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
Mentioned books
Dec 18, 2024 • 12min
The most watched festive movies!
Lisa Cannon reveals the most watched Christmas movies of all time and what makes these holiday classics so unforgettable!
Dec 18, 2024 • 9min
Trócaire have launched their Christmas appeal
Trócaire have launched their Christmas appeal for 2024, where they are aiding children in conflict. Their appeal is primarily focused on sudan, as the war-torn country is facing a humanitarian crisis. Caoimhe de barra, CEO of Trócaire, joined Pat this morning to raise awareness on the country of ‘forgotten conflict'.
Dec 18, 2024 • 13min
Standout moments over Christmas past
Simon Tierney explores recent and not so recent stand out moments that have happened over Christmas, including the big freeze, the extraordinary story of the Christmas truce, the 1968 apollo mission and the launch of Telifís Eireann on New Year’s Eve 1961.
Dec 18, 2024 • 10min
The story of the Gibside estate
The story of the Gibside estate is a fascinating tale of grandeur, estate making, gardening, resilience, and intrigue, spanning generations of the Bowes family. Diarmuid Gavin, Garden designer tell us more about the estate.
Dec 18, 2024 • 14min
An encompassing analysis of the current state of the world
Paris-based journalist and author Lara Marlowe give us an all-encompassing analysis of the current state of the world and its potential trajectory towards collapse from climate change to the rise of far-right politics.
Dec 18, 2024 • 16min
More than 60% of doctors are frequently burnt out
More than 60% of doctors say they are frequently burnt out or exhausted, while more than 50% feel they are disillusioned or disengaged at work according to a new survey. Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine Dr Chris Luke joined Pat to discuss further.
Dec 18, 2024 • 12min
Barrestown children charity 'Sprinkle Some Magic' campaign
Barretstown children charity have launched their national Christmas appeal to help ‘Sprinkle Some Magic’ for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses this Christmas. Barretstown’s mission is to rebuild the lives of children and families affected by cancer and other serious illnesses through the provision of therapeutic camps and programmes. Pat was joined on the show by Aoife and Colm Lawless. Aoife got to spend time at Barretstown family camp where she could forget about her illness and enjoy being a child again.
Dec 18, 2024 • 8min
Turkeys are distant relatives Tyrannosaurus Rex!
There are about 22,000 -31,000 polar bears left in the world. Research has revealed that as the Arctic warms, polar bears are facing a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago.Turkeys are the star of many a Christmas dinner table but there is more to turkeys than meets the eye. They can fly, blush and are distant relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex. All up for discuss on this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr. Ruth Freeman.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Dec 18, 2024 • 11min
Phone use while driving is getting worse
Phone use while driving is getting worse. With Data from the UK and the US showing that the problem has worsened in the last few years with incidence of phone use increasing. We hear why and what can be done to reverse this dangerous practice in this weeks commuter slot with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.
Dec 18, 2024 • 11min
34th Dáil meets for the first time today
It is almost three weeks since the General Election and the 34th Dáil meets for the first time today. The first order of business will be to elect a Ceann Comhairle. No Taoiseach will be elected today. We get all the details of what will happen today with Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.
