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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 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'.

Latest episodes

The Friday Forum look back on the new stories of the week

21 hours ago - 22 mins

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Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

a day ago - 7 mins

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65,000 students got their Leaving Cert results

a day ago - 10 mins

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'A Deadly Marriage' by author and producer Brian Carroll

a day ago - 20 mins

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Guidance counsellor Brian Mooney on leaving cert results day

a day ago - 16 mins

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Dating in your 30's

a day ago - 14 mins

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Why deep-sea mining could be key to transitioning away from fossil fuels 

As we know we are increasingly in a renewable revolution. with our energy being created by wind turbines and the cars we drive being powered by batteries Creating these products requires certain rare earth minerals, of which many are found deep on the ocean floor.  But how do you extract these minerals from the sea and could it harm the environment in the process? Ivan discuss this and more with Andy Wheeler Professor of Geology at UCC.