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The Pat Kenny Show
Hosted by Newstalk · EN
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 listeners on everything from consumer and employment rights and health issues to savvy holiday options. And Pat is joined by all the best personalities from the entertainment world.
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Irish Gardaí on peacekeeping duty in Cyprus
2w ago00:10:39Tap to summarizeNewstalk reporter Alex Rowley reports from the UN “Green Line”, the buffer zone that still separates the Greek Cypriot south from the Turkish-controlled north, and explains how the crossing points work and what life is like along the line.
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What does the future hold for Unionism?
2w ago00:12:38Tap to summarizeIt’s July 12th, the highlight of Northern Ireland’s marching season. Traditionally it is a day of celebration for the loyalist community, but following a tumultuous couple of years, culminating in last month’s conviction of former DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson for the gravest of sex offences, many unionists feel they have little reason this year to bang the drum. To consider what this all means for the future of unionism, and for politics more broadly in Northern Ireland, Pat is joined by Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at Ulster University and political commentator.
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Author Jane Casey on ‘Everything She Didn’t Say’
2w ago00:08:57Tap to summarizeJane Casey has garnered millions of fans for her detective fiction series of books featuring the character Meave Kerrigan but her new novel ‘Everything She Didn’t Say’, which hits the bookshops on July 16th, steps away from Meave’s world. Jane joins Pat to discuss.
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Pat's Sunday Paper Review July 12th
2w ago00:15:33Tap to summarizeJoining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor for The Irish Times.
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Ukraine War: Is Russia finally on the backfoot?
2w ago00:07:22Tap to summarizeRussian advances on the battlefield are slowing, casualties are mounting, Ukrainian drones are striking deep inside Russia, and even Moscow’s ability to sustain the war effort is being questioned. So, is the momentum beginning to shift against Putin, or is this simply another chapter in a long and brutal war of attrition? Joining Pat to discuss is Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.
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The sporting weekend with OTB’s John Duggan
2w ago00:09:17Tap to summarizeThe World Cup semi-finals are now set after a weekend packed with drama, Mayo are through to the All-Ireland Football Final with Dublin and Kerry still to battle for the other spot this afternoon, and Ireland continue their Nations Championship campaign with another bonus-point win. To look back on another packed sporting weekend, Pat is joined by Off the Ball's John Duggan.
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What is killing Dungarvan Bay’s Oysters each August?
2w ago00:08:57Tap to summarizeWater is central to life in Ireland but keeping it clean is proving a growing challenge. Pat speaks to Cliona Mhic Giolla Chuda, general manager of Waterford Oysters in Dungarvan & Caroline Doherty, Irish Times Science and Climate Correspondent, as the industry faces possible ruin after three catastrophic die-offs in the last seven years.
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Neither Confirm Nor Deny: British Intelligence, Lawless Agent Running and the Suppression of Truth
2w ago00:18:28Tap to summarizeJohn Ware’s introduction to the Troubles in Northern Ireland was as a local newspaper reporter from Worcester in the 70s, sent to report on the ‘local lads’ stationed in Ulster. Over the years his reports on BBC’s Panorama delved into the darker side of the war. His new book 'Neither Confirm Nor Deny: British Intelligence, Lawless Agent Running and the Suppression of Truth' focuses on the murky world of intelligence gathering by UK agencies and the use of high level informers within both republican and loyalist groupings. John Ware, joins Pat to discuss.
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Ryanair window blowout: How did it happen?
2w ago00:08:59Tap to summarizeWhat began as a routine Ryanair flight from Greece to Germany turned into a mid-air emergency when a cabin window was dislodged after an apparent engine failure, causing rapid decompression and leaving one passenger partially sucked out of the aircraft before fellow travellers pulled him back to safety. The incident has raised fresh questions about aircraft safety, maintenance, and just how close this came to being a major aviation disaster. Joining Pat to get the latest is Kevin Byrne, retired lieutenant colonel & airport safety and security expert.
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Ann Widdecombe murder investigation: What do we know?
2w ago00:07:20Tap to summarizeThe shocking death of former Conservative cabinet minister, broadcaster, and Reform UK figure Ann Whitticombe has sent shockwaves through British politics, with police treating the case as murder while stressing there’s no evidence of a terrorist or political motive. Pat is joined by Financial Times political editor George Parker with the latest on what’s known so far.
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