The Pat Kenny Show
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Water charges are back!
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Households could face being charged for using abnormally large amounts of water. With the charge anticipated to be capped at 500 Euro a year. Wi...
Catherine Kirwan on her new crime fiction novel ‘The Seventh Body’.
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Solicitor and Crime Novelist Catherine Kirwan joins us to discuss her newly published thriller ‘The Seventh Body.’ Set in Cork city, a routine exc...
Calls to make spiking a specific criminal offence in Ireland
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fear of spiking is something that crosses every woman's mind. Whether it's clutching onto their drinks tightly or even taking their drink with the...
Ask The Expert: On teeth and oral hygiene
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert today is Dr. Bronagh Keane, general and cosmetic dentist aka Irelands Tooth Fairy. Bronagh answers listeners dentistry questions.All with ...
Health Insurance price hikes
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Consumers have been warned to avoid getting caught out by health insurance companies imposing much larger rises in the cost of their cover than the av...
Dublin Airport gets a new car park but will it help?
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, former QuikPark reopens on Monday serving Dublin airport and also Minister Daragh O’Brien is set to have a meeting on regarding the ongoing i...
A look back on the big weekend of sport!
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
France beat Ireland 42-27 in their Six Nations face-off in the Aviva Stadium, Shamrock Rovers beat St Pats 1-0 in Tallaght Stadium, and Ireland wins ...
This week is Brain Awareness Week
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week is Brain Awareness Week. Over the week, the Neurological Alliance of Ireland aims to promote greater awareness of the brain and brain ...
All the weekend's political news
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Lou McDonald has indicated that she will go before the Dáil and address the arrest of Sinn Fein TD Thomas Gould. We discuss this further along w...
A news round up with our Friday Forum
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our Friday Forum looks back on the main new stories of the week. Joining Pat today in studio was Louise O’Reilly Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers'...
Paula Doyle advocating for justice reforms for victims of sexual violence
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Saturday marks International Women's Day and hundreds of women will take to the streets of the capital. One of the women speaking at the march is...
John Bolton Former National Security advisor to Donald Trump
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Relations between Europe and the United States are potentially at their most strained in living history. With the trump administration increasingly ta...
A look ahead to a big weekend of sport!
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With only two weekends to go before the winner is crowned, pressuring is mounting on the Irish squad as they take on France in the 6 Nations. Things a...
Talks between Section 39 pay and the government take place
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talks between Section 39 pay and the government are to take place today with the threat of industrial action looming once more if an agreement can't b...
Paul Johnston British Ambassador to Ireland
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday Micheal Martin and Keir Starmer finished up a major British Irish summit where the two leaders discussed defense, energy and investment amon...
What does the future of retail look like in Ireland?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Jervis shopping centre now on the market, and retail outlets such as new look exiting the market. We ask what does the future of retail look lik...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Young Europeans now get the majority of their news from social media, what are the consequences of this? Especially concerning is that the youngest gr...
Award winning author Colum McCann
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Award winning author Colum McCann joined Pat on the show to discuss his newly published book ‘Twist’.
Has Long Covid been forgotten?
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five years on from the start of the pandemic, millions of people still face debilitating symptoms. We ask has long Covid been forgotte? All to di...
Boxed With John Fardy features 'American Murder - Gabby Petito'
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
American Murder - Gabby Petito. What happened in the final days of Gabby Petito's life? John Fardy reviews this gripping true-crime series.  ...
Massimo Cellino the most eccentric of eccentric Italian football club owner
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Cameron Hill from Off The Ball brings us the story of, Massimo Cellino the most eccentric of eccentric Italian football club owner
UK Prime Ministerand Tánaiste Micheál Martin are to meet today
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent joined Pat this morning for the political roundup of the week. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer...
Revenue sends a warning to social media influencers
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Social media influencers in Ireland issued with more than 450 letters by Revenue over gifts. This is the latest attempt in response to growth of earni...
Commuter slot with Conor Faughnan
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s Commuter Slot we hear about the New RSA ad, how young Drivers 85% more likely to be involved in road accidents than older drivers an...
The impact the War in Ukraine is having on Children there
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After three years of war in Ukraine the devastation inflicted upon their communities is immense. With the scars of wars not just physically felt...
‘The Open Door’ pop-up restaurant incentive in Cork prison
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over 50 invited guests including 25 prospective employers from the hospitality industry gathered at the prison for a final exam like no other. Six pri...
Garden stories: Brian McCarthy founder of Cork Rooftop Farm
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Brian McCarthy stood atop a bare concrete roof in Cork city centre and envisioned a transformation. With l...
The lads of Italia 90 are back!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Italia 90 heroes set for stage show honoring 35 years after iconic World Cup. To chat to Pat about the show and Italia 90 memories was Niall Quinn&nbs...
Political speeches at the Oscars necessary or sheer nonsense?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making controversial political speech at the Oscars. Necessary or sheer Nonsense? Lisa Cannon brings us some examples of the speeches that caused boos...
Tackling illegal dumping and getting recycling right
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Walsh, secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) joined Pat on the show this morning. Topics up for discussion was how to...
Green Scene: How impressive the memories of fish are!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Green Scene. Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland Dr Ruth Freeman is here to explain some watery skills. We he...
What is Urticaria or better know as nettle rash?
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Urticaria is a skin reaction that causes itchy welts. Chronic hives are welts that last for more than six weeks and return often over months or years....
Alastair Campbell on what is the crisis for europe and for the western world
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alastair Campbell writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, mental health campaigner joined Pat on the show this morning. Up for discussion T...
Good bye Skype!
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple CEO Tim Cook teased the launch of a new device this week what is expected? Also it was announce that Skype will be no more from May. Newstalk's...
Sarah Corbett Lynch Author of 'A Time For Truth'
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Corbett Lynch, Author of A time for truth and award-winning bereaved children and victims’ rights campaigner joined Pat on the show this morni...
Why more men are removing their body hair
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the UK’s leading beauty clinics who also operations here in Ireland has reported a 33% increase in men booking laser hair removal. Why more m...
42% of farmers have no family member looking to take over the farm
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
42% of farmers have no family member looking to take over the farm. These are the findings from a new survey from the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’...
An update on Pope Francis' health condition
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent of The Crux, joins us to discuss developments in Pope Francis’ condition as he reaches his eighteenth day in t...
The state's ability to police its sky's is limited
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland now has no jet aircraft in the Defence Forces Air Corps. With a handful of PC9 turboprop aircraft the state's ability to police its sky's is l...
Does moving to the sunny shores of Australia live up to its perception?
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With droves and droves of Irish people emigrating to the sunny shores of Australia, does the Down Under Dream live up to its perception? Laura Kennedy...
Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has paused all military aid to Ukraine. Confirming the decision a white house official declared that the U.S is “pausing and reviewing”...
Ask The Expert: On hearing
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enda Dooley, Hearing Aid Audiologist joins us this morning for World Hearing Day. Enda joined Pat this morning to promote awareness around maintaining...
How to deal with bullying in the workplace
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Teasing, intimidation, exclusion and negative comments. Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist tell us how to deal with bullying in the workpl...
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen speaks to Pat in studio ahead of her meeting with Tanaiste Simon Harris future of European security and ...
Irelands first co-housing project for middle agers is unveiled!
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Log Cabin owners hear they may face an extra property tax while Irelands first co-housing project for middle agers is unveiled! We hear the views of o...
Travel with Pól: Marvelous travel destinations that Northern Ireland has to offer
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pól Ó Conghaile joins us to discuss the many marvelous travel destinations that Northern Ireland has to offer. From a road trip along the Causeway C...
Who won big at the Oscars?
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Anora is the shock winner at last night’s Oscars ceremony. Dee Reddy joined Pat in studio to recap on all the big moments from the 97th Academy Awar...
The fallout from the clash between Zelensky and Trump
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Following that shocking meeting between Zelensky and Trump last Friday. The Fallout from the scenes we witnessed in the Oval Office continues. For mor...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Anton today in studio was Catherine Ardagh Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin South Centra...
Dennis Okwera Founder of Lumule Foundation
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hear the incredibly story of Dennis Okwera ,from escaping abduction to building schools and hospitals in his hometown. Joining Anton this morning o...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins talks through pancakes ahead of pancake Tuesday.
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A look ahead to the weekend of sport with Colm Boohig from Off The Ball.
Why some social media stars are making content you hate!
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new wave of social media users has emerged who specialise in making content you hate. So what makes this so popular? We discuss this with psychother...
Only 23 Gardaí were assigned to Roads Policing last year
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only 23 Gardaí were assigned to Roads Policing last year, despite the Commissioner promising to appoint 75. It comes in a year in which 174 people lo...
Nearly one in five TDs are landlords
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Dáil's register of members' interests, published shows 32 of the 174 TDs declared rental income in the last year . Joining Anton this mornin...
Why can’t we offer MRIs and ultrasounds in hospital 24/7?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why can’t we offer MRIs and ultrasounds in hospital 24/7? Why is it still an accepted norm to wait hours in A&E? Why do issues with staffing, su...
Gene Hackman's career in movies
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We look at the career of legendary Hollywood actor Gene Hackman who died today. Dee Reddy looks at his brilliant career in movies.
Locals react to Shannon LNG project
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Questions surrounding the future of our energy supply are being raised again. It comes as the Taoiseach and Ministers have voiced their support for an...
What is sleep for?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do some people need less sleep? What is sleep for? Sleep and the immune system and what science says about ‘short-sleepers’. All to discuss w...
Plans to set up a public register for those convicted of serious sexual assault
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan announced plans to establish register for those convicted of serious sexual assault or domestic violence. The c...
UK news update with Enda Brady
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Prime Minister Starmer and President Trump meet in Washington following announcement to increase UK defense spending. Joining us to discuss this and m...
Can Modular Homes be the solution to the housing crisis?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Last week it was indicated that planning rules around cabins and modular homes would be relaxed. We ask how viable is it to live in a modular home.Spe...
Trump set to impose 25% tariffs on EU
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday Donald Trump announced his intention to impose 25% on imports on goods from the EU. What will this mean for Ireland? To discuss further Jona...
Plans for a multi-million euro outdoor swimming pool in Dublin’s North Inner City
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plans for a multi-million euro outdoor swimming pool in Dublin’s North Inner City are making waves again. However, locals say the money could be bet...
The Sorrow and the Loss: The toll Northern Ireland’s bloody conflict took on women
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Sorrow and the Loss – Journalist and Author Martin Dillon presents a vital exploration of the toll Northern Ireland’s bloody conflict took on ...
Inside Hollywood: Best low budget movies
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Lisa Canon takes us through Low Budget and Indie Films made for $1 million and less which won BIG awards and made millions.
Diarmuid Gavin's gardening stories: Prospect Cottage garden
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Diarmuid Gavin tells us the history of Derek Jarman’s garden Prospect Cottage. Derek Jarman was never a man to follow convention. A filmm...
Hotels warned not to price gouge ahead of Ryder cup
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In 2027 the Ryder Cup golf tournament will return to Ireland in Adare Manor. Hotels warned not to price gouge ahead of Ryder cup. Director of Hospital...
Today is National Slow Down Day
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today is National Slow Down Day, which is something that the Garda do a few times per year on designated days. That means we will see a large amount o...
Tesco's 'Stronger Starts Food Programme'
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New research from Tesco Ireland into families benefitting from the Stronger Starts Food programme reveals that almost 9 out of 10 parents surveyed hav...
The Future of Fertility show returns to Dublin
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Between surrogacy and IVF there are so many options and questions for fertility but where do people start? Nikki Dwyer started the Future fertility sh...
Apple airpods will be the latest technology to provide clinical-grade Hearing Aid
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple has announced that airpods will be the latest technology to provide clinical-grade hearing aid. Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly bri...
Social Democrats propose knife surrender bins to tackle violence
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A new plan to deal with violence in the capital has been launched by social democrats, with knife surrender bins being part of the proposal, Gary Gann...
Saturday 1 March: Foster Day with the DSPCA
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Saturday 1 March is DSPCA Foster Day, in which the DSPCA raise awareness over the importance of fostering animals to prepare them for adoption into th...
Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEP refused entry into Israel
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan was leading a European Parliament delegation to visit Palestine as part of the Relations Committee with Palestine...
Macron warns Trump that Putin cannot be trusted
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
French President Emanuel Macron yesterday met with Donald Trump at the White House on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Macron ...
Is it time to have a female statue on O'Connell Street?
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dublin’s O’Connell Street is lined with a number of statues that all have one thing in common they are all men. A proposal was put forward by Dubl...
Shadow Work: A Practical Guide to Embracing Your Shadow Side
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Divilly, author of ‘‘Shadow Work: A Practical Guide to Embracing Your Shadow Side, Tackling Shame And Transforming Pain Into Power’ joined P...
Up to 700 asylum seekers are set to be accommodated in Dublin City office block
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A planning application has been submitted to convert the building into an International Protection Accommodation Centre.Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte...
Ask The Expert: On divorce finance
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Finance expert Paul Merriman is our expert today and he answered listeners questions on divorce finance.All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.
Bestselling children’s author Dav Pilkey
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling children’s author Dav Pilkey joins us to discuss the success of his graphic novels and of the new spinoff movie: ‘Dog man.’ Dav is a...
Catfishing the psychological dynamics and the impacts
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
There are calls on the government to make it illegal to impersonate someone in order to trick people online, a practice known as ‘catfishing’.&nbs...
The hopes of a Grand Slam for Ireland lives on
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Liverpool is set to win another title this year as it defeats Man City. And the 6 Nations is heating up as Ireland is on track for another Grand Slam....
How is the Pope’s medical condition progressing?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Now on his tenth day in hospital, how is the Pope’s medical condition progressing? We get the latest with Elise Ann Allen Senior Correspondent,...
Are modular homes just a short-term fix to the housing crisis?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Planning rules on cabins and modular homes in back gardens could be relaxed as part of Government efforts to tackle the housing crisis. We asked are ...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Neale Richmond TD, Fine Gael, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora, Sinéad Gibney TD, Social Democrats and also Jane Ma...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins talks us through two different recipes on cookies. An Oat cookie as well as a chew and crunch chocolate cookie.
Amazon is set to take creative control of the James Bond franchise
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is set to take creative control of the James Bond franchise. The change of hands was announced yesterday, and will draw to a close almost eight...
What now for the Gaza ceasefire?
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Israel has said that an unknown body has been returned from Hamas in a return of hostage bodies. not one of any of the hostages. It comes after a numb...
More than 6,000 cases of welfare fraud uncovered last year
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past year, 6,000 cases of suspected welfare fraud was recorded with more than €14 million in public money recovered. We discuss this furth...
A look back on the big weekend of sport with Colm Colm Boohig
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 6 Nations returns this weekend, and Ireland has its sights set on a Triple Crown win against Wales. Also, the Irish Women’s football team faces ...
Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline West joined Pat in studio to discuss her new book Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District. She explores th...
Calls increase for Zelensky to return to the negotiating table
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Calls increase for Zelensky to return to the negotiating table after his refusal to sign a deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals. We ...
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Apple Cider Vinegar'
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Apple Cider Vinegar is a new six-part series on Netflix that tells the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer who falsely claimed to hav...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've seen the Trump administration's scrubbing of references to everything from climate change to homosexuality, vaccines to contraceptives from var...
Floodlights the curious and often controversial place in sports history
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recently football fans were briefly left in the dark at Tolka Park after a floodlight failure during the League of Ireland Premier Division opener bet...
The new exoplanet that might have life
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Luke O’Neill explains the asteroid sample that reveals the building blocks of life likely came from outer space. Also the discovery ...
In 2024 Irish road users paid over 430 million euro at various toll bridges
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Since going to eFlow in 2008, motorists have paid over 2.1 billion euro in tolls on the M50, including 211 million euro last year. Meanwhile in 2024 a...
How to avoid forever chemicals
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
PFAS can be found in everything from straws, beauty products to paint. We hear how to avoid them in this weeks sustainability slot with Jo ...
Germany goes to the polls this Sunday
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Germany goes to the polls in a snap election called by Chancellor Olaf Scholz this Sunday. It’s expected to be a historic result for the far right, ...