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 17, 2024 • 10min
Showdown between TikTok and the US government
Killian Ginnity Digital Content Creator for Newstalk joins us to discuss the showdown between TikTok and the US government began yesterday. Tiktok will try to convince a federal court that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the US.
Sep 17, 2024 • 12min
Murdoch succession the battle begins!
Murdoch succession a battle over Rupert Murdoch’s Empire began yesterday in Reno. Lachlan is the favourite of his five children to take over, but the succession issue is contentious. We get the details from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at UCG and columnist for The Journal.ie.
Sep 17, 2024 • 15min
'Leaning On The Gates' by Seamus O'Rourke
Seamus O’ Rourke writer and actor joined Pat in studio to discuss his second memoir, leaning on the gates, on young adulthood and life in rural Ireland.
Sep 17, 2024 • 5min
Who has gotten the big roles in EU Commission?
Ursula von der Leyen has announced who has gotten the big roles in the EU Commission. We get the latest with Rosie Birchard, news correspondent and presenter based in Brussels covering life politics in Europe.
Sep 17, 2024 • 7min
Hailed as "the manifesting queen" Roxie Nafousi
Hailed as "the manifesting queen" by Forbes and the Financial Times, Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach, inspirational speaker, manifesting expert and two-time Sunday Times Bestselling author. Roxie joined Pat this morning on the show.
Sep 17, 2024 • 10min
A new aim to tackle dangerous driving
A new Garda lorry has been rolled out which is aiming to tackle dangerous driving from a higher vantage point. It follows news that speeding detections are down despite Drew Harris directing all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift. Pat discuses this with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor at The Sunday Independent.
Sep 17, 2024 • 28min
Anthony Scaramucci live from New York!
Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House Director of Communications and co-host of the Rest is Politics US podcast joined Pat this morning live from New York to give us a peek behind the scenes of US politics. He talks Pat through Kamala’s debate performance and the frame of mind the former President Trump is in currently.
Sep 16, 2024 • 11min
Ask The Expert: On pensions
Bernard Walsh, PwC Ireland Director for Pensions and Investments joined Pat this morning to give advice on pensions and tax benefits.
Sep 16, 2024 • 10min
When children become teens!
Teenagers starting secondary school or moving on to college can be a difficult time for parents who suddenly become empty nesters. We speak to Stephanie Regan about how to cope with sudden free time and different focuses in life.
Sep 16, 2024 • 10min
Judy Craymer, creator and producer of Mamma Mia
Now in its 26th year, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 11 million people and has played over 10,000 performances in London’s West End. The MAMMA MIA! International Tour has visited 42 countries in the past 20 years and performed more than 3,750 shows. And now it’s coming to Ireland. Judy Craymer, creator and producer of Mamma Mia joined Pat this morning on the show.
