The Pat Kenny Show
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Apr 1, 2025 • 10min
60 years of the Irish blood transfusion board
It's 60 years since the Irish blood transfusion board was set up. With 1 in 4 of us needing a donation at some point or other, countless lives have been saved and shaped by the service. But what is the history of the IBTS and whose stories are inextricably linked to it? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Apr 1, 2025 • 17min
USA news updates with Terry Sheridan
Today, Donald Trump faces two electoral tests in both Wisconsin and Florida with two state elections taking place. It comes against his planned ‘liberation day’ tomorrow with significant tariff announcements expected. We get the latest from Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio.
Apr 1, 2025 • 12min
Weapons flights over Ireland have increased almost 70% in a decade
Weapons flights over Ireland have increased almost 70% in a decade, hitting their highest level in 13 years last year. Senators will propose a bill on Wednesday to ensure none of these flights are destined for Israel. One of those Senators, Alice Mary Higgins joined Pat on the show.
Apr 1, 2025 • 20min
Are vacant properties really the solution to the housing crisis?
Vacant and derelict properties have long been floated as one part of a solution to the housing crisis. But how easy would it be to bring those vacant properties on stream and do the various schemes work as intended?Pat discussed this with Dr Cian O’Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography at Trinity College Dublin and also Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Labour, Tipperary County Council.
Apr 1, 2025 • 14min
The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia’ is landmark television
The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia’ is landmark television Kinahan: The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia started last night on BBC – its a four part series that looks into the rise of the Dublin crime gang to global power. Pat spoke to Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor, Sunday World. Author, producer, podcaster about what is featured in the series.
Apr 1, 2025 • 18min
Ceann Comhairle faces a vote on motion of confidence today
Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy faces a vote on motion of confidence in the Dáil today, Barry Heneghan has asked for a seat swap to get away from Michael Lowry and of course tariffs will be on todays agenda too.To look ahead to a busy day in the Dáil was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent.
Mar 31, 2025 • 12min
Ask The Expert: Career Change
Peter Cosgrove joined us for this week’s Ask the Expert slot. Peter discussed the skills auditing and upskilling, how to broadening your interests and how to best to search for a job. All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.
Mar 31, 2025 • 10min
How to deal with your adult child’s relationship ending
In-laws, potential in–laws, the challenges for parents, and big relationships with breakups and when new ones begin. But there is a third group, and it is the parents of adult children who split with their significant long-term partners. Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist, joined Pat on the show.
Mar 31, 2025 • 20min
Lara Marlowe on Ukraine’s struggle to join the West
Journalist and Author Lara Marlowe, who will deliver the annual lecture to the arts and humanities faculty of University College Dublin on Wednesday evening, joined Pat on the show this morning.
Mar 31, 2025 • 7min
A look back at the weekend's sporting action
It was a weekend of celebrations for Aston Villa, who are off to the FA Cup semi-finals. They secured against Preston's north end following two strikes from Marcus Rashford, who is on loan from Manchester United. Meanwhile, Ireland's women’s rugby team dominated Italy in their second game of the 6 nations. Colm Boohig from Off the Ball joined us on the show this morning.
