The Pat Kenny Show
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Dec 12, 2025 • 9min
Friday Chritmas Food with Gareth Mullins
With Christmas around the corner, Gareth Mullins is here to chat through the perfect roast for your main course with a roast rib of beef with Yorkshire pudding and honey glazed ham.
Dec 12, 2025 • 25min
Is Trump breaking up with Europe?
John O'Brennan, Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University, joined Pat on the show to discuss whether US and EU relations are breaking down. Also with Declan Power, security and defence writer, we ask is Ireland’s defence strong enough for when we take up the European presidency?
Dec 12, 2025 • 10min
the growing issues with cross border employment.
Working remotely has become the norm for many with some even opting to work abroad of a different jurisdiction entirely. however, there are growing concerns over the employees in the Republic of Ireland working living in the North as issues surrounding auto enrollment income tax arise. So how has this become such a minefield for employers? Pat discussed this further with Joanne Hyde, Employment Partner at Lewis Silkin Ireland.
Dec 12, 2025 • 7min
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
Shamrock Rovers missed out on a place in the knockout stages last night against Breidablik. Drama continues for Liverpool as most of the squad are backing Arne Slot over the Mo Salah row as they play Brighton this weekend. The Champions Cup continues this weekend as Leinster take on Leicester tonight and in darts, teenager Luke Littler is hoping to defend his world championship title. Cathal Mullaney, Broadcaster with Off Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
Dec 12, 2025 • 23min
The flu could peak early in the run up to Christmas
Just under 500 people nationwide were in hospital yesterday with flu and other winter related illness. Around three quarters of them having not been immunised by the flu jab. In the UK the number in hospital with flu has jumped 55 percent in the space of a week. It adds to concern that this year the flu could peak early in the run up to Christmas. And we could be instore for one of the worst seasons we have seen in recent years.All to discuss with Tomas Conefrey, Pharmacist, Care Plus, Pearse St Dublin and also Dr Brendan O Shea Kildare based GP and medical director at K Doc.
Dec 11, 2025 • 9min
The most famous boxing match in literary history?”
For better or worse, Ernest Hemingway has come to be synonymous with ideas of supreme masculinity, machismo and virility. But when Hemingway was knocked down during a friendly boxing match, it not only caused serious damage to his pride, but also irrevocably hurt his relationship with another famous writer, F Scott Fitzgerald. To tell us more, Cameron Hill from Off The Ball.
Dec 11, 2025 • 16min
The role AI is playing in medicine
A quarter of primary care doctors in the UK admit to using generative AI like ChatGPT while at work. Whether it's for taking appointment notes or searching for possible diagnoses, AI is revolutionising the healthcare sector for better or for worse. Joining Pat to chat about all the ways the role AI is playing in medicine is Dr Charlotte Blease health researcher and author of ‘Dr. Bot, Why Doctors Fail Us and How AI Could Save Lives.
Dec 11, 2025 • 16min
How to solve a will dispute and why are they rising?
John Costello, a solicitor specializing in wills, probate, and family law at Noble Law Solicitors, sheds light on the complexities of probate disputes. He discusses why these disputes are on the rise, covering topics like the role of executors, the importance of mediation, and common causes of family conflicts over wills. John highlights how to effectively choose executors and the challenges beneficiaries face when executors delay actions. His insights into protecting vulnerable beneficiaries with trusts are particularly thought-provoking.
Dec 11, 2025 • 14min
Vaseem Khan on his new novel ‘Quantum of Menace’
Vaseem Khan is the mastermind behind the newest installation in the James Bond universe. His new novel ‘Quantum of Menace’ follows gadget mastermind Q, after he is ousted from MI6, Q is thrown into a dangerous conspiracy as he investigates the death of his scientist friend. Award winning crime writer Vaseem Khan joined Pat to chat all about his brand-new spinoff series.
Dec 11, 2025 • 13min
Trocáire working on the ground to rebuild lives in Ethiopia
Sadly, many conflicts are raging around the world, and some are more publicly discussed than others. One country where hopes for peace are fragile is Ethiopia, and in particular the Northern Tigray region. Trocáire is working on the ground to rebuild the lives of those impacted by the conflict. And our reporter, Josh Crosbie, travelled to the area that has been left devastated by a two-year war.
