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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Oct 10, 2024 • 13min
Schoolchildren are losing out on vital dental screenings
More than 60% of Irish dentists reported recruitment difficulties, with the sector reporting a 23% workforce reduction over the past 15 years according to research by the Irish Dental Association. Joining Pat to discuss the situation concerning dentists recruitment was Caroline Robbins: Chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association, and a Dentist at Kiwi Dental in Carlow.
Oct 9, 2024 • 9min
Why our autumn colour is expected to be so good this year
Award winning garden designer Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat on the show this morning to answer listeners green fingered questions but also to explain why our autumn colour is expected to be so good this year, its all to do with the weather!
Oct 9, 2024 • 10min
Interesting findings from UK and Scotland!
As STI numbers skyrocket and no cervical cancer cases are being detected in vaccinated women following HPV immunisation, Dr Aisling Loy Consultant in Sexual Health at St James' Hospital and at the Himerus Health Clinic explains the trends in these traditional and non-traditional infections.
Oct 9, 2024 • 15min
Cecelia Ahern on new book ‘Into the Storm'.
Cecelia Ahern joined Pat in studio this morning with her new book, her 20th book, called ‘Into the Storm.’
Oct 9, 2024 • 10min
News update from the USA
Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor, WSHU, on the latest US news, as people in Florida are urged to evacuate as Category 5 Hurricane Milton is set to make landfall this evening.
Oct 9, 2024 • 9min
Inside Hollywood: Screen tests and open castings
More famous screen tests and open castings feature in 'Inside Hollywood this week with Lisa Cannon.
Oct 9, 2024 • 11min
Killian Ginnity takes a look at Google's Notebook LM
This week on our tech slot, Killian Ginnity takes a look at Google's Notebook LM (AI for quick summarization and note taking) which can turn notes into a short podcast.
Oct 9, 2024 • 7min
Interpol are trying to solve decades old cold cases
46 cold cases are being re-examined by Interpol in a campaign that extends across Europe. We get the details with Jack Parrock, Europe Correspondent.
Oct 9, 2024 • 8min
How social media is threatening vulnerable species?
Dr Ruth Freeman Director, Research Ireland will take a look at how social media is threatening vulnerable species and habitats and do tethered caps actually help the environment? All up for discussion in this week's 'Green Scene'/All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Oct 9, 2024 • 9min
How Israel could retaliate against Iran by targeting sensitive sites
We discuss how Israel could retaliate against Iran by targeting sensitive sites, including oil infrastructure, after Benjamin Netanyahu stated he believes the time has come for a game-changing strike on Iran. Pat discuss this and more with Patrick Bury Senior Associate Professor in Warfare and Counterterrorism at University of Bath and also a former NATO analyst.
