The Pat Kenny Show
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Feb 11, 2025 • 10min
Will the East Link Bridge ever be free to cross?
New figures show close to 100 million euro in revenue has been generated from the Tom Clarke, or East link, toll bridge since Dublin city council took control of the River Liffey crossing in 2016. Motorists have been charged to use the route since it opened more than 40 years ago. Our reporter Emma Tyrrell has been asking whether the bridge will ever be free to cross.
Feb 11, 2025 • 9min
A landmark inquiry into the 1998 Omagh Bombing continues
A landmark inquiry into the 1998 Omagh Bombing continues in its third week. Families of the victims are recounting the impact of that day and the tragic loss of their loved ones. As the inquiry continues in Tyrone, there are a growing number of calls for the Irish government to carry out a similar inquiry. Pat spoke to Freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson.
Feb 11, 2025 • 12min
President Trump threat to Hamas
After Hamas yesterday said that it would postpone Saturday’s release of hostages until further notice. Donald Trump said that if all hostages were not released by noon on Saturday, Israel should suspend the ceasefire deal and, quote, “all hell is going to break out”. We get reaction to this with Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science Fawaz Gerges.
Feb 11, 2025 • 8min
Why your Valentine is going to cost you double the price!
Host of The Home Show and journalist with The Independent and Sunday Independent Sinead Ryan joined Pat this morning to chat about why your Valentine is going to cost you double the price as last year.
Feb 11, 2025 • 13min
How do we keep our children safe online?
Over one in four children have encountered harmful content online, but in a world where so much of life is online - we ask how can we keep children safe. Online Safety Commissioner, Niamh Hodnett, joins to discuss.
Feb 11, 2025 • 17min
Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus on so called 'Ghost Buses'
Ghost buses, those appearing on timetables but not showing up, have been the subject of much discussion in the past week. Go-Ahead Ireland puts this down to mechanic shortages but Dublin Bus says it is operating with increasing reliability. Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus joined Pat this morning on the show to discuss.
Feb 11, 2025 • 16min
Ask The Expert: On wills and probate
Solicitor with Noble Law Solicitors, Dundrum John Costello is our expert today. John gives advice on making a will and dealing with probate.All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.
Feb 10, 2025 • 16min
The mental health epidemic growing in Gaza
As the people of Gaza try to rebuild their life following the ceasefire, the mental health epidemic is growing among survivors. With so many Palestinians dealing with issues of grief and displacement, Zahra Legris from Médecins Sans Frontières talks about her work working in mental health in Gaza.
Feb 10, 2025 • 8min
Celebrate your friendships!
Our resident psychotherapist Stephanie Regan on celebrating your friendships and the importance of consolidating the relationships we have.
Feb 10, 2025 • 15min
Our health system has only three specialised eating disorder beds
Ireland has just three specialised eating disorder beds for the entire country. Despite a plan in 2018 to open 20 more beds by 2023, there are still only three, all in St Vincent’s University Hospital. Patients are left having to seek treatment in general and general psychiatric hospitals with the HSE also purchasing capacity in the private sector and abroad. Last year the HSE spent over €8m on eating disorder services in Ireland, but spent almost €5m sending patients abroad. Cian Burns reports.
