The Pat Kenny Show

Candidate for The Apprentice 2024 Maura Rath

15 Feb 2024

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Joining Pat in studio this morning was candidate for The Apprentice 2024, Maura Rath. We heard what it is like to be part of the popular series.

The Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster

15 Feb 2024

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Pat was joined this morning on the show by the Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster to discuss the plans to cut agency staff and focus on maximi...

Controversy surrounding RTE continues

15 Feb 2024

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Controversy surrounding RTE continues as it’s revealed that former Chief Financial Officer, Breda O’Keeffe received €450,000 as an exit package....

Discussing hair loss and the best way to tackle it

15 Feb 2024

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Professor Catriona Ryan Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists discusses hair loss and the best ways to tackle it in this month...

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns

15 Feb 2024

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Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns joins us in studio. She talks to Pat about her party’s policies, why a merger with Labour won't work and why we...

Gardening: Loveable plants to plant now

14 Feb 2024

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Paraic Horkan Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens  shares advice loveable plants to plant now.

Who is the Democrat Tom Suozzi?

14 Feb 2024

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Two months on from the rare Congress expulsion, we’ll hear about Democrat Tom Suozzi who has replaced George Santos after last nights nail biting di...

How good am I to my heart?

14 Feb 2024

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Caring for your heart this Valentine's Day. Dr Roisin Colleran Cardiologist with the Mater Private is asking people to care for their hearts in more...

A new self help booked 'Break Through'

14 Feb 2024

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A new self-help book entitled' Break Through' gives readers the practical steps to go from “stuck to unstoppable”. But what are the steps? &n...

New social media monitor to stop school principals being bullied

14 Feb 2024

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New measures and technology in place to protect principals being targeted by reputationally damaging content. Pat was joined on the show by Rachel O’...

Inside Hollywood: Five new romcoms

14 Feb 2024

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To mark Valentines day we review five new romcoms in this weeks Inside Hollywood  with Jenn Gannon, Pop culture Journalist.

RTE in front of the Oireachtas today

14 Feb 2024

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RTE will be going in front of the Oireachtas today following their musical scandal. Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent br...

Green Scene: Robot vine

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a unique robot which mimics some of the adaptive behaviours of climbing plants. Al...

How are traffic lights set and controlled?

14 Feb 2024

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Traffic lights, how are they set and controlled, who is watching them and what are they doing? Conor Faughnan tells us in this week's commuter slot

“Boy done good” and other icks this Valentines Day with comedian Emma Doran

14 Feb 2024

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“Boy done good” and other icks this Valentines Day, a new comedy show and turning 40 all with comedian Emma Doran.

Early prison release expected for killers Tom and Molly Martens

14 Feb 2024

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Early prison release expected for killers Tom and Molly Martens. We get the latest from Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independen...

Technology: Elon Musk facing tough questions about his Twitter takeover

13 Feb 2024

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This week, Jess Kelly takes a look at Elon Musk facing tough questions about his Twitter takeover and she also answers listeners technology questions....

A rise in scabies cases

13 Feb 2024

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A rise in scabies cases, abetted by extreme shortages of treatments, is posing an increasing public health issue, Irish doctors have warned. We get mo...

Valentine food with Neven Maguire

13 Feb 2024

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Steak with roasted peppercorn sauce and chocolate pots to finish. Here with all your Valentine’s Day cooking tips is celebrity chef Neven Maguire.

The issues surrounding probate continue with long delays

13 Feb 2024

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The issues surrounding probate continue. We hear why delays are at a record high with our guest John Costello Solicitor.

Forced to remove a bike shed under threat of 12m fine and prison 

13 Feb 2024

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Forced to remove a bike shed under threat of 12m fine and prison. We hear from Clontarf resident Siobhan Kelly on her fight to keep her bike storage o...

A call to abolish the TV licence fee

13 Feb 2024

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Not paid your TV License fee? Well you might be granted amnesty, that's if Sinn Fein have their way. We discuss with Michael Healy Rae TD  Indepe...

The HSE will cut down on agency staff by 250 million euro

13 Feb 2024

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The HSE will cut down on agency staff by 250 million euro in the hopes to convert workers to the HSE. We discuss this with Chris Luke Columnist w...

Galway, the city of traffic?

13 Feb 2024

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Galway, the city of traffic? We discuss why cars are regularly at a standstill and what is the solution? Pat was joined on the show by Counsellor Alan...

Palestinians are braced for an offensive by the Israeli army

13 Feb 2024

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In Rafah, more than a million sheltering Palestinians are braced for an offensive by the Israeli army. We get the latest from Hannah McCarthy a Journa...

Ask The Expert: On hearing loss

12 Feb 2024

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Hidden Hearing Audiologist, Enda Dooley was our expert this morning and discussed hearing loss and the best solutions for it.

Is Valentine's Day just a commodification of love? Or do we need our relationships to be acknowledged to survive?

12 Feb 2024

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Is Valentine's Day just a commodification of love? Or do we need our relationships to be acknowledged to survive? We discuss with Stephanie Rega...

Nita Prose on her new novel, The Mystery Guest

12 Feb 2024

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We speak to the author of the global bestseller The Maid' Nita Prose on her brand new book 'The Mystery Guest'.

A convicted sex trafficker on the run from Garda

12 Feb 2024

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A convicted sex trafficker on the run from Gardai, we’ll have the latest from crime journalist Paul Williams. 

A plan to bring construction workers home

12 Feb 2024

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“We need them here”, we discuss Minister Simon Harris’s plan to bring construction workers home.

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions

12 Feb 2024

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The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions while it’s victory for Ireland at home in the Six Nations. All the sports news with Natha...

One of America’s biggest names in auctioneering

12 Feb 2024

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One of America’s biggest names in auctioneering Mike Jones, President and Director of America’s Auction Academy joined Pat on the show as he has t...

Two Israeli hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah

12 Feb 2024

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Two Israeli hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah amid reports of air strikes in Gaza. We get the latest updates from the CEO of Henderson gro...

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum

09 Feb 2024

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We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this Friday was Senator Shane Cassells Fianna Fail Senator for M...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

09 Feb 2024

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Its times for Friday Food with Gareth Mullins and this week Gareth brings us a perfect pancake recipe.

Bad day for President Biden

09 Feb 2024

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The special counsel's report into Biden's handling of classified documents came to the conclusion that President Biden will not face any charges but s...

Ireland is preparing for the threat of electoral interference

09 Feb 2024

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Ireland is preparing for the potential threat of election interference from foreign governments and a “very challenging picture” lies ahead in 202...

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness

09 Feb 2024

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European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness joined Pat in studio to discuss her crackdown on sanctions against Russia, the significance of a new EU anti...

Search to find Westmeath bus passengers to check for measles outbreak

09 Feb 2024

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A hunt is underway to find passengers who travelled on the same bus as a Westmeath man with measles. We get latest from Ronan McGreevy,  Jou...

Cocaine Nation: Frontline workers dealing with public who are on cocaine

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All this week on the programme, we have been looking at Ireland's fascination with cocaine . We have heard from the users, the former addicts and thos...

Dublin: Can’t go over it, can’t go under it and now, can’t go through it

08 Feb 2024

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Can’t go over it, can’t go under it and now – can’t go through it. We’ll be discussing the plan to ban cars travelling in the city center wi...

Cocaine Nation: The harmful physical and mental impact of cocaine

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As our cocaine nation series continues we hear about the harmful physical and mental impact cocaine has on people from Professor Colin O’Gara H...

Israel have rejected Hamas’s proposal for a ceasefire.

08 Feb 2024

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Israel has rejected Hamas’ proposal for a ceasefire, but how realistic were its terms? Pat discusses this with Fawaz Gerges Professor of Intern...

Is over-exercising more than an obsession?

08 Feb 2024

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Is over-exercising more than an obsession? And how much exercise is too much?  To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Brian Keane Personal Trai...

The first brain chip implant in a human 

08 Feb 2024

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The first brain chip implant in a human and the hidden benefits of viagra all up for discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill.

Sustainable alcohol options

08 Feb 2024

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We hear about some sustainable alcohol options with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

Almost a third of new rents across the country are more than 2,000 euro a mont

08 Feb 2024

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Almost 30 percent of rent across the country is more than 2,000 euro a month according to 2023 figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. To get re...

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in studio this morning

08 Feb 2024

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New polls out this morning show the majority of voters think the country is going in the wrong direction. We put this and more to Taoiseach Leo Varad...

Children have no places in school – are temporary classrooms the short term answer?

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With parents still unable to secure secondary school places for their children for the upcoming academic year, some schools from Kildare, Wicklow, Dub...

Gardening: Planting some spring colour

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paraic Horkan brings us some advice on getting some colour in your gardening this spring.

EU Commission’s climate targets

07 Feb 2024

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A von der Leyen U-Turn, a meeting leak and controversial cutbacks. We get the latest on what’s happening with the EU Commission’s climate targets...

Green Scene: Increasing arsenic levels in water and food?

07 Feb 2024

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Increasing arsenic levels in water and food? Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland on this week's 'Green Scene...

Basketball Ireland will play against Israel in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier,

07 Feb 2024

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Basketball Ireland will play against Israel in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier, or they could face an 80,000 euro fine. We get the latest on this with Kiera...

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, Leader of the DUP

07 Feb 2024

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Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the DUP on the prospect of an United Ireland.

Cocaine Nation: Two former cocaine users share their story

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue asking if Ireland is a cocaine nation. Pat was joined on the show by two former cocaine users who share their stories. Speaking to Pat thi...

Safer Internet Day

06 Feb 2024

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We discuss Safer Internet Day and the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in todays tech slot with Ciara O'Brien  Irish Times business and t...

A new dark academia thriller book by Rosemary Hennigan entitled “The Favourite”

06 Feb 2024

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A new dark academia thriller book by Rosemary Hennigan entitled “The Favourite” brings a new story to the idea of crime versus punishment. Rosemar...

How allowing your child to get angry can prepare them for the real world

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An angry child is a growing child. How allowing your child to get angry can help them to prepare for the real world. We get more details from Dr Elain...

Bertie Ahern pays tribute to John Burton

06 Feb 2024

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Bertie Ahern pays tribute to Former Taoiseach John Bruton who passed away this morning.

The new pension system being introduced in 202

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement can be the beginning of the end; therefore, it is important to make the transition as smooth as possible.  We speak to Paul Kenny...

The lack of secondary school places

06 Feb 2024

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Lack of secondary school places becoming a critical problem for parents. To discuss this crisis, Pat was joined on the show by Jennifer Whitmore TD&n...

Just who is supporting a plan to reduce cars in the city centr

06 Feb 2024

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A plan to reduce cars in the city centre has received huge public support, but from who?  We discuss with Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor fo...

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer

06 Feb 2024

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King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer bu...

Report: Cocaine use in rural Ireland

06 Feb 2024

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All this week on the programme we are going to be examining the use, impact and future of cocaine in Ireland. We will be hearing from those with first...

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum

02 Feb 2024

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A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning in studio was Mark Tighe  Senior ...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

02 Feb 2024

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Chef Gareth Mullins talks us through how to make an orange cake with pistachio in today's Friday Food.All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Family of Eve Cleary on their fight for more vigilance around risk assessment

02 Feb 2024

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21 year old Eve Cleary died hours after being discharged from hospital. Pat was joined on the show by Eve's mother Melanie about the case she took ag...

More students will secure degree courses outside of the CAO this September

02 Feb 2024

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More students will secure degree courses outside of the CAO this September due to expansion of alternative pathways initiative. But what does this me...

Keith Wood to preview this evening's Six Nations game

02 Feb 2024

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We were joined by Irish legend Keith Wood to preview the Six Nations which kicks off tonight and also to discuss what coming also in other sports at t...

Ranelagh tops list of clamping blackspots

02 Feb 2024

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We hear why people are more likely to get clamped in Ranelagh on a Thursday. Speaking to Pat this morning was Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor & Colum...

New book “Why Can’t I See My GP?”

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new book titled “Why Can’t I See My GP?” looks at testimonials from GPs around the world and why they have reached a crisis point. Do we have ...

Payment cuts are coming down the line for Ukrainian refugees

02 Feb 2024

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Payment cuts are coming down the line for Ukrainian refugees. We get the latest from Craig Hughes Political Editor Irish Daily Mail. 

Boxed With John Fardy features ' American Nightmare'

01 Feb 2024

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Netflix true-crime docuseries American Nightmare that will leave you captivated and enraged features in this weeks Boxed with John Fardy.

The bad boys of football 

01 Feb 2024

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Following news of Marcus Rashford 12 -hour tequila bender, Shane Hannon reminds us of the bad boys of football 

The do’s and don'ts when it comes to financial planning

01 Feb 2024

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Paul Merriman Financial Advisor & Founder of AskPaul.ie   will be in studio to talk the do’s and don'ts when it comes to financial pl...

The world's first transport training facility for people with mobility issues

01 Feb 2024

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The world's first transport training facility for people with mobility issues is opening in April. Newstalk's Reporter Josh Crosbie we went to a previ...

A look into the report on RTE’s voluntary exit programme

01 Feb 2024

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Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said the report into RTÉ's voluntary exit programmes demonstrates an "appalling disregard for the principles ...

David Sears’ Lost War Romance Juggernaut returns to Dublin Stage

01 Feb 2024

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David Sears’ Lost War Romance Juggernaut returns to Dublin Stage. David Sears’ rediscovered play set during the War of Independance, will be perf...

The Deposit Return Scheme comes into effect today

01 Feb 2024

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The Deposit Return Scheme to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans comes into effect today but how well will it work? To discuss further Pat ...

Frustration amongst farmers has come to the surface

01 Feb 2024

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Frustration amongst farmers has come to the surface: We speak to the IFA about why they are taking to the roads this evening in protest. Joining Pat t...

Gardening with Paraic Horkan

31 Jan 2024

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Paraic Horkan, Horticulturist and Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens joins Pat today offering his best advice on pruning roses th...

Loved to Death: Can popular shows ruin real places?

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this interview, Pat hears about the backlash against "Emily in Paris" as locals graffiti filming locations like Place de l’Estrapade to protest t...

Inside Hollywood: Jonathan Glazer

31 Jan 2024

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Jonathan Glazer is a director whose limited filmography over 23 years includes some of the most striking and bold filmmaking of the 21st century. Desp...

Report: 40 years on from the death of Ann Lovett with Barry Whyte

31 Jan 2024

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Ann Rose Lovett, a 15-year-old student from Granard, County Longford, Ireland, tragically passed away on January 31, 1984, while in labour next to a g...

The race is on: Dublin's bid for Anti-Money Laundering Agency

31 Jan 2024

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Pat investigates the competitive race to host the new EU anti-money laundering agency, with cities from Riga to Madrid vying for the prestigious posit...

Breaking point: are legal delays endangering doctors?

31 Jan 2024

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A critical report by the Medical Protection Society, highlights the severe impact of medical negligence case delays on doctors' mental health, driving...

Green Scene: Tiny Giants - how microbes are shaping our health and seas

31 Jan 2024

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This week on Green Scene, Pat dives into the transformative world of microbes, spotlighting a new antibiotic discovery and their role in coral protect...

Will Universal Music pull the plug on TikTok?

31 Jan 2024

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Pat and Newstalk Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly examine Universal Music Group's (UMG) standoff with TikTok, threatening to pull its song catalog over...

"If you're not funding the RSA, it's both a bad policy and a bad signal."

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant joins Pat this week to explain why the Road Safety Authority is asking the government for more financial support.

The best towns for work-life balance in Ireland

31 Jan 2024

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Castlebar has been named the best town in Ireland for work-life balance, a recent survey finds. Donegal Person of the Year Noel Cunningham, together w...

Tech with Jess: the latest IOS update

30 Jan 2024

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Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent talks to Pat about the latest IOS update, the biggest in years and she answers your tech questions.

Rishi Sunak declares he fasts for 36 hours but is this healthy?

30 Jan 2024

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Is intermittent fasting the latest trend in dieting? Orla Walsh, Registered Dietitian from Orla Walsh Nutrition joins Pat in studio to discuss the pro...

Are more people moving abroad permanently?

30 Jan 2024

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Over the last year, we have heard that more people are making the decision to permanently leave Ireland but do the figures tell that story? Joining Pa...

US Update with Marion McKeon

30 Jan 2024

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There has been no shortage of news when it comes to Trump in this American election year. US Correspondent for The Business Post, Marion McKeon weighs...

Daily water use has grown by over 40 million litres in the Greater Dublin area

30 Jan 2024

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Uisce Éireann appeals to the public to conserve water as demand in Greater Dublin Area reaches critical levels - but how do you do that? Angela Ryan,...

PRSI loophole could see employers paying staff more to take State pension

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

New PRSI Rules could see employers encouraging staff over 66 to take the State pension to split the benefit of lower PRSI charges. Munro O’Dwyer, Pa...

Is Taylor Swift influencing American politics?

30 Jan 2024

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30 percent of Americans under 35 say they’d be more likely to back a Presidential candidate supported by Taylor Swift – But just how powerful is t...

'Inside the Crime' returns for a brand new season with Frank Greaney

30 Jan 2024

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Frank Greaney and his team are back with this award-winning podcast telling the story of Una Lynskey. The civil servant disappeared minutes from her h...

Record year for taxi driver complaints

30 Jan 2024

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2023 was a record year for the number of complaints against taxi drivers with overcharging, a refusal to accept cards as payment and bad behaviour amo...

Breaking News: VHI price increase

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

VHI have increased their premiums for the third time in a year. Dermot Goode, insurance expert at Total Health joins Pat to explain how this may impac...