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'.
Episodes
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Jan 20, 2025 • 4min
The sensitivities of sharing too much
Posting pictures, saying too much! The sensitivities of sharing too much with Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan.
Jan 20, 2025 • 9min
The congestion issue affecting Mountjoy prison
The governor of Mountjoy prison says he is grappling with an “overcrowding crisis.” We find out how the congestion issue is affecting Mountjoy, but other prisons in the country. We discuss this with Cormac O’Keeffe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.
Jan 20, 2025 • 23min
Israeli Ambassador to Ireland on day two of ceasefire
After 470 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas enter its second day of a ceasefire. Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich discusses what will happen in the next stage of the ceasefire.
Jan 20, 2025 • 9min
Schools have issued a warning about highly addictive nicotine pouches
Schools have issued a warning about highly addictive nicotine pouches being used by students. the tiny pouches, which users tuck inside their lips to receive a nicotine hit, fall outside of existing laws on tobacco or vapes. the pouches are based off the Scandinavian tobacco product called ‘snus.’ To find out more about this huge concern, we are joined now by Paul Crone, Director of The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.
Jan 20, 2025 • 9min
The setbacks facing sustainable aviation fuel!
The setbacks facing sustainable aviation fuel, who is flying where and we get further insight into the Jeju air accident. All to discuss with retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.
Jan 20, 2025 • 16min
It’s Inauguration Day in Washington D.C
It’s Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. Donald Trump will, this afternoon, be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony moved inside the US Capitol due to cold weather. Seán Defoe, our Political Correspondent has been talking to those there for the inauguration and brings us through the day.
Jan 17, 2025 • 22min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
In our Friday Forum this week we examine the new programme for government and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.Joining Pat this morning in studio was Timmy Dooley TD, Fianna Fáil, Clare, Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner and Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit, Dún Laoghaire.
Jan 17, 2025 • 17min
Family of Omri Marin who is held hostage by Hamas plead release of hostages
With a ceasefire agreement set to be approved today, family members of the hostages are pleading with Netanyahu to push forward. Moshe Emilio Lavi is urging for all hostages to be released as his brother in law Omri Marin, who was captured by Hamas on the October 7th , has not been released.
Jan 17, 2025 • 8min
A preview of the weekend of sport
It's the final leg of the pool stage for the Champions Cup and the Australian Open starts to heat up as Alcaraz secures his spot in the fourth round. Colm Boohig, Broadcaster of Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
Jan 17, 2025 • 14min
Why exemptions from studying Irish are on the rise?
Nearly 14% of children are exempt from Irish and now schools have been told that they cannot award exemptions for the study of Irish on the basis of psychologists’. So what has lead to the increase in secondary school students opting out of Irish?Pat discusses this with Carl O’Brien, Education Editor with The Irish Times and Prof Pádraig Ó Duibhir, Former Deputy Dean at the Institute of Education at DCU.
