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The Pat Kenny Show
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A look back on the new stories of the week on our Friday Forum
Séamus McGrath TD, Spokesperson on Housing, Fianna Fáil, Cork South-Central, Kathleen Funchion MEP, Sinn Féin, Ireland South, and Kevin Doyle, Group H...
Friday Food with Kevin Dundon
This week, Kevin Dundon is here to chat through three delicious dishes for the perfect weekend meal with Curried Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup, a beef B...
A new national centre for inclusive higher education opens
A new national centre for inclusive higher education has officially opened at Maynooth University. This is Ireland's first national centre dedicated t...
When is the right time to sell and to buy a house?
With the housing market ever-present in the news, we ask Rowena Quinn, managing partner at Hunters Estate Agents, when is the right time to sell and t...
How to stop anti-social behaviour getting further out of hand?
It’s no secret that anti-social behaviour is a problem here in Ireland. But over the last two months, a spate of vandalism and arson at Dublin’s parks...
Co current system to check if drivers have paid their motor tax
Have you paid your motor tax for this year? Well whether you have or not, the department of transport doesn’t even know. Yesterday during a Public Ac...
What a win for Ireland!
Ireland’s world cup dream remains alive as the Heimer Hallgrimsson's side defeat Portugal two nil last night. It was a drama filled game as Cristiano...
Dermot O'Leary on his new book ‘Toto The Ninja Cat, And The Pirate Treasure Hunt’
Bestselling author and television presenter Dermot O'Leary joined Pat to chat about his new children’s book, ‘Toto The Ninja Cat, And The Pirate Treas...
The BBC has apologized to Donald Trump
The BBC has apologized to Donald Trump over an episode of Panorama which edited his January 6th 2021 speech but will not pay compensation. More detail...
Gillian Sherratt, Mum of Harvey Morrison
The government is set to launch a statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at children's health Ireland. Yesterday the health minister J...
James Browne TD, Minister on the new housing plan
The Government, this morning, launched its new housing plan: Delivering Homes, Building Communities’. The plan commits to over 300,000 new homes by 20...
Frank Greany discusses the trail of Ruth Lawrence
Ruth Lawrence was yesterday found guilty of the murders of Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April and May 20214. Following the murders, Lawren...
The appetite for weight-loss drugs has been insatiable
The appetite for weight-loss drugs, known as glp-1 agonists, has been insatiable since they hit the market a decade ago. In 2024 global spending on th...
The 2 Johnnies are back for Pints In A Field 4'
Johnny Smacks and Johnny B, who together, of course, are The 2 Johnnies. They’ve just announced they’re return to St. Anne’s Park in Dublin for ‘Pints...
President Trump signed a bill last night reopening the government
As President Trump signed a bill last night reopening the government, a tranche of documents released yesterday further implicated the president with...
The impact of shoplifting on businesses
The Gardai have charged 29 people as part of a major clampdown on retail crime. Operation Táirge is a garda investigation into theft, handling stolen...
Blackrock Health’s new women’s health clinic
What are the health conditions women need to look out for at every stage of life? Dr Caoimhe Hartley takes us through the conditions to be aware of an...
New speed limits are set to be introduced across Dublin city
New speed limits are set to be introduced across Dublin city in an attempt to make the city safer. The 30kmh speed limit currently applies in parts of...
Professor Nick Maynard on 15 years engaging in surgical volunteering in Gaza
Professor Nick Maynard has spent 15 years engaging in surgical volunteering in Gaza, including during the most recent conflict. Professor Maynard lea...
A Garden from Ireland for the White House
A Garden from Ireland for the White House, a proposal for a symbolic gift from Ireland to the United States. It would celebrate the friendship betwee...
Clodagh McKenna on how to make easy balanced meals
Cooking healthy, balanced meals everyday can take up a lot of time for people, especially when you’ve a busy schedule. But Clodagh McKenna's new cookb...
Keir Starmer under pressure in UK
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has privately vowed to fight any challenge to his leadership that may come after this month’s budget or next May’s...
Inside Hollywood: The remakes that didn't hit the mark
There’s a whole graveyard of badly handled remakes and “reimagining’s” of beloved classics that just didn’t live up to their legacy. Some weren’t disa...
A new documentary 'First Conviction' a quest for justice
In 2019 a couple were found guilty of procuring female genital mutilation, otherwise known as FGM, sentenced to prison and their children removed from...
How lake temperatures surged past 40 °C in the Amazon Basin
As COP-30 takes place in Brazil, scientists there detail what happened in the heart of the Amazon Basin in 2023. We hear how lake temperatures surged...
Are we doing enough or too much to tackle vaping?
With restrictions on vapes such as banning single use vapes, mandating that vapes be hidden in shops, and restriction on flavoured vapes, are we doin...
All the latest news in politics with Sean Defoe
Catherine Connolly Inauguration, Party leadership criticised for focus on ‘parachuting in’ famous names .Fine Gael spin doctors got €1,000 ‘gifts’ for...
Is it worth buying new car at all?
New car buyers are placing their 2026 orders now. Why does January matter so much, and is it worth buying new at all? All to chat with Conor Faughnan,...
Nicola Tallant discusses her new book on the murder of Katie Simpson
In 2020, 21-year-old showjumper Katie Simpson was murdered by her sister’s abusive partner. Yet it took 5 months of persistence from suspicious nurses...
A review of the new Google Pixel4 watch
On this week’s Tech Slot, Jess Kelly will review the brand new Google Pixel4 Watch and also answers listener's tech queries.
All with thanks to...
The Alice Leahy Trust marking its 50th Anniversary
In 1974, then Assistant National Director for Simon Ireland, nurse Alice Leahy authored a comprehensive study entitled ‘Medical Care for the Vagrant i...
Declan O’ Rourke, Aviva Insurance Ireland CEO
Aviva are going to renew their sponsorship of the Aviva stadium by another five years. It will bring their sponsorship of the stadium to 20 years. We...
What can we do to protect our children from bullying?
What can we do to protect our children from bullying? Does the rise of cyberbullying mean that children can never truly be safe? To mark Anti Bullying...
Catherine Connolly’s inauguration takes place today in Dublin Castle
Catherine Connolly’s inauguration takes place today in Dublin Castle. Catherine Connolly will be Ireland’s tenth president, and the third woman to ser...
The perspective of someone working on the ground in Palestine
Dana Abu Koash, is the International Humanitarian Law coordinator with the Palestine Red Crescent Society, based in Ramallah, the West Bank. Dana is i...
Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation
Over 150 motorists avoided penalty points last year by making a charity donation. This is according to figures from the Courts Service. That is despit...
Ask The Expert: Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins
Consultant Ophthalmologist Arthur Cummins is our Ask the Expert this week and outlines the importance of a regular eye exam.
What to see and do if you visit Newfoundland
Newfoundland may feel far away, but would you be surprised to know it’s as close as the Canary Islands, and home to some of the most Irish communities...
What are the difficulties of working in a family business?
Working in a family business can be both rewarding and challenging. It’s a unique situation where personal and professional lives often overlap — and...
The latest on the BBC resignations
BBC chair is expected to respond to MPs after Director General and News CEO resign following a criticism of a Panorama documentary. We get the details...