The Pat Kenny Show
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Sep 19, 2024 • 9min
Country Fail, written by comedian Killian Sundermann,
Country Fail, written by comedian Killian Sundermann, provides a hilarious guide to the countryside from the eyes of a Dubliner. Killian joined Pat in studio this morning.
Sep 19, 2024 • 16min
How should Ireland's planning system be reformed?
How should Ireland's planning system be reformed? Is the solution to adapt a similar approach to EU planning systems? We asked Robin Mandal, architect, former president of the Royal Institute of Ireland and Chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance.
Sep 19, 2024 • 13min
Sarah Madden speaks to survivors of the sex trade
Following on from our recent powerful interview with Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama, the Irish charity fighting sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking. Ruhama release their annual report today and to coincide with it, Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden paid a visit to their offices to speak with survivors of the sex trade.
Sep 19, 2024 • 11min
Second wave of attacks in Lebanon raise fear of wider war
Second wave of attacks in Lebanon raise fear of wider war. Hand-held radios used by militant group Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago. Pat gets the latest on this with David Dunn, Professor of international Politics at the University of Birmingham.
Sep 19, 2024 • 10min
Circular businesses who they are and what they are doing?
In our sustainability slot, this week Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine joined to talk us through the circular business who they are and what they are doing?
Sep 19, 2024 • 12min
Raising awareness about mouth cancer
Former Dublin Gaelic All-Star, David Hickey, joins us to raise awareness about mouth cancer and importance of regular dental checks following Mouth Cancer Awareness Day.
Sep 19, 2024 • 17min
Irish Times Poll shows a boost in Fine Gael support
Irish Times Poll shows a boost in Fine Gael support. The results of the poll are likely to intensify pressure on An Taoiseach Simon Harris to call an election after the budget. Pat discusses these findings with Pat Leahy, Political Editor, Irish Times.
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Diarmuid Gavin on the story of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
This morning Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat to share the story of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Sep 18, 2024 • 11min
Henry McKean reports from day two of the ploughing championships
The visitors, exhibitors and competitors are in high spirits, with more sunny weather expected at this year's Ploughing in Ratheniska, county Laois. Over 75,000 people, young and old, have poured on to the site from early morning. Henry McKean is there soaking up the atmosphere.
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
'Lost for Words' - Hotelier John Brennan on dyslexia
Hotelier John Brennan will feature in a new documentary, Lost for Words that will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Wednesday 18th September and he joined Pat this morning.
