Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

With another day of the cold snap set to hit the country, are the cold temperature warnings too much or just apart of the winter months? Aontu TD Peadar Toibin says that the current weather warnings are catastrophizing normal winter weather. 

Brian Warfield of The Wolfe Tones has written Celtic Exodus The Musical, which opens for a special premiere run from January 22nd – 25th 2025 at the complex arts centre, Smithfield. Brian joins Pat, alongside Irish actress Clelia Murphy, who will play a reading role in the musical. 

Reports show that Tusla placed children with firm blacklisted over vetting concerns. The third party company oversaw supervised visits between parents and children in care. Reporting on this was Jack Power, Europe Correspondent with The Irish Times and he spoke to Pat this morning on the show.

Sinead Ryan, Host of The Home Show and journalist with The Independent and Sunday Independent joined Pat this morning with New Year money saving tips.

Award winning Garden designer Diarmuid Gavin shares the story of cosmic speculation in Scotland.

Awards Season kick off we ask what Stars have yet to accept an Oscar even after 40 years in Film. Lisa Cannon, TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ brings us all the details. 

Tony Canavan, Regional Executive Officer for HSE West Northwest division, discusses how hospitals in severe weather warning areas are coping.

A woman has been appointed to the number one position in a Vatican office for the first time. Sister Simona Brambilla has been appointed to head the office that oversees religious orders for both men and women. We get the details from Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent in Italy for The Crux.

Today on Green Scene we hear how birds are surviving the cold weather and how conservation really works. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

We get a roundup of weather impacts from our reporters across the country who have also been hearing from locals and frontline workers on the ground.Speaking to Pat this morning wasJamie O’Hara, Charleville on the Cork/Limerick Border, Stephanie Rohan in Kildare and surrounding areas. Also Barry Whyte inClonmel, Tipperary and surrounding areas and Henry McKean reported from how it is in Limerick.

Meta to abandon third party fact checking for users in the US. CEO Mark Zuckerberg made the announcement that Meta will be adopting a community notes. For more on this Pat spoke to Ciara O’Brien, Technology and Business Reporter with The Irish Times. 

Temperatures reached as low as almost -6C last night with hazardous commuting for many this morning. We get updates on the impact of the weather on the Water and Rail networks and also tips for safe driving in this weather.

As Justin Trudeau steps down as Prime Minister of Canada, we speak to one of his former government advisors about what is next for the country. Speaking to Pat this morning was Former Government Advisor for Trudeau and Public Policy Specialist.

We go to Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics show where Jess Kelly has all the new tech including a  robot vacuum cleaner that has legs!

A winter storm is sweeping across Central and Eastern US States, bringing up to a foot of snowfall in places. The snowfall did not stop certification of Donald Trump’s election victory, with congress meeting for just 30 minutes to certify his victory. Lead Writer of Semafor’s Flagship Newsletter J.D. Capeluto brings us the latest.

Have you got any holiday plans for the New Year? January is traditionally a time for travel planning and airlines have already announced several new routes from Ireland. Pól Ó Conghaile, Irish Independent Travel Editor, Pól Ó Conghaile gives us some great travel suggestions.All with thanks to Ryanair.ie

As deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza continue, ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas Resume. We get the latest on what the situation is like on the ground in Gaza from the Director of communications for UNRWA Juliette Tuoma.

With a budget surplus and the Apple windfall tax. Economist Colm McCarthy warns why the incoming government needs to heed with caution regarding the public purse. 

We all know that lifestyle changes can help to improve your health, but what specific changes will help our heart health? Professor Professor Robert Kelly, Consultant Cardiologist, Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Health Habits coach, based in Beacon Hospital Dublin  joins us with suggestions.

Half of the vehicles tested failed the NCT last year, figures show. About 1,732,095 vehicles had an NCT in 2024, with 875,901 (50pc) of those failing on their full test, according to figures compiled by cartakeback.ie. Pat discusses these figures with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.