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 10, 2025 • 13min
How airline passengers with reduced mobility are cared for
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security expert Kevin Byrne brings us the the latest from the Washington air accident. We also discussed the handling of passengers of reduced mobility by airlines and airports.
Feb 10, 2025 • 7min
AI Action Summit takes place in Paris
France has set the bar high for itself as it prepares to gather global leaders on artificial intelligence at the AI Action Summit in Paris. For more on this we heard from Jack Power Europe Correspondent with the Irish Times.
Feb 7, 2025 • 12min
Who will represent Ireland at Eurovision? - Henry McKean Reports
Tonight is Eurosong on the Late Late Show, where six acts will compete to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel Switzerland.Henry McKean has been backstage, and joins Pat to share what he’s seen!
Feb 7, 2025 • 28min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
We take a look at the news stories of the week with Hildegarde Naughton TD, Fine Gael, Galway West, Minister of State for Disability, Padraig Mac Lochlainn TD, Sinn Féin, Donegal, Sinn Féin Chief Whip and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
Feb 7, 2025 • 4min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins will be talking about bang bang chicken ciabatta with red cabbage slaw, spiced potato wedges.
Feb 7, 2025 • 6min
A preview of the weekend of sport
Ireland’s Rugby team head to Edinburgh this weekend for their Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend. Colm Boohig looks ahead to that clash, the rest of the Six Nations and the weekend’s FA Cup and GAA Action.
Feb 7, 2025 • 27min
The new Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The new Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has quite the volume of work across his desk as a first time cabinet minister. To take us through his priorities and aims is Jim O’Callaghan.
Feb 7, 2025 • 13min
President Trump sanctions the international criminal court
US President Donald Trump has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘baseless’ actions against its ally Israel. Pat discusses this move with Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University Paul Rodgers.
Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
Calls for stronger regulations over backstreet street beauty clinics
Surge in complications from botched lip-filler treatments strengthens call for regulations. Doctor says women don’t realise level of risk they are taking with ‘backstreet clinics’ . Pat discusses this further with Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology.
Feb 7, 2025 • 11min
What is causing the huge number of 'ghost buses'?
Commuters across Dublin are facing with the rise of ‘ghost’ buses as a number of buses are not showing up. What is causing the huge number of buses not showing up? Pat discussed this further with Fiona Connelly, Labour Councillor for DCC.
