The Pat Kenny Show
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Mar 21, 2025 • 14min
Heathrow Airport shut down due to fire
Heathrow Airport has closed due to a power outage after a fire broke out at a nearby transformer substation. Cancellations and diversions will affect 200,000 passengers on 1,350 flights, with 70 Irish flights impacted. To discuss the effects of the world’s biggest international airport closing was Lieutenant Colonel Retired & Airport Safety And Security Auditor Kevin Byrne and International TV news anchor at TRT World Enda Brady.
Mar 20, 2025 • 12min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Adolescence'
This week in 'Boxed' John Fardy talks to us about Netflix’s new harrowing and emotional drama – Adolescence. Set in an English town, it follows the story of a 13-year old boy arrested for murder.
Mar 20, 2025 • 11min
Use of drones on Everest mean for sherpa’s livelihoods?
Drones are set to be used this climbing season to ferry heavy equipment and supplies on Mount Everest. The drones are capable of carrying up to 15kg, offering a low risk alternative. This seems like a positive development, but how will this affect the livelihoods of sherpas, who usually carry the heavy loads themselves? Travel blogger Johnny Ward joins us to discuss.
Mar 20, 2025 • 6min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
Meta is launching a new system to counter misinformation on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads but could it be exploited by disinformation groups. All to discuss with Author and disinformation expert David Robert Grimes.
Mar 20, 2025 • 9min
The first tan brand to achieve B Corp certification globally
The Irish owned Kind Brand company is the first tan brand to achieve B Corp certification globally. The B Corp is the gold standard for ethical and sustainable business practices. Joining Ivan this morning in studio was Noelle O’ Connor, Founder of The Kind Brand company.
Mar 20, 2025 • 9min
The Big Fight: When Ali Conquered Ireland
Columnist, Historian and Author Dave Hannigan joins us to discuss his new book The Big Fight: When Ali Conquered Ireland. Ali’s visit to Ireland caused quite a splash; from playing hurling with Bobby Keher to spending an afternoon with Jack Lynch in Leinster House, Ali seemed to charm everyone he met.
Mar 20, 2025 • 10min
The proposed museum of Irish American History in DC
Should a new Museum of Irish American History in Washington DC get the go ahead we ask who might be honored? Newstalk own Simon Tierney has been looking into this and joined Ivan on the show this morning.
Mar 20, 2025 • 16min
Israel resumed airstrikes on the Gaza
After weeks of ceasefire, this week Israel resumed airstrikes on the Gaza strip killing over four hundred people. It follows no progress on moving to phase two of the ceasefire deal agreed in January. Dana Erlich, non-resident Israeli ambassador to Ireland spoke to Ivan this morning.
Mar 20, 2025 • 6min
A crackdown is needed for essential services mid contract price hikes
The consumer watchdog has called for a crackdown on companies that are hiking bills for essential services mid contract. Newstalk Technology Correspondent joined Ivan this morning with more on this.
Mar 20, 2025 • 7min
The impact of AI technology on the climate crisis
Artificial Intelligence has an unmatched potential in helping mitigate adverse climate conditions, but it heavily relies on fossil fuels and raw material extraction. What can be done to counteract the energy consumption of AI, while maintaining its potential benefits?Ivan discusses this and more with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.
