The Pat Kenny Show
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Dec 11, 2024 • 13min
The government set to gamble on BAM again
Despite not meeting value formoney benchmarks, the government is moving forward with awarding a significant construction contract to ‘Invesis’, a BAM-controlled subsidiary. BAM is the main contractor for the National Children’s Hospital. So will the gamble pay off for the government. Pat speaks to Jack Horgan Jones who has the story on the front of The Irish Times today.
Dec 10, 2024 • 11min
Some interesting news from Amazon!
Businesses in Ireland can now register their accounts to sell on Amazon to customers around the world, ahead of the launch of Amazon.ie in 2025. Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.
Dec 10, 2024 • 15min
Surprising results from a recent survey on EVs
A major Survey of electric car owners and non owners reveals positive attitudes towards electric cars with 85% of EV drivers planning to stay electric for their next car, while nearly half of non-EV drivers say they could be convinced to make the switch.To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Pierre Boutin, CEO of Volkswagon Ireland.
Dec 10, 2024 • 10min
What does the future of Syria look like?
With Al Assad gone what does the future of Syria look like? In one of the most ethnically diverse and fragmented nations on earth can peace and stability ever become the norm in the war-torn country? Pat discusses this and more with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist.
Dec 10, 2024 • 11min
Is getting a degree the only way to succeed?
Number of students going on to university stalls as young people face unpredictable future. At the same time, record numbers of students from disadvantaged areas are attending college. Experts call for reform of Leaving Cert and say a degree isn’t always the right choice. Pat chats to Cecelia Munro about what she sees as a principal in a college of further education.
Dec 10, 2024 • 13min
Navigating grief at Christmas
The Irish Hospice Foundation have advice for those who may struggle with grief over the festive period. Speaking to Pat this morning was Orla Keegan Head of Bereavement at the Irish Hospice Foundation.
Dec 10, 2024 • 16min
Have we made any progress in forming a Government?
A number of talks with a view to forming a Government took place yesterday with more scheduled today…but has there been any progress? Fionnán Sheehan of the Irish Independent joins us to discuss.
Dec 9, 2024 • 12min
The joy of sending and receiving handwritten cards and letters
Chef Derry Clarke and his wife Sallyanne are supporting An Post’s Send Love campaign this Christmas which celebrates the joy and tradition of staying connected through sending handwritten cards and letters. Derry and Sally joined Pat in studio this morning.
Dec 9, 2024 • 11min
Ask The Expert: The fear of dentists!
Fear of the dentist. Many of us might have anxiety, or even a phobia, when visiting the dentist but how can we tackle it? Our expert, dentist Dr Niall Neeson, is here to answer all your dental anxiety queries.
Dec 9, 2024 • 15min
The hopes of the people following the fall of the Assad regime
We hear from a Jesuit recently returned from Syria about what life is like there on the ground and the hopes of the people following the fall of the Assad regime. Speaking to Pat this morning was Tony O’Riordan SJ, Jesuit, returned from Syria in June.
