The Pat Kenny Show
Newstalk
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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May 29, 2025 • 12min
Just what is pretty privilege?
According to a new study with decades of research, beautiful people earn more than their average peers. But if you're good looking and intelligent, it makes no difference to your earning power. Newstalk reporter Henry McKean took to streets of Dublin to meet people easy on the eye and asked if they have pretty privilege.
May 29, 2025 • 11min
The personal injuries system is at a crossroads
We hear why consumers should use the courts in preference to the IRB settlement mechanism for injury compensation. All to discuss with Sean Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.
May 28, 2025 • 11min
Inside Hollywood: Stadium Movies
We go inside Hollywood to look at Stadium Movies. American Baseball and NRL where Stadiums are the soul of the story. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment Presenter and Producer.
May 28, 2025 • 9min
Gardening stories with Diarmuid Gavin: The life of William Robinson
It’s rare to find someone who changes the course of a field entirely. But every so often, a person comes along with such clarity of vision, and such a loud voice, that everything shifts. In the world of gardens, that person was William Robinson, the Irish gardener who told Britain to stop pruning, potting, clipping and controlling, and to start letting nature in.Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story of William Robinson.All with thanks to Tirlán.
May 28, 2025 • 15min
The US presses pause on student visas
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a diplomatic cable to embassies worldwide requesting that they no longer schedule visa interviews for students ahead of increased vetting of applicants’ social media. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD joins us to cover this and more.
May 28, 2025 • 8min
Alzheimer Society of Ireland Ambassador Martin King
TV and Radio presenter Martin King. Martin is a proud ambassador of the Alzheimer society of Ireland. Martin’s late mother Christina had Dementia; she was diagnosed in 2011 and passed away in 2019. To tell his story Martin joined Pat this morning on the show.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva.
May 28, 2025 • 8min
May is Melanoma awareness month
May is Melanoma Awareness month and yet so many men don’t use sunscreen. So what can be done to encourage them to start using sunscreen and just how damaging can the sun be to our skin?
May 28, 2025 • 11min
Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss
We hear why punishing workouts and dangerously low calories are not the way to get ‘beach-ready. Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. Dee is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's society and will lead the memory walk in Kilkenny.
May 28, 2025 • 14min
A personal story of living with Lewey body dementia
Wayne was only 52 when he was diagnosed with Lewey body dementia. Wayne and his wife Siobhan share the impact the diagnosis has had on their lives and that of their four children. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva.
May 28, 2025 • 9min
Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims?
Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims? Also should all tractors and slow running vehicles banned from motorways but how will this work? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.
