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'.
Episodes
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Jun 11, 2025 • 16min
Eamonn Sweeney on his new book 'The Last Ditch'
In the summer of 2024, sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney set out to follow the All-Ireland championships around the country, retracing footsteps he’d first laid down in his 2004 bestseller The Road to Croker. But there was one big problem. For many years, he had struggled with a crippling travel phobia that left him largely confined to his hometown in West Cork. To fulfil his publishing contract, he had to face his deepest fears. The Last Ditch is a story about mental health, hidden shame and a life-changing moment in a remote train station.
Jun 11, 2025 • 12min
Ministers and retired civil servants are to have the pension contributions checked
Ministers and retired civil servants are to have the pension contributions checked after Minister Jack Chambers was alerted to potential underpayments and overpayments. We get reaction to this with Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin, Spokesperson for Finance.
Jun 10, 2025 • 14min
“Mother of All Behans” starring Imelda May returns to the stage
The one-woman show, “Mother of All Behans” starring Imelda May returns this summer. Adapted from the book by Brian Behan, the show, directed by Peter Sheridan, gives a “fascinating record of a remarkable life” of Brendan Behan’s mother, Kathleen.Star of the show Imelda May chatted to Pat this morning on the show.
Jun 10, 2025 • 8min
Meta is updating its privacy policy, what do we need to know?
Meta is updating its privacy policy, what do we need to know? The update is set to take place for users in Europe next month. Some of the changes will look at adjusting the legal basis it relies on for product improvements.Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us all the details.
Jun 10, 2025 • 10min
Tips and advice when switching household service providers
Switching providers no matter what it is always a task that people do not look forward to. Is it better to switch or easier to stay? Bonkers.ie Daragh Cassidy is here to provide all the best tips and advice when it comes to making the big switch.
Jun 10, 2025 • 21min
Activists from Madleen are deported from Israel
Activists from Madleen are deported from Israel this morning following the Israeli seizure of the aid ship. We discuss this and more with Paul Kearns, Freelance journalist in Tel Aviv and also John Reynolds, Associate Professor of Law at Maynooth University.
Jun 10, 2025 • 9min
The rising cost of saying I do!
The rising cost of saying i do! Why one in four couples spend up to €50,000 for a wedding. All to discuss with Tara Fay, Wedding planner.
Jun 10, 2025 • 14min
The young people who take on the carer role in their family
Over 500,000 people in Ireland care for loved ones every single day and a lot of our carers are children and young adults. This week marks 'National Carers Week' and so many children and young people take on the carer role in their family. Joining Pat today was two young carers 15-year-old Lucy O’Connor from county Monaghan who cares for her brother and both of her parents and Benjamiin Buday who is 12 years old and takes care of his sister.
Jun 10, 2025 • 17min
Changes to rent pressure zones explained
Coalition leaders last night approved changes to rent pressure zones, extending them across the country. To explain what this means Pat spoke to Craig Hughes, Political Editor, Irish Daily Mail and also Rory Hearne TD, Social Democrats, Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government and Heritage .
Jun 9, 2025 • 8min
David McRedmond CEO of An Post and Chair of Judging panel for Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards
The Mansion House will be full of people in business as they attend the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards this Wednesday. Pat was joined on the show by Chair of the judging panel, David McRedmond CEO of An Post and Chair of Judging panel for Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards. The nominees that were required were thought leaders and disruptors in their categories - change makers who had looked at a business challenge and come up with a new path to address them. Over 160 nominations were received and the judging panel chaired by David McRedmond selected a shortlist of 64 to bring to interview. Anton Savage will be the MC on June 11th at The Mansion House.
