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The Pat Kenny Show
Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide l...
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Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines
Positive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences. Sci...
Will data centres be the cause of an electricity shortage?
Ireland is in danger of facing an electricity shortage event in the next two to five years due to the rapid energy demand. The Commission for Regulat...
The green habits you can implement in 2026
A study by Strava, the fitness App, found that most resolutions die off on Jan 19th! According to a 2023 Forbes Health and One Poll survey, the averag...
Are we turning away from tapping in favour of cash?
What does a cashless bank really mean and who wins, and who loses when cash disappears? All to chat about with Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone and Ask P...
President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum
US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday in a speech which confused Greenland for Iceland multiple times and co...
Snowdrops, the harbinger of spring, symbol of hope!
Snowdrops, the harbinger of spring, symbol of hope and that winter is finally ending. It is the favourite plant of Paul Smyth Head Gardener at RHSI Be...
Clare McKenna on her new book 'Would You Be Well?'
In her new book, would you be well? Broadcaster and Health Coach Clare McKenna shows you how to cut through the overwhelm to help you discover the wel...
Is it time for world leaders stand up to Trump?
Is it time for world leaders to emulate David, The Prime Minister, from Love Actually and stand up to Trump? After weeks and months of staying silent...
The movies that won big at the Oscars!
Every year in Hollywood there’s one golden statue that matters more than any other. Not Best Actor.
Not Best Director. Not even Best Original S...
Gardai have new powers to monitor criminals’ activity
Gardaí are to be given new powers to ‘spy’ on mobile phones to monitor criminals’ activity. We find out what they are with Jess Kelly, Newstalk Tech C...
All eyes will be on Davos as President Donald trump is set to arrive
Today all eyes will be on Davos as President Donald trump is set to arrive to Switzerland later today. the conversation surrounding Greenland is set t...
New ways to even the population numbers of the grey and red squirrel
Dogs have evolved alongside humans for many years, and new research shows they may be able to learn new words through eavesdropping conversations, jus...
Hungary's musical road uses music to encourage safe driving
Musical roads, or "singing roads," use precisely spaced grooves in the pavement to create melodies when driven over at the correct speed. Conor Faughn...
President Trump to arrive at Davos
President Donald Trump’s arrival to Davos has been delayed after an electrical issue aboard Air Force One forced the plane to return to Maryland. But...
Jess Kelly on TikTok's new age-detection system
TikTok plans to roll out its new age-detection system across Europe in the coming weeks amid heightened scrutiny over child safety issues. After testi...
Ireland's Sika deer face culling after EU adds them to invasive species list
One of Ireland's best-known wild animals, the Sika deer, has been declared an invasive species in the European Union, raising questions around whether...
Will AI actually replace your job?
With the rise of artificial intelligence, concerns are rising about whether or not AI will replace you in your job. Thankfully, the reality of AI in t...
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills going back years after Revenue got access to data on their payments. Charlie Weston personal f...
Super foods or super fad?
Every year new diets and food trends come around and that includes superfoods. But are foods really super or is it just a wellness fad? Sarah Keogh , ...
Trump to travel to Davos as European leaders seek talks on Greenland
US President Donald Trump will travel to Davos today to attend the World Economic Forum, where discussions are expected to be dominated by Trump’s thr...
When it comes to shopping, should you pick quality over cost?
It is argued that price tags are poor predictors of a garment’s actual longevity, and expensive pieces aren’t automatically more durable. Durability...
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis?
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis? Should young people just be going straight into the world of work to make buying houses easier? P...
Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence
Last night, twenty-six-year-old Brooklyn Beckham broke his silence over his ongoing feud with his parents, David and Victoria. In a series of posts on...
Ask the Expert: Headphones vs ear buds, which is better for your ears?
Ask the Expert. When you’re listening to the radio, music or a podcast do you opt for earbuds or headphones but which is better for your hearing? Dr S...
Thinking of a winter sun break?
Thinking of a winter sun break? Cancún is a sunny option in the Caribbean, and Aer Lingus’s newest route out of Dublin. Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor...
Sharon Lynn calling for the State to appeal the leniency of her brother’s killer’s sentence
In 2023, Martin Lynn was on his way home from town and had just gotten out of a taxi near his home when he was fatally punched in the head by Christop...
Thousands of new homes planned for North Dublin
Thousands of new homes are planned for North Dublin. One particular area is Dunsink, a location many Dubliners will know as formerly being home to the...
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million and maybe add another by end of 2026. Project Founder Richard Mulcahy joined Pat Kenny on...
EU holds off on retaliatory measures after trump’s tariffs threat
The European Union yesterday decided against immediate retaliatory measures to Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against countries who have defended...
Daingean Uí Chúis makes history as their crowned All Ireland champions
It was a day that will go down in history for Kerry Football Club, Daingean Uí Chúis, who were crowned All-Ireland champions yesterday. Meanwhile, Man...
Should the North Strand bombing memorial include the victims names?
Ireland was largely on the outskirts of World War two but the reality of the war hit home on 31st May 1941. At 2.05 am, a five-hundred-pound bomb expl...
Some of the major roadblocks to increasing our construction output
Declining construction, a shortage of workers, a lack of infrastructure are all some of the many issues that we hear are contributing to our housing c...
High-speed train crash in Spain has left at least 39 dead
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a...
Manage sleeping in on your days off or at the weekend
Is sleeping in on weekends healthy self-care… or does it set you up for a rough Monday? For people who wake early all week, days off can feel like a c...
The once venerable CBS News appears in decline
CBS news, the home of Walter Cronkite in the 1960s and 1970s when he brought the evening news to millions of viewers across America, including comment...
A look back on the big news stories on the Friday Forum
We look back on the news stories of the week on the Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio today was Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, Da...
We hear about the world first AI i tool kit!
World’s first research-backed intervention reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit imagery. As the Grok AI-undressing controversy grows,...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
One pan Cod with tomato, red pepper, olives and potato, Spanish Baked eggs with Tomato, ST chorizo and parsley and a Sweet potato, spinach and goats c...
Seán Binder is acquitted in a Greek court for people smuggling
After nearly seven years of uncertainty, Kerry man Seán Binder has been acquitted on charges of people smuggling avoiding twenty years in a Greek pris...
A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport
The Premier League is back this weekend and all eyes will be on Michael Carrick and Man United. The 44 year old was confirmed as head coach for the re...