The Pat Kenny Show
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Aug 7, 2025 • 10min
Another potential record tax year for Ireland
Ireland is on course yet again for another record tax year, this comes despite the threat of US tariffs. We discuss this further with Emma Howard, Economics lecturer at TU Dublin.
Aug 7, 2025 • 8min
How to save on food waste this summer!
A survey came this week that shows that the average BBQ or picnic wastes €21.19 worth of food. So what are the best tips on how to save on food waste this summer? Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland Jo Linehan brings us the advice.
Aug 7, 2025 • 15min
Preparing your children in the case of an emergency
We all want to shield children from life’s darker moments, but what happens if something happens to the person who protects them? Freelance journalist Niamh O’Reilly to share her personal experience, and the steps she has taken to ensure her children are prepared in the case of an emergency.
Aug 7, 2025 • 10min
Psoriasis impacts about 2% of the Irish population
Psoriasis impacts about 2% of the Irish population. Professor Niki Ralph joined Pat in studio for Psoriasis Awareness Month. Nicki discusses the types of psoriasis, its triggers, how psoriasis can affect your risk for disease and skin treatment options.
Aug 7, 2025 • 12min
Can CCTV stop litter in the north inner city?
After months of delays, CCTV has finally been installed to catch dumpers in Dublin’s worst litter blackspot, the North Inner City. But will this be enough to stop the persistent litter problems in this area? Pat discussed further with Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times.
Aug 6, 2025 • 10min
Supporting biodiversity and rewilding across Ireland and the UK
Connecting to Nature is an Irish company that specialises in Irish-native wildflower seeds, bulbs, trees, hedge whips and wild bird food, supporting biodiversity and rewilding across Ireland and the UK. Speaking to Pat this morning was Julie Power is Founder and Managing Director of Connecting to Nature.
Aug 6, 2025 • 9min
What jellyfish float in the Irish sea?
While summer is the time when the evenings get longer, the sky is bluer and of course it's when the jellyfish are out in the Irish water. So, what jellyfish float in the Irish sea and are they as terrifying as some of us think? To tell us all was Dr Tom Doyle is a Lecturer in Zoology in the School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences at UCC.
Aug 6, 2025 • 22min
Has Ireland become too pricey for tourists?
In 2024, Eurostat compared countries for the mix of prices of their hotels and restaurants. It found that Ireland was 29.3 per cent higher than the EU average. This begs the question has Ireland become too pricey for tourists? All to discuss with David W Higgins, Independent Economist, Paul Gallagher, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation and Sarah Slattery, Travel Expert.
Aug 6, 2025 • 10min
Inside Hollywood: Best movies
This week Lisa Cannon takes a look at one of the best movies on the silver screen. The Shawshank Redemption starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman.
Aug 6, 2025 • 11min
The medical students of the future
The countdown to leaving cert results day is on, and before we know it a whole new crop of medical students will be entering their first of many years of training. But what has the future got in store for the class of 2030? Sarah Madden reports.
