The Pat Kenny Show
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Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide listeners on everything from consumer and employment rights and health issues to savvy holiday options. And Pat is joined by all the best personalities from the entertainment world.Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 18min
Guidance Counsellor Brian Mooney advises on CAO choices
Following a reduction in grade inflation in leaving cert results, the CAO was released yesterday. Guidance Counsellor and Columnist with the Irish Times Brian Mooney joins to provide CAO advice.
Aug 27, 2025 • 10min
Gardening stories with Diarmuid Gavin
Picture the walled gardens of a great estate, dew still clinging to the glass panes of the hothouse. Inside there is warmth, a breath of tropics coaxed into an Waterford dawn. Diarmuid Gavin, award winning garden designer tell us about a Downton Abbey moment in fruit.
Aug 27, 2025 • 7min
How children leaving the home can effect parents.
As students all across the country are set move away for college, what impact does it have on their parents? Children leaving the household brings unexpected challenges for parents. Stephanie Regan looks at how children leaving the home can effect parents.
Aug 27, 2025 • 13min
How rape is depicted on screen reinforcing myths around sexual violence?
According to CSO statistics from 2023 four in ten adults report experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime, clearly it is an issue that needs to continue to be highlighted. But is how rape is depicted on tv and in movies reinforcing myths around sexual violence? Pat discusses this further with Rachel Murrough Chief Executive Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.
Aug 27, 2025 • 9min
70% of businesses in Ireland are vulnerable to AI powered cybercrime
AI has significantly increased the cybercrime risk to all businesses. Smarttech247 have estimated that over 70% of businesses in Ireland are vulnerable to AI powered cybercrime. We discussed this further with Raluca Saceanu CEO of cybersecurity firm Smarttech247.
Aug 27, 2025 • 11min
Inside Hollywood: The iconic Gone With The Wind
This week on Inside Hollywood, we take a look at one of most iconic films in cinematic history .Gone with the Wind. Lisa Cannon, TV Host and Head of Studio at DMG Media tell us all about the stars and the making of this treasured movie.
Aug 27, 2025 • 9min
Green Scene: A new superfood for bees
This week on the Green Scene, how the horseshoe crab is breaking free from the pharma industry, and a new superfood for bees. All to chat about with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland. All with thanks to Repak.
Aug 27, 2025 • 19min
Growing demand for the European Union to act against Israel
There is growing demand for the European Union to act against Israel since the latest attack on a Gaza hospital. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Naomi O’Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent and also Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
Aug 27, 2025 • 10min
More councils are pausing the Tenant-In-Situ Scheme
Local authorities are continuing to pause the Tenant-in-Situ Scheme. the scheme allows councils to buy property from landlords when a tenant is at risk of homelessness. However, because of a lack of funding, councils are being forced to pause the scheme. What does this mean for people facing eviction? Pat discusses this further with Mary Conway, Chairperson of the Irish Property Owner Association and Owner of Janus Estates.
Aug 27, 2025 • 10min
The return of the school traffic on our roads
This week on the commuter slot with Conor Faughnan, he discusses the return of the school traffic and the concern about age profile of road deaths with 30% under 30 years old.
