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Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

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.

 

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A Look Ahead To The Weekend Sport With Eoin Sheahan

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 08:51

Eoin Sheahan joined Pat this morning with a look ahead to the weekend sport and all the Premier League Action.   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'.

Can The 2021 Leaving Cert Go Ahead?

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  • 1.7K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 12:37

After much turmoil, the leaving certificate for 2020 did not take place in the traditional manner  and predicted grades were awarded.  With our current sixth year students having already missed over 4 months in the classroom last year, can the leaving certificate go ahead in 2021? To discuss Pat was joined by Brian Mooney Columnist and Editor of Education Matters. 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'.

The Five Global Threats In 2021

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 16:17

From east and west, the global situation in 2021 is fraught. We hear about the major global political flashpoints in the year ahead with Brett Bruen, Former advisor at Obama White House, President of Global Situation Room.    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'.

Alastair Campbell On What Gives Him Strength And Resilence

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 21:44

Writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, Ambassador Time to Change/mental health Alastair Campbell joined Pat to discuss mental health and his reaction to the last days of President Trump.   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'.

Celebrating David Bowie's Birthday With Stuart Clark

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 06:46

We celebrate David Bowie’s birthday and hearing a few new artists we should be looking out for in 2021 with Stuart Clark. 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'.

How Can We Solve The Housing Crisis?

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 27:22

Following on from our recent interview with the Housing Minister, we were joined by a panel of experts to ask how we can resolve the housing crisis. On the panel joining Pat was Frank McDonald Former Environment editor with the Irish Times, Hugh Brennan CEO of O’Cualann Co-Housing Alliance  and Mel Reynolds Architect. 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'.

Mary Lou McDonald On New Covid Restrictions

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 21:08

Sinn Fine Leader Mary Lou McDonald joined Pat on the show with reaction to the latest covid restrictions. 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'.

How Will Your Online Shopping Cart Be Affected By Brexit?

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 15:51

Robert Troy Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital & Company Regulation Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss  the rising costs of importing goods and shopping from the UK. 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'.

The Rare Metals War

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  • 1.4K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 13:04

  Pat was joined on the show by author The Rare Metals War — how a green revolution could lead to a whole new race for Earth’s resources. 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'.

Science And Covid Updates With Prof Luke O'Neill

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 22:40

Prof Luke O'Neill joined Pat this morning with news and updates from the world of science and covid.   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'.

Luke O'Neil Sings Christmas With His Band

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 19:42

Professor Luke O'Neil joined Pat for the last time in 2020 with updates from the world of science and covid and also we hear some music from his band 'The Metabolix'   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'.

John Fardy On Phil Spector’s ‘A Christmas Gift for You’ from 1963

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 14:14

This week John Fardy picks his Christmas album and he has choosen Phil Spector's A Christmas Gift For You ' from 1963.     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'.

How Our Health System Has Coped With The Past Years Challenges

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 12:30

Professor John Crown joined Pat on the show to talk about how the health system has coped with the past years challenges and the problems that will keep rolling on into 2021.   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'.

Covid Update With Professor Anthony Staines

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 15:43

Anthony Staines, Professor of Health Systems, School of Nursing DCU joined Pat on the show this morning.   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'.

Supporting local Irish business: Loulerie

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  • 1.8K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 06:33

We are now onto our fifth week of Newstalk supporting local Irish businesses in the lead up to Christmas.  We will be continuing to speak to a range of businesses right across the country that need our support. Today Pat is joined by Louise Stokes , Owner of Loulerie in Dublin. By pushing design innovation while simultaneously respecting traditional craftsmanship, Louise creates directional jewellery of longevity and sentiment.   Picture by: Katie Collins/PA Archive/PA Images 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'.

"We have no appetite to go back to Dublin, life is much better in the West"

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 13:15

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in many people who have been living in Dublin for years to relocate. With so many now working from home long-term, hundreds of people have chosen to move back to the rural and regional areas they are from. But how many of these people are planning on returning to Dublin post-Covid? Our reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out....

Sean Defoe Reports On The Future Of Fianna Fail

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 15:42

The latest polls are not kind to Fianna Fail with all indications of a party in stagnation despite Micheal Martin sitting in the hotseat. Sean Defoe got to the bottom of why their popularity has waned. 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'.

Christmas Gift Ideas - The Wonky Woolins

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  • 1.7K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 02:54

We are now onto our fourth week of Newstalk supporting local Irish businesses in the lead up to Christmas. We will be continuing to speak to a range of businesses right across the country that need our support. With thanks to the Local Enterprise Offices  - Look for Local this Christmas 'The Wonky Woolins' a small handmade soft toy business based in Galway, Ireland creating quirky and unique characters for adults and children alike and owner of The Wonky Woolins Chloe Gardiner joined us to tell us about her business.   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'.

Pete The Vet: Pet Care In The Winter

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  • 1.6K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 07:31

Pete The Vet joined us on the show with tips and advice on caring for your pet during these winter months.   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'.

"Baby Yoda & Christmas Eve Matching Pajamas." Penneys Reopening

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  • 1.8K views
  • over 4 years ago
  • 07:17

Non- Essential retailers across Ireland reopened after being closed for the past six weeks, as old fashioned Christmas Shopping gets going. Up to 1.2 Billion Euro extra will be spent this festive season since consumers saved 6 billion during the pandemic. This Christmas we will spend on average €700 per household according to Retail Ireland. Two Penney’s Stores are opening today for a full 39 hours straight. Penny’s Dundrum and Penny’s Blanchardstown. Henry McKean joined the queue in Blanch and sent us this report.