The Pat Kenny Show
Newstalk
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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Jun 30, 2025 • 14min
Holiday prep advice with Pol Ó Conghaile Irish Independent travel editor
Join Pol Ó Conghaile, the Irish Independent Travel Editor, as he shares essential last-minute holiday tips. He offers savvy packing strategies to minimize luggage fees and navigate airline policies smoothly. Discover the importance of the EHIC card for health coverage abroad and how to use Revolut to dodge currency fees. Pol also emphasizes the need to check passport validity and pre-book car hire to avoid unwanted upsells. Get ready for stress-free travel with these expert insights!
Jun 30, 2025 • 10min
Calls for significant reforms to limit the number of dog attacks on livestock
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers Association, or INHFAM, are for measures to be implemented to counter the mounting cases of dog attacks on livestock. The body are meeting with the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture this week. For more on this we heard from ohn Joe Fitzgerald, INHFA Vice President.
Jun 30, 2025 • 12min
The team rowing around Ireland for charity
Four Wicklow men have set out to beat the Guinness world record for rowing around the island of Ireland. They’re trying to beat the previous record of 32 days and 7 hours. They’ve set off from the west coast and are on route around the island. 12 months of preparation, hard work and the support of their entire communities have helped them set sail to raise money for their local charities. Speaking from the Irish costal waters was Diarmuid Bhroin, Captain of the rowing team.
Jun 30, 2025 • 15min
GP retirements could cause ‘GP blackspots’ across the country
A new report to be published by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill this morning will warn that there are areas across the country which face being GP blackspots due to GP retirements. Dr Deirdre Collins joined Anton this morning to discuss these concerns.
Jun 30, 2025 • 11min
“We need more gardaí Limerick is in trouble, and we all know it”
A local counsellor in Limerick is calling for more Gardaí to patrol the city so they can clamp down on crime and feuds. Counsellor Sarah Beasley from Aontú said at a metropolitan district meeting “we need more gardaí. Limerick is in trouble, and we all know it.” Sarah spoke to Anton this morning on the show.
Jun 30, 2025 • 12min
When women are the main breadwinners
Many of our mothers and grandmothers will have had to give up work when they got married, but today in Ireland it's increasingly common for women to outearn their husbands. Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on the rise of female breadwinners, and what it means for Irish finance and relationships:
Jun 30, 2025 • 14min
More candidates are emerging vying for Presidency
As the Presidential election draws nearer more and more candidates are emerging vying for presidency. Some are cautiously raising their hand, while others are staking heavy claim for the job. All to discuss with Anton and Fionnan Sheahan Fionnán Sheahan is Ireland editor of the Irish Independent at Mediahuis Ireland.
Jun 27, 2025 • 23min
Friday Forum looks back on the stories of week
Keira Keogh TD, Fine Gael, Mayo, Senator Laura Harmon, Labour, Spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Disability, Cork and Mary Regan, Political Editor, Irish Independent joined Jonathan in studio today for our Friday Forum.
Jun 27, 2025 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins takes us through a sweet strawberry tart and Dubai chocolate chip cookies.
Jun 27, 2025 • 11min
Securng a mortgage as approvals hit record levels
Top tips on how to secure a mortgage as approvals hit record levels. Telling us all was Martina Hennessy, Managing Director of Doddl.
