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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Mar 25, 2025 • 9min
Making festivals and cultural events more sustainable!
Festivals and cultural events have the potential to be harmful in terms of environmental impact. So what can be done to make them more sustainable? We asked Megan Best Co-Founder and Director of Native Events.
Mar 25, 2025 • 13min
All you need to know about life policies and inheritance tax
What is the best life policy to take out, and what can you do to manage inheritance tax? Director for Pensions and Investment at PwC Bernard Walsh joins us this morning to answer these questions.
Mar 25, 2025 • 11min
Gerard Depardieu’s trial for sexual assault has begun in Paris
French Film star Gerard Depardieu’s trial for sexual assault has begun in Paris. We get the latest on this from France with John Lichfield, Paris based Journalist.
Mar 25, 2025 • 15min
Highlighting National Cerebral Palsy Day
Today is national cerebral palsy day. In Ireland, two and a half thousand people live with cp, making it the most common lifelong physical disability. JJulie Welford was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 6 months old and now 10 years later her mother Nicola has been fighting for better access and awareness of the disability. Nicola joined Anton in studio along with Rachel Byrne, Exec Director of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.
Mar 25, 2025 • 10min
Security breach at The White House
The Atlantic Magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a signal message group which included Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth. Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday independent columnist Gina London explained just how this happened and how we ended up in a situation where an Atlantic Editor gets access to top secret military planning?
Mar 25, 2025 • 8min
School segregation remains high in the North
Just 8% of Northern Ireland pupils are taught in mixed schools despite a majority expressing a desire for mixed education. Anton discuss this and more with Joanne Hughes, Director of the Centre for Shared Education at Queen's.
Mar 25, 2025 • 12min
Dáil speaking row is set reignite once again
Today the Dáil resumes and the speaking row is set reignite once again. Opposition leaders are seeking "an urgent meeting" with the Taoiseach. Joining Anton to discuss this on going row was Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent and also Cian O’Callaghan, Deputy Leader, Social Democrats.
Mar 25, 2025 • 12min
House prices are rising!
Latest data from Daft.ie shows that house prices rose by an average of 3.7 percent during the first three months of 2025. Speaking to Anton this morning with reaction to this data was Owen Reilly, Dublin Based Estate Agent.
Mar 24, 2025 • 12min
The government plans to incentivize apartment building!
The government plans to incentivize apartment building. The idea is to allow property developers to invest less and borrow. Will this make a difference? To discuss further Jonathan was joined on the show by Labour Housing Spokesperson Conor Sheehan.
Mar 24, 2025 • 12min
What's new in advancing aviation safety?
In 2024, the aviation industry successfully transported 5 billion passengers worldwide on over 40 million flights. We ask what's new in advancing aviation safety. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.
