The Pat Kenny Show

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Apr 2, 2025 • 13min

Could the occupied territories bill could be put off to keep the US happy?

Could the occupied territories bill could be put off to keep the US happy. But is this the right move? Pat discusses this further with  Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and also Craig Hughes, Political Editor at the Irish Daily Mail.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 16min

How e-bikes are both popular and controversial in Australia

E-bikes are both popular and controversial in Australia. In fact, it is striking how similar the conversation is to the one in Ireland. We ask should we be looking to Australia for how we deal with e-bikes with Transport Commentator Conor Faughnan.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 24min

Christine Lagarde: Tariffs will be negative the world over

When the European Central Bank meets this month to discuss a potential interest rates cut this month, Donald’s Trump tariffs will be front and centre along with Russia’s war with Ukraine. So how will the ECB deal with these issues? To discuss this and much more was the President of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde who joined Pat in studio this morning.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 17min

USA news updates with Terry Sheridan

Today, Donald Trump faces two electoral tests in both Wisconsin and Florida with two state elections taking place. It comes against his planned ‘liberation day’ tomorrow with significant tariff announcements expected. We get the latest from Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 9min

Today Meta AI has launched in Europe

Today Meta AI has launched in Europe and is now accessible for free across Europe through the messaging apps people already know and love. It's is available across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 10min

60 years of the Irish blood transfusion board

It's 60 years since the Irish blood transfusion board was set up. With 1 in 4 of us needing a donation at some point or other, countless lives have been saved and shaped by the service. But what is the history of the IBTS and whose stories are inextricably linked to it? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports: 
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Apr 1, 2025 • 12min

Weapons flights over Ireland have increased almost 70% in a decade

Weapons flights over Ireland have increased almost 70% in a decade, hitting their highest level in 13 years last year. Senators will propose a bill on Wednesday to ensure none of these flights are destined for Israel. One of those Senators, Alice Mary Higgins joined Pat on the show.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 20min

Are vacant properties really the solution to the housing crisis?

Vacant and derelict properties have long been floated as one part of a solution to the housing crisis. But how easy would it be to bring those vacant properties on stream and do the various schemes work as intended?Pat discussed this with Dr Cian O’Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography at Trinity College Dublin and also Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Labour, Tipperary County Council.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 14min

The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia’ is landmark television

The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia’ is landmark television Kinahan: The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia started last night on BBC – its a four part series that looks into the rise of the Dublin crime gang to global power. Pat spoke to Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor, Sunday World. Author, producer, podcaster about what is featured in the series.
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Apr 1, 2025 • 18min

Ceann Comhairle faces a vote on motion of confidence today

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy faces a vote on motion of confidence in the Dáil today, Barry Heneghan has asked for a seat swap to get away from Michael Lowry and of course tariffs will be on todays agenda too.To look ahead to a busy day in the Dáil was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent. 

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