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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Jul 15, 2025 • 9min
What happens next in the war in Ukraine?
With the announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump to send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, we are left asking what happens next. According to a report by the UN, June was the deadliest month for Ukrainian civilians in nearly three years of the Russo-Ukranian war, with 232 fatalities and over 1,300 injuries. With no end in sight, Ukrainian officials have urged allies for support to defend themselves from Russian attack. We are joined by Emmanuelle Chaze, a French journalist living and reporting in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine to discuss this.
Jul 15, 2025 • 16min
Tánaiste warns of increased job losses if 30% tariffs with US materialise
An Tánaiste Simon Harris will this morning warn the cabinet that if 30% tariffs with the US materialise, job losses would accelerate here at a faster rate than expected. An Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris spoke to Pat to discuss and we got more analysis from John O’Loughlin of PWC.
Jul 15, 2025 • 21min
Should we be paying for excess water use?
Officials have stopped finalizing arrangements for an excess water use charge amid furore over the proposal. The Department of Housing said on Monday it was working out the last details of the household water conservation charge. We ask should we be paying for excess water use? All to discuss with Dr Jenny Lawler Assistant Professor in Bioprocess Engineering, DCU Water Institute and also Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD.
Jul 15, 2025 • 7min
Mortgage approval figures have reached a new high
Mortgage approval figures have reached a new high as new mortgage lenders are disrupting the market by offering loans to borrowers who would usually be rejected by banks. Pat was joined on the show by The Chief Executive of Broker Doddl.ie, Martina Hennessy.
Jul 15, 2025 • 8min
Stephanie Regan on why siblings fall out?
Oasis Brothers reunion reminds us all of sibling fallouts and how tense they are for everyone around those siblings. Stephanie Regan shares why siblings fall out, the emotional impact on Family, the ways to repair the relationship. Finally how how others can support.
Jul 15, 2025 • 14min
US could remove financial backing from the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon
There are growing concerns that the United States could remove financial backing from the UNIFIL mission in Lebanon this august. The Irish government are in talks with us officials to dissuade them from withdrawing their funding. Pat discusses this further with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.
Jul 14, 2025 • 13min
Ask The Expert: On family law
Solicitor Keith Walsh joins us live in the studio for our Monday Ask the Expert. Keith specializes in family law and will be answering listeners' questions about divorce, civil separation and domestic disputes. He also teases out “big-money” divorce and why it made headlines last week.
Jul 14, 2025 • 17min
All the news stateside
Donald Trump announces plans to sell military defence weapons to Ukraine.He has not specified the type of weapons or the amount, but he did warn the EU that they will cover the cost. We get the latest on this and more with Scott Lucas Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD.
Jul 14, 2025 • 9min
Travel: The delights of Maderia
Travel with Pol Ó Conghaile Irish Independent Travel Editor tells us about the delights of Madeira and the new route from Shannon.All with thanks to Ryanair.
Jul 14, 2025 • 12min
Have we seen the last of the Irish missionaries abroad?
At the peak of the Irish missionary movement, in the 1960s, over 6,000 Irish Catholic missionaries were dispersed over 80 countries. Today, there are only about 450 Irish missionaries still scattered around the world and by the end of this decade, that number is likely to fall below 200.A new two part series on RTE called The Last Irish Missionaries with former RTE Presenter Bryan Dobson and Dearbhail MacDonald explore the history of Ireland's missions. Bryan and Fr Shay Cullen, founder the PREDA Foundation joined Pat on the show.
