The Pat Kenny Show
Episodes
Global spokesperson for UNICEF, James's Elder visits Gaza
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest stories for the past almost two years has been the horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza which seems to get worse on a daily basi...
Dermatology advice with Professor Catriona Ryan
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Ivan on the show this morning was Professor Catriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology, to answer your dermatol...
Minister for Finance Pascal Donohoe on tariffs, college fees and more
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Less than one week out to a deadline for a deal on tariffs between the European Union and the United States, where do negotiations stand? And is it li...
Garden Stories this week features Kerry woman Annette Dalton
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Garden Stories this week features Kerry woman Annette Dalton who has worked in senior roles in Britain’s gardening establishment including the ...
Families could be paying three thousand euros more for groceries
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The cost of food is rising, and families across the country could be paying three thousand euros more for groceries. Farmers are blaming the Governmen...
Motoring: How long will it take for Cork to get a tramline?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New figures show that new electric car sales up 27% in first half of 2025 - a jump of 81.9% from the 685 registrations in June of last year. This come...
An intense heatwave is continuing across Europe
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An intense heatwave is continuing to grabble across mainland Europe with as countries are dealing with record-breaking temperatures. We go to Fra...
Inside Hollywood: Movies with a 'best-before' date
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the news that Aaron Sorkin is penning a follow-up to David Fincher's The Social Network, we look at other films where the 'real-life' story they ...
The new ten year national sexual health strategy
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Health has launched a new 10-year national sexual health strategy to tackle the rising of sexually transmitted infections among youn...
Green Scene: How plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ruth Freeman looks at grooming behaviour discovered in orcas and how plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol. Orcas, also known as kill...
Trump urges Hamas to accept 60-day ceasefire deal
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree a peace deal with Hamas. We get more on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor ...
The college cost-saving measures parents can avail of
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent government announcement to scrap the temporary 1K college fee subsidy, students and their parents are concerned about being able to a...
Ruth Ware on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11'
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eight years ago, ruth ware captivated readers with the story of Lo Blacklock aboard the aurora and now she is back for a second installment of Lo’s ...
George Gibney arrested in the US for extradition back to Ireland for questioning
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida on foot of historical sexual abuse allegations. Four men have been arrested in conne...
Is golf still classed as an elitist sport?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Around one in ten adults on the island of Ireland play golf at least once a year, with the sport contributing €717 million annually directly to the ...
What happens is a airport night time curfew is missed?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many German airports have a strict nighttime curfew. airlines and airports can be heavily fined for operations outside permitted times. What happens w...
Who is the Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, Zohran Mamdani stunned the political scene in New York City by winning the Democratic nomination for mayor. He fought off the challenge of ...
Record temperatures hit Spain
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Record temperatures hit Spain with ambulances on standby. We get the latest from Spain with Graham Keely, journalist based in Spain.
Are boys are the easier gender to raise?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A recent survey by Childcare.co.uk should that boys are the easier gender to raise based on their emotional needs, communication, behavior and resili...
Meta to launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will launch a brand new Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). This new division will be dedicated to developing artif...
Can Maroš Šefčovič prevent further tariffs on the EU?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The European Union's Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič is flying to Washington today for talks with senior Trump administration officials ahea...
Just how local authorities are performing on housing delivery?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Housing Jame Browne will today present to cabinet a league table of how local authorities are performing when it comes to housing deliver...
Keeping busy for those required to retire early
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Retirement is a life-long dream for some, but for others it can come too soon. We will look at ways to keep busy for those required to retire early. A...
The lives of the Russian community living in Ireland
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Simon Tierney has been meeting with the Russian community in Ireland and how they have dealt with the isolation of their country and the stigma of be...
Inflation has left many primary schools struggling financially.
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many parents are facing a hike in “voluntary” contributions as inflation has left many primary schools struggling financially. Speaking to Jo...
Ask The Expert: On children's sleep
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you having trouble getting your kids to sleep? Maybe it’s the brighter evenings now and they’re refusing to go to bed or maybe their nap times...
Holiday prep advice with Pol Ó Conghaile Irish Independent travel editor
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last minute holiday tips for people who have booked but are still prepping to go. Packing smart, avoiding car hire upsells, having EHIC card, usi...
The team rowing around Ireland for charity
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four Wicklow men have set out to beat the Guinness world record for rowing around the island of Ireland. They’re trying to beat the previous record ...
Calls for significant reforms to limit the number of dog attacks on livestock
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Irish Natural and Hill Farmers Association, or INHFAM, are for measures to be implemented to counter the mounting cases of dog attacks on livestoc...
What is a relationship review?
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A relationship review could be exactly what a couple needs to communicate effectively and strengthen their connection. But what is a ...
Controversy surrounding Glastonbury continues to dominate the headlines
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Controversy surrounding Glastonbury continues to dominate the headlines. UK Prime Minster Keir Starmer has led the public criticisms following punk d...
“We need more gardaí Limerick is in trouble, and we all know it”
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A local counsellor in Limerick is calling for more Gardaí to patrol the city so they can clamp down on crime and feuds. Counsellor Sarah Beasley...
GP retirements could cause ‘GP blackspots’ across the country
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new report to be published by the Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill this morning will warn that there are areas across the country which...
When women are the main breadwinners
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Many of our mothers and grandmothers will have had to give up work when they got married, but today in Ireland it's increasingly common for women to o...
More candidates are emerging vying for Presidency
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the Presidential election draws nearer more and more candidates are emerging vying for presidency. Some are cautiously raising their hand, while o...
Friday Forum looks back on the stories of week
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Keira Keogh TD, Fine Gael, Mayo, Senator Laura Harmon, Labour, Spokesperson on Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science; Disabil...
Securng a mortgage as approvals hit record levels
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top tips on how to secure a mortgage as approvals hit record levels. Telling us all was Martina Hennessy, Managing Director of Doddl.
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins takes us through a sweet strawberry tart and Dubai chocolate chip cookies.
Ireland could fall behind other countries regarding AI development
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are all calls for the government to take action and deal with the opportunities and risks associated with AI. As Ireland is at risk from falling...
Looking ahead to the Dublin Pride parade
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jenny Maguire President of Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union, Jamie Kenny Co-CEO Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride and Colm O’Gorman look ahead to the Dub...
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The football All Ireland Quarter Finals are this weekend in Croke Park. Ireland's Dan Sheehan will guide the Lions down under to take on Western Force...
Ireland is to join a €150 billion EU defence plan
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is to join a €150 billion EU defense plan that will allow member states to acquire military equipment to rearm against Russia. We discuss th...
Jeff Bezos wedding celebrations in Venice
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wedding celebrations begin for Jeff Bezos as he gets ready to tie the knot with TV presenter Lauren Sanchez. 200 guests in Venice are getting re...
'Stolen Lives' a story of injustice, resilience and love
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Filmmaker Mark McLoughlin joined Jonathan on the show today to talk about his new documentary Stolen Lives as it conveys the remarkable story of Sunny...
Former CIA Director on Trump, Iran and more
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday launched a scathing attack on the American media for its reporting of US strikes on Iran, saying that chee...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have the US military fabricated evidence of alien technology and allowed rumors to fester to cover up real secret-weapons programs. David Robert...
Boxed with John Fardy: Department Q
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A defective detective investigates the case of an abducted woman, and the ripples left by that crime in this weeks boxed. John Fardy tells us about De...
Keir Starmer a year as Prime Minister
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big spend on 12 new fighter jets to hold nuclear bombs while Keir Starmer is one week away from his one-year anniversary. All to discuss with Enda Bra...
Fine Gael and Dublin Bus on the ‘Building a Better Dublin’ document
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week Fine Gael launched its ‘Building a Better Dublin’ party document. But one section has come up for criticism from Dublin Bus the t...
Backstage at the Night and Day Festival
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Night and Day a family friendly festival at Lough Key in County Roscommon is now in its 4th year. Tickets are still available with a line up of ...
Is the end of the AIDS epidemic in sight?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the end of the AIDS epidemic in sight? A very interesting discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill. Luke also tells Pat about the ongoing roll out of a v...
Compostable and biodegradable myths and truths
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Jo Linehan debunks all the myths surrounding everything and anything that is compostable or biodegradable. Do your tea bags go in the ...
Where does Benjamin Netanyahu’s popularity stand in Israel?
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After twelve days of fighting with Iran, and claiming a strong victory, where does Bejamin Netanyahu’s political stock lie in Israel? Has he been bo...
Anne Marie Allen on her life as a fifteen-year-old in Opus Dei
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mortifications, loneliness, working day and night. Anne Marie Allen, who was recruited to Opus Dei at the age of 15 and escaped after 7 years has writ...
Michael Martin travels to Brussels for the EU summit today
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An Taoiseach Micheal Martin travels to Brussels for the EU summit today where Israel sanctions are expected to be opposed. We get the latest with...
Garden Stories: The White House Rose Garden
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bunny Mellon, socialite and gardener, and designer of the White House Rose Garden - which President Trump is now paving over -- is the focus of this w...
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
June is Hidradenitis Suppurativa awareness month but its a disease that is not commonly known. Its a disease that often results in inescapable reality...
Brendan Gleeson from St. Francis Hospice
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan Gleeson joins Pat from St Francis hospice in Raheny, as Brendan is backing a €20m campaign to fundraise for a major build at the site, as Br...
Farmers Lobby EU to Remove Traditional Farming Terms from Vegan Products
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers are accusing vegan food producers of “hijacking” traditional farming terms to sell their products. Irish farmers have welcomed the mo...
Inside Hollywood: Tennis films
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the strawberries are sliced and the grass courts are prepped, Wimbledon is officially upon us! While the world tunes in to watch backhan...
Commuter Slot
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister Daragh O’Brien revealed today that the government will not reach their EV targets by 2030, with only 630,000 expected on the roads by the e...
NATO Conference in The Hague
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NATO leaders are currently arriving in The Hague for a two day NATO conference. Donald Trump has just been welcomed by NATO Chief Mart Rutte. The late...
Green Scene
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Green Scene this week, Dr Ruth Freeman looks A prairie dog is a small, burrowing rodent that looks a bit like a chunky squirrel. They live in ...
Omagh Bombings Inquiry
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Inquiry into the Omagh Bombings recommenced yesterday with Opening Statements. It followed the personal stories that were shared in the first part...
Know the Law before Buying Souvenirs Abroad
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shark fins, ivory, alternative medicines - know the law for the items you can and can’t bring back to the country from your holidays with Christophe...
Did the US Strike All of Iran's Nuclear Sites?
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Carlstom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist joins Pat as US media quoted people associated with the defence intelligence agency findin...
Venice locals protests over Jeff Bezos opulent three-day wedding
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Billionaire tech tycoon Jeff Bezos and Laura Sanchez are set to hold an opulent three-day wedding in Venice this week. However the wedding is being me...
Can your social media presence affect your US visa application?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With news that US embassy wants 'every social media username of past five years' on new visa applications. The move has been heavily criticized by Ta...
What is going to Cabinet today?
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going to cabinet this morning, there is a new bill to expand HIQA’s authority over public and private hospitals, the Occupied Territories Bill that ...
Surge in care homes using forged documentation to enroll unqualified individuals
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following on from the RTÉ Investigates programme that discovered the alleged abuse and neglect in nursing homes run by Emeis Ireland, over 230 allega...
Natasha O’Brien on the powerful new documentary
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a brutal assault by a serving soldier and a court ruling that favours her attacker’s career over her trauma. Limerick woman Natasha O’Brien ...
Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Israel accuses Iran of violating the ceasefire agreement announced overnight, both countries are still recovering after the overnight attacks befor...
Healthcare staff will be set to work weekends
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new HSE deal has been made where healthcare staff will be set to work weekends to reduce pressure on hospital trolleys and beds. We get r...
Staying safe on sixth year holidays
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The leaving cert holiday, a word that parents fear the most. After a stressful few weeks of exams for sixth-year students, they can finally start to r...
Israel has not publicly accepted the ceasefire proposal
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has just said in a post on Truth Social: "The ceasefire is now in effect. Please do not violate it! As a reminder, Israel has not publicl...
Ask The Expert: Dr Bronagh Keane aka The Tooth Fairy
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert, Dr. Bronagh Keane is our expert today and she gives advice on how to get your teeth wedding ready.All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.
What new cars can we expect this summer?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the registration for 252 cars, what new cars can we expect in the summer months? Motoring Editor Ger Herbert talks through some of the brand new ...
As global tensions rise are we secure here in Ireland?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As global tensions rise with Iran, are we secure here in Ireland? We discuss Lieutenant Col. (Ret.) Marie Gleeson, Managing Director of Nam...
Author Florence Knapp on her new book 'The Names'
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a name shape your future? Florence Knapp's debut novel ‘The Names’ explores the different possibilities a name could give someone. Speaking to...
How have service stations changed in the past decade?
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In recent years big service stations have popped up across Ireland's road network. In the past before motorways, you would stop in a village for a br...
All the sporting news and highlights from the weekend
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lot’s of action from the weekend starting off with Dublin with a double win beating limerick in the hurling championship quarter final and getting t...
Reaction stateside to the weekend’s US strikes
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After the United States struck Iran’s nuclear sites on the weekend, there has been a spectrum of reaction within the United States from those who su...
Frustrated house buyers are turning to commuter counties
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Frustrated house buyers in Dublin are once again turning to commuter counties as first-time purchasers search for affordability. That’s according ...
Tensions in the middle east have reached an all time high
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tensions in the middle east have reached an all time high after us military strikes destroyed three Iranian nuclear sites. We discuss the events of th...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take alook back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Mary Fitzpatrick Senator in Dublin Central. Seanad Spokesper...
Ireland is now the second most expensive EU nation
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research shows that Ireland is now the second most expensive country in the European Union. We discuss this research with Emma Howard, Economist a...
A look ahead to the busy weekend of sport
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions face Argentina in the Aviva stadium tonight before travelling down under to take on the Western Force. A round of fixtures in the League of ...
Israel-Iran air war enters its second week of conflict
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Iran enters its second week of conflict as the Israeli military issue another warning of incoming missiles from Iran this morning. With the...
How Ireland first supervised injection centre is operating 6 months on
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend will be 6 months since Ireland’s first medically supervised injection centre opened in Dublin’s south inner city. Operated by Merchan...
We hear about the RSA action plan
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From 27 weeks to 18.4 weeks, the driving test wait list has finally been reduced. The RSA action plan set out a series of actions to bring the average...
Pure Gold: Memorable Conversations with Remarkable People by Eamon Carr
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You might know him from being the Horslips drummer and lyricist or from his journalistic career with the Herald in 1989. Eamon Carr, writer, musi...
Dodgy-box users to face consequences
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Ireland are warning people that they will face consequences if they’re caught using dodgy boxes. we discussed this further with Larry Bass,...
Donald Trump holding back on attack plans for Iran
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has approved attack plans for Iran, but for now is holding back on a final decision to go ahead with any attack according to sources who ...
The science around menopause and “manopause”
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hot flushes; insomnia and loss of libido for women and for the men flagging libido, shrinking muscles and growing body fat. Luke O’ Neill on the lat...
The strength of Gaelic games in the city of light!
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the GAA season hits full swing here at home. we turn our attention to France where one of Europe’s oldest GAA clubs in is celebrating a major mi...
As the conflict escalates we speak to Israel's ambassador to Ireland
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel's ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich join Pat this morning on the show as it is becoming more likely that the US will enter the conflict between...
Issues in a Tipperary graveyard
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Issues in a Tipperary graveyard, where large headstones are being erected under nightfall, were the subject of a public meeting last night Josh Crosbi...
The Circular Economy explained
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Linehan Editor of CLIMATE, Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine tells us about the Circular Economy how t...
Minster for Health Helen McEntee on the Education Plan 2025
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minster for Health Helen McEntee today launched Education Plan 2025 which included provision for more therapists in special schools. We discuss this a...
Garden stories with Diarmuid Gavin: Humphry Repton (1752–1818)
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Garden Stories turns to the quietly revolutionary figure of Humphry Repton (1752–1818), the last great name of the English landscape t...