The Pat Kenny Show

I am 14 months now trying to find a GP, and 7 months waiting for a consultation with an ENT consultant. To "help" solve my problems, Jennifer Carrol McNeil wants to add money to peoples shopping bill.

I am taking this proposal as her unofficial resignation from politics, because it's going to achieve nothing and be unpopular with at least 70% of the voting population.

Except for problem drinkers an increase in price does not work.

All it does is take food out of the mouths of children.

And actually, this measure is not an increase in excise. No additional monies would be going to the government. It would achieve less than nothing.

"Up after the break, the latest from Rome".

He died on Monday, unless they are expecting him to rise again 3 days later, what "latest news" is there going to be from Rome?

Same here, but his obsession with Trump (how he often covers Trump) is one of the things that has diminished him a bit as a public broadcaster for me.

When responding to texts this morning about the very easy time he gave the Chinese ambassador (e.g. no questions on human rights issues), Pat said that the focus of the interview was on the current trade issues…ah Pat. He's not fooling anyone with that - it's become almost comical how he routinely tries to bring even the most unrelated topic back to Trump in some random way, but he stays on topic when dealing with the ambassador of a undemocratic and repressive state.

Anyone who uses even an ounce of critical thinking to comment on how Pat covers topics ie. Trump is actually a secret Trump/MAGA loving fan? This has to be one of the most ignorant comments I've ever read on here.

No, its not that either.

The proposal is to do away with the "clubcard price". So instead of being able to buy Jameson for €24 with the clubcard, you will pay the full price of 32.50. The difference will go straight to the supermarket. Do not pass Go, do not give 8 euros to the HSE.

Similarly, a bottle of wine that is €12 but with the clubcard is €9, you will then pay €12.

No-one benefits except shareholders in supermarket chains who have loyalty schemes.

That shouldn't be allowed. You can't use gift cards for alcohol, you can't use clubcard points for alcohol, you can't claim points for alcohol. I'd be well in favour of saying you can't discount alcohol like that.

The Chinese Ambassador interview really was quite bizarre even for Irish hypocrisy standards. No questions about Chinese soldiers fighting for Russia.

The whole interview undermined any pretence Pat has about freedom of the press. In fact he's never done any segment on our draconian libel laws which of course protects his own wealthy class.

He asked a diplomat about China's relationship with Russia and surprise surprise the diplomat's answer was diplomatic, saying "We have a 4000 mile border with Russia".

What's your question. Cigarettes are legal products as well and people are free to enjoy them if they wish to.

Hospitals are there to treat sick people.

This same zero craic crowd don't seem to mention anything about obesity I've noticed.

The zero craic brigade is getting bigger and more influential. Claire Byrne is their spiritual leader. Pat Kenny usually not as bothered about this kind of stuff. He's more into Trump and nothing else.

Given that Trump is a non drinker I suspect Pat Kenny will take the oppositie view and complain that people aren't drinking enough.

His weekly disinformation slot which usually has nothing to do with Ireland and is aimed at his American listeners perhaps because it's all about American disinformation, Pat decried the 2020 stolen election theory but speculated without any evidence that the 2024 election was rigged.

How does Pat Kenny get away with this rubbish?