The Pat Kenny Show
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Feb 10, 2025 • 13min
Farmers want to form tree-cutting groups to stop storm damage
Farmers want to form tree-cutting groups to stop storm damage to electricity lines after Éowyn wreaked havoc. Pat discusses this idea further with Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association.
Feb 10, 2025 • 12min
A look back on the big weekend of sport!
Ireland continues its winning streak as they defeated Scotland in the 6 Nations over the weekend. The Kansas City Chiefs lost out the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. From Off The Ball Colm Boohig brings us the latest from the weekend sport. Also Nathan Murphy popped in with some big news from Off The Ball.
Feb 10, 2025 • 16min
USA news updates with Terry Sheridan
Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl yesterday, but ensured he himself could take centre stage before even arriving. Aboard Air Force One, he spoke to reporters about tariffs and his plans for Gaza, all as he declared yesterday Gulf of America Day. We get all the news stateside with Terry Sheridan.
Feb 10, 2025 • 13min
How airline passengers with reduced mobility are cared for
Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security expert Kevin Byrne brings us the the latest from the Washington air accident. We also discussed the handling of passengers of reduced mobility by airlines and airports.
Feb 10, 2025 • 7min
AI Action Summit takes place in Paris
France has set the bar high for itself as it prepares to gather global leaders on artificial intelligence at the AI Action Summit in Paris. For more on this we heard from Jack Power Europe Correspondent with the Irish Times.
Feb 7, 2025 • 12min
Who will represent Ireland at Eurovision? - Henry McKean Reports
Tonight is Eurosong on the Late Late Show, where six acts will compete to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel Switzerland.Henry McKean has been backstage, and joins Pat to share what he’s seen!
Feb 7, 2025 • 28min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
We take a look at the news stories of the week with Hildegarde Naughton TD, Fine Gael, Galway West, Minister of State for Disability, Padraig Mac Lochlainn TD, Sinn Féin, Donegal, Sinn Féin Chief Whip and Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times.
Feb 7, 2025 • 4min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins will be talking about bang bang chicken ciabatta with red cabbage slaw, spiced potato wedges.
Feb 7, 2025 • 6min
A preview of the weekend of sport
Ireland’s Rugby team head to Edinburgh this weekend for their Six Nations clash with Scotland this weekend. Colm Boohig looks ahead to that clash, the rest of the Six Nations and the weekend’s FA Cup and GAA Action.
Feb 7, 2025 • 27min
The new Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration
The new Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration has quite the volume of work across his desk as a first time cabinet minister. To take us through his priorities and aims is Jim O’Callaghan.
