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'.
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Dec 6, 2024 • 18min
The expense of forming a new government!
As talks and negotiations are set to continue over the formation of the 34th Dáil. Economist and Writer for The Currency Colm McCarthy discusses the predicted economics of our next government and its financial implications.
Dec 5, 2024 • 9min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'A Man On The Inside’
A retired professor gets a new lease on life when a private investigator hires him to go undercover inside a San Francisco retirement home. Screentime’s John Fardy talks to us about the new Netflix comedy series, ‘A Man on the Inside’.
Dec 5, 2024 • 10min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
Author and disinformation expert David Robert Grimes joined Pat on the show today to talk about the arla milk debacle and other heath scares caused by disinformation.
Dec 5, 2024 • 6min
Out & About: Things to do this weekend
Éadaoin Fitzmaurice, Travel and Food content creator brings us some great ideas of things to do this weekend.
Dec 5, 2024 • 11min
English Football Association’s 50-year ban on women’s football
Cameron Hill takes a look at the English Football Association’s 50-year ban on women’s football, the anniversary of which is today. Football was an official sport for women, but it was officially banned with women not allowed to compete for 50 years. Cameron talks to Pat about why women weren’t allowed to participate at a time when the feminist revolution was growing.
Dec 5, 2024 • 9min
Science with Luke O'Neill: Two medical breakthroughs this week
Professor Luke O'Neill tells Pat about two medical breakthroughs this week. New CRISPR system pauses genes, rather than turning them off permanently and the first breakthrough in 50 years in severe asthma and COPD.
Dec 5, 2024 • 11min
French government has collapsed!
French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Barnier is expected to submit his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron this morning. We get the latest from France with Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author.
Dec 5, 2024 • 10min
A call for a different approach to auto-enrolled pensions
This morning Pat was joined by retired actuary and a past president of Society of Actuaries in Ireland Colm Fagan, a retired actuary, who is campaigning for a different approach to auto-enrolled pensions than is proposed by the government.
Dec 5, 2024 • 19min
Why did we end up with a similar Dáil after the election?
Why did people vote in this election the way they did? Despite much talk of change, we’ve ended up with a very similar Dáil to that of the previous. So why? We asked Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
Dec 5, 2024 • 8min
Sustainable Irish Food and Drink Companies
Sustainable Irish Food and Drink Companies. More than half of European consumers say they consider the climate impact of products when purchasing food or beverages, and 30% say they already make sustainable choices when it comes to these purchases. Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland Jo Linehan talks to Pat about the Irish companies who come out on top when it comes to these delicious yet sustainable food and drink products.
