The Pat Kenny Show
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Aug 16, 2024 • 21min
'Paris 44' the story of Nazi occupation and liberation
Paris 44’ is the new book from Patrick Bishop which tells the story of Nazi occupation and liberation through an almost cinematic narrative that captures the lives of people living in France. Patrick joined Pat on the show this morning.
Aug 15, 2024 • 8min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Lady In The Lake'
On this week’s Boxed, John Fardy takes a look at the Natalie Portman drama from Apple TV -Lady in the Lake.
Aug 15, 2024 • 12min
How best to deal with high cholesterol!
Foods to avoid and lifestyle changes. We speak with the Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling about how best to deal with high cholesterol.
Aug 15, 2024 • 11min
"The greatest footballer never to have played football”
“He ran around the pitch like Bambi on ice”. From Kaiser to Ali Dia. Cameron Hill from Off The Ball takes a look back on some of the most novel sports men and women in sporting history.
Aug 15, 2024 • 14min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation expert discusses Labour MPs are quitting the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Labour and government MPs are scaling back their use of the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, due to concerns over its increasingly negative environment under Elon Musk's ownership.
Aug 15, 2024 • 14min
Will the proposals to overhaul defamation laws may infringe civil liberties?
Retired High Court Judge Bernard Barton joined Pat this morning on the show to discuss how the proposals to overhaul defamation laws may infringe on civil liberties.
Aug 15, 2024 • 15min
The rite of passage of the debs night!
Debs season is almost upon us but it’s an expensive business and a rite of passage. Our reporter Sarah Madden spoke to the businesses who thrive on debs season and some of the debutantes looking forward to their day.
Aug 15, 2024 • 16min
The latest on the Humanitarian situation in Gaza
Humanitarian situation in Gaza as the death toll overtakes 40,000. We discuss the situation there with Fikr Shallot, Gaza Director for Trocaire Partner Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Aug 15, 2024 • 11min
The major jewellery heist that shocked Germany
Nearly five years, after millions of euros’ worth of jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in Germany many of the pieces have returned to display this week. Others with a value of hundreds of thousands of euro remain lost. We get all the details with Thomas Sparrow International Correspondent in Germany.
Aug 15, 2024 • 11min
Best tips for returning to school sustainably
Tonnes of paper, pens, plastic, school days can result in tonnes of waste ! Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine give us her best tips for returning to school sustainably.
