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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May 12, 2025 • 24min
Jacqueline Connolly on her quest for justice for her sister and nephews
In August of 2016, Alan Hawe murdered his wife Clodagh and sons Liam, Niall and Ryan before taking his own life. The years that followed for Clodagh’s sister, Jacqueline Connolly, and her family were filled with numerous meetings with Gardaí, politician and the Commissioner in a quest for justice which eventually culminated in a serious crime review. Jacqueline Connolly joined Pat on the show.
May 12, 2025 • 13min
Residents in north Dublin are appealing for more public amenities
An Estate in the Balgriffin area is in a transition period of being taken over by Dublin City Council and residents feel they are being left in limbo. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.
May 12, 2025 • 8min
Taoiseach Micheál Martin pays tribute to Garda Kevin Flatley
President Michael D Higgins has lead tributes to Garda Kevin Flatley who was killed while carrying out a speed checkpoint in Dublin yesterday. An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Pat to pay his tribute.
May 9, 2025 • 22min
Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week
Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail, Lynn Boylan MEP, Sinn Féin, Dublin and Senator Lorraine Clifford Lee, Fianna Fáil, Finglas West make up our Friday Forum this week.
May 9, 2025 • 14min
Entrepreneur turned animal advocate Niall Harbison on his new book!
Entrepreneur turned animal advocate Niall Harbison swapped the corporate world for a life dedicated to saving street dogs in Thailand. His new book tells and extraordinary tale of one special dog who changed his life and the lives of thousands more. Niall joined Pat this morning on the show.
May 9, 2025 • 8min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins talks through two Asian dishes including Thai spiced king prawns and scallop skewer.
May 9, 2025 • 14min
The Cistercian college in Roscrea is going co-ed
The Cistercian college in Roscrea is one of Ireland’s leading boarding schools for boys but this is all about to change as the college goes co-ed. We hear all about this change with Colm Moloney President of Cistercian College Roscrea and also Fr Malachy Patron of Cistercian College Roscrea.
May 9, 2025 • 5min
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
Last night was a success for Manchester United as Amorin’s side booked an all-English Europa League final with Tottenham in Bilbao on 21 May. Also, Cork face Waterford in the Munster Senior Camogie final following the skort controversy. Colm Boohig, Broadcaster Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
May 9, 2025 • 17min
Fr Robert Dueweke has known Pope Leo XIV from their studying days together
Pope Leo XIV spent much of his ordained life in Peru working as an Augustinian missionary, and also two terms as Prior General of the Augustinians. So what is he like as a person? Fr Robert Dueweke OSA has known him since his studying days and tells us about him and Eoin Gormley, an Irish student in Rome met him just last year.
May 9, 2025 • 17min
15 years on, is the Fair Deal Scheme still fit for purpose?
Fifteen years on since fair deal scheme and while its proven largely successful, difficulties are starting to seep through the cracks. Small nursing homes are forced into closure and family farms are on the brink of losing their livelihood. 15 years on, is the Fair Deal Scheme still fit for purpose? Pat was joined on the show by Fred Hickey, Director of Fair Deal Advisors .
