The Pat Kenny Show
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May 14, 2025 • 14min
A new Spanish hospital to accommodate Irish patients waiting on orthopedic treatments
This Sunday the 11th of May a new state-of-the-art hospital will open in Valencia, Spain. This new hospital will be able to accommodate patients waiting on orthopedic treatments in Ireland as part of the EU Cross Border Directive. Speaking to Pat this morning was Paul Byrne, Chief Operating Officer, Healthcare Abroad and also Lisa Corcoran, Fitness Instructor, Maynooth, Co. Kildare who recently had a operation.
May 14, 2025 • 7min
The long waiting lists for the driving tests
Long waiting lists for the driving tests, Ford fire risks and why The European Union’s plan to phase out sales of gas and diesel cars by 2035 could be in trouble. All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.
May 14, 2025 • 12min
Henry McKean in Basel at Eurovision 2025!
The first of the two Eurovision semi-finals took place in the Swiss city of Basel last night; Henry McKean joins us with all the highlights.
May 14, 2025 • 6min
Green Scene: A new universal anti-venom for snake bite
Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland discusses chocolate and how the compound that is lethal to dogs might be healthy for humans and lab grown chocolate. Also we hear about a new universal anti-venom for snake bite.All with thanks to Repak.
May 14, 2025 • 24min
Kate Duggan Tusla CEO on the remit of Tusla
Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is tasked with supporting the most vulnerable in society. But what is its full remit? Does it meet up to what it is supposed to do? All to discuss with Kate Duggan, Tusla CEO.
May 14, 2025 • 12min
What would a no tariff deal the US and the UK mean for Ireland?
Tax cuts and cost of living measures are all unlikely in this year’s budget if no deal is reached between the US and the UK on tariffs. Harry McGee Political Correspondent, The Irish Times explains all to us this morning.
May 13, 2025 • 8min
Tech: An update on the M&S cyber-attack
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: An Engineering Marvel of New Slim Hardware Innovation -A bold addition to Galaxy S series with powerful performance, pro-grade camera and Galaxy AI. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly reviews this and gives an update on the Marks and Spencer cyber attack.
May 13, 2025 • 19min
Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Israeli American hostage release
Israeli American hostage Edan Alexander returns to Israel after 19 months of Hamas capture. To discuss this and more Pat spoke to Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland.
May 13, 2025 • 15min
How to avoid disaster this wedding season!
Sara Kennedy, wedding expert and owner of theaislebysarakennedy joins us to advise how to avoid disaster this wedding season. From family feuds and finance to fights with the bridal party, Sara is here to help!
May 13, 2025 • 12min
Scandal over unnecessary surgery is about to deepen sharply
The health minister Jennifer Carrol MacNeill has issued letters to families whose loved ones underwent hip dysplasia procedures in children health Ireland hospitals since 2010. It is believed that many thousands of youngsters could have had operations that in retrospect were unnecessary. To get more insight to this Pat spoke to David Cullinane Sinn Fein Health Spokesperson.
