The Pat Kenny Show Highlights Podcast
1) The latest on the Presidential race for the Áras
14 would be presidential candidates pitched themselves to Kerry County Council yesterday and Billy Kelleher and Jim Gavin battle it out for the Fianna Fáil nomination later today.Sean Defoe, Political...Show More
2) Tech with Jess Kelly
Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent and Presenter of Tech Talk joined Pat Kenny with the latest on all things tech and answered listeners questions.
3) Construction activity continues to fall
For the fourth consecutive month, work on the countries' housing projects has declined. According to AIB’s latest construction purchasing managers index, construction activity fell to 45.9 in August, ...Show More
4) Hundreds of Chinese millionaires have been approved for Irish “golden visas”
Hundreds of Chinese millionaires have been approved for Irish “golden visas” since the scheme was shut two years ago, after applications in train at the time of closure were kept open despite concern ...Show More
5) Israel’s defence minister warns Gaza city of 'mighty hurricane'
Israel’s defence minister warns Gaza city about the subject of “mighty hurricane”. Professor Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University joined Pat Kenny on the show to discu...Show More
6) UK Labour on the search for a new deputy leader
Angela Rayner last week resigned as deputy leader of the UK Labour party along with her government positions following revelations that she underpaid stamp duty. The race to succeed her as deputy lead...Show More
7) Cecelia Ahern on her new novel 'Paper Hearts'
Most famously known for her debut novel ‘P.S I love you’. ‘Paper Hearts’ is set in rural Ballybeg in County Wicklow. The main character Pip feels like she’ll never be able to reach her dreams again wh...Show More
8) Principal who would favour two extra teachers over free school meals
School principals have to face budgeting decisions every school year… but what if you were faced with the decision between free school meals or two new teachers, which would you choose?Well, that is o...Show More
9) New report highlights Irelands unmet needs for the older population
Ireland is one of the fastest-growing ageing countries in Europe but new research highlights how we lack in social and health care needs for older people. That’s according to TILDA, the Irish longitud...Show More
10) Why so many foxes are in our cities
Why are there so many foxes running wild in our urban areas and what should we do when we see them? Dr Colin Lawton from the University of Galway joined Pat on the show to discuss how foxes are gettin...Show More