The Pat Kenny Show
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Sep 26, 2024 • 16min
Javed Ali National Security Advisor on tensions in the Middle East
Tensions in the Middle East, support of Ukraine and heightened tensions domestically following assassination attempts on Donald Trump. All to discuss with a national security advisor about terrorism and counterterrorismJaved Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at Gerald R. Ford School of Pubic Policy, formerly of FBI, Defense Intelligence Agency and The Department of Homeland Security discuss all with Pat this morning.
Sep 26, 2024 • 17min
Is the River Shannon the solution to our water problems?
With a growing population and economy. How can we address our water shortage problems? And is our infrastructure up to the task ? All to discuss with Angela Ryan Asset Strategy Manager at Uisce Eireann.
Sep 26, 2024 • 16min
Leo Varadkar has called for all parties to make pledge on Irish unity
"All trends point towards Irish unification in the next few decades". The words of Leo Varadkar who has called for all parties running for election to include a call for a United Ireland in their manifestos. We get reaction with Amanda Ferguson Belfast based Journalist and also Gary Murphy Professor of Politics, Dublin City University.
Sep 25, 2024 • 7min
Roisin Agnew on her documentary The Ban
Roisin Agnew on her documentary The Ban, which is to be screened at the Irish Film Institute Documentary Festival on Sunday, September 27th. The documentary follows the Broadcast Ban which was implemented by the British government on Northern Ireland in 1988, silencing the voices of IRA members and their political branch, Sinn Fein.
Sep 25, 2024 • 12min
Understanding the pension auto enrollment scheme
4 in 10 workers don’t understand the pension auto enrollment scheme. Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone Ireland joined Pat to explain all.
Sep 25, 2024 • 11min
Inside Hollywood: When accents go really bad
On Inside Hollywood this week, from Tom Cruise in Far and Away to Julia Roberts in Michael Collins, we take a look at when accents go really bad. All to discuss with Lisa Cannon Movie & Entertainment Correspondent.
Sep 25, 2024 • 10min
Gardening tips and advice
We get gardening tips and advice with Head Gardener of RHSI Bellefield in Shinrone, Co Offaly.
Sep 25, 2024 • 5min
Route 66 motorcycle challenge for sick children
This bi-annual event has been running since 2002, and has seen our bikers and pillions cover over 950,000 and raise over €5 million which has transformed the lives of many thousands of sick children across Ireland. This once in a lifetime trip departs in September 2024, and the funds raised from the challenge will support sick children and across CHI at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly. Newstalk's Anton Savage is taking part and he spoke to Pat this morning.
Sep 25, 2024 • 8min
Green Scene: What is legal personhood ?
Green Scene Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland will explain what legal personhood means and the rights it grants. All to discuss on this week's Green Scene.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Sep 25, 2024 • 18min
Hector O’ Heochagain on this new book!
Hector O’ Heochagain joined Pat in studio to chat about his new book, 'Irish Words You Should Know'.
