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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Nov 21, 2024 • 11min
Josh Crosbie speaks to voters in Limerick!
There's just over a week to go until election day, and despite the weather, candidates are out canvassing the length and breadth of the country. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been travelling to constituencies to hear voters' concerns. Today, he brings us a report from Limerick.
Nov 21, 2024 • 5min
Some wintery things to do this weekend!
Some wintery things to do this weekend! Whether you are going solo, on a date or out and about with the family, Éadaoin Fitzmaurice has ideas for this weekend for you.
Nov 21, 2024 • 10min
What does the re-election of Trump mean for science ?
What does the re-election of Trump mean for science in the US? We also ask what will happen with Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health Secretary and Mehmet Oz as head of the center for Medicare?All to discuss with Professor Luke O'Neill.
Nov 21, 2024 • 11min
A significant escalation in the conflict in the war on Ukraine
Ukraine has reportedly launched UK-supplied storm shadow missiles into Russia's Kursk region for the first time, marking a significant escalation in the conflict. This development coincides with the temporary closure of the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv amid fears of potential Russian airstrikes. We discuss the latest development in the war on Ukraine with Patrick Bury Senior Associate Professor in Warfare & Counterterrorism at University of Bath and Former NATO Analyst.
Nov 21, 2024 • 9min
12,722 children are overdue an assessment of need
New figures obtained by Newstalk have revealed 12,722 children are overdue an assessment of need. This is an increase of nearly 4,000 since the end of 2023. But why is this assessment so important for children with additional needs, along with their parents, and how critical are the impact of the delays?Newstalk Reporter Andrew Louth has been looking into this and reported back to Pat on the show.
Nov 21, 2024 • 10min
Prepping your skin for Christmas and winter days!
As we enter into the winter months, taking care if your skin becomes even harder than normal. However, talking to Pat today about what steps you can take to glow is Professor Caitriona Ryan the co-founder and consultant dermatologist at The Institute of Dermatologists,
Nov 21, 2024 • 18min
Women’s Aid at 50
New research shows young men moving to the right in attitudes towards women and manhood, while violence and abuse is a ‘fact of life' for too many women. Pat discusses this researching findings with Sarah Benson, CEO Womens Aid.
Nov 20, 2024 • 9min
Winter gardening with Diarmuid Gavin
Diarmuid Gavin brings us some advice on gardening during the cold winter weeks.
Nov 20, 2024 • 13min
Inside Hollywood: Bad acting in good movies!
On Inside Hollywood this week, Lisa Cannon talks bad acting in good movies!
Nov 20, 2024 • 13min
Nicola Tallant on her new podcast 'The Gambler' and interviewing Gerry Hutch
Nicola Tallant Investigations Editor with The Sunday World joins Pat to discuss the launch of her new Goloud podcast, The Gambler which launched yesterday. She also shares with Pat what it was like to interview Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch on her other podcast series, Crime World.
