The Pat Kenny Show
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Dec 5, 2024 • 11min
Have we made progress in reducing STI transmissions?
Last year we had one of the biggest increases in STIs in Ireland in recent times. As we near the end of 2024, have we made progress in reducing transmissions? We discuss with Dr Aisling Loy Consultant in Sexual Health at St James's Hospital and Himerus Health Clinic.
Dec 5, 2024 • 10min
Should the private sector increase salaries by 7%?
Should the private sector increase salaries by 7%? We hear from the Irish Congress of Trade Union. Speaking to Pat this morning was Owen Reidy General Secretary of ICTU.
Dec 4, 2024 • 8min
A guide to TikTok trends of 2024!
TikTok have released a Year on TikTok 2024, which is a complete review underlying different countries’ most engaging trends, top creators, and most-watched videos from the past year on the platform.Newstalk's own Emily Keegan provides us with a guide to TikTok trends of 2024.
Dec 4, 2024 • 14min
The Irishman hoping to climb the seven summits
The Seven Summits , the highest peaks on each of the seven continents is one of the most difficult challenges in mountaineering. Irishman Derek Mahon is hoping to become just the fifteenth Irishman to complete the seven summits when he climbs Mount Vision Massif in Antarctica.
Dec 4, 2024 • 10min
Gardening advice with Diarmuid Gavin
Award winning Garden designer Diarmuid Gavin shares some Christmas gardening advice.
Dec 4, 2024 • 10min
Six Christmas movies that come with a healthy dose of controversy.
Christmas movies are supposed to fill us with warmth and joy, but some classics have stirred up plenty of drama behind the scenes! From casting conflicts to polarising themes, these six Christmas movies come with a healthy dose of controversy. Let’s uncover the stories that make these holiday films unforgettable and maybe even a little scandalous! All to chat about with Podcaster and Cultural Commentator Lisa Cannon.
Dec 4, 2024 • 10min
Photographer behind the Instagram account 'Model Strangers'
The Instagram account 'Model Strangers' has grown to over 1 million followers in the last 18 months. Today is one of the most famous on-street interview accounts in Ireland and the UK. The photographer behind the hugely successful Instagram account, Model Strangers Christopher Ward joined Pat this morning in studio.
Dec 4, 2024 • 7min
Green Scene: Rats that love to drive!
Today on Green Scene how human children are better than great apes at anticipating others’ food choices, and rats that love to drive. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Dec 4, 2024 • 15min
Efforts to form a Government continue
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin parliamentary parties meet today as efforts to form a Government continue. It appears to be more and more likely that Independents will join Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael but plenty of details are yet to be ironed out. For more on this we heard fromGabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.
Dec 4, 2024 • 15min
Protecting Ireland's marine ecosystems
Blue Ireland was formed to protect Ireland's marine ecosystems as the country accelerates offshore wind energy developments. Blue Ireland supports renewable energy development, but they advocate for the projects to be undertaken with environmental and biodiversity awareness in mind. Joining Pat today was Bill Emmott, Journalist and Former Editor of the Economist, and who also shares blue Ireland's concerns about the coastal environment.
