This week, Newstalk is partnering with Make-A-Wish Ireland to celebrate Wish Week. Join us all week as we talk to some incredible children and their courageous families, and hear how Make-A-Wish Ireland have been beacons of light for children facing the toughest battles of their lives.  Speaking to Anton this morning Natasha, mum of Sydney who has STXBP1 encephalopathy. Sydney’s wish was to be a zookeeper which Make A Wish was able to make happen. Make-A-Wish Ireland is dependent on the generosity of the public. You can donate online at makeawish.ie/donate. 

Make A Wish Ireland making one 9 year old girl wish come true at Dublin Zoo

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Kyren Wilson became the 2024 World Snooker Champion at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Monday evening, and he’ll be hoping to avoid becoming the latest victim of the ‘Crucible Curse’ in next years’ tournament. Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon joined Pat in studio to chat about the very best in ‘sporting curses'.

Shane Hannon on the very best 'sporting curses'

Eadoin Fitzmaurice, content creator brings us some great suggestions of what to get up to this weekend coming.

Some great suggestions of what to get up to this weekend

Trump and Stormy in court, temper tantrums in the House and worms ate part of Robert Kennedys brain. We find out what’s going on in the US with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Trump and Stormy in court

US President Joe Biden yesterday warned he would stop supplying weapons if Israel attacks Rafah in Southern Gaza. We get the latest from Duncan Bullivant CEO of the Henderson Risk Group.

A warning from President Biden

Murder at Lordship; A new book looks at the murder of detective garda Adrian Donohue in January 2013. Pat is joined by the authors to discuss the case, the international manhunt that took place and the longest criminal murder trial in the history of the Irish state. In studio was Robin Schiller,  Irish Independent Journalist  and also  Pat Marry Former detective inspector, Senior Investigating Officer.  

Make A Wish Ireland making one 9 year old girl wish come true at Dublin Zoo

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