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The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

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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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Dublin, Ireland

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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'.

Twitter:

@PatKennyNT

Language:

English

Contact:

1890453106


Episodes

Gardening jobs for over the Easter break

3/27/2024
Alex Slazenger Head Gardener at Powerscourt Estate and gardens tells us what to do in the garden over the Easter Break.

Duration:00:09:31

The impact of climate change is having on the poorest people in the world

3/27/2024
Trocaire's Lenten campaign this year is focusing on the people of Malawi and how they're affected by climate change. Ben Finnegan reports on the impact a warming planet is having on the poorest people in the world.

Duration:00:10:13

Nearly 60% of teachers have experienced physical abuse in schools

3/27/2024
Nearly 60% of teachers have experienced physical abuse in schools. We get reaction from Simon Lewis Principal and Host of If I Were The Minister For Educations Podcast.

Duration:00:09:23

Author Edel Coffey on her new book 'In Her Place'

3/27/2024
In any classic thriller it's the age old question, which one is the other woman? Edel Coffey will be with us to talk about her brand new book In Her Place.

Duration:00:11:14

Inside Hollywood: A look at some political thrillers

3/27/2024
Following a dramatic week in Irish politics Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural commentator takes a look at political thrillers in this weeks 'Inside Hollywood'.

Duration:00:08:20

Ireland’s capabilities when it comes to defending ourselves

3/27/2024
Pat is joined by former Army Ranger & Independent TD Cathal Berry and Security Analyst Declan Power to discuss Ireland’s capabilities when it comes to defending ourselves, why our alliances are important and why the European Union may have eroded our independent foreign policy.

Duration:00:18:59

Green Scene: Do animals mourn their dead ?

3/27/2024
We challenge some paradigms about animals in todays 'Green Scene', asking if they mourn their dead and the males are always bigger. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

Duration:00:09:16

More than two thirds of people are living in under occupied homes

3/27/2024
According to the ESRI more than two thirds of people are living in under occupied homes. For more on these findings Pat was joined by Karl Deeter CEO Online Applications.com.

Duration:00:12:28

What is the future of the tech labour market?

3/27/2024
With job losses in the sector on the rise; we ask what the future of the tech labour market looks like. Joining Pat to discuss was Donal O'Donoghue, Managing Director Sanderson Recruitment Ireland and Host of the Talent Matters Podcast.

Duration:00:12:11

Will we see congestion charges in our cities?

3/27/2024
The Governments new transport strategy includes plans for a congestion charge, this comes at the same time as an announcement to reopen the public consultation on the Metrolink. We get reaction from Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant and CEO of the RIAC.

Duration:00:17:07

Florida is set to ban under 14s from social media

3/26/2024
Florida is set to ban under 14s from social media with fines in place if that law is breached. Jess Kelly joined Pat to discuss.

Duration:00:07:44

Authors of Birds of Ireland Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody

3/26/2024
It’s the only photographic identification guide of its kind in Ireland and has been updated to include climate and habitat changes with 1600 photos . We speak to the authors of Birds of Ireland Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody.

Duration:00:14:10

Luke O’ Neill is on a mission to recruit the scientists of the future

3/26/2024
Listeners of this show will be familiar with Author and Immunologist, Professor Luke O'Neill. Well, along with leading groundbreaking trials and research in Trinity College Dublin and his contributions to this show Luke is on a mission to recruit more Irish scientists some as young as nine. Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden gets a bird's eye look at the action as Luke went to meet the primary school boys from Holy Child BNS in Larkhill, Santry.

Duration:00:09:50

How is aid getting into Gaza?

3/26/2024
How is aid getting into Gaza? And should you keep donating if it isn’t reaching areas it’s needed most? We hear about the ongoing crisis there with Jonathan Fowler, Spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Duration:00:15:39

A career in politics – is it worth it?

3/26/2024
With a flood of resignations in the last few weeks, it seems that politics is experiencing a crisis in recruitment and retention. We ask, is a career in politics worth it? Joining Pat in studio was Anne Rabbitte, Minister of State for Disability in the Dept of Health & Dept of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Fianna Fáil TD for Galway East and also Noel Rock, former Fine Gael TD.

Duration:00:13:57

Will Dublin 8 ever get the much need green spaces? We ask Minister Thomas Byrne

3/26/2024
Minister of State for Sport Thomas Byrne joined Pat in studio with a reaction to our reporting on Dublin 8. Over 8,000 children in the area have no access to a green space we ask the Minister what is being done to rectify the situation.

Duration:00:21:13

Minister for Justice will address the AGSI Conference today

3/26/2024
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will today call on Justice Minister Helen McEntee to introduce mandatory sentencing for assaults on gardai following a rise in incidents against members of the force. We ask how the Minister is likely to be received as she addresses the AGSI conference with Kevin Bolger, member of the AGSI National Executive and also Liz Dunphy, Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

Duration:00:14:50

Ask The Expert: Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private

3/25/2024
Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private was our expert today who joined Pat in studio to discuss how you can prevent heart disease.

Duration:00:11:07

Travel tips and destinations with Pól Ó Conghaile

3/25/2024
The new JetBlue airline that has just started flying from Dublin to US. Pól Ó Conghaile brings us all the details. TuesdayTravel is with thanks to Ryanair.

Duration:00:12:08

Pulitzer prize winning poet Paul Muldoon

3/25/2024
Pulitzer prize winning poet Paul Muldoon joined Pat in studio ahead of his brand new Irish tour.

Duration:00:13:40