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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Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
This week, on our Disinformation slot, David Robert Grimes takes a look at the origins of propaganda and how Putin’s trolls are manipulating EU elections To do that Pat was joined by Dr David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation Expert
Sep 18, 2024 • 11min
Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines on the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the growth of regional airports and the future of tourism
Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines, joined Pat to discuss the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the growth of regional airports and the future of tourism.
Sep 18, 2024 • 12min
Inside Hollywood: Actors who turned down Oscar winning roles
Will Smith as Neo in the Matrix and Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones - This week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon takes a look at the actors who turned down Oscar Winning cinematic roles.
Sep 18, 2024 • 17min
Sex trafficking in Ireland – how prevalent is it, what are the signs and what can we do
Sex trafficking in Ireland – how prevalent is it, what are the signs and what can we do? To answer that Pat was joined by Barbara Condon, CEO Ruhama
Sep 18, 2024 • 7min
Green Scene: How the loss of bats might impact human health
This week, we take a look at how the loss of bats might impact human health and a new type of tree wood that may help fight climate change. Joining Pat to do so was Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland.
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
The impact smoking has on your heart
This Heart Month, Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Heart Failure at Mater Private Network, Prof. Mark Dayer joined Pat to share the facts behind the impact smoking has on your heart, why it contributes to heart attack and heart failure, and how quitting early can add an average of 11 years to your life expectancy.
Sep 18, 2024 • 12min
Road safety stats show we're going in the right direction
Recent road safety stats are showing that we are going in the right direction, but is it enough?Joining Pat to answer that was Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator
Sep 18, 2024 • 12min
Massive explosions recorded in Lebanon and Syria
Nine dead and thousands injured after Israel infiltrate Hezbollah’s pagers, to discuss Pat was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
Sep 17, 2024 • 16min
How Loreto is changing lives in South Sudan
Guest host Anton Savage talks to an Irish nun who has been changing lives in South Sudan through education and activism as well as a woman who has benefited from the Loreto Schools Programme. Sister Orla Treacy and Lawyer, Elizabeth Adak join the show.Image: Loreto Rumbek
Sep 17, 2024 • 19min
Theresa Fallon, Director, Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies
Joining Pat this morning on the show was Theresa Fallon, Director, Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies (CREAS) is in Dublin to speak at the DLA Piper Transatlantic Summit. Theresa is an expert on European security, transatlantic relations, Asian and Russian foreign relations policy.
