Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association’s Care Can’t Wait Campaign is highlighting the lack of long-term vision that is failing patients with chronic (long-term) care needs particularly around shortages in capacity and staffing to meet those needs. To discuss further Dr. Laura Durcan, Consultant Rheumatologist and IHCA member joined Pat on the show this morning.   Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

A weekend of finals awaits with the Heineken Cup and Champions League taking center stage. Eoin Sheehan previews a busy weekend of sport with Pat this morning on the show. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The lack of hotel accommodation means that the Kerry hurling team can’t stay in the capital for their final. To discuss further Pat spoke to Former Kerry Footballer Darragh O'Se, Lorraine Sweeney Businesswoman and hotelier and also Micheal Healy-Rae Independent Kerry TD. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Gavin McLoughlin Deputy Business Editor at Newstalk takes a look at the business of NIKE. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Amy Dunne, AKA Miss D, gives her thoughts on the access to abortion services here four years on from Repeal the 8th. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

To mark 'Melanoma Awareness Month' Pat was joined on the show by Selene Daly a Dermatology Nurse Specialist on Skincare and also Kate Moloney who had melanoma. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

As a new survey reveals that 1 in 4 people can’t afford to take a holiday, we find out where are best holiday deals can be found with Eoghan Corry Travel and aviation journalist, and also we heard from Austin Hughes,  Chief Economist with KBC Ireland.  Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Author and Investigative journalist, Frank Connolly joined Pat on the show to chat about his new book which ponders the questions of an integrated and united Ireland. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

There is still no result date for this year’s leaving cert students. We find out why and what it means with Alex Rowley a leaving cert student and also Brian Mooney Career Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Education Columnist. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Newstalk has teamed up with Aldi to have a look at some of the great Irish producers taking part in the Grow with Aldi Campaign this year. 24 of Ireland's most innovative producers have won a place on the programme, with their exciting products being placed on sale in 150 stores as we speak. Today Henry McKean visited Nicola Kearns who founded Nik's Tea at her kitchen table in Dublin. And Hurst Botanicals, a Fairtrade Kombucha produced by couple, Ellen Quinn & Alex Falco, who are passionate about biodiversity based in County Clare.

A new book sheds light on the political assassination which helped spark the Irish civil war. Great Hatred: The Assassination Of Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson is written by Ronan McGreeve and Ronan joined Pat on the show this morning. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

To mark 'Global Surgery Day today Pat was joined on the show by  Gillian Curtin heart recipient who received a heart transplant in 2019 and also  Dr Aisling Kinsella  Consultant Cardiothoracic surgeon in the Mater hospital. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Exciting advancements in scallop fishing and how light pollution has reduced as a result of the current energy crisis are on the agenda for our weekly Green Scene with Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

With the Sue Gray report imminent, is Boris Johnson finally toast? We speak to former Labour strategist Alastair Campbell. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

The Government could be planning to scrap the 80 euro a night charge for a hospital stay for public patients, will this lead to people cancelling their health insurance policies, and is that a good idea? To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show by Dermot Goode from  Totalhealthcover.ie. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

We get the latest on the school shooting in Texas that has left 21 children and adults dead. Live from the USA Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio spoke to Pat this morning.  Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Will the bank of Mum and Dad have to fund the basic needs of primary schools? To discuss this Pat was joined on the show by Seamus Mulconry General Secretary Catholic Primary Schools’ Management Association. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.  

We'll hear about the nitrous oxide scourge that’s plaguing Dublin with South Dublin Sinn Fein Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

A Dublin pub manager has claimed that too many people on social welfare "are getting too much for nothing and they are getting everything too handy". There are currently 40,000 job vaccancies in the hoispitality sector. While at the same time there are 150,000 people on social welfare who are eligible to work. However Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central Gary Gannon says the reason the hospitality sector are struuggling to find staff is because of low wages. Our reporter Barry Whyte has been looking into why there are so many job vaccancies in hospitality and other sectors here....

Authur Jane Mitchell joined Pat on the show this morning to chat about her new novel about a young girl and her mother who flee to Ireland and are placed in Direct Provision 'Run For Your Life'. Listen and subscribe to The Pat Kenny Show on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.