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The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

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. 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'.

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India and Pakistan exchange gunfire overnight

a day ago - 6 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

The story of the 4 by 1 mile relay record

a day ago - 11 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

Ring of Kerry roadwork causing concern for locals

a day ago - 11 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes

a day ago - 8 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

How to read clothing tags, what you should avoid on your labels

a day ago - 7 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

US officials are set to meet a high-level Chinese delegation

a day ago - 15 mins

The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

To date almost 10,000 asylum seekers have entered the country

There has been a five-fold increase in the number of people coming to Ireland seeking international protection this year. To date, almost 10,000 asylum seekers have entered the country. While over 54,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived. The government has been mainly relying on the private sector for accommodation, so much so that one in seven hotels across the country are now being used for that purpose - accommodating refugees and asylum seekers. But with no sign of the numbers arriving here anytime soon, what’s the long-term plan? And why are so much more people seeking international protection here this year? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out…