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The Pat Kenny Show

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Showing episodes 6001 to 6100 of 7784 total

Gardening: Achieving Easter colour in your garden

29 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paraic Horkan gives us tips on achieving colour for easter and early summer.

Remembering Paul O'Grady

29 Mar 2023

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Beloved TV presenter and comedian, Paul O’Grady has died at the age of 67. His husband, Andre Po...

"Everybody is getting excited" preparations underway for Biden visit

29 Mar 2023

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Speculation is building about where President Biden plans on visiting while he is in Ireland. Mr Bi...

Inside Hollywood: Jennifer Aniston

29 Mar 2023

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Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘Of SPOTLIGHT’ on the versatile appeal of Jennifer Aniston....

The Centenary of 1st Brexit and hard border

29 Mar 2023

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April 1st which falls on the Saturday of this week is the 100th birthday of the hard border between ...

Plans to rescue the seabirds of Marion island from mice

29 Mar 2023

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We hear about an amazing plan to rescue the seabirds of Marion island from mice in the week's Green ...

IRG - Defence Forces Report reaction

29 Mar 2023

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The women of honour group have said they hope the Government's publication of a year-long independen...

Tourism sector suffering due to lack of hotel rooms

29 Mar 2023

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The tourism sector suffering due to a lack of hotel rooms and costly car hire. To discuss this furth...

Sinn Fein continue to press government to reverse the end of eviction ban

29 Mar 2023

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Sinn Fein continues to press the Government to reverse the end of the eviction ban with another vote...

Changes underway with Twitter’s verification process

28 Mar 2023

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Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly looks into the changes underway with Twitter’s veri...

Brent Pope on a new art project raises awareness for mental health

28 Mar 2023

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A new art project raises awareness for mental health with ceramic elephant sculptures. To tell us mo...

Is parenting tougher now than it was in the 70’s?

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is parenting tougher now than it was in the past or does every generation think that? Joining Pat on...

Drivers who show up to their test without a valid NCT risk being turned away

28 Mar 2023

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Drivers who show up to their test without a valid NCT risk being turned away. Fórsa has instructed ...

Henry McKean reports on the use of Grindr in the search for accommodation

28 Mar 2023

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As the housing crisis deepen, the LGBTQ community are finding novel ways to help each other search f...

Right to be forgotten laws and insurance companies

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Cancer survivors and the right to be forgotten when dealing with banks and insurance comp...

Fines for owners of out-of-control dogs to double

28 Mar 2023

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Will more dog wardens and stiffer fines eradicate dog attacks? To discuss further Pat was joined on ...

The rules of the slopes and ski etiquette

28 Mar 2023

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We get insight into the rules on the slopes and ski etiquette with Kathryn Mason Chair of the Irish...

Major electricity upgrade plan is announced by Eirgrid

28 Mar 2023

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Traffic disruption could be on the way for the capital as a major electricity upgrade plan is announ...

Ask The Expert: Child Sleep Consultant

27 Mar 2023

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Our expert this week will answer all questions about improving kids’ sleeping habits. Joining Pat ...

Travel With Pól : Easter breaks

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We get some tips and advice on last-minute Easter breaks with Pol O’Conghaile.

Alarm as cases of vomiting bug rise

27 Mar 2023

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Alarm as cases of vomiting bug rise this month and with advice on how to deal with this and many bug...

France in turmoil

27 Mar 2023

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France is in turmoil with mounting anger in the face of the decision to raise the pension. To get an...

Motoring Slot : EV grants & prices

27 Mar 2023

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Brussels and Berlin strike deal on 2035 combustion-engine ban and all the motoring updates. To get m...

Stephen Kenny’s men hope to create a miracle tonight

27 Mar 2023

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Heartache for Donegal and Armagh and Stephen Kenny’s men hope to create a miracle in Dublin tonigh...

Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests.

27 Mar 2023

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Gardai await DNA results after Kerry Babies arrests. We have the latest Padraig O’Connell, Solicit...

Are children being priced out of transition year ?

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The cost of the Transition Year is putting severe pressure on families, with some public schools cha...

Is Ireland Soft Touch for EU Crime Gangs

27 Mar 2023

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Is Ireland in danger of becoming a soft touch when it comes to EU crime gangs? Speaking to Pat was B...

REA House Price Survey

27 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the housing supply problem worsening, house hunting has become even more difficult for first-t...

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

24 Mar 2023

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We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from our OB a...

Minister Simon Harris on the new Garda recruitment drive

24 Mar 2023

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Minister Simon Harris on garda recruitment, transgender prisoners, eviction ban fallout, and more.

All about the Game Of Thrones studio tour

24 Mar 2023

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We chat with the tour guide of the Game Of Thrones studios Conor Houston who joined us at the Titani...

Gareth bring us a classic Italian dish this week

24 Mar 2023

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Gareth Mullins has a classic Italian recipe for us to try out this weekend, a wonderful dish of Spag...

First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century

24 Mar 2023

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First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century. joining Pat on the show live from Titanic Be...

Significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case, we hear from one of the firs...

A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport

24 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland is back in training for the big one against France and plenty of GAA and Rugby action too. W...

"We taught them how to play GAA" cross-border shared education

24 Mar 2023

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More than 140,000 children have benefitted from a shared education programme. Students from schools...

A massive refurbishment at Titanic Belfast

24 Mar 2023

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There’s been a revival of Belfast’s tourism industry along with a massive refurbishment of the B...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Succession'

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the week's 'Boxed' John Fardy looks at biting comedy-drama Succession.

The freelance revolution and what it can teach us

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jon Younger from the Agile Talent Collaborative joined Pat to explain on what the freelance revo...

How a routine eye exam led to discovery of rare child cancer

23 Mar 2023

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How a routine eye exam led to the discovery of rare child cancer. Speaking to Pat was Geraldine McGo...

Scientists create mice with two fathers

23 Mar 2023

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Professor Luke O’Neill on the mouse with two fathers and we hear if life on earth started from an ...

Just one person prosecuted for failing to produce a passport in last 4 years

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why has there been only one prosecution for a person failing to produce a passport when arriving her...

Book: What Your Teenagers Trying To Tell You 

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have you a Troubled Teenager in the house? Psychotherapist and Author Stella O Malley Stell...

The Government prevails but opposition keeps the pressure on

23 Mar 2023

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The Government prevails but the opposition keeps the pressure on with further votes on the eviction ...

Gardening: Get the cottage garden look

22 Mar 2023

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Paraic Horkan tells us how to get that Cottage Garden look by planting Cottage garden Perennials now...

The Future Of Beauty Show

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We hear about the good, the bad and the ugly of cosmetic procedures and tweakments ahead of this wee...

Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line with the Partygate hearing later today. For more o...

Inside Hollywood: Tom Hanks

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Cannon on the enduring appeal of Hollywood everyman Tom Hanks in this week's 'Inside Hollywood...

Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home covers everything from the design project, int...

Does the free book scheme for primary schools means free?

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss whether the free book scheme for primary schools means free. Joining Pat this morning wa...

Green Scene: Why honeybees make honey?

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Honeybees and their honey are on the way, but how and why do they make honey? and also a new diseas...

The RSA Driver Attitude & Behaviour Survey

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Have our behaviors and attitudes towards our road travel changed recently? Transport Consultant Cono...

We discuss the crucial eviction ban vote this evening

22 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Could the Regional Independent Group prove crucial in the eviction ban vote this evening? To discus...

Apple devices in the world of virtual reality

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discusses the use of Apple devices in the world of vir...

Trump legal woes

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is Donald Trump looking at arrest in the face of porn star hush money probe? We go Stateside and he...

Does it cost too much to go green?

21 Mar 2023

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We all want to save the planet, but does it cost too much to go green? Joining Pat to debate was Sin...

Just what is appropriate digital etiquette ?

21 Mar 2023

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Just what is appropriate digital etiquette and what generation does it best? To discuss further Pat ...

Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge

21 Mar 2023

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Dublin Port plans a new Liffey bridge to link the north and south port, but how will this affect the...

National Action Plan Against Racism announced later today

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the long-awaited National Action Plan Against Racism is being announced later today by Ministers,...

Eviction ban vote takes place today

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Government facing opposition from Independents as they prepare their eviction ban countermotion. Spe...

Tackling the issue of misinformed medical treatments

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With misinformed medical treatment options on the rise, we meet the team developing a program to ta...

Most people harassed or stalked do not report it to gardaí

21 Mar 2023

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A UCC report of people who were stalked or harassed found that most victims know their stalker with ...

Ask The Expert: Brian Devitt, Consultant Prthopedic Surgeon

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Brian Devitt, consultant orthopedic surgeon at the Sports Surgery Clinic in Santry and Professor of...

Property investors are paying ten-times the typical stamp duty rate, to bulk buy homes

20 Mar 2023

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New figures released to the Business Post show many property investors are paying ten times the typi...

The Irish are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally

20 Mar 2023

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Irish people are the joint-fourth highest consumers of cocaine globally relatively speaking, accord...

The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish Defence Forces 1922-2022 is a richly illustrated book exploring the landmark successes and...

Why have bike bunkers become so popular?

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What are bike bunkers and why have they become so popular in Dublin’s inner City? We’ll find out...

Credit Suisse bank collapse a cause for concern here ?

20 Mar 2023

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Should the Credit Suisse bank collapse give us cause for concern here? To discuss Pat was joined thi...

Ireland cruise to victory over England

20 Mar 2023

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Ireland cruise to victory over England to devour a 4th grand slam, while Willie Mullins enjoys anoth...

Hospitals and GPs under pressure with surge in patient numbers

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hospitals and out-of-hours GP services in Munster are once again seeing a surge in patient numbers, ...

Is security screening at Dublin Airport fit for purpose?

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Transport Minister Eamon Ryan has been warned security screening at Dublin airport is not fit for pu...

Jarleth Regan's St Patricks Day in Ireland

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Irish comedian Jarlath Regan’s first St. Patrick's back in 10 years since celebrating in the UK.

Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish

16 Mar 2023

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Sunday Times bestselling author, Louise Candlish has details of her new riveting book 'The Only Susp...

Improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Their lives Matter is dedicated to improving the lives of children with cancer in Tanzania. Before t...

Are we heading for another global banking crisis

16 Mar 2023

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First it was SVP and now Credit Suisse is in trouble. Could we be heading for another global banking...

Sean Defoe in Washington

16 Mar 2023

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The great and the good of US and Irish politics gathered for the Ireland funds National Gala last ni...

Dublin Airport’s busiest weekend of the year

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss how will Dublin Airport cope on one of the busiest weekends of the year with Eoghan Corr...

A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Six Nations, Premier League & FA Cup this weekend, big battle in the relegation spots in the Women's...

Skin Deep: Psoriasis

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the chronic skin condition psoriasis with Consultant Dermatologist Professor Catri...

Could there be far less booze flowing this St. Patrick’s Day?

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A voluntary alcohol ban on all off-license in premises in Dublin city centre will be in place until...

Gardening: A look ahead to National Tree Week

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Paraic Horkan takes a look ahead to National Tree Week and also gives gardening advice and tips to o...

Inside Hollywood: Julia Roberts in the film that launched her career

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Julia Roberts and ‘Pretty Woman’, the film that launched her as a box-office star in Hollywood. ...

Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend

15 Mar 2023

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Fears of taxi shortage chaos this Patrick's weekend, we hear from the industry. Pat was joined on th...

Green Scene:New carbon capture technology stored in the sea 

15 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How can storing carbon in the sea help the environment and how do sea stars rescue kelp forests? Dr....

Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia?

15 Mar 2023

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Are we inching closer to direct provocation between the US and Russia? , after US forces accuse a Ru...

The last of China’s border restrictions lifted signifying a return to normality

15 Mar 2023

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China is to resume issuing visas to foreign tourists for the first time since the Covid pandemic bro...

Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health?

15 Mar 2023

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Is a Mediterranean diet best for women’s health? We’ll get an expert opinion from Sarah Keogh D...

Motorists to lose out at the fuel pump

15 Mar 2023

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Motorists lose out at the fuel pump as the reduced excise rate is fazed out. We get the latest from...

Tech With Jess: Twitter has competition

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the latest on a Meta competitor to Twitter an...

It is day one of the Cheltenham Racing Festival

14 Mar 2023

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We cross to Cheltenham on day one of the festival and John Duggan from Off The Ball tell Pat what we...

The most expensive cars of 2023

14 Mar 2023

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This morning on the show we previewed the most expensive cars of 2023 with Geraldine Herbert Motorin...

What will the first state long covid survey tell us about the debilitating condition?

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first state survey looking at long covid begins tomorrow with the HSE planning to invite people ...

President Joe Biden to visit Ireland next month

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

US president Joe Biden has said he intends to visit the Republic and Northern Ireland to mark the 25...

Author Natalie Lue on her new book The Joy of Saying No

14 Mar 2023

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Author and Blogger, Natalie Lue joined Pat with details of her new book entitled: The Joy of Saying ...

Should restaurants be entitled to restrict children?

14 Mar 2023

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A Belfast restaurant has had to apologise after banning one year old twins after they threw mashed p...

Aircraft noise impacting residences living near Dublin Airport

14 Mar 2023

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North Dublin residents have been asked to detail how noise from flights are affecting them in prepar...

Ask The Expert: All things bone health

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Our expert this week was Dr Miriam Delaney Director of the bone health and osteoporosis clinic in th...

Support Local Businesses: Ollwyn Moran, Founder of Cognikids

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the lead up to St Patrick's weekend, there at Newstalk, we are supporting green by highlighting j...

Travel With Pol: What do see and do in Washington DC

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pol Ó Conghaile joined Pat in the studio this morning for our travel slot and today Pol gave time ...

Emerald Park reopens this month

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emerald Park Meath’s theme park and zoo are to open this month following a major rebranding. To te...