Minister of Defense, Israel Katz has begun drawing up operative plans for the construction of the ‘humanitarian city’ on the ruins of southern Gaza. This will initially house 600,000 people and eventually the entire Palestinian population.

We discuss all this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science. Also speaking to Pat was Paul Kearns, Dublin born journalist living in Tel Aviv.

Irish cyclist, Ben Healy is wearing the yellow jersey in today’s stage of the Tour de France. Declan Quigley, Cycling Commentator with Europsort joins us for a review on what we can expect later today.

Central Park was designed to be an integral part of the city. To understand how Central Park came to be, we need to know the history of Manhattan and of New York City. New York, originally settled by the Dutch and called New Amsterdam, was chosen because of its excellent location.

To tell us all about the history of Central Park was award winning garden designer Diarmuid Gavin.

All with thanks to Tirlán

On this week’s slot of Inside Hollywood, we are looking at Directors sharing their experience on what it is like to work with legendary actors. From Stephen Spielberg and Tom Hanks and Greta Gerwig and Meryl Streep. We take a look at the greats with Lisa Cannon TV Host and Head of Studio at DMG Media.

As An Coimisiún Pleanála continues to debate a decision on night time flight restrictions at Dublin Airport, local residents are continuing to voice their concerns about any potential changes to night time flight restrictions.

Those potential issues, they say, would only worsen the current situation with overflights during daytime hours. David Walton Spokesperson on Aircraft Noise Pollution, Ballyboughal Community Council spoke to Pat.

Rowena Quinn, Managing Partner of Hunters Estate Agents joined Pat to discuss the many mistakes can be made when selling a house. Such as overpricing the property, poor presentation and inflexible viewings.

An Post is facing an alarming financial situation as its cash reserves have dropped below €1 million for the first time. Despite its financial decline, there is expected to be no bailout for the postal network.

Minister of State and Independent TD, Michael Healy Rae, who is also a postmaster, is advocating for more funding for the postal service and spoke to Pat this morning along with Craig Hughes, Political Editor, Irish Daily Mail.

In the Green Scene this week, new discoveries that fig trees are converting carbon dioxide (and parts of themselves) to stone, and contagious yawning in fish. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.

All with thanks to Repak.