The Pat Kenny Show
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Mar 26, 2025 • 10min
How Clean is Your Water Bottle?
You might be very proud of how environmentally conscious you are with your reusable water bottle…But have you ever stopped to think about how clean it actually is?Associate Professor Amalia Scannell, Microbiologist from the UCD Centre of Food Safety, joins The Pat Kenny Show to tell us what may be inside along with your drink.
Mar 26, 2025 • 12min
Trump Vs The Judicial System
Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from conflict with his institutions or individuals that may stand in his way.More recently though, this has taken a more sinister turn with attentions focused on the judicial system.Ryan Barber, Wall Street Journal Reporter covering US department of justice and courts, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest Stateside.
Mar 26, 2025 • 12min
PNA Set for Industrial Action
The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are set to begin industrial action on Wednesday.The actions comes following a long-standing dispute over staffing levels in the mental health services.Peter Hughes, General Secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Association, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through the latest in this work-to-rule action.
Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
A Trip to North Korea
The idea of a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an unlikely possibility. For Janet Newenham, this just became a reality. Newenham, an avid traveller and founder of Janet’s Journeys, was part of the second group to enter the DPRK after their borders opened for the first time in 5 years. Janet joins Anton for The Pat Kenny Show to tell us more.
Mar 26, 2025 • 12min
Inside Hollywood
With the success of Netflix’s Adolescence, We look at films on the complexity of, just that, adolescence; when we go Inside Hollywood.Lisa Cannon, Entertainment Presenter and Producer joins Anton Savage for The Pat Kenny Show today to talk some of these incredible films.
Mar 26, 2025 • 8min
The Cost of Taking Care of a Sick Pet
With our pets providing so much joy and happiness in our lives, when they take ill, it can be quite challenging knowing what to do financially.Caring for pets that have serious medical conditions can cost many hundreds if not thousands of euro.Pete Wedderburn, or Pete The Vet, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through what costs to expect in taking care of our furry friends.
Mar 26, 2025 • 17min
Dáil Resumes After a Day of Chaos
Chaos erupted in the Dáil once more on Tuesday as opposition mulls no confidence in Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy.Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, and Marie Sherlock, Labour TD and Health Spokesperson, join The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest.
Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
Green Scene
The air we all breathe is increasingly polluted by fossil fuels like plastic, which is now so widespread that simply breathing can introduce microscopic fragments into your brain. Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland sits down on The Pat Kenny Show on what could be done about this and the increasing issue of coastal erosion.
Mar 26, 2025 • 12min
Should We Take Kids on Holidays During School Term?
As the summer approaches you may be making plans for your summer holidays.Holidays cost around three times more in peak season and children are missing school at an increasingly higher rate, so what is the solution to a double-edged sword?Eoghan Corry, Travel and Aviation Journalist and Mark Candon, Principal of St. Laurence’s O'Toole's Senior boys National School in North Dock Dublin, join The Pat Kenny Show to go through whether it’s appropriate to take kids out from school during term.
Mar 26, 2025 • 14min
Conor Faughnan’s Commuter Slot
Where are the autonomous cars? Fuel prices are still high and why you need to update your driver numbers on your car insurance policies.Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & consultant to the RIAC joins The Pat Kenny Show now with all the latest motoring news.
