The Pat Kenny Show
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Jul 2, 2025 • 12min
Inside Hollywood: Movies with a 'best-before' date
With the news that Aaron Sorkin is penning a follow-up to David Fincher's The Social Network, we look at other films where the 'real-life' story they were based on evolved (or even changed) after its release with Dee Reddy.
Jul 2, 2025 • 10min
Trump urges Hamas to accept 60-day ceasefire deal
US President Donald trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree a peace deal with Hamas. We get more on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace at Bradford University.
Jul 2, 2025 • 7min
Green Scene: How plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol
Dr Ruth Freeman looks at grooming behaviour discovered in orcas and how plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol. Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed. Also a new discovery has been made researchers have found that bacteria can be used to turn plastic waste into painkillers, opening the possibility of a more sustainable process for producing the drugs.All to discuss in this week's Green Scene with thanks to Repak.
Jul 2, 2025 • 15min
The college cost-saving measures parents can avail of
With the recent government announcement to scrap the temporary 1K college fee subsidy, students and their parents are concerned about being able to afford their children’s college tuition. Sinéad Ryan talks to us about the cost-saving measures parents can avail of, like the SUZI grant and tax benefit.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Ruth Ware on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11'
Eight years ago, ruth ware captivated readers with the story of Lo Blacklock aboard the aurora and now she is back for a second installment of Lo’s adventures. This time around Lo is now happily married and the mother of two children and is swapping the cruise ship for a luxury Swiss hotel. Ruth Ware joins Jonathan Healy to chat the latest on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11' and more.
Jul 2, 2025 • 6min
George Gibney arrested in the US for extradition back to Ireland for questioning
Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida on foot of historical sexual abuse allegations. Four men have been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs worth over €31 million in Co Cork. All to discuss with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun.
Jul 1, 2025 • 12min
Who is the Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani?
Last week, Zohran Mamdani stunned the political scene in New York City by winning the Democratic nomination for mayor. He fought off the challenge of former Governor Andrew Cuomo and will now go on to November’s election. Lorcan Nyhan brings us a full profile of the man that Donald Trump has branded “a pure communist”.
Jul 1, 2025 • 10min
Meta to launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). This new division will be dedicated to developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) and, ultimately, superintelligence. Jess Kelly brings us more details.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Record temperatures hit Spain
Record temperatures hit Spain with ambulances on standby. We get the latest from Spain with Graham Keely, journalist based in Spain.
Jul 1, 2025 • 19min
Is golf still classed as an elitist sport?
Around one in ten adults on the island of Ireland play golf at least once a year, with the sport contributing €717 million annually directly to the economy as well as supporting 15,600 jobs, this begs the question is golf still classed as an elitist sport?All to discuss with Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal and also Tracy Bunyan, Golf Ireland COO.
