The Pat Kenny Show
Newstalk
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 1, 2025 • 15min
What is the Tenant-in-Setu scheme?
The Tenant-in-Setu scheme has headlined the papers recently as many tenants are being evicted because more councils are pausing the scheme But what is this scheme, who is affected, and why is it being paused? Karl Deeter from Karl Deeter of Irish Mortgage Brokers explains all.
Sep 1, 2025 • 11min
A political news round up
Sean Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent and the Host of Let Me Explain Podcast brings us all an update on what happening in Irish politics.
Sep 1, 2025 • 7min
A look back on a busy weekend of sport
Ireland’s women’s rugby is through to the World Cup quarter final after beating Spain over the weekend. They will face the black ferns in a challenging match next. There was also plenty of premier league action as Liverpool beat the Gunners on their home turf, taking them to top of the Premier League table. The Red Devils also scraped a narrow win over Burnley on Saturday, gaining their first win of the season. All to chat with Cathal Mullaney, Broadcaster with Off the Ball.
Sep 1, 2025 • 10min
Did our tourist high season end on a low?
Earlier in the year, the CSO reported a 30% decline in visitor numbers for February, Economists warned that Ireland's tourism industry was at a tipping point, while others said Ireland had become too expensive for holiday makers to handle. So, as the Summer of Tourism 2025 comes to a close, Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden finds out if the high season really did end on a low:
Sep 1, 2025 • 23min
Can Gaza survive famine amid total collapse?
Aid agencies issue urgent warnings of ongoing famine and a likely rise in preventable disease, linked to the dire living conditions in the war-shattered Enclave. Which begs the question, can Gaza survive famine amid total collapse? Pat discusses this and more with Alastair Campbell, Former Downing Street Director of communications and strategy. Host of the rest is politics podcast.
Aug 29, 2025 • 25min
Our Friday Forum on the news stories of the week
Joining Pat this morning for our Friday Forum were Thomas Byrne, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for European Affairs and at the Department of Defence and TD for Meath East, Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South and also Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.
Aug 29, 2025 • 9min
Weight loss jab shortage as users stockpile
A surge in demand has led to a temporary halt in orders for the weight loss medication Mounjaro, raising concerns about skyrocketing prices. The conversation dives into the drastic differences in pharmaceutical pricing between the U.S. and Europe. Additionally, a chilling update on the ongoing conflict in Ukraine reveals a sharp increase in aerial assaults on Kyiv, prompting discussions about international relations and sanctions. The podcast also warns about potential scams as users rush to stockpile their supplies.
Aug 29, 2025 • 13min
How much can you political opinion change?
Yaniv Korman grew up in Israel, but now lives in the UK where he has access to multiple perspectives of media. Living out outside of Israel has shaped his opinion entirely. Yaniv Korman landscape designer and heritage researcher joined Pat this morning to discuss this further.
Aug 29, 2025 • 11min
Get festival ready this weekend !
Electric Picnic in Stradbally is on this weekend, with 80,000 people attending the festival. The weekend is jampacked with artists, DJ tents, and food trucks. from Chappell Roan, Hozier to Kneecap, there are plenty of artists to see. We heard from Mikie O'Loughlin, Showbiz Editor for RSVP about what to look forward to this weekend. Also Henry McKean is getting festival ready as we asked him to test raincoats, with a watering can and a bucket of water. He sent us this report from the Great Outdoors Store.
Aug 29, 2025 • 8min
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered!
A new species of dinosaur has been discovered on Isle of Wight. The fossils are 125 million years old. The species has been named after sailor Ellen MacArthur due to the prominent sail along its back. MacArthur set a world record in 2005 for completing the fastest solo non-stop sailing voyage around the world.Maria McNamara, Professor of Paleontology at the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University College Cork brought us the details.
