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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Apr 4, 2025 • 8min
Friday Food: Delicious classic pasta recipes
Gareth Mullins talks us through some cheap but delicious classic pasta recipes, these use store cupboard ingredients that will give you super midweek quick recipes that we should all have in our culinary repertoire, as always with good cooking it will rely on high quality ingredients and a little bit of knowledge.
Apr 4, 2025 • 16min
Would it be possible to have a third term US President?
While Donald Trump continues to test the limits of his constitutional power, one particular assertion has raised the hackles of democratic observers. In an interview with NBC News, the President insisted that he is “not joking” as he apparently contemplates the idea of a third term in office, despite term limits being written into law. So, is this yet more bombastic nonsense or should the idea be taken seriously? Newstalk reporter Simon Tierney has been investigating the restrictions and loopholes that would prevent or allow such a scenario from playing out.
Apr 4, 2025 • 22min
Global market react to US tariffs
Global stock markets plunged yesterday on the back of Donald Trump’s announcement of global tariffs. We get reaction from the stock market from CEO of Archive Capital Alan Dunne. With European leaders gaming how to react, we get how they’ve been responding already with Suzanne Lynch of Politico.
Apr 4, 2025 • 12min
How Make-A-Wish brought one boy's dream come true!
It’s Wish Day here at Newstalk! Sarah Barnes speaks to Pat about her family’s experience with Make A Wish following her son’s Kian battle with cancer. Kian Barnes Abo was diagnosed with acute onset cancer at the age of two. After living in a hospital for nearly two years, Kian was finally released home to his family and last year was the year that Kian's wish was granted. Kian and his family went to the UK in collaboration with Disney to recreate a Disneyland theme park that was accessible for children with chronic illnesses.Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
Apr 4, 2025 • 9min
The latest on the search for missing farmer Michael Gaine
Gardaí have seized a number of items from a cave on land belonging to the missing farmer Michael Gaine. The items were found during searches of high land on Mr Gaine’s 1,000-acre farm and are being “retained” as the investigation into his disappearance continues.We get the latest on this with Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.
Apr 3, 2025 • 16min
The world continues to grapple following President Trump’s tariffs
As the world continues to grapple following President Trump’s announcement on tariffs, businesses are scrambling to keep customers and investors happy during the chaos. Tom Keogh, CEO of Keogh’s Crisps urges that companies' businesses will need to look at other markets, but Government support is needed. Tom joined Pat on the show along with Darragh Calleary, Minister for Rural and Community Development the Gaeltacht and Social Protection.
Apr 3, 2025 • 9min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'The Studio'
This week on Boxed, John Fardy takes us to the new comic world of Seth Rogan – The Studio. Starring Seth himself and numerous Hollywood faces playing themselves, it is out now Apple TV+.
Apr 3, 2025 • 10min
Tommy Boland first Irish-ever player to play Major League Baseball
Yesterday was the birthday of the first Irish-ever player to play Major League Baseball. Tommy Bond was born in Granard, Co. Longford, and is the starting point for a long and interesting relationship between America’s national pastime, and Ireland. To tell us more Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill.
Apr 3, 2025 • 18min
How will companies change in response to the US tariffs?c
Donald Trump last night announced a raft of new tariffs as part of his ‘Liberation Day’. Among those tariffs announced were 10% worldwide tariffs and 20% on the EU. We ask how how will companies change in response to tariffs. All to discus with Founder, Clonakilty Whiskey Michael Scully along with Mairead McGuiness, Fine Gael, former Vice President of the European Parliament and EU Commissioner.
Apr 3, 2025 • 16min
Increased Garda visibility in Dublin and does it make a difference?
Gardai patrolling the streets in Dublin have been told to get tough on crime. A new policy of increased Garda visibility has been introduced in the capital in recent weeks with a focus on tackling anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, aggressive begging, thefts and shoplifting.Foot patrols will be concentrated on O’Connell St, Henry St, Talbot St and Bachelor Quay in particular. But is the new policing policy a short term measure or will it be permanent? And will it make a difference?Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out…
