The Pat Kenny Show
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Sep 25, 2024 • 8min
Advice on buying a second hand car
Transport commentator Conor Faughnan gives tips and advice on buying a second hand car and also shares his take on the Government finding 6 million to fund road projects despite Eamon Ryan saying it couldn’t be sanctioned.
Sep 25, 2024 • 14min
Homeowners in Donegal are still facing challenges over defective blocks
Homeowners in Donegal are still facing challenges over defective blocks .More than 100 people have been given alternative payment options, which they say is “downgrading” what they initially expected. Josh Crosbie travelled to the county to meet with property owners at different stages of this ordeal.
Sep 25, 2024 • 9min
Simon Harris has been invited to meet Joe Biden
John Lee, Executive Editor with Daily Mail, on the latest in Irish politics. Simon Harris has been invited to meet Joe Biden at the White House next month, hinting at a November general election. Also, Michael D. Higgins addresses accusations he made earlier this week about the Israeli embassy at the United Nations General Assembly.
Sep 24, 2024 • 7min
Tony award winning actress Marie Mullen
A new production of Tom Murphy’s masterpiece The House will premiere in the Gaiety Theatre on the26th of September. The Druid Theatre production has enjoyed success in Galway over the past month and will debut in Dublin this week for Dublin Theatre Festival. Joining Pat in studio was Marie Mullen The House at the Gaiety Actress and Co-Founder of The Druid Theatre Company.
Sep 24, 2024 • 12min
Slower planes could cut fuel waste!
Slower planes could cut fuel waste and Airline accused of transporting Israeli-bound military goods through Irish airspace now rerouting flights. All to discuss with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.
Sep 24, 2024 • 21min
Actress Lynda la Plante on her new memoir
Lynda la Plante is one of television's most iconic names. Having written for stage and screen, her work on ITV’s Prime Suspect solidified her position as a TV Great. She joins Pat as she turns the attention on herself for her new memoir ‘Getting Away With Murder”
Sep 24, 2024 • 7min
Tech with Jess: The new Google Streamer
Jess Kelly, Technology Correspondent for Newstalk takes a look a the new Google streamer.
Sep 24, 2024 • 9min
A major escalation between Israel and Lebanon
A major escalation between Israel and Lebanon with Israel continuing to hit Hezbollah targets across Lebanon. We get the latest from Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
Sep 24, 2024 • 11min
Why has it become more difficult to be an MEP?
Europe has finally got it’s new commissioners and MEP’s sorted but what can the new recruits expect from the job? Post-Qatargate rule changes and increased scrutiny mean EU lawmakers must reveal more around their work. We discuss further with Sarah Wheaton Chief Policy Correspondent, Politico and Host of the EU Confidential Podcast.
Sep 24, 2024 • 17min
Professor John Crown on the 17th international symposium on translational research in cancer
The 17th international symposium on translational research in cancer is set to take place tomorrow, Wednesday 25th until Friday the 27th of September in the Herbert Park Hotel in Dublin. The non-profit event is organised by Cancer Clinical Research Trust (CCRT). The conference is to be chaired by Professor John Crown, who joins us in the studio to provide some insight into the event.
