Michael and Gary discuss Catherine Noone's bad week; the news that funding for the National Maternity Strategy was taken away to fund abortion services; Michael supports teachers while Gary stops listening; great news for Noel Grealish and Peadar Toibin and how Gary refuses to write cards to his 1 year niece because 'she's illiterate'.

Gary and Michael discuss the NWCI's latest piece, which asked the leaders of most of the major parties what they thought about feminism. The results will not shock you.

Gary and Michael discuss the latest election polls; Leo and his issue with the drugs question; and the latest demonstration of how unserious Irish politics are.

29:30 - Leo and drugs

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary's Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he talks about the call of Christ, the gathering of the apostles, and what it means to be fishers of men.

Patricia shows you how to make two potato side dishes. A spinach and potato side that will go great with most things, and a potatoes side particularly for fish.

She pairs it with All the World is Green by Tom Waits.

Ingredients and Instructions

For 2

375 gms. small potatoes boiled

2 tabsps sour cream, mayonnaise or crème fraiche (full or reduced fat are equally good)

½ teasp wholegrain mustard

Mix them together and serve. Can be reheated gently in the pan if necessary.

Gary and Michael discuss a divine goat, the election and the new opinion poll, and the National Women's Council of Ireland's new manifesto, which politicians haven been so eager to sign on to it appears many of them aren't actually reading what it says.

0:00 - The Divine Goat

Michael and Gary talk about Roger Scruton, the most well known Conservative philosopher of the 20th century, following his recent death from cancer.

Patricia shows you how to make Clafoutis, a delicious French desert.

She pairs it with Edith Piaf's L'hymne à l'amour

Clafoutis

For 6

3 eating apples cored, peeled and quartered

25 gms. butter

25 gms caster sugar (or low calorie alternative)

Finely grated zest of 1 lemon

100 gms blackberries

Batter:

50 gms plain flour

Pinch salt

25 gms caster sugar (or low calorie alternative)

2 medium eggs

200 mls whole milk

Icing sugar to dust

Melt butter and put into dish and brush round sides also. Add apples, sugar and lemon zest and toss them together. Roast for about 15 mins. in preheated oven 190C/375F/gas 5. Make the batter with flour, salt and sugar. Beat eggs lightly and pour into flour. Whisk in milk until batter is smooth. Add berries to the apples and pour over the batter. Bake for 35-40 minutes with occasional checking. Leave it to cool – the risen mixture will drop somewhat. Dust with sugar and serve with cream. Or serve it immediately and the cream will cool it down.

This is superbly easy. The most time-consuming part is peeling the apples. If using all soft fruit no need to pre-cook as with apples above.

Gary and Michael talk about Joe Loughnane, a People Before Profit election candidate who was recorded talking about 'sorting a lot of people out with a lot of drugs' and how the first week of the election has gone for Fine Gael.

Joe Loughnane - From Start

The Election - 26:20

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary's Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he talks about changing your life to become like John the Baptist and point those around you to God.