The Pat Kenny Show
Episodes
“Mr Flashy” is sent to prison for 5 and half years for firearms offence
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Mr Flashy” is sent to prison for 5 and half years for firearms offences. We hear about the rise and fall of Glen Ward the man at the helm of the ...
How to negotiate the division of household chores!
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From vacuuming to cleaning the toilet how to you negotiate the division of household chores. All to discuss with Stephaine Regan , Clinical Psychother...
Ask The Expert: On the importance of early detection of heart disease
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are calls for a fundamental shift in how we deal with Coronary Artery Disease is understood and dealt with. the importance of early detection of...
The Fab 50 a list of best places to stay in Ireland this year
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Fab 50, A list of best places to stay in Ireland this year. Trends like rebirth of the B&B, restaurants with rooms, a new era of town center h...
Political unrest has returned to the Balkans
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Political unrest has returned to the Balkans. Bosnian State police attempted arrest of Serb leader Milorad Dodik but subsequently failed. We get the l...
The Muslim national school reopens today
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear from parents as the Muslim national school reopens today amid uncertainty over the closure of the Islamic Cultural center. Our reporter Josh C...
HSE Chief seeks to have more staff on seven day work week
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At the Irish Medical Organisation annual conference, HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster said the HSE is seeking to begin rostering more staff to work...
Losing a parent to suicide
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All of this week on the Pat Kenny Show, we are highlighting the mental health impact of losing a parent to suicide as a child. Ali and Grainne Clarke ...
The regeneration of Grafton Street area to begin in weeks
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A long awaited multimillion regeneration plan for the Grafton street area is finally due to get underway in the coming weeks. The project involves a ...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning in studio was Emer Higgins TD, Minister of State for Publ...
Almost 300,000 hospital appointments cancelled last year
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There were almost 300,000 hospital appointments cancelled last year according to figures released to Aontú through a parliamentary question. Steve Mc...
Will we see a Ukraine Russia peace deal?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Trump’s Special Envoy is set to meet with Russian leaders today, will they finally agree on a peace deal? We get the latest on this with Pau...
Formula One season gets under way
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari, new drivers on the grid and all the action from the track as the Formula One season gets under way. Rory Galvin takes a loo...
The vulnerability of subsea cables in Irish waters
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Irish waters may be a 'choke point' in terms of vulnerability of subsea cables according to a UN expert. Former Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Mark M...
Revolut to shake up the Irish mortgage market!
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Revolut is set to offer mortgages to the Irish market later this year. We get the details from Paul Merriman CEO of Fairstone Ireland aka AskPaul.
World leaders descend upon the Vatican City
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
All roads lead to Rome as world leaders descend upon the Vatican City for the funeral of Pope Francis tomorrow. We get reaction from mourners in St. P...
Snipers in Australia shot down over 700 koalas
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Public outcry has erupted in Australia as it was relieved that State authority snipers shot down over 700 koalas. The cull took place in Budj Bim Nat...
The sporting life of cyclist Raymond Poulidor
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Raymond Poulidor, the cyclist celebrated for coming so close to winning the Tour de France many times, without ever actually winning it. Cameron Hill ...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Study reveals key groups vulnerable to misinformation with surprising results. Those in Generation Z, born between 1997 and 2012, are the first to gro...
A stage show 'The Shark Is Broken' a personal journey into the history of Jaws
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this 50th anniversary year of Jaws, The Shark Is Broken at the Gaiety Theatre in May provides a deeply personal journey into the film's history.&n...
Is it time for a used car history database ?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are calls for a national database on car history for used cars to ensure any discrepancies are known to buyers. Our reporter Josh Crosbie report...
Do we fundamentally misunderstand opinion within the United States?
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Almost one hundred days into the Trump presidency and we have been recounting the many seemingly outrageous happenings from stateside. But do we fund...
Thousands continue to pay respects to Pope Francis
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We get the latest from Rome as St. Peter's Basilica reopens after brief closure as thousands continue to pay respects to Pope Francis. Nick Pisa Senio...
Ambassador Zhao Xiyuan on tariffs and new alliances
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amid remaining high tariffs from the Trump Administration, China has begun to prioritise new alliances around the world. Is it time we increase our tr...
The reality of how to achieve climate neutrality by 2050
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The reality of what we need to do to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 but are we our own worst enemy when it comes to getting the job done. The Iris...
An exciting frontier in biological research at the moment
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
An exciting frontier in biological research at the moment is the ability to grow meat, skin and even other organs in the lab. It’s early days but a ...
A plan to crackdown on the use of loyalty cards to buy cheap booze
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Health Minister is planning a crackdown on the use of loyalty cards to buy cheap booze, will this be welcomed b consumers? Siobhán Maguire, Cons...
Festival of Gardens and Nature
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Catherine FitzGerald joins The Pat Kenny Show to talk about the Festival of Gardens and Nature at Ballintubbert House in Co Laois — where horticultu...
Health Insurance Hikes
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dermot Goode of Total Health Cover, part of the Lockton Group, joins The Pat Kenny Show to explain how insurers are hiking premiums while cutting plan...
Refugee Attacks in Berlin
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deborah Cole, Berlin Correspondent with The Guardian, joins The Pat Kenny Show as attacks on asylum seekers surge and Germany prepares to swear in a n...
A Shoplifting Epidemic
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Whyte reports for The Pat Kenny Show as retailers call for tougher sentences amid a surge in organised shoplifting. We hear from business owners...
Hyperhidrosis: Understanding Excessive Sweating
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dermatology nurse specialist, Selene Daly, joins The Pat Kenny Show to explain what causes excessive sweating, how it affects daily life, and how it c...
Inside Hollywood: From Flops to Cult Hits
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lisa Cannon joins The Pat Kenny Show for this week’s Inside Hollywood, looking at big-screen flops that later became cult classics — from The Shaw...
Blind Spots and Road Safety
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Faughnan, transport commentator, joins The Pat Kenny Show for the commuter slot to explain how London’s approach to HGV blind spots could help...
Pope Francis Lies in State
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Colm Flynn, Vatican Correspondent for EWTN News, joins The Pat Kenny Show live from Rome as Pope Francis’s body is transferred to St Peter’s Basil...
Green Scene
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Ruth Freeman from Science Foundation Ireland joins The Pat Kenny Show to explore seawater cement technology and how pharmaceutical pollution is aff...
Is the Cost of Watching Live Sport Driving Fans Away?
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adrian Barry Managing Editor at Off The Ball and Peter Sherrard, CEO of the Olympic Federation of Ireland, join The Pat Kenny Show to talk about risin...
Minister Helen McEntee on this week's Teachers’ Conferences
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Education Helen McEntee joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss Junior Cert reform, permanent contracts for teachers, and potential industria...
Tech Talk
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ciara O’Brien, Technology Correspondent with The Irish Times, joins The Pat Kenny Show to answer your latest tech queries.Listen here.
Conclave Contenders
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Pisa, Senior Reporter with Global Mail Online, joins The Pat Kenny Show to profile the frontrunners who could succeed Pope Francis.Listen here.
Overcrowded Classrooms
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carl O’Brien, Education Editor at The Irish Times, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss Ireland’s overcrowded classrooms and the growing calls to c...
US Leaks and Legal Battles
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss leaked strike details in Yemen and Harvard’s legal...
UK Ruling Sparks Trans Rights Protests
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times, joins The Pat Kenny Show following large-scale UK protests after a Supreme Court ruling on the...
The Conclave Ahead
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, joins The Pat Kenny Show to reflect on Pope Francis’ passing and look ahead to the election of his ...
Return of the A380
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Byrne, retired lieutenant colonel and airport safety expert, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss the return of Emirates' oldest Airbus A380 to p...
America Detains Foreign Academics
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss the disturbing international trend of detaining academics critica...
Pope Francis: The Global Response
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent for The Crux, and Fr Richard Gibbons, Parish Priest at Knock Shrine, join The Pat Kenny Show to reflect on the d...
The Rewind with Henry McKean - 2000
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Henry McKean looks back at the biggest events and meet the people who made a huge impact in the year 2000!It was the year of Y2K, Bush VS Gore, ...
The Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin - Henry McKean Looks Back
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The tears, the joy, the medals, the courage and the snow.In March, Team Ireland brought home pride as well as gold, silver and bronze. We bring you th...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look into the blue origins conspiracy theories and a take a deeper dive into how autism misinformation causes serious harm. All to discuss with Dav...
Chris Connolly a powerful tale of pulling back life from the brink
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris tells a powerful tale of pulling yourself back from the brink, and escaping even the darkest moments. Chris found himself trapped in a spir...
The warring mistresses of one Italian mafia boss
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On Monday, a former mistress of notorious Italian mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting him after being ...
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Your Friends and Neighbours'
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After being fired in disgrace, a hedge fund manager resorts to stealing from his neighbours' homes in the affluent Westmont Village, only to discover ...
The impact of a tourist tax on hotels in Dublin
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin is one step closer to finally getting a tourist tax, but what impact will it have on hotels across the city? Pat discusses this with Jane...
A report into adult safeguarding in the wake of the Grace inquiry
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The long awaited inquiry into the treatment of a young woman with severe disabilities has published its final report. The Farrelly Commission of ...
Minister Martin Heydon on his US trade trip amidst tariff chaos
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from his week long trade trip to the US, Minister for Agriculture Martin discusses the view of American businesses and politicians of Donald Tru...
Fuel prices are failing to fall at the pumps
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fuel prices are failing to fall at the pumps despite crude oil hitting a four year low following Donald Trump’s tariffs. We get more details on this...
How to be sustainable this Easter!
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Linehan brings us tips to have sustainable easter. We hear about sustainable chocolate, the waste that comes with easter. Also just how many eggs w...
Landlord case against journalist thrown out
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Judge throws out Christian Carter's attempts to use anti-stalking laws to gag journalist Amy Molloy. We get the latest on this with Shane Phelan, The ...
Garden Stories: The History of St Stephen’s Green
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the heart of Dublin’s bustling city centre lies St Stephen’s Green, a place of calm amid chaos, a patch of peace in a fast-moving metropolis. K...
Why travel insurance is a vital piece of our holiday luggage!
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear how to get the best deal on your travel insurance, the details of what is and isn't covered and in what way and also how best to make a claim,...
Reaction to the findings of the Grace Report
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We get reaction to the surprising findings in the Grace Case report from Fergus Finlay, Former CEO of Barnados,
Inside Hollywood: The best dystopian movies
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Black Mirror returning to our screens Dee Reddy takes a look at the best dystopian movies, from Clockwork Orange to Blade Runner and Idiocracy.&n...
Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We get an update on the health of Pope Francis and we also hear the story of Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint. Colm Flynn Vatican Correspondent...
The increasing drift of trump towards authoritarianism
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Threatening to deport us residents to El Salvador, arresting people as they attend citizenship interviews, withdrawing funding for public broadcasting...
Green Scene: How monkeys choose babysitters!
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Monkeys choose babysitters based on who has more parenting experience. Young female black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys often want to hold other female...
The cost of learning to drive
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learning to drive in Ireland involves several stages, each with associated costs. The bottom line is that the realistic cost is about €1,500 if you ...
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin on the political unrest domestically and internationally
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past two weeks, Ireland, along with the rest of the European Union, was hit with 20% tariffs by Donald Trump, and then had those same tariffs...
What is a zero-based budget?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Managing Director at Alpha Wealth, joins an upcoming show to discuss the viral saving trend Zero-Based Budgeting and how it stacks up against traditi...
We delve into the fitness trend of Hyrox
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First there was HIIT training, then CrossFit and now there’s Hyrox. Hyrox has quickly become one of the latest fitness trend that is taking the wor...
Meta is announcing plans to train AI at Meta
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meta is announcing plans to train AI at Meta using public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram in the EU. Jess Kelly will explain how it...
Majority of workers see hybrid working as essential to wellbeing
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The importance of wellbeing in the workplace has shifted significantly since the pandemic. That’s according to recent survey which found that more t...
Anne Tiernan author of ‘The Good Mistress’
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Juliet, Erica and Maeve are the three separate protagonists of Anne Tiernan’s new novel. But as we learn throughout the book, they are not at all se...
Trump once again has suggested that Ukraine started the war with Russia
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump once again has suggested that Ukraine started the war with Russia despite the opposite being true. The assertion comes just days after a ...
Tuesday's politics roundup with Sean Defoe
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
EU trade chief seeks joint effort with U.S. on fair tariff deal. Publication of the final report of an inquiry into the alleged abuse of an intellectu...
Why are we choosing to fly domestically over other options?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
According to CSO statistics the number of passengers flying from Dublin airport to Kerry airport has increased four-fold in the past number of years. ...
Why scientists are exploring the idea of data centers in space
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The development of artificial intelligence has come fast and has revolution computing. But with the pressure and demand for ai from develop...
Ask The Expert: Pete The Builder
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now that the spring is here, all those renovations you were waited for summer can start now! So whether its fixing the pavement in your garden or clea...
Rory McIlroy finally claimed Masters glory last night
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After a long eleven year wait, Rory McIlroy finally claimed Masters glory last night to complete the career grand slam. Henry McKean spoke to friends ...
Russian military strikes on the city of Sumy in Ukraine
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russian military strikes on the city of Sumy in Ukraine, killing over 30 civilians. Trump warns that China isn’t ‘getting off the hook’ when it ...
Amanda Knox discusses the journey of rebuilding her life
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years after being fully acquitted of the murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher. Amanda Knox discusses the journey of rebuilding her life amid i...
John Whyte, Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Life on the ground in Gaza this year has been split into two parts that during a ceasefire and that after war resumed once more. After the initial rep...
Rory McIlroy wins the Masters!
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
He has done it. he has the green jacket Rory McIlroy is the Master's champion. His win came last night after beating Justin rose in a nail-biting sudd...
How Gen Z socialize and party
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The temporary closure of the nightlife industry during covid may have broken the habit for those in their 20s who were new to the clubbing scene. With...
What is the European Naval Intelligence Sharing Network
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland will today become a member of a European Naval Intelligence Sharing Network known as the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE). It has...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat on the show this morning was Malcom Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow...
How best can we deal with the condition of IBS
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IBS awareness Month. Irritable bowl syndrome or IBS is a condition that affects around one in five people in this country. but according to a n...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Easter is just around the corner, Gareth Mullins talks us through how to cool a Roast Leg of New Season Lamb, roasted Wexford rooster with pa...
Colm Boohig previews a very busy weekend of sport.
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can league Liverpool edge closer to the title ? Women’s Six Nations. Ireland face of against England. GAA Football Leinster and Ulster Senior ...
Dr Claire Gleeson, GP and author of ‘Show Me Where It Hurts’
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Balancing being a GP, a mum and an author seems like it would be quite the test, but it’s something that debut novelist Claire Gleeson manages every...
Henry McKean reports on 'National Pet Day'
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As part of National Pet Day, Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports why pet insurance is important. He also discovers why one in ten have a social med...
Deportation orders on the rise
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Deportation Orders issued by the State increased three fold in the first three months of the year when compared with 2024. However, just 44% of those ...
The importance of fundraising to keep hospices afloat
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month, Together For Hospice, the national fundraising body for twenty four specialist hospital and palliative care providers, are hoping to raise...
The history of the Oxford and Cambridge rowing competition
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Sunday the rowers of Oxford and Cambridge will go head-to-head in the Boat Race on the river Thames. For this week’s Quirky Sports, Cameron Hil...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, David Robert Grimes discusses how internal documents and whistleblower revelations show that companies like Facebook had the tools to comba...
Trump administration is attacking science and distracting researchers
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On a recent trip Luke had met scientists from the US, the main topic of conversation is how the Trump administration is attacking science. They fear f...
When it comes to height, why does size actually matter?
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What affects your earning potential, your cancer risk and how you look in a dress? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on the bizarre importance of ...
Donald Trump has warned that big pharma is next on the list
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the exclusion of the pharmaceutical industry from Liberation Day tariffs and the introduction of a 90 day, US President Donald Trump has warne...
Make your home interiors and cleaning products more sustainable
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainable interiors, low voc paint, swapping synthetic bedding for natural, non toxic cleaning products, what to do with your empty candle. Jo Line...
The causes and treatments of Rosacea
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This month on our weekly dermatology slot we are looking at Rosacea or the ‘curse of the Celts’ as it is also known. All to discuss with Consultan...