The Pat Kenny Show

What does the re-election of Trump mean for science ?

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does the re-election of Trump mean for science in the US? We also ask what will happen with Robert F Kennedy Jr as Health Secretary and Mehmet Oz...

12,722 children are overdue an assessment of need

21 Nov 2024

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New figures obtained by Newstalk have revealed 12,722 children are overdue an assessment of need. This is an increase of nearly 4,000 since the end of...

A significant escalation in the conflict in the war on Ukraine

21 Nov 2024

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Ukraine has reportedly launched UK-supplied storm shadow missiles into Russia's Kursk region for the first time, marking a significant escalation in t...

Prepping your skin for Christmas and winter days!

21 Nov 2024

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As we enter into the winter months, taking care if your skin becomes even harder than normal. However, talking to Pat today about what steps you can t...

Women’s Aid at 50

21 Nov 2024

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New research shows young men moving to the right in attitudes towards women and manhood, while violence and abuse is a ‘fact of life' for too many w...

Winter gardening with Diarmuid Gavin

20 Nov 2024

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Diarmuid Gavin brings us some advice on gardening during the cold winter weeks.

Inside Hollywood: Bad acting in good movies!

20 Nov 2024

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On Inside Hollywood this week, Lisa Cannon talks bad acting in good movies!

Nicola Tallant on her new podcast 'The Gambler' and interviewing Gerry Hutch

20 Nov 2024

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Nicola Tallant Investigations Editor with The Sunday World joins Pat to discuss the launch of her new Goloud podcast, The Gambler which launched yeste...

Green Scene: Biodiversity loss in protected areas

20 Nov 2024

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Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science at Research Ireland tell us biodiversity loss in protected areas and soil degradation in this week's Green Scene....

Be winter safe on scooters and e-bikes

20 Nov 2024

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This will be the first Winter in which scooters and e-bikes are legal for road use. They have the potential to be more dangerous than bikes. A message...

Ukraine has hit inside Russian territory using US missiles

20 Nov 2024

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Ukraine has hit inside Russian territory using US missiles for the first time since President Joe Biden gave permission for their use. Russia has also...

Labour leader Ivana Bacik

20 Nov 2024

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Fourteen years after their largest haul of seats and entering Government with Fine Gael. The Labour Party are making their pitch to return to power. T...

Has Twitter/X been replaced by Bluesky

19 Nov 2024

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Killian Ginnity asks if Twitter/X finally been replaced by Bluesky and he shares the most googled slang words?

Just what is a floater friend?

19 Nov 2024

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Social media has coined a new term for that feeling that you are not central to a group of friends‘ being the floater friend’. Stephaine Regan exp...

Ivan Yates about the current state of play in constituencies

19 Nov 2024

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As the general election gets underway, Pat talks with Ivan Yates about the current state of play in constituencies, recent politics updates, and elect...

The 4B Movement explained!

19 Nov 2024

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No marriage, no dating, no birthing and no sex those are the core tenets of the 4B Movement. But just what exactly is this movement that has seen a gr...

Josh Crosbie speaks to voters in Cork!

19 Nov 2024

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Josh Crosbie is continuing his tour of the country meeting with the electorate to find out what they want to see prioritised.  Today, he brings u...

Waterford Whispers their story and growth

19 Nov 2024

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The news through a different lens! Pat was joined on the show by Waterford Whispers News founder Colm Williamson on their story and growth.

Why are over 30,000 teachers are protesting today?

19 Nov 2024

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Second level teachers are protesting outside their schools at lunchtime today, calling for delays to the new Leaving Cert overhaul. We discuss further...

What should we expect from the G20 Summit?

19 Nov 2024

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With all eyes on the General Election, attention may not be focused on the G20 Summit occurring in Brazil yesterday and today. Joining Pat to dis...

Gardaí publish photos of 100 Dublin riots suspects

19 Nov 2024

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As the year anniversary of the Dublin Riots nears, Gardaí are taking the unprecedented step to release photos of rioters to the public to identify th...

Leaders debate how did the everyone fare?

19 Nov 2024

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The first debate of the election campaign featured ten leaders and lasted over two hours. But how did everyone fare? We review the debate with Ireland...

Ask The Expert: Food intolerance

18 Nov 2024

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Food intolerance is often misunderstood and many people can get confused about what foods they should avoid. To explain all Pat was joined by our expe...

Travel with Pól: Best Christmas markets

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is just over five weeks away, and the scents of mulled wine and roast chestnuts are about to take over cities all over Europe. Irish Indepen...

Do general election manifesto ever deliver?

18 Nov 2024

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Do general election manifesto ever deliver? Our reporter Barry Whyte looks back at Fine Gael and Fianna fail 2020 general election manifestos.

Henry McKean reports on drone flights delivering takeaways in West Dublin

18 Nov 2024

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Residents in West Dublin are concerned by the rise of drone flights over their homes, delivering takeaways to some of the 150,000 people living in the...

Is the ‘free HRT scheme really free?

18 Nov 2024

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Is the ‘Free HRT scheme really free? Pat discusses this with Sheena Mitchell, Pharmacist, Health Advocate, and host of ‘A WonderCare Podcast’.

Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman

18 Nov 2024

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After five years in Government, the Green Party are looking for five more. Their leader, Roderic O’Gorman joins us in studio to take us through thei...

It’s International Fraud Awareness Week

18 Nov 2024

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It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, and we’ve teamed up with Bank of Ireland to help educate and inform how to protect our online profiles an...

President Biden gives permission for Ukraine to use US missiles

18 Nov 2024

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US President Joe Biden has given permission for Ukraine to use US missiles to hit inside Russian Territory.EU Jean Monet Chair at the Department of Go...

Josh Crosbie speaks to voters in Kilkenny!

18 Nov 2024

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Newstalk Report Josh Crosbie is on the road again finding out what voters’ main concerns are across the country. Today Josh spoke to voters in Kilke...

Friday Forum looks back on the news stories of the week!

15 Nov 2024

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The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week. We look at the state of the parties one-week into the election, the immigration debate, a...

A new health insurer has entered the Irish market

15 Nov 2024

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A new health insurer has entered the Irish market and plans to undercut rivals with competitive plans. Level Health launches today and here with all t...

A look ahead to the weekend of sport!

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following the Finland game last night, Ireland takes on England on Sunday while the Irish rugby takes on Argentina tonight.Rob Kearney will preview to...

The latest from on the ground in Gaza and Lebanon

15 Nov 2024

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Israel is continuing its ground offensive and airstrikes in Lebanon. Attacks are also continuing in Gaza. We get the latest from on the ground in Gaza...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

15 Nov 2024

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Gareth Mullins will be here to talk us through coffee cake with coffee cream this week. A lovely cake to bake on a rainy day!

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll results!

15 Nov 2024

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The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll puts Fine Gael in the lead at 25 per cent. The poll was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week among a...

Che Guevara's fondness for rugby!

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With Los Pumas the visitors to the Aviva Stadium to take on Ireland tomorrow evening, Cameron Hill from Off The Ball has been looking at Che Guevara'...

Motoring news with Geraldine Herbert

14 Nov 2024

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Last Sunday, the Nevo EV Show in the RDS featured over 80 vehicles from 32 brands and notable launches included the Renault 5 E-Tech, Ford Capri, Kia ...

Paris prepares for France Israel soccer match and potential protests

14 Nov 2024

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Paris is preparing to deploy thousands of police officers tonight ahead of a soccer match between Israel and France. The security operation follows vi...

Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Amsterdam violence: there's been a lot of misreporting on the Amsterdam situation. Depending on source, the violence was either resulting from incendi...

How can the next Government revitalize the hospitality sector?

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the General Election approaches, interest groups have begun petitioning for candidates’ support for certain policies. One such group is the ...

How does our voting system work?

14 Nov 2024

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How does our voting system and proportional representation, actually work? Gavan Reilly Political Correspondent Virgin Media News takes us through the...

keeping your retail therapy sustainable

14 Nov 2024

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We hear how to stay environmentally fashionable! Jo Linehan shares tips, advice and info on sustainable clothes shopping 

Donald Trump has begun appointing members to his cabinet

14 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump has begun appointing members to his cabinet and White House team. Some you may have heard of before, such as Senator Marco Rubio who has ...

The role of dogs in the family!

14 Nov 2024

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With dogs becoming more and more integrated in the family unit, is calling them our ‘best friend’ suitable anymore?  Pat was joined on t...

We hear from voters in Athlone and their concerns

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The general election campaign is well and truly underway.  We will be hearing the promises from political parties, and what the electorate w...

The latest on the civil action taken against Conor McGrego

14 Nov 2024

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The civil case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor will continue today. We get the latest on this with Frank Greaney, Newstalk’s Court Corre...

Autumn gardening tips and advice!

13 Nov 2024

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We get loads of tips and advice on what gardening jobs to do this week with Paul Smyth, Head Gardener of RHSI Bellefield in Shinrone Co Offaly. 

Helping others navigating Ireland’s immigration system

13 Nov 2024

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Navigating Ireland’s immigration system can be daunting, especially without guidance in your own language. One man has been a lifeline for newcomers...

Inside Hollywood: When interviews go horribly wrong!

13 Nov 2024

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On Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon asks when actor interviews go horribly wrong who is to blame?

What to know about pneumococcal disease

13 Nov 2024

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New research indicates that over ¾ people know little or nothing about pneumococcal disease, and that a majority don't know that its treatable by vac...

Childcare costs what are the parties promising?

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most parties are promising a €200 a month cap on childcare costs per child in their election manifestoes. But what difference will this make on the ...

The latest on the Jo Jo Dullard case

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With recent news about the arrest and release of a man in connection to the Jo Jo Dullard case, media attention has once again focused on the Kilkenny...

Green Scene: The magical world of newts

13 Nov 2024

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Dr Ruth Freeman, Director, Science for Society, Research Ireland tell us about magical world of newts and discuss biodiversity net gain.All with thank...

Tánaiste Micheál Martin on Fianna Fáil's election manifesto

13 Nov 2024

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Fianna Fáil became the first party to launch their election manifesto promising an increase in housebuilding, more gardaí and to reduce primary scho...

Where does the Israel-Gaza conflict go next?

12 Nov 2024

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With a new Defence Minister, Qatar pausing its role as mediator and Trump returning to the White House. We ask where does the Israel-Gaza conflict go ...

The Trump Dynasty: Who's who in the new First Family

12 Nov 2024

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When Donald Trump took the podium to claim victory at Mar-a-Lago in the early hours of November 6th, he was surrounded by his extended family, some of...

Smart glasses for Amazon drivers

12 Nov 2024

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Smart glasses for Amazon drivers to keep an eye on deliveries? Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly tells us more.

We get the latest from COP29

12 Nov 2024

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The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference is continuing in Azerbaijan. Leaders reached one agreement yesterday but there is controversy over t...

Our spending habits before the festive season!

12 Nov 2024

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Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on Irish spending habits and the hints that could help us afford the festive season.

The current state of play in constituencies

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the general election gets underway, Pat talks with Ivan Yates about the current state of play in constituencies, recent politics updates, and elect...

The latest on the Jo Jo Dollard murder investigation

12 Nov 2024

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We get the latest into the murder investigation into the murder of Jo Jo Dollard. We speak to our Newstalk reporter Stephanie Rohan and also Geraldine...

Can we suck CO2 out of thin air?

12 Nov 2024

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NEG8 Carbon, is an innovative Irish company leading the way in direct air capture technology. Based in Waterford, NEG8 Carbon has made significant str...

What is emotional eating?

12 Nov 2024

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With nearly 200,000 people in Ireland predicted to suffer with an eating disorder at some point of their lives. We ask what is emotional eating and ho...

The latest from the election campaigns!

12 Nov 2024

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What’s happening in the election world? From manifestos and housing policies to surprise candidacy bids. With plenty of fast-paced stories to get th...

Ask The Expert: On inheritance tax

11 Nov 2024

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Johhny O’Callaghan, Director of Taxplanner.ie was our expert today and he gave tips and advice on all things Inheritance tax.

The good and not so good movie sequels!

11 Nov 2024

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Gladiator 2 releases in cinemas this week and the reviews have been favourable. But in general, the sequel is never as good as the original. There are...

Women Locked Up – Inside the Dochas

11 Nov 2024

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A new documentary series which goes behind the walls of the Dochas Centre, the largest women’s prison in Ireland, begins on Virgin Media One tonight...

We get the latest new from the election campaign trail!

11 Nov 2024

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It’s the first full week of campaign in the General Election but it has already been a busy first weekend. Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary took ...

How long are you waiting for your driving test?

11 Nov 2024

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A recent study has shown that driving test waiting times can vary massively around the country – anywhere between 11 and 30 weeks. Ralph Riegel...

Donald Trump and the World Leaders!

11 Nov 2024

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With Donald Trump returning to White House, he will be, once again, communicating with other world leaders. What will it mean for his relationship wit...

We look ahead to COP29

11 Nov 2024

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What can we expect? Who will be missing? The annual COP event kicks off today in Azerbaijan. We look ahead to the event with Oisin Coughlan, Director ...

A look back at the big news stories of the week!

08 Nov 2024

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The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week, the US Presidential Election, and the confirmation of an Irish election date.  Joini...

The domestic implications of the US election results

08 Nov 2024

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Domestic implications of the election, what does this mean for the Democrats and what of the Middle East? We speak to Gina Abercrombie Winstanley, for...

Gordan D'arcy previews Ireland v New Zealand in the Aviva stadium

08 Nov 2024

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Ireland will host New Zealand at the Aviva stadium tonight. To preview that and the rest of the weekends’ sport Pat was joined by Colm Boohig from O...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins!

08 Nov 2024

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Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel will be talking us through Pork sausages, champ mash, onion and mustard Gravy recipe. ...

Remembering musician, poet and writer Kathleen Watkins

08 Nov 2024

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Musician, poet and writer Kathleen Watkins passed away yesterday at the age of 90 surrounded by her family. This morning on the show, her friend Brend...

Osteoporosis campaign called ‘Unbreakable’

08 Nov 2024

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Jess Redden and her mum Linda have teamed up to empower women to check their bone health, in a campaign they are calling, ‘Unbreakable.’ The idea ...

Motor insurance premiums continue to rise

08 Nov 2024

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Motor insurance premiums are now rising at 15 times the rate of general inflation. With above-average rises in the cost of eating out, going to the ci...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking'

07 Nov 2024

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This week on Boxed John Fardy takes a look at 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking' on Netflix.

Career of Dave Gallagher, the first Captain of the All Blacks in 1905

07 Nov 2024

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This week, Cameron Hill looks at the career of Dave Gallagher, the first Captain of the All Blacks in 1905 who hailed from Ramelton.

Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes

07 Nov 2024

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Up for discussion in our disinformation slot today is the the election outcome, and role of misinformation in turning American voters, and the likely ...

Donncha O’Callaghan on his new book 'Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos'

07 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Following an illustrious rugby career, Donncha O’Callaghan turned his hand to presenting on radio and tv and then wrote his first book, Joking Apart...

Impact of Donald Trump’s election win on key domestic issues?

07 Nov 2024

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We ask about the impact of Donald Trump’s election win on key domestic issues. How will his rhetoric shape politics going forward, and will others f...

Sleep allows the heart to heal after a heart attack

07 Nov 2024

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A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation. This happens because the heart sends specia...

What does a Trump presidency mean for the US foreign policy?

07 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump is returning to the White House. What is that going to mean for US Foreign Policy and all of us outside the US. Pat discusses this with P...

Ornithologist Sean Ronayne on his new book 'Nature Boy'

07 Nov 2024

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Few people are as attuned to nature as ornithologist Sean Ronayne. From a childhood spent in Cork’s woodlands to a groundbreaking project documentin...

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee

07 Nov 2024

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Crime in Dublin city centre, Family Courts bill, UAE treaties and an announcement on immigration. Crime in Dublin city centre, Family Courts bill, UAE...

The election of President Trump is a ''Brexit scale challenge'!

06 Nov 2024

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The election of President Trump is a Brexit scale challenge for Ireland according to Dan O’Brien Chief Economist at the Institute of International a...

The Happy Pear Twenty years in business!

06 Nov 2024

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The Happy Pear turn 20! David and Stephen Flynn join us with stories and lessons from their 20 years in operations and advocating for a fresh, vegetab...

Inside Hollywood: Actors with no formal traning!

06 Nov 2024

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On Inside Hollywood we take a look at Actors that have achieved remarkable success without any formal training. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon, Po...

What will another Trump administration mean for Ireland?

06 Nov 2024

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The latest as results continue to come in from the US and what will it mean for Ireland? Pat discusses this with J.D. Capelouto, Breaking News Re...

Why lenders refuse mortgages?

06 Nov 2024

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Why lenders refuse mortgages, and how to avoid having a mortgage application refused. For advice on securing your mortgage Pat was joined on the show ...

More reaction to Trump election victory!

06 Nov 2024

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Following the election of Donald Trump to the US Presidency. We go stateside to Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News, WSHU Public Radio on the late...

Green Scene: Silent breakdown of natures carbon sinks

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Each nightfall, billions of tiny marine creatures migrate to the ocean's surface, feasting on algae and leaving carbon-laden waste that drifts to the ...

What are the new 'Green Flash' licence plates?

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on our commuter slot with Transport Consultant  Conor Faughnan. We discuss new roadside cameras which will detect dangerous and distrac...

Donald Trump is returning to The White House

06 Nov 2024

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Donald Trump has declared victory in the US Election. We get the latest on the ground in the states. First from Barry Whyte, Newstalk’s Chief Repor...

America decides!

05 Nov 2024

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As America votes we get analysis of what comes next from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal. Also we g...

How Meta will verify the age of teen users!

05 Nov 2024

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This week Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly takes a look at how Meta will verify the age of teen users.