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In a historic development, alleged Dublin crime boss, Daniel Kinahan, has been extradited from Dubai and is expected to arrive back in Ireland this afternoon. Pat speaks to Newstalk reporter Molly O'Connor who is at the Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnell where Kinahan is expected t ...  Afficher plus

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Powers, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail. 

Is grade inflation on the rise? How much does your G.P.A. matter in the long run? And when did M.I.T., of all places, become “the cool university”?

From school grades to fitness trackers, we're all being ranked and rated on a daily basis. This is having a huge impact on our happiness and preventing us from living our lives to the fullest. Can giving up on grades radically improve our wellbeing?For an even deeper dive into th ...  Afficher plus

Gold stars, Chocolate-covered broccoli, and more. Our fabulous trio are here to weigh up whether gamification is taking over and whether or not it is a danger to children’s attitudes. Is the quality of the learning being overlooked? Can school attendance rewards be an issue? P ...

In this podcast episode, Skip Montreux and Samantha Vega explore the topic of inflation. What is inflation? What causes it? Are we entering a period of runaway inflation not seen since the 1970s? Listen in to learn more. Visit Apple Podcasts to subscribe to Down to Business Engli ...  Afficher plus