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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Jan 31, 2025 • 11min
What will the UNRWA ban mean for humanitarian aid in Gaza?
A new law went into effect yesterday, preventing UNRWA from operating in Israel and Palestinian territories. This move is expected to leave tens of thousands of residents in occupied West and East Jerusalem without access to education, healthcare and other essential services. We speak to Juliette Touma, UNRWA Communications Director.
Jan 31, 2025 • 5min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins talks us through sweet and sour King prawns with steamed jasmine rice dish perfect for a long weekend.
Jan 31, 2025 • 14min
How Melania Trump is shaping her image
Head of Training at the Communications Clinic Lorcan Nyhan unpicks how Melania Trump is shaping her image from first lady to boss lady.
Jan 31, 2025 • 7min
Family express their disgust with sentence of hit-and-run killer
In 2023, 21 year old Joe Drennan was killed in a hit and run in Limerick. Yesterday, his killer was sentenced to a concurrent sentence to run alongside a drive by shooting sentence. Joe’s mother, Marguerite spoke to Pat this morning.
Jan 31, 2025 • 11min
Should there be a mandatory retirement age?
As life expectancy increases, many are questioning whether Ireland should set a mandatory age for retirement. Should you be forced to retire if you wish to continue working? What does the law say about age discrimination and equality? All to discuss with Clíona Kimber, co-author of Cyberlaw and Employment.
Jan 31, 2025 • 18min
Pashtana Durrani providing education to girls and boys in Afghanistan
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants against Taliban Leaders over the persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan. Speaking to Pat this morning was Pashtana Durrani, an Afghan activist who is defying Taliban rule by running the country’s first digital school network, providing education to girls and boys.
Jan 31, 2025 • 9min
Is online pornography driving domestic violence?
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that online pornography is driving violence against women. His comments come after it was reported Gardai received 1,600 domestic violence-related calls each week over the Christmas period. Pat discusses this further with Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú.
Jan 30, 2025 • 20min
Eamon Ryan reflects on his career post politics
Former Leader of the Green Party Eamon Ryan joined Pat in studio. Up for discussion was promoting roads-based solutions to traffic problems and his career post politics.
Jan 30, 2025 • 16min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
David Robert Grimes brings us through what Irish schools can learn from Finland about tackling media literacy early on and shares how fake cancer cures are being peddled on hugely popular podcasts.
Jan 30, 2025 • 8min
Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress study finds
Sperm cells carry traces of childhood stress, epigenetic study finds. Fathers may carry traces of their childhood trauma in their sperm cells, a new study finds. Prof Luke O'Neill brings us the details of this study.
