The Pat Kenny Show
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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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Feb 11, 2025 • 8min
Why your Valentine is going to cost you double the price!
Host of The Home Show and journalist with The Independent and Sunday Independent Sinead Ryan joined Pat this morning to chat about why your Valentine is going to cost you double the price as last year.
Feb 11, 2025 • 13min
How do we keep our children safe online?
Over one in four children have encountered harmful content online, but in a world where so much of life is online - we ask how can we keep children safe. Online Safety Commissioner, Niamh Hodnett, joins to discuss.
Feb 11, 2025 • 17min
Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus on so called 'Ghost Buses'
Ghost buses, those appearing on timetables but not showing up, have been the subject of much discussion in the past week. Go-Ahead Ireland puts this down to mechanic shortages but Dublin Bus says it is operating with increasing reliability. Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus joined Pat this morning on the show to discuss.
Feb 11, 2025 • 16min
Ask The Expert: On wills and probate
Solicitor with Noble Law Solicitors, Dundrum John Costello is our expert today. John gives advice on making a will and dealing with probate.All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.
Feb 10, 2025 • 16min
The mental health epidemic growing in Gaza
As the people of Gaza try to rebuild their life following the ceasefire, the mental health epidemic is growing among survivors. With so many Palestinians dealing with issues of grief and displacement, Zahra Legris from Médecins Sans Frontières talks about her work working in mental health in Gaza.
Feb 10, 2025 • 15min
Our health system has only three specialised eating disorder beds
Ireland has just three specialised eating disorder beds for the entire country. Despite a plan in 2018 to open 20 more beds by 2023, there are still only three, all in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Patients are left having to seek treatment in general and general psychiatric hospitals with the HSE also purchasing capacity in the private sector and abroad. Last year the HSE spent over €8m on eating disorder services in Ireland, but spent almost €5m sending patients abroad. Cian Burns reports.
Feb 10, 2025 • 8min
Celebrate your friendships!
Our resident psychotherapist Stephanie Regan on celebrating your friendships and the importance of consolidating the relationships we have.
Feb 10, 2025 • 13min
Farmers want to form tree-cutting groups to stop storm damage
Farmers want to form tree-cutting groups to stop storm damage to electricity lines after Éowyn wreaked havoc. Pat discusses this idea further with Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association.
Feb 10, 2025 • 16min
USA news updates with Terry Sheridan
Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl yesterday, but ensured he himself could take centre stage before even arriving. Aboard Air Force One, he spoke to reporters about tariffs and his plans for Gaza, all as he declared yesterday Gulf of America Day. We get all the news stateside with Terry Sheridan.
Feb 10, 2025 • 12min
A look back on the big weekend of sport!
Ireland continues its winning streak as they defeated Scotland in the 6 Nations over the weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs lost out the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. From Off The Ball Colm Boohig brings us the latest from the weekend sport. Also Nathan Murphy popped in with some big news from Off The Ball.
