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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Oct 29, 2024 • 13min
The importance of breast check and screening
More people are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer due to delays caused by the Covid pandemic. The Marie Keating Foundation says screening backlogs and healthcare restrictions have caused a major drop off in early detection rates. The charity are taking to the streets of Dublin and Cork this week to highlight the issue. Newstalk Reporter Jessica Woodlock went along to hear all about their new campaign.
Oct 29, 2024 • 8min
How to deal with an head lice infestation!
A report in the Washington Post in summer 2024 revealed anecdotal evidence from epidemiologists claiming that there has been a rise in incidence of outbreaks of head lice infestation, from a drop during the Covid-19 pandemic. To discuss further we heard from Selene Daly Registered advanced nurse practitioner and nurse tutor.
Oct 29, 2024 • 15min
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban the UN Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA
Israel’s Parliament has voted to ban the UN Palestinian relief agency, UNRWA from operating in the country and occupied East Jerusalem. We speak to Juliette Tuoma, Director of Communications, UNRWA and also Scott Lucas Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin.
Oct 29, 2024 • 11min
Debunking the myths associated with EV's
Short lifespan’s and long charging are just some of the myths associated with electric vehicles, Derek Reilly Partnerships Director at Nevo to separate fact from fiction.
Oct 29, 2024 • 11min
Getting closer to electric aviation vertical take-off and landing
In June, the FAA in the US and EASA achieved a significant milestone on the path to certifying electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. We discuss this milestone in aviation with Kevin Byrne retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.
Oct 28, 2024 • 44min
The Rewind with Henry McKean - 1984
It’s the Rewind 1984 with Henry McKean, where he speaks to the change makers from that year.In this episode:John Treacy on winning silver in the marathon in the LA Olympics.What was 1984 like in Ireland at that time with MT USA and Bill Hughes?Pop culture expert Dave O'Callaghan, host of the ‘Here And Back Again’ Podcast, on films like Beverly Hills Cop, Gremlins and Ghostbusters. How a Dunnes Stores worker refused to handle South African fruit, which led to the Irish anti-apartheid movement. And Michael Buerk's BBC Ethiopian famine report, which spurred on Sir Bob Geldof to organise Band Aid and Live Aid.
Oct 25, 2024 • 18min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Regina Doherty, former Social Protection Minister, Member of the European Parliament for the Dublin constituency for Fine Gael, Louise O’ Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal and Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Workers’ Rights, Enterprise, Trade, and Employment and also Pat Leahy, Political Editor of The Irish Times.
Oct 25, 2024 • 18min
‘Men are from Mars, Women from Venus’ - Seminar
John Gray, best-selling author and Relationship Counsellor joins to discuss his upcoming one-day workshop at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire.
Oct 25, 2024 • 6min
The UK government plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes
The UK government plans to ban the sale of disposable vapes from 1 June 2025 to protect children’s health and prevent environmental damage. We get the latest on this plan with , London-based award-winning journalist, tv presenter of TRT News.
Oct 25, 2024 • 9min
Cork-based SUAS aerospace plans Ireland’s first rocket launch
Cork-based SUAS aerospace plans Ireland’s first rocket launch late next year from a site on the western seaboard. The company hopes to operate Ireland’s first spaceport for rocket launches. Their first mission, Pathfinder, will be in conjunction with Dutch-firm T-Minus who will provide the launch rocket. It will be a test mission with the possibility for only a small test payload. To hear all about these exciting plans Pat was joined in studio by Rory FitzPatrick, CEO SUAS Aerospace.
