The Pat Kenny Show
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Jul 2, 2025 • 6min
George Gibney arrested in the US for extradition back to Ireland for questioning
Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida on foot of historical sexual abuse allegations. Four men have been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs worth over €31 million in Co Cork. All to discuss with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun.
Jul 1, 2025 • 10min
Meta to launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). This new division will be dedicated to developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) and, ultimately, superintelligence. Jess Kelly brings us more details.
Jul 1, 2025 • 19min
Is golf still classed as an elitist sport?
Around one in ten adults on the island of Ireland play golf at least once a year, with the sport contributing €717 million annually directly to the economy as well as supporting 15,600 jobs, this begs the question is golf still classed as an elitist sport?All to discuss with Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal and also Tracy Bunyan, Golf Ireland COO.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Record temperatures hit Spain
Record temperatures hit Spain with ambulances on standby. We get the latest from Spain with Graham Keely, journalist based in Spain.
Jul 1, 2025 • 12min
Who is the Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani?
Last week, Zohran Mamdani stunned the political scene in New York City by winning the Democratic nomination for mayor. He fought off the challenge of former Governor Andrew Cuomo and will now go on to November’s election. Lorcan Nyhan brings us a full profile of the man that Donald Trump has branded “a pure communist”.
Jul 1, 2025 • 7min
What happens is a airport night time curfew is missed?
Many German airports have a strict nighttime curfew. airlines and airports can be heavily fined for operations outside permitted times. What happens when the curfew is missed. Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security expert explained all.
Jul 1, 2025 • 14min
Are boys are the easier gender to raise?
A recent survey by Childcare.co.uk should that boys are the easier gender to raise based on their emotional needs, communication, behavior and resilience. But is this really the case? We discussed this with Tanya Sweeney, Journalist with the Irish Independent and also Enda Murphy, Psychotherapist.
Jul 1, 2025 • 6min
Can Maroš Šefčovič prevent further tariffs on the EU?
The European Union's Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič is flying to Washington today for talks with senior Trump administration officials ahead of next week’s deadline. We get the latest on this with Koen Verhelst is a Trade Reporter at POLITICO.
Jul 1, 2025 • 16min
Just how local authorities are performing on housing delivery?
Minister for Housing Jame Browne will today present to cabinet a league table of how local authorities are performing when it comes to housing deliver. It will show that less than half of local authorities met or exceeded their targets. Political Correspondent with The Irish Times Jack Horgan-Jones brings us the story with analysis from Senior Lecturer in Housing, TU Dublin Dr Lorcan Sirr.
Jul 1, 2025 • 8min
Keeping busy for those required to retire early
Retirement is a life-long dream for some, but for others it can come too soon. We will look at ways to keep busy for those required to retire early. All to discuss with Peter Cosgrove Managing Director of Futurewise.
