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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Nov 3, 2025 • 6min
The latest on the train knife attack in the UK
One man is in custody after multiple stabbings on a high-speed train on Saturday evening. The Knife attack took place near Peterborough. Enda Brady brings us the latest.
Nov 3, 2025 • 18min
Miriam O’Callaghan on her new memoir
20 years ago Miriam O’Callaghan was asked to write her memoir, but at the time, life, work and everything had got in the way…but after another nudge from penguin in 2023, Miriam took to her desk and wrote about just that. Life, work, everything for her memoir spanning from her childhood in Cornelscourt to her first television appearance on Kenny Live to a regular presence for every major national event.Miriam joined Pat in studio this morning.
Nov 3, 2025 • 10min
Increasing levels of obesity during pregnancy report finds
A new report shows how doctors have noticed a change in demographic characteristics in women who attended the Coombe maternity hospital between 2018 and last year. Pat discusses these findings with Donal O’Shea, Clinical Lead for Obesity at the HSE.
Oct 31, 2025 • 15min
Who is in the running for New York Mayor?
On Tuesday, voters in New York City will vote to elect the successor to the incumbent Mayor, Eric Adams. Three candidates remain in the race, after Mr. Adams dropped out: the Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani, the Republican Curtis Sliwa and former Democratic governor and now Independent candidate, Andrew Cuomo.Pat discusses this further with Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and Former Director of Global Engagement at the White House during the Obama Presidency.
Oct 31, 2025 • 6min
Halloween Food with Gareth Mullins
For this Halloween weekend Gareth brings us a recipe for a pumpkin soup with parmesan and garlic croutons as well as pork chops with colcannon and kale.
Oct 31, 2025 • 10min
Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien?
Is the 3I/Atlas that is passing earth a comet or an alien? A Harvard University Professor reckons it could be alien technology because of its brightness, rarity and diameter but only time will tell if is just a natural comet or alien? We asked Frances McCarthy, Education & Outreach at Blackrock Castle Observatory what she thought of it all.
Oct 31, 2025 • 22min
News stories of the week on the Friday Forum
Joining Pat on the Friday Forum was Malcolm Byrne TD, Fianna Fáil, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, Spokesperson on Climate, Environment and Energy, Wicklow-Wexford. Also on the panel was Peadar Toibin TD, Leader, Aontú, Meath West and Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent, Irish Times.
Oct 31, 2025 • 15min
King Charles formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles
King Charles has formally stripped Andrew of his royal titles, including his royal status as Prince. We get the latest on this with Enda Brady, International TV News anchor with TRT World.
Oct 31, 2025 • 6min
Looking ahead to this weekend in sport
Looking ahead to this weekend in sport, the Premier League returns with an exciting lineup as Chelsea takes on Tottenham in a London derby, in rugby Ireland play the All Blacks, and we look back over this week in soccer, with Shamrock Rovers finally winning the title, and Abbie Larkin securing a promotion for the women’s national team.All to chat with Off The Ball broadcaster, Colm Boohig.
Oct 31, 2025 • 14min
The many who don't get the chance to take their attacker to court
Back at the end of august we revealed on this show that over the past 10 years the Director of Public Prosecutions chose not to prosecute over 67 percent of sexual offence cases submitted to it by gardaí. The information was received under a freedom of information request, and it showcased the burden of proof needed for justice, what it takes to build a case, and importantly, the thousands of people who don’t get the chance to take their attacker to court.Our reporter Jessica Woodlock has been looking into these figures and reported for us.
