Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Talks on government formation broke before the Christmas. So when will we see a new Government in place? To discuss with Ivan was Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Fine Gael TD for Dublin-Rathdown.

Ring in the New Year with Henry McKean and special guests!

Henry's Christmas Cracker is a 2-hour special with special guests celebrating the festive season! Presented by Henry McKean.

Many of you will be collecting your turkey tomorrow and getting ready for midnight mass.But not everyone celebrates Christmas the same way, and some people will not be celebrating at all.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking to people of multiple cultures and religions to find out how they will spend this time of year.

Questions arise as hospital beds in the next few weeks are being emptied, and surgeries are being cancelled, to accommodate the 900 patients who are expected to be admitted with influenza. Joining Pat was Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, Health Service Executive.  

Joining Pat for this weeks Friday forum was: Catherine Ardagh TD, Fianna Fáil, Dublin South-CentralEoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin, Dublin Mid-West, Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage Philip Ryan, Political Editor, Irish Independent 

Anna McHugh, Head of Communications with An Post  joined Pat to talk all things an post.

As the festive season fills our plates, how can you care for your gut while enjoying the indulgences? and how can you distinguish between cramps and pains related to Christmas excess from more serious conditions? Deirdre O’Donovan - Consultant Gastroenterologist joined Pat with the answers.

UK soldiers are poised to train troops in Ukraine. To discuss Pat was joined by Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory   

Glazing your Ham, nailing the turkey, getting the drinks just right and all the sides for a delicious family meal Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel joined Pat with all the tips.

Chaos in Rosslare in the wake of Holyhead closure—what’s being done?To answer that Pat was joined by Ger Carthy, Wexford Councillor

Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to wear an electronic tag after corruption ruling. Appeals court confirms verdict against former French president for corruption and influence peddling.   Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author joined Pat with the latest.

Kevin Byrne retired lieutenant colonel & airport safety & security expert joined Pat for a roundup of the aviation stories.

Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off the Ball discusses this weekend’s sport as after a two-week hiatus from the URC, the weekend brings two Irish derbies. Ulster will host Munster, while Connacht travels to the Aviva to face Leinster.   There is also plenty of Premier League action, where top of the table Liverpool favours their chances in away game against Tottenham.  

This week on Boxed John looks at Black Doves.

We hear about the ultramarathon runner who despite breaking 12 world records this year has been cast out of the ultramarathon community from Cameron Hill, digital producer OTB.

It is peak renewal period, so health insurance expert Dermot Goode informs us next on what to look out for when renewing your insurance.  

Éadaoin Fitzmaurice, Travel and Food content creator joined Pat with her Out about tips for the weekend.

From Australia, Luke O’Neill brings us news of a large study on long COVID focusing on young people. It shows that 70% of them have recovered after two years.

Ireland's number one bilingual podcast How to Gael are spreading the Irish language across the Emerald Isle, but also North America, in their upcoming 2025 live shows. Two of its hosts Louise Cantillon and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin joined Pat to discuss.