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'.
Episodes
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Jan 28, 2025 • 16min
Interesting findings according to a new CSO survey
According to a new CSO survey, more than 6 in 10 of 25-year-olds are still living with their parents and 1 in 8 have emigrated. To discuss these findings further Pat spoke to Emily Keegan, Newstalk Reporter and Karl Ormsby, DCUSU President.
Jan 28, 2025 • 12min
An inquiry into the Omagh bombings will begin today
Today, an inquiry into the Omagh bombings will begin. After 26 years since the deadliest killings in the troubles, families will be able to uncover why examine whether the bombing could have been prevented. Michael Gallagher is the father of son Aiden who died in the bombing and said this was an incredibly important day for families. Michael spoke to Pat this morning on the show.
Jan 27, 2025 • 11min
Ask The Expert: Mortgages
Interest Rates are coming down and there’s fresh competition in Ireland’s mortgage market.This means now is a better time than ever for first-time buyers to look for a mortgage.Pat is joined by Margaret Barrett, Managing Director at Mortgage Navigators and a qualified Financial Advisor to discuss all your mortgage queries.
Jan 27, 2025 • 12min
The Psychology of Calm
Pat is joined by our resident psychotherapist, Stephanie Regan to dissect our issues this week.Whether we’re calm or panicked, why do certain stresses affect us the way they do. This is the psychology of keeping your cool
Jan 27, 2025 • 13min
Trump’s First Week
Colombia agrees to accept deportation flights after tariffs threats while more than a dozen inspectors general get the axe as trump continues his whirlwind of activity.Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor at WSHU Public Radio has the latest.
Jan 27, 2025 • 8min
The Motoring News
Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent brings us up to date with the latest motoring news.Expect to hear all the latest, including details of Volkswagen’s year in 2024, a new study on EV reliability, Tesla’s sales slumping and plenty more.
Jan 27, 2025 • 17min
Chronic Migraine
Migraine is the most common neurological condition in the world. 1 in 7 people suffer from migraines in Ireland. It is also three times more common for women than men.Pat is joined by Orla Walsh, a dietitian who suffers from chronic migraines.
Jan 27, 2025 • 16min
Storm Eowyn Damage
Over 100,000 people are still left without water and schools still without power remain closed following Storm Eowyn.We get an update from Margaret Attridge of Uisce Eireann and Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
Jan 27, 2025 • 7min
Flight of The Millionaires
According to a recent report by the New World Health, over 10-thousand millionaires left the UK last year- a 157 per cent increase since 2023. That’s the equivalent to losing half a million taxpayers. It comes as this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos faced criticism for gathering billionaires and millionaires to debate the growing inequality between the wealthy elite and the rest of the world. Pat is joined by Enda Brady, TRT Presenter to discuss these figures.
Jan 27, 2025 • 10min
Refuse Sack Ban in Dublin
Mannix Flynn, Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council, sits down with Pat to discuss new rules that have just come into effect that aim to ban plastic refuse sacks on select streets,Businesses that fail to comply from 1 January could face fines of €150, as the transitionary period of just over three months has now ended. From now on, all occupiers of buildings on the list of streets on the south side of the city will not be permitted to present waste in plastic bags on city streets for collection.
