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 23, 2025 • 11min
Life in the New Lodge flats in Belfast in a new movie 'The Flats'
The New Lodge apartment blocks, located in a catholic area of North Belfast, had a tragic number of deaths during the troubles. The apartment block, with its residents, form the setting for a new feature documentary film out today. ‘The Flats’ features reenactments of memories of residents from the memories that ended up shaping their lives. One of those residents, Jolene Burns took time out of her holidays to speak to Pat.
May 23, 2025 • 18min
Gavan Reilly on his new book ‘The Secret Life of Leinster House’
You know the building, you know the gates and maybe some of the TDs and Senators .But what actually goes on behind the doors in Leinster House. Gavan Reilly takes us behind the scenes in his new book ‘The Secret Life of Leinster House’.
May 23, 2025 • 5min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins talks through a new cake recipe from Italy. Its a simple apple and sponge bake that would be brilliant for breakfast or on a sunny afternoon with a cup of tea.
May 23, 2025 • 6min
A look back on the big weekend of sport with Cathal Mullaney
There is plenty of sporting action this weekend with the final round of premier league fixtures, the UEFA women’s champions league final, and the Football, Hurling and Camogie championships continuing across the weekend .Cathal Mullaney brings us all the sporting action.
May 23, 2025 • 20min
Organizing a group holiday more work than fun!
Organizing a group holiday whether it's with family or friends, can be a lot more work than fun. From trying to see if everyone can get the time off, what's the budget, the type of activities to be done, and then throw the kids into the mix it can be a lot more stressful than intended. Our panel discuss the group holiday. Joining Pat was Aideen Finnegan, Presenter of Irish Times Better with Money Podcast, Noel Cunningham, Ambassador for Harvey's Point and author of Guide To Modern Manners and Adrian Barry Managing Editor Off The Ball.
May 23, 2025 • 11min
Large number of people would struggle if hit by a major bill!
A new survey shows one in seven people would be unable to cope financially if faced with a bill of €1000. Pat discussed this more with Economist and Economic Analyst Austin Hughes.
May 22, 2025 • 9min
When Ireland played Nazi Germany in football 1930's
When Ireland played Nazi Germany. Cameron Hill tells us the story of the international football fixtures between the two in the 1930s
May 22, 2025 • 8min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
the Wake of Joe Biden’s cancer diagnosis, a raft of wild conspiracy theories have emerged and dominated social media. David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation Expert has been looking into this.
May 22, 2025 • 7min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'American Manhunt-Osama Bin Laden'.
Today on 'Boxed' John Fardy reviews the new Netflix series 'American Manhunt-Osama Bin Laden'.
May 22, 2025 • 12min
Marriage Equality referendum 10 years on
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Marriage Equality referendum and despite the celebrations at the time, many LGBT campaigners say there is still work to be done to create a more equal society. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with some of those who are having issues with parental rights and are working to combat a recent rise in homophobia
