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'.
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Nov 26, 2024 • 11min
Josh Crosbie speaks to voters in Galway!
We are into the final stretch before voters go to polls on Friday. We have heard from the party leaders, and their candidates to get a sense of who could be potentially making up the next governmentBut, we have also been visiting constituencies across the country to hear about the local issues affecting you. Josh Crosbie brings us his latest report from the campaign trail, and this time he is in Galway.
Nov 25, 2024 • 11min
Ask The Expert: Andrew Dunne Physiotherapist
Andrew Dunne, Physiotherapist at the Medical Exercise Clinic Personal Health in Rathmines is our expert today and Andrew joined Pat in studio today to answer listeners questions.
Nov 25, 2024 • 8min
New year new car!
Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent discusses all things car offers and deals for the new year.
Nov 25, 2024 • 9min
Fewer students awarded first-class degrees
Fewer students awarded first-class degrees. Despite the decline, however, there has been a 40% increase in first-class honours since 2015. We discuss these findings with John Walshe Education Journalist.
Nov 25, 2024 • 11min
Donald trump’s controversial cabinet has been filled
Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio provides us with the latest on the United States as Donald trump’s controversial cabinet has been filled. The newest appointment is Ross Vought, who is heavily involved in the creation of Project 2025.
Nov 25, 2024 • 10min
Can social media save our ailing restaurant industry?
Social media is playing an ever bigger role in our work and lives but can it save our ailing restaurant industry? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:
Nov 25, 2024 • 25min
Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald talks through their manifesto
Five years on from their historic election result in 2020, Sinn Féin are hoping to do once again what they did in 2020 rebound from a disappointing local election result. This time they come to the election off the back of a series of internal scandals but now hope to focus on the policies. Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald talks us through their proposals.
Nov 25, 2024 • 22min
'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'
Award-winning journalist, artist and author Brighid McLaughlin shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, tragedy, and the stories that shaped her life. Brighid joined Pat this morning to chat about her new memoir 'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'.
Nov 25, 2024 • 12min
Just five days to go until polling day!
Just five days to go until polling day and it’s been a slightly livelier weekend. We have two polls to look at, fallout from an interaction the Taoiseach had in Cork and undeclared political ads by the Taoiseach on Instagram. To go through it all with Seán Defoe Newstalk's Political Correspondent.
Nov 22, 2024 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel talks us through how to make hot honey Chicken with sticky rice.
