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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Jun 16, 2025 • 21min
Just why can’t we build anything?
From the Metro to Dublin Bus to off shore wind farms and housing, why can’t we build anything and what is the problem? To discuss with Pat was Orla Hegarty, Architect and Assistant Professor at UCD and Karl Deeter, Director at Irish Mortgage Brokers.
Jun 16, 2025 • 9min
How to complain when you get bad service?
Complaining about bad service can be difficult for many reasons, emotional social, and of course, practical so how should we complain? All to discuss with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.
Jun 16, 2025 • 10min
How Joyceans are celebrating Bloomsday!
Today is Bloomsday, celebrating the James Joyce’s Ulysses. There are many traditions that have formed from this literary work mapping out Dublin. From buying bars of lemon soap, visiting the James Joyce Centre and tucking into offal. Wee sent our reporter Bella Finn to find out how Joyceans are celebrating.
Jun 16, 2025 • 20min
Airstrikes between Israel and Iran have continued overnight
Airstrikes between Israel and Iran have continued overnight after Israel launched its first strikes on Iran on Thursday night. Since the first attack, over two hundred Iranians have been killed and at least nineteen in Israel. Alistair Campbell joins us for the latest analysis
Jun 16, 2025 • 19min
Jeremy Renner on the near death experience in his memoir ‘My Next Breath’
You might know him from playing iconic roles in Marvel movies such as The Avengers, Thor and Hawkeye or maybe from being a two-time Oscar nominee. Well, in 2023, Jeremy Renner’s life changed forever when a 14,000 pound snowcat nearly crushed him to death. The American actor tells his inspiring story on how he survived this near death experience in his memoir ‘My Next Breath’. Jeremy joined Pat this morning on the show.
Jun 13, 2025 • 30min
Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week!
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central and Christina Finn, Political Editor with TheJournal.ie.
Jun 13, 2025 • 7min
Friday Food with Chef Mark Moriarty
TV Chef Mark Moriarty chats through two delicious desserts. Starting off with a vanilla panna cotta with raspberries and toasted almonds and a classic creme brulee.
Jun 13, 2025 • 9min
Could confusion threaten the positivity around the free HRT scheme
After years of debates, false promises and deadline delays, the free HRT scheme finally rolled out on June 3rd. But could stock shortages and lingering confusion threaten the positivity around it's launch? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.
Jun 13, 2025 • 14min
Alastair Logan British Lawyer and Solicitor for the Guildford Four
The Life and Times Paddy Armstrong by Mary-Elaine Tynan is coming to the Pavillon Theatre from June 20th – 27th as part of a national tour. Alastair Logan was the solicitor who defended Paddy and the Guildford Four until their release. Alaistair will do a post-show discussion on Sat June 21st at Pavillon Theatre. Alastair Logan joined Pat this morning on the show.
Jun 13, 2025 • 14min
The growing famine is reportedly imminent in Gaza
The growing threat of famine is imminent as increases following warnings from United Nations. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson.
