The Pat Kenny Show

The cost of car insurance claims is up, so what does this mean for our premiums? Pat discusses this and more with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.  

The firm behind popular shooting game Fortnite has won an antitrust trial against Google after accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices. Jess Kelly will bring us up to date and answer listeners' tech questions.

Is there ever a good time to break up with someone? Is it best to do so on special occasions-Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries? To get some insight and advice we heard from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist. 

On Thursday Ear To The Ground showcased the story of Tullamore man Ian Sullivan and his battle with cocaine addiction.  What started off as a casual weekend habit turned vicious with Ian spending 200 euro a day at the peak of his addiction.  

 Ian’s battle is just one of many seen in rural Ireland as drugs become commonplace in the most rural villages.. Ian spoke to Anton this morning on the show.

Christmas lights, open fires and the cooker on non-stop we speak to Fire Protection Officer Mark Doyle about fire risks to watch out for over Christmas.

A UN vote to demand a humanitarian ceasefire is due amid ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. We bring you the latest from the Israel-Gaza war with Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999, and CEO of the Henderson Group.

Margaret Barrett, Managing Director of Mortgage Navigators, explained the the complex but not impossible process of getting a mortgage while outside the country,

Man jailed over attack that left victim blind in one eye. We speak to Alanna Quinn Idris about the impact of the attack on her life and how she feels about the sentencing.

Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid committee yesterday with more revelations about the UK Government's response to the pandemic. Enda Brady TRT World Presenter talked us through what happened at the committee.

SSE Airtricity reduces electricity prices and gas tariffs with experts promising a price war, Charlie Weston Personal Finances Editor with the Independent joins us with the good news.