Apple is holding its first product event of the year today and Jess Kelly joined Pat this morning to preview it.

All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

An abducted child, a mother accused, and a skeptical detective all await readers in the next installment of John Connolly’s Charlie Parker series. John Connolly joined Pat this morning to chat about the new book 'Instruments Of Darkness'.

Bryan Dobson joined RTE in 1987 and has been one of their leading news broadcasters ever since. From Six One to the News at 1, he’s been an integral part of news media in Ireland. On Friday, Bryan presented his last radio show on RTE and he joined Pat to talk about his retirement and new plans.

Today in the UK, MP's will be told of a massive data breach involving The Ministry of Defence. It follows a big weekend of politics with the results of the local elections proving grim for the Conservatives.

For more on this Pat was joined on the show by George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times.

The number of asylum seekers who’ve arrived in Ireland in the first four months of this year has increased by 95% when compared to the same period last year. Figures from the Department of Justice show that up until the end of April this year 7,080 people applied for international protection here (3628 asylum seekers arrived here in the first four months of 2023).

Meanwhile there are over 80 tents pitched along the Grand Canal in Dublin where asylum seekers are sleeping rough. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joined us from the area this morning.

Pat was also joined on the show to discuss the situation further by Mannix Flynn, Independent Dublin City Councillor.

The first Eurovision semi-final takes place tonight with Ireland performing 7th. It’s against the backdrop of the Israel Gaza conflict however which has caused the atmosphere around Eurovision to be a little different this year. Our report Henry McKean is live now from Sweden.