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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Jan 23, 2025 • 12min
Will Natasha O’Brien receive justice in today’s DPP appeal?
Cathal Crotty, a former soldier, received a three-year suspended sentence in June, after pleading guilty to carrying out an unprovoked attack on Natasha O’Brien in Limerick City. Following public outcry over the leniency of his sentence, the DPP has decided to appeal the sentence today in Dublin’s District Courts. Newstalk Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney, gave us the latest on the case.
Jan 23, 2025 • 17min
An historic storm set to hit our shores tonight
An historic storm set to hit our shores tonight what will it mean for your electricity, transport and flights? Pat discuss all with Graeme McQueen, Head of Media Relations, DAA, Siobhan Wynne Regional Manager with ESB Networks and also Jeremy Ryan Director of Public Transport Services National Transport Authority.
Jan 22, 2025 • 7min
Garden stories with Diarmuid Gavin
Diarmuid Gavin joins us to talk about the creation of the Garden at Garnish Island.
Jan 22, 2025 • 11min
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni court battles continues
Hollywood actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's court battles continues to grace the headlines as last Thursday, Baldoni sued lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds $400 million for defamation, extortion and invasion of privacy. We get the latest on this with BBC Entertainment Reporter Yasmin Ruzzo.
Jan 22, 2025 • 13min
Author Sam Blake on her new book 'The Killing Sense'
Today we are joined by Sam Blake to discuss her new book, ‘The Killing Sense.’ The book follows the life of Kate Wilde, a single mum who wins a five-day trip to Paris to learn about perfume. Kate is in desperate need of a holiday and decides to hop on the Eurostar in hope of running away from her abusive ex-husband. But when a killer begins targeting red-haired women who look like her, Kate's instincts are put to the ultimate test.
Jan 22, 2025 • 20min
Joe Biden’s biographer on his legacy in the White House
With Joe Biden now officially a former tenant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, his biographer Chris Whipple looks back on his time in office.
Jan 22, 2025 • 11min
What impact could the rise of the far right have in Europe?
The continuing rise of the far right in Europe over the next number of weeks will be trained on both Austria and Germany. Austria’s far-right freedom party is currently leading efforts to form a government there while, next month. To talk about the rise of the far right and its impact in those countries and across the EU, we are joined from Paris by Jean-Yves Camus, Political Analyst and Associate Research Fellow at the French Institute for International and Strategic Affairs.
Jan 22, 2025 • 8min
Green Scene: How tomatoes set booby traps for pests
Today on Green Scene, Dr Ruth Freeman explains Hydroclimate whiplash and Hairy legs and hairy stems how Spiders use their hairy legs to smell. Also how tomatoes set booby traps for pests using their hairy stems who could have known!
Jan 22, 2025 • 12min
Inside Hollywood: Which Film Stars comes from Hollywood royalty?
Which Film Stars comes from Hollywood royalty? Also what’s the difference between nepo-baby and dynasty? Podcaster and Cultural commentator Dee Reddy tells us more.
Jan 22, 2025 • 11min
What to expect from the Government on transport
In this week’s Commuter Slot, Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan tells us what we can expect from the new Government on Transport.
