The Pat Kenny Show
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Mar 14, 2025 • 34min
A news review with our Friday Forum
Time for our weekly news review with our Friday Forum panel. This morning joining Ivan in studio was Sarah McGuinness Politocal Correspondent Irish Daily Mail, Grace Boland, Fine Gael TD for Fingal West Ruth Coppinger, PBP Solidarity TD for Dublin West and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at NUIG.
Mar 14, 2025 • 7min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Today Gareth brings us a bank holiday recipe of beef and Guinness and stew as well as apple crumb.
Mar 14, 2025 • 8min
It's the final day of 2025 Cheltenham Festival
It's the final day of 2025 Cheltenham Festival as the race opens with the JCB Triumph Hurdle. John Duggan previews the day ahead of the highly anticipated Gold Cup.
Mar 14, 2025 • 6min
A look ahead to the busy weekend of sport
Man UTD and Tottenham kept their hopes of silverware alive last night with both teams winning comprehensively. We have a massive weekend of sport ahead as Ireland hope to win their third consecutive 6 nations title, GAA and formula one is back !
Mar 14, 2025 • 10min
Finglas residents have concerns over plans to open a gaming arcade in the village
Residents in Finglas have concerns over plans to open a gaming arcade in the village. They say there are already enough gambling outlets in the area even though the number of bookmakers has declined by 47%. Newstalk Report Josh Crosbie has been talking to residents.
Mar 14, 2025 • 7min
What is scabies and why are outbreaks rising?
Scabies is on the rise in Ireland. In 2024, there were 51 scabies outbreaks in Ireland, almost twice the number notified in 2023. Outbreaks in Ireland occurred across a variety of settings.
Mar 14, 2025 • 14min
Should the Irish abroad be allowed to vote for a new President?
This year we will elect a new president of Ireland, with Higgins's stint coming to an end after serving the maximum two terms allowed under the condition. We ask is it time to extent the vote to Irish abroad ? Ivan discusses this with Emma de Souza, Spokesperson for VotingRights.ie,
Mar 14, 2025 • 8min
Tusla fails to comply with a huge number of court orders
A Dublin judge has found that Tusla did not comply with court directions to return cases to court where a social worker was not allocated to a child in their care within four weeks. Judge Conor Fottrell conducted the inquiry. Ivan discuss this further with Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor, Irish Independent who had the story today.
Mar 13, 2025 • 8min
Dublin’s hidden historical gems
Jane Casey, Ireland's top history buff shares hidden gems and histories of Dublin ahead of St. Patrick's Weekend. She discusses a plethora of places; from the Great Dublin Whiskey Fire of 1975 to a World War Two bomb shelter in Merrion Square.
Mar 13, 2025 • 10min
Henry McKean reports from the World Winter Games Special Olympics in Turin
Up on the Italian Alps the Special Olympics World Winter Games is in full swing. 14 Athletes are representing Ireland and we go live up the slopes where we are joined by Henry McKean! Henry report from world winter games special Olympics in Turin.
