The Pat Kenny Show
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Aug 15, 2024 • 4min
What will the weather be like for Electric Picnic?
The fields of Stradbally will be met with thousands of people this evening ahead of the first day of Electric Picnic tomorrow, but what’s in store weather wise? Pat asked Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather.
Aug 15, 2024 • 15min
Ukraine continues its approach toward the city of Kursk
The biggest attack on Russian soil since World War two continued into it’s 9th day yesterday. We get the latest updates with Paul Rogers Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
Aug 14, 2024 • 20min
What issues will the US Voter will be relying on come November?
We get the latest on what issues, domestic and foreign, the US Voter will be relying on come November with Mark Rozell Author and Dean of the School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.
Aug 14, 2024 • 12min
Gardening with Diarmuid Gavin
Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat in studio to help listeners with their gardening questions.
Aug 14, 2024 • 11min
Inside Hollywood: The career of Robin Williams
On Inside Hollywood this week, with the 10th anniversary of his death, we take a look back at the career of Robin Williams.
Aug 14, 2024 • 8min
Wildfires in Greece causes devastation in the region
Wildfires in Greece have left one person confirmed dead and scenes of devastation in the region. Damian Mac Con Uladh is an Irish journalist living in Greece and gave Pat an update on the situation there.
Aug 14, 2024 • 13min
Affordability gap widens for first time buyers!
An 80,000 euro shortfall greets most first time buyers as the affordability gap widens. That’s according to a new report from the SCSI. Pat discusses the findings with Karl Deeter Director of Irish Mortgage Brokers and also Gerard O’Toole Vice-President of the SCSI & Westport based estate agent.
Aug 14, 2024 • 10min
Green Scene: Fascinating behaviour from the insect world
More fascinating behaviour from the insect world has been revealed in a study of tiger beetles and how they try to avoid bats, which see them as a hearty meal. Sounding like a toxic moth might keep some beetles safe from hungry bats. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.
Aug 14, 2024 • 13min
A proposal for more pop-up Garda stations
Here one minute and gone the next? We’ll hear about a proposal for more pop-up Garda stations. We hear from Senator Maria Byrne, Fine Gael Senator & Seanad Spokesperson on Finance.
Aug 14, 2024 • 23min
Public consultation on Dublin’s long-awaited MetroLink reopens
Public consultation on Dublin’s long-awaited MetroLink reopens, Consultation on the €9.5bn rail line reopening five months after the Bord Pleanála hearing closed. To discuss further Pat was joined in studio by Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator and consultant for the Royal Irish Automobile Club.
