Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Festival Productions is bringing Annie to The National Concert Hall this Christmas and Pat was joined by some of the people involved in the production: Rebecca Storm, singer and musical theatre actress, playing Miss Hannigan in festival productions of annie in the national concert hall.Tony Finnegan, co-founder of festival productions, director, actor, playing daddy warbucks.Juneta Gasiunaite, one of the actors playing annie.

David Robert Grimes, author and disinformation expert joined Pat to run through the latest in disinformation.

Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging his ex wife, Gisele, and inviting men in to rape her. He and fifty others have been on trial since September. Lisa Louis joined Pat from court in Avignon. 

Doctors in Europe are warning of the rise of drunkorexia - a worrying trend that sees people skip meals to binge on alcohol instead.  But is the concerning phenomenon taking hold here in Ireland and could Christmas be a particularly dangerous time for such a problem to spread? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.If you or anyone you know has been affected by the contents of this item, the Bodywhys helpline is 01 210 7906. Marino Therapy centre also have a wide range of resources, including podcasts and holiday guides, available on their website marinotherapycentre.com. 

Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland joined Pat with some ideas of sustainable gifts.

Holyhead port remains closed and is not expected to reopen until mid January at the earliest. It leaves both people and freight having to find alternate routes to Ireland before Christmas. Eoghan Corry joins us with the latest and advice for passengers looking to get home.Eoghan Corry, Travel Expert, ‘Air & Travel’ Magazine Editor, Historian, Author, Broadcaster.

If you’re looking for thoughtful Christmas gift ideas, skincare can be a great option – but it’s important to choose the right products, tailored to age and skin needs.  Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology joined Pat to discuss.

Trócaire have launched their Christmas appeal for 2024, where they are aiding children in conflict. Their appeal is primarily focused on sudan, as the war-torn country is facing a humanitarian crisis.  Caoimhe de barra, CEO of Trócaire, joined Pat this morning to raise awareness on the country of ‘forgotten conflict'.

Lisa Cannon reveals the most watched Christmas movies of all time and what makes these holiday classics so unforgettable!

Simon Tierney explores recent and not so recent stand out moments that have happened over Christmas, including the big freeze, the extraordinary story of the Christmas truce, the 1968 apollo mission and the launch of Telifís Eireann on New Year’s Eve 1961.

The story of the Gibside estate is a fascinating tale of grandeur, estate making, gardening, resilience, and intrigue, spanning generations of the Bowes family.  Diarmuid Gavin, Garden designer tell us more about the estate.

We find out the latest in Russia, as the kremlin have detained a suspect in the killing of Igor Kirillov, a senior Russian military officer. a bomb hidden in an electric scooter exploded, killing the general. We get the latest on this with Jason Corcoran, Journalist and Russia Analyst.

More than 60% of doctors say they are frequently burnt out or exhausted, while more than 50% feel they are disillusioned or disengaged at work according to a new survey. Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine Dr Chris Luke joined Pat to discuss further.

Paris-based journalist and author Lara Marlowe give us an all-encompassing analysis of the current state of the world and its potential trajectory towards collapse from climate change to the rise of far-right politics.

Barretstown children charity have launched their national Christmas appeal to help ‘Sprinkle Some Magic’ for children affected by cancer and other serious illnesses this Christmas.  Barretstown’s mission is to rebuild the lives of children and families affected by cancer and other serious illnesses through the provision of therapeutic camps and programmes. Pat was joined on the show by Aoife and Colm Lawless. Aoife got to spend time at Barretstown family camp where she could forget about her illness and enjoy being a child again.

There are about 22,000 -31,000 polar bears left in the world. Research has revealed that as the Arctic warms, polar bears are facing a growing risk of contracting viruses, bacteria and parasites that they were less likely to encounter just 30 years ago.Turkeys are the star of many a Christmas dinner table but there is more to turkeys than meets the eye. They can fly, blush and are distant relatives of Tyrannosaurus rex. All up for discuss on this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr. Ruth Freeman.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Phone use while driving is getting worse. With Data from the UK and the US showing that the problem has worsened in the last few years with incidence of phone use increasing. We hear why and what can be done to reverse this dangerous practice in this weeks commuter slot with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.

It is almost three weeks since the General Election and the 34th Dáil meets for the first time today. The first order of business will be to elect a Ceann Comhairle. No Taoiseach will be elected today. We get all the details of what will happen today with Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.

Legendary fiddle player John Sheahan brings his brand-new show The Dubliners Encore around Ireland from 23 Jan, they’ve sold out two Helix Shows and just put a 3rd on sale. John and his daughter Ceoladh who is Creator and Producer The Dubliners Encore Show joined Pat this morning on the show.

Christmas is just over a week away and soon after that we will be closing out 2024. Joining us for a bit of a reflection on the year that was is Jarlath Regan, comedian and podcaster