The Pat Kenny Show
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Nov 11, 2024 • 13min
We get the latest new from the election campaign trail!
It’s the first full week of campaign in the General Election but it has already been a busy first weekend. Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary took most of the headlines. Hugh O’Connell Political Editor of The Sunday Times Ireland brings us the latest from the campaign trail.
Nov 11, 2024 • 17min
Women Locked Up – Inside the Dochas
A new documentary series which goes behind the walls of the Dochas Centre, the largest women’s prison in Ireland, begins on Virgin Media One tonight entitled Women Locked Up – Inside the Dochas. We are joined in studio by the former Assistant Governor of the Prison, Mary Kennedy.
Nov 11, 2024 • 6min
How long are you waiting for your driving test?
A recent study has shown that driving test waiting times can vary massively around the country – anywhere between 11 and 30 weeks. Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the report and outline the causes behind the delays.
Nov 11, 2024 • 13min
Donald Trump and the World Leaders!
With Donald Trump returning to White House, he will be, once again, communicating with other world leaders. What will it mean for his relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and leaders who are fans of him? Duncan Bullivant CEO of Henderson Risk Management discusses this and more with Pat this morning.
Nov 11, 2024 • 15min
We look ahead to COP29
What can we expect? Who will be missing? The annual COP event kicks off today in Azerbaijan. We look ahead to the event with Oisin Coughlan, Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland.
Nov 8, 2024 • 41min
A look back at the big news stories of the week!
The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week, the US Presidential Election, and the confirmation of an Irish election date. Joining Pat this week in studio was Harry Browne -Senior Lecturer in Media at Technological University Dublin, Terry Prone, Chairman of ‘The Communications Clinic’,Danny Mc Connell, Editor of the Business Post and Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent.
Nov 8, 2024 • 15min
Gordan D'arcy previews Ireland v New Zealand in the Aviva stadium
Ireland will host New Zealand at the Aviva stadium tonight. To preview that and the rest of the weekends’ sport Pat was joined by Colm Boohig from Off The Ball and Gordon D’Arcy, former Irish International .
Nov 8, 2024 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins!
Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel will be talking us through Pork sausages, champ mash, onion and mustard Gravy recipe.
Nov 8, 2024 • 15min
The domestic implications of the US election results
Domestic implications of the election, what does this mean for the Democrats and what of the Middle East? We speak to Gina Abercrombie Winstanley, former US Ambassador, Diversity and Inclusion officer, and Diplomat.
Nov 8, 2024 • 9min
Osteoporosis campaign called ‘Unbreakable’
Jess Redden and her mum Linda have teamed up to empower women to check their bone health, in a campaign they are calling, ‘Unbreakable.’ The idea is to open the conversation up for women aged 65 and over, to actively check their bone health. Linda broke her arm last Christmas.
