2006

Domestic violence was discussed on Today with Pat Kenny.

WOMENS AID HELPLINE: 1800 341 900
www.womensaid.ie

Corporate Alliance against Domestic Violence in the UK:
www.corporateallianceuk.com

Wednesday 22nd November 2006

Travel

Eoghan Corry, the Editor of Travel Extra magazine, is a regular guest on Today With Pat Kenny. Some important travel information and websites can be found below:

The main tour operators out of Ireland are www.budgettravel.ie,
www.falconholidays.ie, www.panoramaholidays.ie. They handle most package
holidays out of Ireland. 

Other important players are www.slatterysun.com, www.steintravel.ie,
www.sunway.ie, www.sunworld.ie, and www.topflight.ie. 

Trans-Atlantic specialists include www.americanholidays.ie,
www.canamerica.ie and www.touramerica.ie. 

Cape Verde is being run by www.falconholidays.ie,
Azores by www.sunway.ie 

Egypt Flights start in January, first packages are around Eu500 but prices
dip mid January www.budgettravel.ie, www.falconholidays.ie,
www.panoramaholidays.ie 

Disney packages are handled by www.abbeytravel.ie and www.neenantrav.ie 

Trips of one, two and three days to see the real Santa in Lapland are
organised by Canterbury (www.santa-tours.com, no online booking),
www.falconholidays.ie, www.omnitours.ie and www.unitedtravel.ie 

The five big ski specialists are www.topflight.ie, www.panoramaholidays.ie,
www.directski.com,  www.inghams.ie and www.crystalholidays.ie. 

Travel agents will advise on some great deals, but a word of warning: some
of them won't stock Budget Travel- Budget shops are an obvious exception. 

A good generic website is www.myholiday.ie  

More info -

For Madeira see www.panoramaholidays.ie and www.visitportugal.com
Late specials are updated regularly on www.rte.ie/aertel/p520.htm
Or aertel page 520

Book
Title: Temptation
Author: Douglas Kennedy
Publishers: Hutchinson
Price: €13.99
 
Child Benefit
Noeleen Blackwell of the Free Legal Aid Centre (FLAC) gave out a number for her organisation which is 01 8745690. They also have a website which is www.flac.ie and an e-mail address which is campaigns@flac.ie

Tuesday 21st November 2006:

Book:
Independence, A Celebraation Of Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind :  by Caroline O Doherty
Published by Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind.
Website: www.guidedogs.ie

David Barrett talked about a new hospital called St. Paul's that is being built in Kisiizi in Uganda.  The hospital has 200 beds and treats the whole spectrum of medical, surgical and obstetric cases as well as Aids, TB and malaria.  People can donate to the hospital through AIB Bank, Upper Georges Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.  Sort Code: 93-34-06  Account Number: 77-05-41-48, St. Paul's Kisiizi Hospital, Mission Account.

Monday 20th November 2006

Conference on Organised Crime and Irish Business: 
This conference takes place in the Davenport Hotel, Dublin , on the 28th November 2006.  Further information from Pauline McKeever @ 01 6620125 or E-mail: organisedcrime@conferenceorganisers.ie

Breathalyser Test Kit:  
This Kit is available from www.saferdrive.ie and from a number of pharmacies throughout the country.  It is also available from Expert Electrical Stores throughout Ireland.

House Doctor:
Dr. Thomas Brennan, TKB Associates, Conservation House, Gallagh, Clontibret, Co. Monaghan.

An Irish led company and leading masters in home and heritage conservation, providing exceptional expertise in the non-invasive restoration and protection of buildings, monuments and structures of national and international heritage throughout the country.

Tel:  047 80450   /  Dublin Office:  01  4734645.

E-Mail:  TKB@iol.ie   Website:  www.tkb-associates.com

Heating and Plumbing Expert mentioned on the programme: Eurotech Underfloor Heating Ltd.,
Rossulus Walk, Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan.
Tel:  042 9740762   /   042  9749479
E-mail:  info@eurotech-heating.com
Website:  www.eurotech-heating.com

Book:
Title:  Who Own the World: The Hidden Facts Behind Land Ownership:
Author:  Kevin Cahill
Pblrs: Mainstream Publishing

Friday 17th November 2006
 
Book
'Forever Young' on JFK Junior
Author: William S.Noonan
Publishers: Viking

Book
Title: Roses Revealed
Author: Dermot O'Neill
Publishers: Kyle Cathie
Price €35.00

CD
The Ronan Collins Collection - Showband Hits
2 CD Set
Released on Dolphin Records
On general release Friday 17th November
Price €22.95

Wednesday 15th November 2006

JOHN ALLEN IS GIVING THEOLOGY LECTURES AT TRINITY COLLEGE DUBIN.

THE FIRST ONE TONIGHT IS ENTITLED "BENEDICT XVI: POPE FOR A NEW CENTURY" AT 7.30PM IN THE MACNEILL THEATRE, HAMILTON BUILDING, TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

AND TOMORROW EVENING, HE WILL GIVE A LECTURE, "OPUS DEI: BEYOND THE MYTHS, BEHIND THE CURTAIN" AT 7.30pm IN THE BURKE THEATRE IN THE ARTS BUILDING.

THE COST IS €10 (€6 UNWAGED)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT THE SCHOOL OF RELIGIONS AND THEOLOGY, TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN. T. (01) 896 1297 OR EMAIL: jwelch@tcd.ie

Book
Title: The Irish Farmers Market Cookbook
Author: Clodagh McKenna
Publishers: Collins Publishing
Price: £17.99 Sterling

Book
Title: Triumph over Tragedy: Irish Women's True Life Stories
Author: Trina Rea
Publishers: Gill and MacMillan

Tuesday 14th November 2006
 
Book
Title: Homicide - Murders and manslaughter in 21st Century Ireland
Authors: John Burke & Eoghan Rice
Publishers: Merlin
Price: €12.99
 
Irish Tax Institute
Dermot O'Brien, President of the Irish Tax Institute was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny. Their website address is www.taxireland.ie

Today with Tom McGurk Friday 10th November 2006
 
Hans Von Sponeck, Former UN Assistant Secretary General was a guest on Today With Tom McGurk. A conference organised by the Irish Peace Society will be held in the John Holland Theatre, University of Limerick  on 11th November 2006 from 10am onwwards. Registration is from 9.30am. For details please phone 086 3454332.
 
Opera - A Streetcar named Desire
 Andre Previn spoke about the forthcoming production of 'A Streetcar Named Desire' at The Gaiety Theatre in Dublin. Details are:

Opera Ireland Booking Office [ 01 872 11 22 ]
10.30am - 5.30pm (Monday - Saturday) or

the Gaiety Theatre Box Office [01 677 1717]
10.00am - 7.00pm [Monday - Saturday]

Ticket prices: €20 - €85 (Booking charges may apply)

Or book online at www.operaireland.com

ALL PERFORMANCES START AT 7.30PM - Opera Sung in English

Wednesday 8th November 2006
 
Electoral Register
Minister for the Environment Dick Roche mentioned a website for people to check if they're on the electoral register which is www.checktheregister.ie
 
Grass Cutting
Pat Kenny mentioned a website in relation to grass cutting which is www.biology.ie
 
Music
Andy White performed 'Samuel Beckett' from his latest album 'Garage Band'. Andy plays Whelans of Wexford Street in Dublin on Wednesday 8th November. His website is www.andywhite.com
 
Talk
Richard English & Diarmuid Ferriter will be in conversation at the Royal Irish Academy - 19 Dawson Street Dublin 2 on Wednesday 8th November at 6.30PM - all welcome. Admission is free.

Monday 6th November 2006
 
Book
 
The collapse of Globalism and the reinvention of the world
Author: John Ralston Saul
Publisher: Atlantic Books
Price: £9.99 STG
 
Collected Poems
Author: Michael Longley
Publishers: Jonathan Cape
Price: £25.00 STG
 
Michael Longley will give a poetry reading at the Royal College of Surgeons in 125 Stephens Green West, Dublin on Monday 6th November at 7PM.
 
Leaning Tower of Pisa
 
Professor John Burland will give a talk entitled 'Rescuing the Leaning Tower of Pisa' in the Monet Theatre, University of Limerick on Monday 6th November at 7PM.

Today With Tom McGurk Thursday 2nd November 2006
 
'Lost for words, words for loss'
 
The Irish Hospice Foundation in conjunction with the Dublin City Library are running a series of public talks on grief and loss entitled 'Lost for words, words for loss'. Full details are available on the website www.hospice-foundation.ie
 
Obesity
 
Dr. James Reilly spoke about obesity and the calculation of the BMI (body mass index). The calculation is:
 
Take your weight in kgs and divide it by your height in metres squared. If the figure is above 30 one is considered obese and if it is above 25 one is considered overweight.
 
Harmony in the home
 
Valerie Cox spoke about a unique national event on Harmony in the Home which will take place at the Conference Centre of Croke Park in Dublin on Saturday 11th November from 1.30pm to 4pm. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Limited places are available and booking is on 01 8388888 and 087 9180777.
 
Book
 
Title: The hat shop on the corner
Author: Marita Conlon-McKenna
Publisher: Bantam Press
Price: £10.99 STG

Today With Tom McGurk Wednesday 1st November 2006
 
8 Books Shortlisted for Irish Language 'Books Of The Year' Prize - Click here for the shortlist. 

Book:
Title:  The Donegal Woman
Author:  John Throne
Pblrs:  Drumkeen Press
€13.99

Today With Tom McGurk Tuesday 31st October 2006

Book: 
Title:  Finding Tom Cruise
Author:  Anne Chambers
Pblrs: Linden
€10.99

Today With Tom McGurk Monday 30th October 2006
 
Book
 
Title: Horse Latitudes
Author: Paul Muldoon
Publishers: Faber
Price: £14.99 Sterling
 
Dr. Tony Humphreys
 
Parenting expert Dr. Tony Humphreys will be giving a seminar for parents on Thursday 9th November at 7pm in the Stillorgan Park Hotel in Dublin. More information is available on www.seminars.ie and 086 4013973 and 01 2875524

Wednesday 25th October 2006
 
The Children's Ombudsman, Emily Logan, was a guest on Today with Pat Kenny. She gave out the Lo-Call number 1890 654 654 and the website www.oco.ie.
 
Music
 
Grammy award-winning Kora player Toumani Diabate was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny. His latest album, together with his Symmetric Orchestra is called Boulevard De L'Independance and he is playing Dublin's Vicar Street on Wednesday 25th October.

Tuesday  24th October 2006

Sean Fitzpatrick, heads a Steering Committee for the 'Ready for Work Project' talked about Business In The Community Ireland.  Founded in January 2000 Business in the Community is the only business-driven network in the country specialising in corporate responsibility and community involvement. For more information the telephone number is  01 8747232. Website: www.bitc.ie

Monday 23rd October 2006
 
Book
 
Title: Party Animals
Author: Olivia O'Leary
Publishers: O'Brien Press/ RTE
Price: 11.99
 
Play - Doubt
 
Actress Brid Brennan & author JP Shanley were guests on Today with Pat Kenny on Monday 23rd October, where they talked about the play 'Doubt' which deals with abuse within a Bronx primary school and the subsequest attempts of cover up and denial. The play opens at The Abbey Theatre in Dublin on Wednesday 25th October and tickets are available on 01 8787222.

Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign / Kathy & Bill Christison
 
Ex-CIA agents Kathy & Bill Christison were guests on Today With Pat Kenny. Over the next ten days, they will give public lectures in Belfast, Derry, Sligo, Galway, Cork and Limerick. Full details can be found on the Ireland-Palestine Solidarity Campaign website which is www.ipsc.ie

Thursday 19th October 2006

Book
 
Title: Vanishing Ireland
Authors: Turtle Bunbury & James Fennell
Publishers: Hodder Headline
Price: 29.99 Euro

Monday 16th October 2006

Working For Women's Rights in Afghanistan:

Born in Kabul, Afghanistan in 1976, Mary Akrami  was on the programme to talk about the shelter she runs in Kabul for women in danger of violence and abuse. This is the first Afghan woman to travel to Ireland to speak about the work of her organisation in such a field and to speak about the situation in Afghanistan. 

Terry O Malley is the founder of SAFE, Support for Afghan Further Education. SAFE was founded in 1990 and is the only organisation that has worked and continues to work solely for Afghanistan. 

If you wish to support the shelter run by Mary you can send donations to SAFE, "Tara", Ballyfad, Gorey, Co. Wexford.  Tel & Fax: +353 (0) 402-37018. E-Mail: Kabul@indigo.ie  Website: www.safeafghanistan.ie

Book: 

Cooking With Daisy   
Author:  Josie Klafkowska with photographs by Pip Culvert.   Pblrs: Quercus Publishing

Thursday 12th October 2006
 
Sri Lanka
 
Pat Kenny mentioned a Galway Aid for children website to show people who donated to the Tsunami appeal how the money was spent on back to work projects and recreation. The website is www.mikeweerakoon.com/gafc.htm
 
A school in Sri Lanka would like to make contact with Irish schools so that pupils can e-mail one another and maybe even organise an exchange in the future. The e-mail to make contact is sumangalaboys@sltnet.lk
 
World Sight Day / ORBIS
 
Maurice Cox, the Director of ORBIS, one of the world's leading eyesight charities - which has initiated an entirely Irish funded project in Ethiopia, and international ambassador and musician Jim Corr were studio guests of Pat Kenny to discuss World Sight Day. ORBIS can be contacted on www.orbisireland.ie and by phone on 0818 200 600
 
Book
 
Title: Connemara, listening to the wind
Author: Tim Robinson
Publisher: Penguin Ireland
Price: £20 Sterling

Tuesday 10th October 2006
 
Dublin Theatre Festival
 
Matt Salinger, the Producer of the play 'The Syringa Tree' was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny on 10th October 2006. The play runs at the Olympia as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival and tickets can be purchased by phoning 01 6778899
 
Book
 
Title: The sound of no hands clapping
Author: Toby Young
Publishers: Abacus
Price: £11.99

Friday October 6th 2006
 
Book
 
Title: Race to Dakar
Author: Charley Boorman
Publishers: Time Warner Books
Price: £12.99 Sterling

Wednesday 4th October 2006
 
Book
 
Title: On a wing and a prayer, The story of Knock Airport
Author: Terry Reilly
Publishers: Yew Plain Publishing
Price: 23.99 Euro
 
Stammering - The McGuire Programme
 
Joe O'Donnell, Regional Director of the McGuire Programme for people who suffer from stammering was a guest on the programme along with Sylvester Carruth, a graduate of the Programme. Joe gave out a number for those interested in taking part in the programme which is 074 9125781.

Tuesday 3rd October 2006

Book:  Vincent O Brien - The Official Biography:
Authors:  Jacqueline O Brien and Ivor Herbert.
Pblrs:  Bantam Press

Monday 2nd October 2006
 
Patrick Wall of the European Food Safety Authority was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny on Monday 2nd October 2006. He mentioned their website which is www.efsa.europa.eu
 
Pet psychologist Jim Stevens answered listeners pet queries. He also mentioned his website which is www.petsbehave.com
 
Book
 
Title: Becoming conspicuous: Irish travellers, society and the state 1922-1970
Author: Aoife Bhreathnach
Publishers: UCD Press

Friday 29th September 2006

Book:  The Meaning of the 21st Century : A Vital Blueprint for Ensuring Our Future:
Author:  Dr. James Martin
Pblrs: Eden Project.

Thursday 28th September 2006
 
Book
Title: House of Meetings
Author: Martin Amis
Publishers: Jonatathan Cape
Price: £15.99 Sterling

Wednesday 27th September 2006
Dr. Stephanie Covington, a renowned U.S. Clinician and Author,  on the areas of addiction and trauma in women's lives talked about women and drinking.

DR. STEPHANIE COVINGTON IS GIVING A TALK CALLED 'WINE, WOMEN AND WASTED LIVES' AT THE MILLTOWN PARK CONFERENCE THIS EVENING, WEDNESDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER, AT 7.30PM . NO BOOKING IS NECESSARY; ADMISSION IS €10.

AND TOMORROW, THURSDAY 28TH SEPTEMBER, DR. COVINGTON WILL RUN A DAY LONG WORKSHOP FOR PROFESSIONALS AND SEMI-PROFESSIONALS - ALSO AT THE MILLTOWN PARK CONFERENCE CENTRE. THERE ARE STILL PLACES AVAILABLE FOR THIS WORKSHOP. CONTACT STEPHEN ROWAN, MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT THE RUTLAND CENTRE . (01) 494 6358 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE. THE TITLE OF THIS WORKSHOP IS:

GENDER MATTERS! ADDICTION AND TRAUMA IN WOMEN'S LIVES.

For further information on Dr. Stephenie Covington, see www.stephaniecovington.com or www.centerforgenderandjustice.org

Tuesday 26th September 2006
 
Book
 
Title: The light of evening'
Author: Edna O'Brien
Price: 13.99 Euro
Publishers: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Monday 25th September 2006

Book:
Title:   The Lay Of The Land 
Author: Richard Ford
Pblrs: Bloomsbury

Friday 22nd September 2006
 
Alan Crosbie of Examiner Publications spoke about family businesses on Today With Pat Kenny on Friday 22nd September 2006. He mentioned a seminar on family businesses to be held at University College, Cork. Further details are available from Judith Muir at 021 4902940 or familybusiness@ucc.ie
 
Book
Title: A criminal and an Irishman: the inside story of the Boston mob and the IRA'
Author: Patrick Nee
Publishers: Merlin

Thursday 21st September 2006

Book: The Humours of Planxty:
Author:   Leagues O Toole
Pblrs: Hodder Headline Ireland
22.99 Euro

SUICIDE

Console is a charity that supports and helps people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Console's helpline is: 1800 201 890 www.console.ie

CONSOLE will host a Suicide Prevention Conference entitled " Protecting the Family of Tomorrow " on Friday the 22nd of September 2006 in the Clarion Hotel, Liffey Valley, Lucan, Co.Dublin.
Cost: €50

Full Lunch and Refreshments will be available provided.
Registration: 9.30am

Limited Places available: To secure a place please contact Freeda on 01 6102638.

Speakers include:
. Host: Gareth O' Callaghan RTE (Author & Broadcaster)
. Ms Mary Harney T.D, Tanaiste and Minister for Health and Children.
. Dr Tony Bates, Executive Director of NCYMH - Title: Saying it through Self-Harm - What our Children are trying to tell us.
. Professor Carol Fitzpatrick, Child and Family Psychiatrist, Mater Hospital, Dublin.- Title: Depression and Suicidal Behaviour in Young People - How Families Can help ?
. Dr Justin Brophy, Consultant Psychiatrist, Newcastle Hospital. Title - Disarming the enemy within - understanding and responding to the role of alcohol and substance abuse in suicide.
. Derek Chambers - National Office for Suicide Prevention. Title - Suicide - It's Everyone's Business.
. Keith Corcoran, Outreach Officer for Spunout the National Youth Website. Title: Making a Difference.

Some of the youth health sites that were mentioned on the programme were:
www.spunout.ie
www.irishhealth.com
www.icarusproject.com
www.teenagehealth.com
www.reachout.com

Wednesday 20th September 2006
 
Book
 
Title: My Mother's Lovers
Author: Christopher Hope
Publishers: Atlantic
Price: 16.00 Euro paperback

Thursday 14th September 2006

Book: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Women : Reflections of the Moon on Water:
Author: Xiaolan Shao with Kanae Kinoshita
Pblrs: Virago

Wednesday 13th September 2006
 
Rape Crisis Network
 
Kate Mulkerrins, the legal co-ordinator of the Rape Crisis Network was a guest on Today With Pat Kenny on Wednesday 13th September 2006. She gave out a website which is www.end-the-silence.com and also gave out a number for Deirdre Healy of the Faculty of Law at NUI Galway who can take calls from 10am-12am Tuesday-Thursday. Deirdre can be contacted on 091 495374 and by e-mail on deirdre.healy@nuigalway.ie

Monday 11th September 2006
 
Dr. Eva Orsmond, an obesity expert, was a guest on Today with Pat Kenny on Monday 11th September. She mentioned a website which is www.shapeup.ie
 
Book:
Title: Ryder Cup Ireland
Author: Brian Cox
Publisher: New Island
Price: 19.99 Euro in Hardback

Friday 8th September 2006

STRIDE - Ethiopia
Emer Woodful spoke about Stride-Ethiopia which is an Irish charity set up to provide funds for the development of athletics among the youth and children of Yirgalem in the Sidama Zone of Ethiopia. The aim of the project is to provide club members with coaching assistance and also to facilitate their taking part in as many competitions as possible.

Their web page is at www.strideethiopia.com

Stride Ethiopia Address:
89 Ceannt Fort,
Mount Brown
Dublin 8
Tel: 00353 1 4531649
E-Mail:  info@strideethiopia.com

Book: Afraid Of The Dark: The Tragic Story Of Robert Holohan.
Author: Ralph Riegal
Pblrs: O Brien Press
Price: 11.95 euro

Thursday 7th September 2006
 
Exhibition on Foreign Property Investment.
 Hugh Campbell, Director of Tax and Legal Services at Price Waterhouse Coopers mentioned his company's website on Today With Pat Kenny which is www.pwc.ie. He was joined by Paul O'Loughlin who is organising an exhibition on foreign property investment. The exhibition opens on Friday September 8th and runs until Sunday September 10th in the City West Convention Centre in Dublin.

DINGLE / DAINGEAN UI CHUIS.
Charlie O'Connor of Kerry County Council was also on Today With Pat Kenny on Thursday 7th September. He was discussing the website www.dinglename.com which is receiving objections or support to the name of Dingle / Daingean UI Chuis until 5pm on Thursday 7th September.

Monday 4th September 2006
Book:  Celtic Cubs : Inside The Mind Of The Irish Teenager
Author: Orla McHugh, Therapist at the Success Clinic in Rathgar, Dublin. 
Pblrs: Liberties Press