The Pat Kenny Show
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Aug 19, 2024 • 5min
What is happening at Chelsea FC?
Arsenal, City and United win on the opening weekend of the Premier League but the real story is chaos at Chelsea. Cathal Mullaney from Off The Ball joined Pat in studio to review the weekend’s sport.
Aug 19, 2024 • 13min
Should potential employees be asked for “diversity data” ?
Should companies be asking potential employees about their gender identity or their ethnicity with the aim of increasing diversity in the workplace? Pat discusses this with Maureen Lynch Managing Director of Hays in Ireland.
Aug 19, 2024 • 15min
County councils have paid out more than €54m for slips and accidents on public footpaths
County councils have paid out more than €54m for slips and accidents on public footpaths. Brian Hanley CEO at the Alliance for Insurance Reform joined Pat on the show to discuss these figures.
Aug 16, 2024 • 25min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week. To look back and discuss with Pat this morning was Caoimhseach Connolly Newstalk Reporter, Shane Cassells, Fianna Fail Senator for Meath and Marian Harkin Independent TD for Sligo Leitrim.
Aug 16, 2024 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins will be talking us through a beautiful bakewell tart with raspberries. an ideal cake for the weekend.
Aug 16, 2024 • 9min
We discuss the role of peacekeeping troops in Lebanon
Irish troops were this week caught up in a drone attack on a village in southern Lebanon leading people to question the role of peacekeeping troops in Lebanon and what would happen if there was an all-out war?
Aug 16, 2024 • 16min
Young people worldwide are experiencing a mental health crisis
International research authored by 50 researchers worldwide warns of accelerating mental health issues among young people. Pat discussed these findings with Joseph Duffy, CEO of Jigsaw and Clinical Psychologist.
Aug 16, 2024 • 13min
Converting old pubs into residential properties
Dereliction and vacant buildings have become a blight on towns and villages across the country but one measure that is making it possible to bring these old buildings back to life is the exemption of planning when it comes to converting old pubs into residential properties. Newstalk report Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.
Aug 16, 2024 • 11min
A Premier League preview
Who are the top four going to be this year and what stars should we watch out for? Nathan Murphy Broadcaster and Commentator with Off the Ball and Colm Boohig, Broadcast with Off The Ball will join us for a Premier League preview.
Aug 16, 2024 • 7min
Exciting new research at Cambridge University!
We hear about new research at Cambridge University on the development of jelly batteries that could be used in the future of biomedical implants with Steven O’Neill, PHD student at University at Cambridge.
