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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Jul 31, 2025 • 18min
What exactly is 'moral injury'?
Every day we are engrossed with more imagery of starving, injured and dying children in Gaza. We are often left helpless and are unsure of what to do after viewing these images. That feeling is called ‘moral injury’. Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist and Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin joined Pat Kenny on the show.
Jul 31, 2025 • 6min
Jo Linehan gives us tips and advice on plastic packaging
Pat Kenny was joined by Jo Linehan, editor of the climate supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland to discuss a survey that came out this week about plastic packaging in Ireland and how most of it is linked to our supermarket purchases.
Jul 31, 2025 • 12min
The latest in modern cardiologic technology
Leadless pacemakers are a significant development in cardiac care. Unlike traditional pacemakers, leadless pacemakers are implanted directly into the heart via a minor procedure. These pacemakers improve overall patient comfort. Doctor Jim O’Brien, Consultant Cardiologist at Mater Private Network, discusses the latest in modern cardiologic technology as the Mater Private now offers leadless pacemakers.
Jul 31, 2025 • 15min
We get a grammar lesson
From using ‘well’ incorrectly to those misplaced apostrophes we get a grammar lesson with Oliver Murphy, Author of Grasping Grammar.
Jul 31, 2025 • 14min
Drug searches fall across the country
New figures supplied to the Minister for Justice have shown a 15% drop in drug searches across the country last year compared with 2022. However, certain regions suffered much larger drops, including the southern region which saw 30% fewer searches. It comes as the Garda Representative Association is sounding the alarm once more about the number of Gardaí retiring in the coming years. Cllr Janet Horner, Cathaoirleach, Green Party joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jul 30, 2025 • 8min
Inside Hollywood - Back to the Future
From its blend of comedy, sci-fi and teenage angst, we take a look at why Back to the Future is a perfect movie on this week’s segment from Inside Hollywood with Lisa Cannon, TV Host and Head of Studio at DMG Media.
Jul 30, 2025 • 8min
VHI to increase the cost of seven plans
VHI will increase the cost of seven plans. This occurs just weeks after other price surges. However, other health insurers, like Laya and Irish Life Health, are launching new cheaper plans. Dermot Goode, of Total Health Cover, joined Pat Kenny to discuss.
Jul 30, 2025 • 17min
DPP chose not to prosecute nearly 67 percent of people accused of sexual offences
Over the past ten years the DPP chose not to prosecute nearly 67 percent of people accused of sexual offences, in files submitted by the gardai. Our reporter Jessica Woodlock has been looking into the data, which was released to Newstalk under a freedom of information request.
Jul 30, 2025 • 10min
Irish people and their relationship with compliments – why can’t we take them?
Why do we struggle with compliments? It’s such a common scene, isn't it? Someone says, 'You look great today!' or 'That presentation was brilliant!' And instead of just letting that good feeling in, we often find ourselves deflecting: 'Oh, this old thing?' or 'It was nothing really, I just got lucky.' We even squirm a bit!" Why does it make people uncomfortable- people like to say it's all about self-esteem but actually while people with self-esteem issues can find compliments uncomfortable not everyone who is uncomfortable with compliments has self-esteem issues. It can be a number of things. Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist joined Pat Kenny to discuss.
Jul 30, 2025 • 9min
Garden stories with Diarmuid Gavin: Désert de Retz
Diarmuid Gavin, Garden Designer, tells us all about Désert de Retz.All with thanks to Tirlán.
