The Pat Kenny Show
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Nov 8, 2024 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins!
Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel will be talking us through Pork sausages, champ mash, onion and mustard Gravy recipe.
Nov 8, 2024 • 15min
The domestic implications of the US election results
Domestic implications of the election, what does this mean for the Democrats and what of the Middle East? We speak to Gina Abercrombie Winstanley, former US Ambassador, Diversity and Inclusion officer, and Diplomat.
Nov 8, 2024 • 8min
Remembering musician, poet and writer Kathleen Watkins
Musician, poet and writer Kathleen Watkins passed away yesterday at the age of 90 surrounded by her family. This morning on the show, her friend Brendan Balfe remembers her along with Pat this morning.
Nov 8, 2024 • 9min
Osteoporosis campaign called ‘Unbreakable’
Jess Redden and her mum Linda have teamed up to empower women to check their bone health, in a campaign they are calling, ‘Unbreakable.’ The idea is to open the conversation up for women aged 65 and over, to actively check their bone health. Linda broke her arm last Christmas.
Nov 8, 2024 • 7min
Motor insurance premiums continue to rise
Motor insurance premiums are now rising at 15 times the rate of general inflation. With above-average rises in the cost of eating out, going to the cinema and package holidays too, new figures reveal. We discuss these figures with Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent.
Nov 7, 2024 • 7min
Boxed With John Fardy features 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking'
This week on Boxed John Fardy takes a look at 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking' on Netflix.
Nov 7, 2024 • 8min
Career of Dave Gallagher, the first Captain of the All Blacks in 1905
This week, Cameron Hill looks at the career of Dave Gallagher, the first Captain of the All Blacks in 1905 who hailed from Ramelton.
Nov 7, 2024 • 10min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
Up for discussion in our disinformation slot today is the the election outcome, and role of misinformation in turning American voters, and the likely future outcome. What will this mean for bad actors worldwide? We discuss all with David Robert Grimes Author and Disinformation Expert.
Nov 7, 2024 • 15min
Donncha O’Callaghan on his new book 'Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos'
Following an illustrious rugby career, Donncha O’Callaghan turned his hand to presenting on radio and tv and then wrote his first book, Joking Apart. He joined Pat in studio to chat about his second book, 'Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos'.
Nov 7, 2024 • 16min
Impact of Donald Trump’s election win on key domestic issues?
We ask about the impact of Donald Trump’s election win on key domestic issues. How will his rhetoric shape politics going forward, and will others follow the Trump playbook? We discuss all with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.
