Sinopsis
Pat Kenny brings his experienced broadcasting style and incisive analysis to all the day's news and current affairs every weekday morning from 9-12pm
Episodios
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The personal injuries system is at a crossroads
29/05/2025 Duración: 11minWe hear why consumers should use the courts in preference to the IRB settlement mechanism for injury compensation. All to discuss with Sean Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.
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Gardening stories with Diarmuid Gavin: The life of William Robinson
28/05/2025 Duración: 08minIt’s rare to find someone who changes the course of a field entirely. But every so often, a person comes along with such clarity of vision, and such a loud voice, that everything shifts. In the world of gardens, that person was William Robinson, the Irish gardener who told Britain to stop pruning, potting, clipping and controlling, and to start letting nature in.Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story of William Robinson.All with thanks to Tirlán.
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Alzheimer Society of Ireland Ambassador Martin King
28/05/2025 Duración: 07minTV and Radio presenter Martin King. Martin is a proud ambassador of the Alzheimer society of Ireland. Martin’s late mother Christina had Dementia; she was diagnosed in 2011 and passed away in 2019. To tell his story Martin joined Pat this morning on the show.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva.
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May is Melanoma awareness month
28/05/2025 Duración: 07minMay is Melanoma Awareness month and yet so many men don’t use sunscreen. So what can be done to encourage them to start using sunscreen and just how damaging can the sun be to our skin?
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The US presses pause on student visas
28/05/2025 Duración: 15minUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a diplomatic cable to embassies worldwide requesting that they no longer schedule visa interviews for students ahead of increased vetting of applicants’ social media. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD joins us to cover this and more.
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Inside Hollywood: Stadium Movies
28/05/2025 Duración: 11minWe go inside Hollywood to look at Stadium Movies. American Baseball and NRL where Stadiums are the soul of the story. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment Presenter and Producer.
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Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss
28/05/2025 Duración: 11minWe hear why punishing workouts and dangerously low calories are not the way to get ‘beach-ready. Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. Dee is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's society and will lead the memory walk in Kilkenny.
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A personal story of living with Lewey body dementia
28/05/2025 Duración: 13minWayne was only 52 when he was diagnosed with Lewey body dementia. Wayne and his wife Siobhan share the impact the diagnosis has had on their lives and that of their four children. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva.
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Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims?
28/05/2025 Duración: 09minIs going to court worth it for personal injury claims? Also should all tractors and slow running vehicles banned from motorways but how will this work? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.
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Alistair Campbell on the rise of Nigel Farage and Reform UK
28/05/2025 Duración: 20minNine years after Brexit and one week after the UK struck and updated deal with the European Union, Nigel Farage’s stock as a politician in the UK is still rising. So what is he capturing of the public even after his centerpiece policy passed? Alistair Campbell joined Pat this morning to discuss further.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva.
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UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder on the worsening situation in Gaza
27/05/2025 Duración: 12minFollowing almost three months of a complete blockade to aid in Gaza, the entire population is facing a severe risk of famine. Acute malnutrition is increasing among the starving children in the enclave. Every hour counts. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder describes the worsening situation in Gaza.
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Wind propulsion heralds a new age of decarbonised shipping
27/05/2025 Duración: 09minIn recent times, a race to slash fuel costs and carbon emissions has heralded a new era of sailing. As a result of this, the first ever modern cargo ship purpose built to combine both diesel and wind propulsion will be launched from a shipyard in Shanghai at the end of the month. Dr James Mason, Wind Assist Technologies Researcher at the University of Manchester explained it all to Pat this morning.
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How many steps daily should we really be taking?
27/05/2025 Duración: 07minArguably the most frequently heard medical advice, after “have your five-a-day", is to take 10,000 steps in a day. But is this one size fits all approach to healthy living applicable to everyone? If not, how many steps should we really be taking? All to discuss with Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Dublin City University .
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Prepare and protect your phone going through US border security
27/05/2025 Duración: 07minThis morning we get practical tips to prepare and protect your phone going through US border security. All to discuss with Adrian Wreckler Technology Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent. Big Tech Show Podcast Presenter.
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The Kremlin has said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload"
27/05/2025 Duración: 11minAfter the Kremlin has said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload" after he called Vladimir Putin "absolutely crazy" following Moscow's largest aerial assault on Ukraine. We discuss further with John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.
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Is big brother watching you as you work from home?
27/05/2025 Duración: 09minFive years on from covid remote employee surveillance is now reaching new levels. Its been revealed that a growing number of uk employees working from home are being spied on bosses to make sure they are not skiving." Donal O'Donoghue Managing Director from Sanderson Recruitment tells us how some employers are acting like big brother.
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The latest from Liverpool following last night’s incident
27/05/2025 Duración: 13minAlmost fifty people were injured yesterday when a car ploughed into fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win. A 53 year old man has been arrested. We heard from Michael Perkins, BBC Radio Merseyside and Henry McKean spoke to Irish fans who flew home from Liverpool early this morning.
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The long-awaited occupied territories bill goes to cabinet
27/05/2025 Duración: 11minToday the Tánaiste will bring the long-awaited occupied territories bill to cabinet. The government is set to give the green light to draft a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent brings us the details.
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Officials warn of protests due to failure in regulating short term lettings
27/05/2025 Duración: 10minOfficials have warned that a failure to regulate short term-lettings could lead to protests over tourism. To discuss further with Pat was Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Housing.
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Ask The Expert: Eye health and care
26/05/2025 Duración: 16minPhone screens and earphones, we all use them, but how detrimental can they really be to our brains cognitive function? Arthur Cummings, Consultant Eye Surgeon at Wellington Eye Clinic is our 'Ask The Expert' today.All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.