The Pat Kenny Show
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Jul 9, 2025 • 9min
Gardening: Ten fascinating orchid facts!
There’s so much more to orchids than the showy specimens in supermarkets. See them in a new light with these 10 fascinating orchid facts with Paul Smyth, head Gardener at RHSI Bellefield, Ireland. Gardener and Plantsman Author and Podcaster.All with thanks to Tirlán.
Jul 9, 2025 • 5min
Christian Horner has been sacked from Red Bull team
Christian Horner has been sacked as team principal of Formula 1 team Red Bull with immediate effect. He was the longest serving team principal in formula one but there has been lots of changes in the Red Bull Camp in the past 18 months. Newstalk's own Rory Galvin brings us up to date.
Jul 9, 2025 • 10min
Are young people are ditching the nightclubs and late bars?
As part of our series looking into how young people socialise our reporter Emily Keegan has been looking into the claim that young people are ditching the nightclubs and late bars. She took to the streets of Dublin City on a Friday night, to see what the crowds were like, and speak to the Gen Zs who made it out to the pubs.
Jul 9, 2025 • 8min
How childless citizens being discriminated by the current Inheritance Tax Legislation?
A Limerick couple is calling for change to the current inheritance tax rules, calling it discriminatory and inequitable. James Sexton and his wife Sheila got married in their forties. With no children, they discovered that there are significant legal and financial disadvantages that they face when trying to plan the future of their estate. Ivan spoke to James James this morning.
Jul 9, 2025 • 13min
Inside Hollywood: The career of Michael Douglas
As Michael Douglas announces his retirement we look back at the stellar career of this two time Oscar winning actor for this weeks 'Inside Hollywood'.
Jul 9, 2025 • 13min
What are the dangers of driving in the heat?
As the weather is expected to heat up this week and many of us will be out enjoying the heat,it can also cause some issues on the road. So, when the sun is shining, what dangers do we need to look out for when driving? Also, more than €4 billion has been awarded in compensation for personal injuries over the past two decades. All to discuss with Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator.
Jul 9, 2025 • 6min
Green Scene: Preventing the slowdown of the Atlantic current
In the Green Scene this week, Dr Ruth Freeman looks at an innovative idea from scientists to prevent the slowdown of the Atlantic current. Also we hear how engineered bacteria might protect us from mercury in fish.All with thanks to Repak.
Jul 9, 2025 • 12min
Stark variation in access to cancer care across the country
Figures released today from the Irish Cancer Society show a significant variation in access to cancer treatment across the country which it says is causing avoidable deaths. Full analysis from Professor John Armstrong, President, Irish Society of Radiation Oncology and Radiation Oncologist, St Luke’s Hospital.
Jul 9, 2025 • 8min
How important is dairy in our diet?
43 million litres of milk may have been produced for human consumption in May. But with more and more milk alternatives available, do we need to be careful of cutting out dairy? Dietician at eatwell.ie Sarah Keogh busts the myths around dairy.
Jul 9, 2025 • 12min
Who are the likely runners for the Presidential Election?
Anti-immigration protests blocked the main entrance to Leinster House yesterday evening and who are the likely runners and riders for the Presidential Election? Political Correspondent with the Irish Times Harry McGee discusses all.
