The Pat Kenny Show
Episodes
Are we turning away from tapping in favour of cash?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a cashless bank really mean and who wins, and who loses when cash disappears? All to chat about with Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone and ...
President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday in a speech which confused Greenland for Iceland multiple times and co...
Snowdrops, the harbinger of spring, symbol of hope!
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Snowdrops, the harbinger of spring, symbol of hope and that winter is finally ending. It is the favourite plant of Paul Smyth Head Gardener at RHSI Be...
Clare McKenna on her new book 'Would You Be Well?'
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In her new book, would you be well? Broadcaster and Health Coach Clare McKenna shows you how to cut through the overwhelm to help you discover the wel...
Is it time for world leaders stand up to Trump?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time for world leaders to emulate David, The Prime Minister, from Love Actually and stand up to Trump? After weeks and months of staying silent ...
The movies that won big at the Oscars!
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every year in Hollywood there’s one golden statue that matters more than any other. Not Best Actor. Not Best Director. Not even Best Origi...
Gardai have new powers to monitor criminals’ activity
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gardaí are to be given new powers to ‘spy’ on mobile phones to monitor criminals’ activity. We find out what they are with Jess Kelly, Newstalk...
All eyes will be on Davos as President Donald trump is set to arrive
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Today all eyes will be on Davos as President Donald trump is set to arrive to Switzerland later today. the conversation surrounding Greenland is set t...
New ways to even the population numbers of the grey and red squirrel
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dogs have evolved alongside humans for many years, and new research shows they may be able to learn new words through eavesdropping conversations, jus...
Hungary's musical road uses music to encourage safe driving
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Musical roads, or "singing roads," use precisely spaced grooves in the pavement to create melodies when driven over at the correct speed. Conor Faughn...
President Trump to arrive at Davos
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Donald Trump’s arrival to Davos has been delayed after an electrical issue aboard Air Force One forced the plane to return to Maryland. Bu...
Jess Kelly on TikTok's new age-detection system
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
TikTok plans to roll out its new age-detection system across Europe in the coming weeks amid heightened scrutiny over child safety issues. After testi...
Ireland's Sika deer face culling after EU adds them to invasive species list
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One of Ireland's best-known wild animals, the Sika deer, has been declared an invasive species in the European Union, raising questions around whether...
Will AI actually replace your job?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the rise of artificial intelligence, concerns are rising about whether or not AI will replace you in your job. Thankfully, the reality of AI in t...
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills going back years after Revenue got access to data on their payments. Charlie Weston perso...
Super foods or super fad?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Every year new diets and food trends come around and that includes superfoods. But are foods really super or is it just a wellness...
Trump to travel to Davos as European leaders seek talks on Greenland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
US President Donald Trump will travel to Davos today to attend the World Economic Forum, where discussions are expected to be dominated by T...
When it comes to shopping, should you pick quality over cost?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It is argued that price tags are poor predictors of a garment’s actual longevity, and expensive pieces aren’t automatically more durabl...
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis? Should young people just be going straight into the world of work to make buying h...
Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Last night, twenty-six-year-old Brooklyn Beckham broke his silence over his ongoing feud with his parents, David and Victoria. In a series of posts on...
Ask the Expert: Headphones vs ear buds, which is better for your ears?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ask the Expert. When you’re listening to the radio, music or a podcast do you opt for earbuds or headphones but which is better for y...
Thinking of a winter sun break?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of a winter sun break? Cancún is a sunny option in the Caribbean, and Aer Lingus’s newest route out of Dublin. Pól Ó Conghaile...
Sharon Lynn calling for the State to appeal the leniency of her brother’s killer’s sentence
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, Martin Lynn was on his way home from town and had just gotten out of a taxi near his home when he was fatally punched in the head by Christop...
Thousands of new homes planned for North Dublin
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of new homes are planned for North Dublin. One particular area is Dunsink, a location many Dubliners will know as formerly be...
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
100 Million Trees Project is about to hit its first million and maybe add another by end of 2026. Project Founder Richard Mulcahy ...
EU holds off on retaliatory measures after trump’s tariffs threat
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The European Union yesterday decided against immediate retaliatory measures to Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs against countr...
Daingean Uí Chúis makes history as their crowned All Ireland champions
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It was a day that will go down in history for Kerry Football Club, Daingean Uí Chúis, who were crowned All-Ireland champions yesterday. Meanwhile, M...
Should the North Strand bombing memorial include the victims names?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland was largely on the outskirts of World War two but the reality of the war hit home on 31st May 1941. At 2.05 am, ...
Some of the major roadblocks to increasing our construction output
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Declining construction, a shortage of workers, a lack of infrastructure are all some of the many issues that we hear are cont...
High-speed train crash in Spain has left at least 39 dead
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
At least 39 people have died in a train collision in southern Spain and dozens more have been injured in the country's worst rail crash in more than a...
A look back on the big news stories on the Friday Forum
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on the news stories of the week on the Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio today was Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown, D...
The once venerable CBS News appears in decline
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CBS news, the home of Walter Cronkite in the 1960s and 1970s when he brought the evening news to millions of viewers across America, including comment...
Manage sleeping in on your days off or at the weekend
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is sleeping in on weekends healthy self-care… or does it set you up for a rough Monday? For people who wake early all week, days off can feel like a...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
One pan Cod with tomato, red pepper, olives and potato, Spanish Baked eggs with Tomato, ST chorizo and parsley and a Sweet potato, spinach and goats c...
We hear about the world first AI i tool kit!
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
World’s first research-backed intervention reduces harmful engagement with AI-generated explicit imagery. As the Grok AI-undressing controversy...
Seán Binder is acquitted in a Greek court for people smuggling
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After nearly seven years of uncertainty, Kerry man Seán Binder has been acquitted on charges of people smuggling avoiding twenty years in a Greek pri...
A look ahead to a busy weekend of sport
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Premier League is back this weekend and all eyes will be on Michael Carrick and Man United. The 44 year old was confirmed as head coach for the re...
Are you entitled to a UK pension?
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The April 5 deadline is approaching for people living outside the UK to benefit from new rules for UK State Pension entitlements. If you have between ...
Should pubs be open into the night during the World Cup?
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Ireland two must win matches away from World Cup qualification, should pubs be allowed to stay open late to accommodate the late start of any pot...
How tech can give elite sprinters a head start
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers at the University of Limerick are currently looking into the effectiveness of ‘super spike’ running shoes for Ireland’s elite sprint...
Dr. Patrick Treacy on his new book!
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Pat this morning was the globally renowned, award-winning physician, Dr. Patrick Treacy. He joined Pat to chat about his new book 'Destinatio...
Financial advice with Paul Merriman
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Married people are better off financially due to tax breaks. But what are your options if you are co-habiting and something goes wrong. We get tips an...
The germs lurking around our everyday household items?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A recent survey showed that never cleaning your phone and scrolling while on the loo were amongst the top ten phone habits people want to kick. But ho...
Science with Luke: Regrowing your own teeth
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody hates going to the dentist. So might it be possible instead to regrow teeth in your own mouth? Recent advances say yes. And also there’s a...
Immigration levels are being overestimated by public
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A new report from the ESRI shows that many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really. People also misjudged ...
Where to recycle and donate post-Christmas
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us will declutter and dump unused and unloved items this January. But many do not know where to recycle and donate post Christmas. With all th...
Facilitating positive political change at a grassroot level
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With rising anxiety among people currently due to the alarming actions of Trump, Putin and other world leaders. It is more important now than ever we ...
Over twenty million in unpaid derelict site levies
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023, 13 local authorities did not issue any derelict site levies despite having the power to do so. Almost €20.5m remains unpaid in derelict sit...
Gardening stories with Diarmuid Gavin
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Diarmuid Gavin, award winning gardener joined Pat Kenny on the show to dicuss the gardens of Bournville in Birmingham.
Henry McKean asks the people of Cork if they feel safe on the street?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As part of the Pat Kenny Show's focus on crime we are going to turn to Cork. A shoplifting gang has been caught by Gardaí following a raid ...
How US action on Venezuela effects European oil prices
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oil prices are shaped as much by politics as by supply and demand, and so events thousands of kilometres away can still hit close to home. In recent w...
Political round-up with Harry McGee
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday TDs descended onto the Dáil after the winter recess, and issues surrounding Merscour and migration were all on the table. Today, the hot lu...
Motoring news with Conor Faughnan
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Kenny was joined by Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Independent Motoring expert for carzone to discuss all things mororing and answ...
Washington talks over Greenland, Trump on Iran, and a ruling on tariffs
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Greenland and Denmark will hold high-stakes talks in Washington today over US ambitions to annex the arctic island. US P...
Green Scene: The evolutionary origins of sleep
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Green Scene Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland joined Pat Kenny to discuss the surprisin...
CAO deadlines on the horizon
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Next Tuesday, 20th of January, is the reduced application fee deadline for students applying to the CAO. If registered before then, students will only...
AI Minister says X should be banned if it does not abide by Irish law
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh Smyth, Minister of State with special responsibility for trade promotion, artificial intelligence and digitalization, has said social media plat...
Tech with Jess Kelly
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent answers all your tech questions.
Has the tipping culture in Ireland become more like the US?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Has the tipping culture in Ireland become more like the US? Is that a good thing? What is the average tipping rate, and how important are your maths s...
A deeper look at what sparked the deadly protests in Iran
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Durac, Associate Professor, School of Politics and International Relations at UCD, joined Pat on the show to take a d...
Is Ireland too reliant on corporation tax?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland's recent exchequer returns showed that, despite concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs, the State was unaffected - and you can thank the corpo...
Construction activity continues to decline to end 2025
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Construction activity continued to decrease in December, according to the AIB Purchasing Managers’ Index. It marked the eighth straight month of dec...
Can heinous artificial images of children actually reach a prosecution?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The past week stories of surrounding X and Grok AI have dominated the airwaves both in Ireland and abroad. Degrading images of children and women...
Do saunas actually boost your health?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
January is usually the time when many of us decide to embrace a healthier lifestyle, whether it's cutting out the booze, joining the&nb...
Will a Farage clause protect the EU from financial fallout in UK trade deals?
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been over nine years since the UK voted to leave the EU, yet both parties are still working on various trade agreements. Prime Minis...
Ask The Expert: On microneedling
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
: Dermatologist Dr Rosemary Coleman is our Monday Expert and tells us all about microneedling. T he procedure that involves creating multiple, control...
Support is a set of behaviours, choices, and ways of showing up
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We talk a lot about “support”, but what do we actually mean by it? We use the word support all the time, but rarely stop to define it. In real lif...
How to escape dating app fatigue!
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In an age of an online world an increasing amount of people are looking to find love behind screens. Naturally enough, this is leading to burnout and ...
What is the news Garmin’s emergency autoland
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On Saturday, 20 December 2025, Garmin’s emergency autoland was used for the first time in a real-world emergency situation. The emergency autoland s...
What are the new cars for 2026?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Helmets for e-scooter riders may become compulsory to reduce serious injuries. More than 9,000 people were 'no shows' for driving tests last year and ...
Josh Crosbie speaks to the residents of Greenland
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump's ambitions for Greenland are to be discussed at a meeting between the US, Greenland and Denmark this week. The US President ramped up hi...
A look back on the weekend of sport
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Problems for Manchester United continue to build as the club lost 2-1 against Brighton in the FA cup under Darren Fletcher. Meanwhile in rugby,...
A plan to overhaul the states' asylum system
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Minister for Justice is expected to bring a bill to cabinet to overhaul the states' asylum system. One of the many new changes includes new ...
How will the issue of salary visibility be solved?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Ireland moves closer to the introduction of the EU pay transparency directive, salary visibility has become one of the most pressing and unavoidabl...
Jessie Buckley wins big at Golden Globes
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jessie Buckley has been named best female actor at the Golden Globes for her role in Hamnet. The movie also picked up the award for the best motion pi...
After Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela, where is next?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela, where is next? Lara Marlowe Paris based journalist and author discusses the potential next targets a...
Friday Forum reviews the news stories of the week
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friday Forum reviews the news stories of the week. Joining Pat this morning was Regina Doherty MEP, Dublin, Fine Gael, Richard Boyd-Barrett TD, ...
Irelands’ first purpose built senior living community in Laois
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s first purpose built senior living community has opened its doors to new residents. The Heritage Village is based on an Australian model, w...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth brings us some slow cooker style recipes to try in January. Really healthy, not too expensive, freeze well so perfect for batch cooking, nour...
What needs to be done to keep bikes safe?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Garda figures show that more than 25,000 bicycles have been reported stolen across Ireland since 2019. However, campaigners estimate that up to three-...
The expected approval of Mercosur trade deal
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Despite Ireland deciding to vote against the Mercosur trade agreement, a majority of European countries are expected to approve the agreement today. B...
Shane Hannon previews the weekend of sport
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The FA cup, the rugby Champion’s Cup and the upcoming GAA fixtures. Shane Hannon from Off The Ball previews the weekend of sport.
‘No matter how slow your pace is, you are still a runner’
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
‘No matter how slow your pace is, you are still a runner’ is the message of Celina Stephenson, Content Creator, founder of Runner’s High Dublin ...
The historical relationship between Greenland and the US
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
As Donald Trump’s foreign policy manoeuvres shift from Venezuela to Greenland, much of his rhetoric has caused deep alarm within Europe and beyond. ...
Project findings on gender disparity in Math's subjects
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A young scientist project has found a glaring gender disparity within math's based school subjects. Three first year students from Kinsale Community S...
Tragedy in west Dublin after suspected murder-suicide
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Father and 12-year-old son named after suspected murder-suicide in west Dublin. Father and son named locally as Wayne O’Reilly and his son Oisin. Ba...
The time before the cult of the football manager
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a week of Premier League managerial sackings. It feels hard to think of a time before the cult of the manager but we didn't always have managers ...
Boxed With John Fardy: Netflix Drama Runaway
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A desperate father searching for his runaway daughter gets caught up in a murder case and stumbles upon secrets that could destroy his family for good...
The latest on the shooting of a woman by ICE office in the US
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A 37 year old woman was shot dead by an ICE officer in the American city of Minneapolis yesterday. The woman was in her car and shot by an ICE officer...
The AI content calling for Poland’s exit from the EU
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Poland, TikTok accounts with AI-generated women have been advocating a Polish exit from the European Union and promoting far-right politics. So is ...
One of the victims of Patrick Nevin on his forthcoming release from prison
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of Patrick Nevin’s release from prison, we speak to one of his victims who we are calling “Zara” who tells us her story. Listener discreti...
How your brain changes as you age!
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How Your brain changes as you age with big changes happening at 9, 32, 66, and 83. Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry and Immunology, Tri...
Ireland is set to vote against the Mercosur trade deal
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland is set to vote against the contentious Mercosur trade deal tomorrow, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste have confirmed. This may keep the peace...
Storm Goretti hits the UK and continent
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Another bout of cold weather is fast approaching us with Storm Goretti on the way. The storm has wreaked havoc already on the continent, with over 1,0...
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The dark history of the white genocide myth. From 18th Century France to the Dreyfus affair, Enoch Powell, Rhodesia, the alt-right - and a chunk of cu...
How to take care of your skin in the winter months
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to take care of your skin in the winter months, cold weather and post Christmas indulgence. Professor Niki Ralph, consultant Dermatologist wi...
The "Tinder Rapist” will be free to leave prison this spring
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This spring, the man known as “The Tinder Rapist” will be free to leave the midlands prison in county Laois. Patrick Nevin, previously ofnow of no...
Venezuelan-Irish chefJeeny Maltese on events in Venezuela
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past number of days we have been focusing on events in Venezuela. Conditions on the ground continue to be unpredictable with the maduro regi...
Inside Hollywood with Lisa Canon
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something about the New Year that cinema understands better than almost anything else. That strange pause between who we were and who we mig...
Gardening: Tulip Mania
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1636 for a few glittering months the tulip sat at the centre of the first great speculative bubble in European history. A single flower bulb, not e...