The Pat Kenny Show
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Jul 2, 2025 • 11min
Garden Stories this week features Kerry woman Annette Dalton
Garden Stories this week features Kerry woman Annette Dalton who has worked in senior roles in Britain’s gardening establishment including the Royal Horticultural Society, Kew Gardens and the National Trust. She has since returned home to Ireland and joins Jonathan to tell us her story. All with thanks to Tirlán.
Jul 2, 2025 • 10min
Motoring: How long will it take for Cork to get a tramline?
New figures show that new electric car sales up 27% in first half of 2025 - a jump of 81.9% from the 685 registrations in June of last year. This comes as overall new car registrations for June were up 63.5%. The Luas line turns 21 years old, so how long will it take for Cork to get a tramline? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan Transport commentator.
Jul 2, 2025 • 12min
An intense heatwave is continuing across Europe
An intense heatwave is continuing to grabble across mainland Europe with as countries are dealing with record-breaking temperatures. We go to France and speak to Lindsey Tramuta, reporter based in France. We also heard from Paul Moore climatologist with Met Eireann.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Families could be paying three thousand euros more for groceries
The cost of food is rising, and families across the country could be paying three thousand euros more for groceries. Farmers are blaming the Government. We speak to Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA) and also Damien O’Reilly Lecturer in Retail Management at TUD.
Jul 2, 2025 • 12min
The new ten year national sexual health strategy
The Department of Health has launched a new 10-year national sexual health strategy to tackle the rising of sexually transmitted infections among young people in Ireland. While there has been an increase of at home STI testing, there are still a number of issues in the treatment of STI across the country. Among those are staff shortages, clinic closures and long waiting lists.All to discuss with Dr Aisling Loy Genitourinary Medicine Consultant.
Jul 2, 2025 • 12min
Inside Hollywood: Movies with a 'best-before' date
With the news that Aaron Sorkin is penning a follow-up to David Fincher's The Social Network, we look at other films where the 'real-life' story they were based on evolved (or even changed) after its release with Dee Reddy.
Jul 2, 2025 • 10min
Trump urges Hamas to accept 60-day ceasefire deal
US President Donald trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree a peace deal with Hamas. We get more on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace at Bradford University.
Jul 2, 2025 • 7min
Green Scene: How plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol
Dr Ruth Freeman looks at grooming behaviour discovered in orcas and how plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol. Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed. Also a new discovery has been made researchers have found that bacteria can be used to turn plastic waste into painkillers, opening the possibility of a more sustainable process for producing the drugs.All to discuss in this week's Green Scene with thanks to Repak.
Jul 2, 2025 • 15min
The college cost-saving measures parents can avail of
With the recent government announcement to scrap the temporary 1K college fee subsidy, students and their parents are concerned about being able to afford their children’s college tuition. Sinéad Ryan talks to us about the cost-saving measures parents can avail of, like the SUZI grant and tax benefit.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Ruth Ware on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11'
Eight years ago, ruth ware captivated readers with the story of Lo Blacklock aboard the aurora and now she is back for a second installment of Lo’s adventures. This time around Lo is now happily married and the mother of two children and is swapping the cruise ship for a luxury Swiss hotel. Ruth Ware joins Jonathan Healy to chat the latest on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11' and more.
