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 20, 2024 • 11min
Green Scene: Biodiversity loss in protected areas
Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science at Research Ireland tell us biodiversity loss in protected areas and soil degradation in this week's Green Scene.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Nov 20, 2024 • 11min
Be winter safe on scooters and e-bikes
This will be the first Winter in which scooters and e-bikes are legal for road use. They have the potential to be more dangerous than bikes. A message that users have to take care on the roads. We get more on this with Conor faughnan Transport Consultant.
Nov 20, 2024 • 12min
Ukraine has hit inside Russian territory using US missiles
Ukraine has hit inside Russian territory using US missiles for the first time since President Joe Biden gave permission for their use. Russia has also lowered its threshold for a nuclear attack. We get the latest from Emmanuelle Chaze a Ukraine Correspondent France24 in Kyiv.
Nov 20, 2024 • 14min
Labour leader Ivana Bacik
Fourteen years after their largest haul of seats and entering Government with Fine Gael. The Labour Party are making their pitch to return to power. Their leader, Ivana Bacik joined Pat in studio this morning.
Nov 19, 2024 • 6min
Just what is a floater friend?
Social media has coined a new term for that feeling that you are not central to a group of friends‘ being the floater friend’. Stephaine Regan explains the term to us.
Nov 19, 2024 • 9min
Has Twitter/X been replaced by Bluesky
Killian Ginnity asks if Twitter/X finally been replaced by Bluesky and he shares the most googled slang words?
Nov 19, 2024 • 14min
Ivan Yates about the current state of play in constituencies
As the general election gets underway, Pat talks with Ivan Yates about the current state of play in constituencies, recent politics updates, and election predictions.
Nov 19, 2024 • 7min
The 4B Movement explained!
No marriage, no dating, no birthing and no sex those are the core tenets of the 4B Movement. But just what exactly is this movement that has seen a growth in attention online since Donald Trump’s re-election? Catherine Kim of Politico Magazine explains
Nov 19, 2024 • 11min
Waterford Whispers their story and growth
The news through a different lens! Pat was joined on the show by Waterford Whispers News founder Colm Williamson on their story and growth.
Nov 19, 2024 • 11min
Josh Crosbie speaks to voters in Cork!
Josh Crosbie is continuing his tour of the country meeting with the electorate to find out what they want to see prioritised. Today, he brings us a report from the Rebel County of Cork.
