The Pat Kenny Show
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Mar 5, 2025 • 9min
‘The Open Door’ pop-up restaurant incentive in Cork prison
Over 50 invited guests including 25 prospective employers from the hospitality industry gathered at the prison for a final exam like no other. Six prisoners who took part in an intensive eight-week culinary course served up a feast behind bars last night. It’s the fourth year of ‘The Open Door’ pop-up restaurant, which is a collaboration between the Irish Prison Service and Munster Technological University. Newstalk’s southern reporter Jamie O Hara went inside Cork Prison to speak to the people involved
Mar 5, 2025 • 18min
The lads of Italia 90 are back!
Italia 90 heroes set for stage show honoring 35 years after iconic World Cup. To chat to Pat about the show and Italia 90 memories was Niall Quinn Former Republic of Ireland Footballer and also John Aldridge Former Liverpool and Republic Of Ireland Footballer. Shows take place in the RDS Concert Hall, Dublin Friday 14th March and Cork Opera House Sunday 16th March.
Mar 5, 2025 • 16min
Tackling illegal dumping and getting recycling right
Conor Walsh, secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) joined Pat on the show this morning. Topics up for discussion was how to tackle illegal dumping, the cost of water mangement and getting recycling.
Mar 5, 2025 • 9min
Green Scene: How impressive the memories of fish are!
On this week's Green Scene. Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland Dr Ruth Freeman is here to explain some watery skills. We hear how dancing baby sea turtles unlock the secrets of their navigational abilities, and impressive fish memories.All with thanks to Repak.
Mar 5, 2025 • 10min
What is Urticaria or better know as nettle rash?
Urticaria is a skin reaction that causes itchy welts. Chronic hives are welts that last for more than six weeks and return often over months or years. What causes it and what the treatment? To discuss further Pat spoke to Selene Daly Tarpey, Nurse Tutor and Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Mar 5, 2025 • 22min
Alastair Campbell on what is the crisis for europe and for the western world
Alastair Campbell writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, mental health campaigner joined Pat on the show this morning. Up for discussion Trump, Putin and how European leaders have got to understand that this is now a real crisis for Europe and for the Western world.
Mar 4, 2025 • 10min
42% of farmers have no family member looking to take over the farm
42% of farmers have no family member looking to take over the farm. These are the findings from a new survey from the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association. To discuss this further Pat spoke to Denis Drennan a farmer and also President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association
Mar 4, 2025 • 13min
Why more men are removing their body hair
One of the UK’s leading beauty clinics who also operations here in Ireland has reported a 33% increase in men booking laser hair removal. Why more men are removing their body hair. To discuss further Pat spoke to Stephen McEvoy of Stephen Thomas Male Grooming and Skin Clinic.
Mar 4, 2025 • 24min
Sarah Corbett Lynch Author of 'A Time For Truth'
Sarah Corbett Lynch, Author of A time for truth and award-winning bereaved children and victims’ rights campaigner joined Pat on the show this morning.Sarah recounts family life with her stepmother Molly Martens, her experience of the Martens’ trial and the grief she still carries over the loss of her father, which left her, and her brother jack orphaned.
Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Good bye Skype!
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased the launch of a new device this week what is expected? Also it was announce that Skype will be no more from May. Newstalk's own Killian Ginnity brings us all the details.
