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The number of coroanvirus cases have been falling here in recent weeks here, but there was a spike in cases North Dublin last week. There has been an increase in cases in marginalised communities. So how badly impacted have vulnerable people in Dublin been. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out.....

The 4th of July a national day of commemoration in the United States, and a big cause for celebration over there. We took a look at our national celebrations and their history with UCD historian Dr Conor Mulvagh.

Historians Dr. Conor Mulvagh and Dr Kelly Fitzgerald from the UCD School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore join Pat to tell tales of UCD and the history of the Belfield campus on it's 50th year anniversary.

A Dublin doctor was forced to travel to Northern Ireland to donate a kidney to help a sick stranger. Dr Dominick Natin, an occupational physician in the Mater Hospital in Dublin, is one of a handful of altruistic donors who have given a kidney to someone they do not know.

Conor Mulvagh joins Jonathan to discuss Tom Kettles Centenary tomorrow

This month marks the 93rd anniversary of the day Michael Collins was killed at an ambush in Beal Na Blá, Cork.Prof Diarmaid Ferriter reflects on his legacy.

This week Diarmuid Ferriter discusses the life of the Arthur Griffith a most significant figure.

Dr. Nerys Williams from the School of English at UCD joined Pat in studio to talk about the life of Ernest Hemingway.

Diarmuid Ferriter discusses the controversial figure that was William Joyce (Lord Haw Haw)

Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Pat in studio to discuss the history of Clerys department story.

Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Shane in studio to discuss the life of Mamie Cadden.

Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter joined Pat in studio to discuss the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.

Pat was joined in studio by Professor of Modern History at UCD Diarmaid Ferriter to discuss the controversial resignation of former Minister for Health Noel Browne.