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 5, 2025 • 12min
The Root of all Evil: an Irish Boundary Commission
Cormac Moore, Historian in residence with Dublin City Council and Columnist with the Irish News, joins Pat to discuss his new book "The Root of all Evil: an Irish Boundary Commission."
Jun 5, 2025 • 10min
The Device that Fascinates us All!
The Trump administration wants the Apple iPhone to be made in the US instead of China where most are currently made. But Professor Luke O'Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College joined Pat to tell us why that won't be possible any time soon.
Jun 5, 2025 • 15min
Westland Row Traffic Changes
Has the latest measures in the Dublin city transport plan made a difference to the city?NewsTalk's own Josh Crosbie reports.
Jun 5, 2025 • 18min
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration
Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration joined Pat to discuss the fallout from the CHI report and to further discuss the deportation of 35 individuals from Dublin to Nigeria on Wednesday.Listen here.
Jun 5, 2025 • 8min
Sustainability Slot
Jo Linehan, Editor of CLIMATE with the Sunday Times Ireland, joins Pat to look at some of the Irish sustainability solutions becoming available for parents and families.From secondhand websites for kids essentials to reusable nappies, to a new company that allows you to rent items for children on holidays.Listen here.
Jun 5, 2025 • 12min
Acne Awareness Month
Acne is one of the most common skin conditions and it affects people of all ages and all skin types. Over 9 per cent of the global population is affected by it. But what are the causes of acne, what should people do about it and what are the types of treatment people can get? Pat was joined by consultant dermatologist, Niki Ralph, earlier to answer all your questions.
Jun 5, 2025 • 21min
Ireland's Water Infrastructure
Ireland is something of a paradox: a wet country that has too little water We also have more than 15,500 homeless people and 160,000 vacant homes.So where do the problems arise?Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior lecturer in housing at the Technological University Dublin, joins Pat to discuss.
Jun 4, 2025 • 7min
Garden Stories: The world's First Designed Garden
Diarmuid Gavin joins pat for this week's Garden stories.He's here to discuss a first; the world's first designed garden -- 3000 years ago.Listen here for more.
Jun 4, 2025 • 12min
The Little Museum Reopens
The Little Museum of Dublin this morning reopens after a multi -million refurbishment and a brand new lift for accessibility. Ranked as the number 1 ‘Thing To Do’ in Dublin and number 12 among Europe’s top 25 attractions on TripAdvisor. NewsTalk got a sneak peak of the fully renovated museum as it returns to its stunning Georgian home on St. Stephen’s Green after a €4.3 million transformation. Newstalk's Henry McKean reports
Jun 4, 2025 • 14min
Only in New York
Irish Author Melissa Hill joins Pat to discuss her latest book ‘Only in New York.’Get all this brilliant conversation here.
