The Pat Kenny Show

New trails opening, events for 2024, walking routes, hotels and some trends, we get loads of travel recommendations with Pól Ó Conghaile  Travel Editor, Irish Independent.

Hamas health officials say at least 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli in northern Gaza. We get the latest on the war in Israel from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Our 2024 political predictions with Broadcaster and Former Minister Ivan Yates

An investigation is under way after a fire broke out at the Ross Lake House hotel in Co Galway. The hotel in Rosscahill, which has not been in use for a number of years, was due to accommodate 70 asylum seekers this week. Pat spoke to Pauline O'Reilly Galway Senator and Chair of The Green Party.

Arsenal are on top of the Premier League after Liverpool are held to a scoreless draw at Anfield while Munster are in trouble in the Champions Cup Digital producer with Off the Ball and co-host of the COYGIG pod  – Kathleen McNamee reviews the weekend of sport.

Christmas time is not always an easy time for people. For those suffering this time of year, Rachel Morrogh, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre  told Pat how they they can support people this time of year.

The Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik joined us in studio to discuss the future of her party as well as the fire in Galway over the weekend.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Marian Harkin TD Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Billy Kelleher Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South and also Sinead O'Carroll Editor The Journal.ie.

Spending Christmas in tents and on the streets, our Reporter Josh Crosbie takes a walk around our capital city where so many will have a very different Christmas.

Caroline Grace Cassidy brings us her ultimate Christmas book guide from children's books, to comedy, to crime. 

Caroline's list includes

‘Karma’  - Boy George 

‘Friends Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing’ - Matthew Perry 

‘Kala’ Colin Walsh 

‘The friendship Fairies Save Christmas’ - Lucy Kennedy 

‘This Christmas’ - Emma Heatherington 

‘The Hike Life’ - Roz Purcell 

‘Old Ireland in Colour’ 

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