Gold prices have hit an all-time nominal high above $2,400 per troy ounce in recent days. Who are Ireland's Gold 4 Money kings?  Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden reports on the storied history of gold in Ireland.

The storied history of gold in Ireland

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Have you got a will in place, so your loved ones know your wishes if the worst were to happen? Pat was joined on the show by John Costello, consultant solicitor at Nobel Law on everything you should know about making your will.

Ask The Expert: All you need to know about making your will

Our EV series continues with the results from a Norwegian range test conducted in Summer and Winter. We get all detail details from Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor for the Irish Independent.

Charged: The EV Norwegian range test

We hear about the Irish owned company that is delivering the 3D construction technology to enable the housing project. Speaking to Pat this morning was Justin Kinsella Managing Director and Co-Founder of Harcourt Technologies (HTL.tech). 

3D construction technology

An average Irish wedding costs €26,000. In today's cost of living crisis more people are opting for so called “quiet” weddings but what are they?  To tell us more was Sara Kennedy, wedding expert from The Irish Wedding Blog and also to discuss further we got reaction from David Quinn, Columnist Sunday Independent and head of the Iona Institute. 

More people are opting for so called “quiet” weddings but what are they?

Alastair Campbell Writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, mental health campaigner. Does podcast The Rest is Politics with ex Tory minister Rory Stewart joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss  refugees fleeing the UK for Ireland and the Labour party’s relationship with Israel and Trump.

The storied history of gold in Ireland

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