The Pat Kenny Show

How to deal with your adult child’s relationship ending

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In-laws, potential in–laws, the challenges for parents, and big relationships with breakups and when new ones begin. But there is a third group...

Lara Marlowe on Ukraine’s struggle to join the West

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and Author Lara Marlowe, who will deliver the annual lecture to the arts and humanities faculty of University College Dublin on Wednesday e...

A look back at the weekend's sporting action

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It was a weekend of celebrations for Aston Villa, who are off to the FA Cup semi-finals. They secured against Preston's north end following two strike...

Hear how Make A Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illness

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All this week Newstalk is teaming up with Make a Wish to raise money for children with critical illness. Make A Wish creates life-changing wishes for ...

Could legislation solve the passenger cap problem?

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Government is considering legislation to exclude decisions on the Dublin Airport passenger cap from the planning system. It comes as the passenger...

The “culture of silence” in housing development delays

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The head of Roundtower Capital, a leading alternative funder of housebuilders, has claimed a “culture of silence” among developers over infrastruc...

Tánaiste Simon Harris

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Almost one year since taking over as Taoiseach, Simon Harris is now two months into his new role as Tánaiste, along with two ministerial portfo...

Kids Swearing

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you have any little people in your life, it is not uncommon for them to pick up swear words. Kids can often blurt out a curse or two.But what if so...

Friday Forum

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin TD Spokesperson on Housing and Lorcan Nyhan, Columnist with the Sunday I...

The Smartphone Ban

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A group of academics writing in the British Medical Journal has found that blanket smartphone bans do not prepare children for a healthy relationship ...

Mother’s Day Meals

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth Mullins joins The Pat Kenny Show to talk through us how to make Roast Striploin of Irish beef with hassle back potatoes and proper gravy ahead ...

Sport on PK

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Hannon from Off The Ball joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the weekend’s sporting action.The Allianz League football final is set to ...

Tariff Concerns

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on auto imports to the United States.One country that will be particularly affected is Germany, which ...

Unusual Food Combinations

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From a Milka Chocolate crossover with Tuc Crackers to a pink lemonade flavoured Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, the appetite for unusual food combinations has...

Dublin City Taskforce Delay

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many forms of violent crime reduced last year but the number of incidents of shop theft rose by 6 per cent compared to 2023, according to the CSOWith ...

Real-Time Drivers Information for Gardaí

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calls have been made by road safety campaigners for real-time drivers information to be made available to Gardaí at checkpoints.This would allow them...

Disinformation With David Robert Grimes

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

David Robert Grimes joins The Pat Kenny Show for our weekly disinformation awareness slot.This week, the impact of vaccine hesitancy and disinformatio...

Michael Gaine Update

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Southern Correspondent, Jamie O'Hara, joins The Pat Kenny Show to give us the latest in the missing Kerry farmer, Michael Gaine.

Survival Kits

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

EU crisis management commissioner, Hadja Lahbib, as part of the blocs wider 'preparedness strategy' is urging citizens to prepare 72-hour survival kit...

What makes an Irish Buddha?

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Buddhism was founded 2 and a half thousand years ago in ancient India, but it’s only in recent years that Irish people have turned to the buddha in ...

Quirky Sports

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill tells us the story of a Cork-born boxer, Jack McAuliffe, a World Lightweight Champion in the early 20th centu...

The Struggles of Working From Home

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For many, working from home can become isolating; it is harder to strike a work-life balance, to build relationships with your colleagues and to have ...

The Family

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish drugs gang known as 'The Family' had amassed considerable wealth and influence, before an Irish-Spanish operation dismantled its large hub i...

The Remarkable Strength of US Radio

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You may be well aware of the divide between left and right in television media in the US, but what of radio?You may be shocked to know it is a much le...

The Speaking Rights Row

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the story behind the expected vote of no-confidence against the Ceann Comhairle? As the debate on speaking rights rages on, The Pat Kenny...

‘Coalition of the Willing’ Meet in Paris

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The ‘Coalition of the Willing’ are set to meet in Paris today to lay the groundwork for an enduring peace in Ukraine.This comes as the United Stat...

Pedestrianised Streets

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Last Sunday, Paris voted to pedestrianize 500 more streets across the Capital. On The Pat Kenny Show, we’re asking the question; would increase...

Minister Martin Heydon

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minster for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Heydon, joins The Pat Kenny Show on the Dáil speaking row, incoming Tariffs and Merco...

Garden Stories: The Sakura Season and the Ephemeral Beauty of the Flowering Cherry Tree

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Diarmuid Gavin takes us to Japan on The Pat Kenny Show this week!As the countries cherry Trees bloom in the Sakura season, Japan braces itself for a t...

How Clean is Your Water Bottle?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You might be very proud of how environmentally conscious you are with your reusable water bottle…But have you ever stopped to think about how clean ...

Trump Vs The Judicial System

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from conflict with his institutions or individuals that may stand in his way.More recently though, this ha...

PNA Set for Industrial Action

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are set to begin industrial action on Wednesday.The actions comes following a long-standing dispute over staf...

A Trip to North Korea

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The idea of a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an unlikely possibility. For Janet Newenham, this just became a reality.&nbs...

Inside Hollywood

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With the success of Netflix’s Adolescence, We look at films on the complexity of, just that, adolescence; when we go Inside Hollywood.Lisa Cannon, E...

The Cost of Taking Care of a Sick Pet

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

With our pets providing so much joy and happiness in our lives, when they take ill, it can be quite challenging knowing what to do financially.Caring ...

Dáil Resumes After a Day of Chaos

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos erupted in the Dáil once more on Tuesday as opposition mulls no confidence in Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy.Political Correspondent, Seán Def...

Green Scene

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The air we all breathe is increasingly polluted by fossil fuels like plastic, which is now so widespread that simply breathing can introduce microscop...

Should We Take Kids on Holidays During School Term?

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As the summer approaches you may be making plans for your summer holidays.Holidays cost around three times more in peak season and children are missin...

Conor Faughnan’s Commuter Slot

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Where are the autonomous cars? Fuel prices are still high and why you need to update your driver numbers on your car insurance policies.Conor Faughnan...

Search for Missing Kerry Farmer Continues

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The search continues for a missing Kerry Farmer.We get the latest On the mysterious case with Jerry O’Sullivan, presenter of Kerry Today on Radio Ke...

New kitchen tech making weeknight meals easier

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Cooking has just got a whole lot easier as Lidl have announced their very own Silvercrest Monsieur Cuisine. The kitchen tech is aimed to make your wee...

Irish Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day Friday 28th March

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday is the Irish cancer society’s daffodil day. The day aims to bring hope, provide support and drive progress for cancer patients and survivors....

All you need to know about life policies and inheritance tax

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best life policy to take out, and what can you do to manage inheritance tax? Director for Pensions and Investment at PwC Bernard Walsh joi...

Making festivals and cultural events more sustainable!

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Festivals and cultural events have the potential to be harmful in terms of environmental impact. So what can be done to make them more sustainable? We...

Gerard Depardieu’s trial for sexual assault has begun in Paris

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

French Film star Gerard Depardieu’s trial for sexual assault has begun in Paris. We get the latest on this from France with John Lichfield, Paris b...

Highlighting National Cerebral Palsy Day

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today is national cerebral palsy day. In Ireland, two and a half thousand people live with cp, making it the most common lifelong physical disability....

Security breach at The White House

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Atlantic Magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a signal message group which included Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Peter Hegset...

School segregation remains high in the North

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just 8% of Northern Ireland pupils are taught in mixed schools despite a majority expressing a desire for mixed education. Anton discuss this and more...

Dáil speaking row is set reignite once again

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today the Dáil resumes and the speaking row is set reignite once again. Opposition leaders are seeking "an urgent meeting" with the Taoiseach. Joinin...

House prices are rising!

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Latest data from Daft.ie shows that house prices rose by an average of 3.7 percent during the first three months of 2025. Speaking to Anton this ...

Ask The Expert: Employment law

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing your rights when it comes to employment law can be confusing and daunting. Joining us to discuss the most common issues that arise in relation...

The value of friendships

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist joined Jonathan this morning. Up for discussion this morning was the subject of friends, the value of ...

What's new in advancing aviation safety?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 2024, the aviation industry successfully transported 5 billion passengers worldwide on over 40 million flights. We ask what's new in advancing avia...

The government plans to incentivize apartment building!

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The government plans to incentivize apartment building. The idea is to allow property developers to invest less and borrow. Will this make a differenc...

What kind of cyber threats do Ireland face?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The past few years have seen an exponential rise in cybersecurity threats, particularly cybercrime-as-a-service. What kind of cyber attacks do we face...

People are moving away from fast fashion

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

People are moving away from fast fashion brands. They are more conscious of the working conditions of the staff and also the environmental impacts. We...

The gambling industry effect on the beautiful game?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How much of a grip does the gambling industry have on the beautiful game ? Analysis conducted by investigate Europe has found that 66% of clubs in 31 ...

Pól Ó Conghaile visits The Isle of Man

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Isle of Man was once a famous seaside holiday destination. Despite being just a short hop away, it has faded from view. So what’s it like to vis...

Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700 amid rescue efforts

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The toll from Myanmar's deadliest earthquake in decades has continued to rise, compounding an already dire humanitarian. Peter Power, Executive Direct...

Reforms to teaching training coming

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All trainee teachers will be required to undergo mandatory placement in special education under reforms proposed by Minister for Education Helen McEnt...

Friday Forum look back on the big news stories of the week!

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Friday Forum look back on the stories of the week! Joining Ivan this morning in studio was Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee, Fianna Fáil, Gabija Gatavec...

Friday Food with Gareth Mullins

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins talks us through us how to make paella and lamb burgers for a quick midweek dinner.

Would reintroducing wolves be positive for the ecosystem

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would reintroducing wolves be positive for the ecosystem? Wolves went extinct in Ireland in around 1700 but in the last 10 years we’re starting to...

Heathrow Airport is closing all day Friday

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heathrow Airport is closing all day Friday because of a large fire at a nearby electrical substation that supplies it. Around 4000 Irish passengers ha...

Brent Pope on the 'Elephant In The Room' initiative

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Elephant in the room a new initiative which will be introduced in secondary schools providing funding, resources and interactive elephant sculptures t...

A preview of the weekend of sport

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland successful beats Bulgaria in the UEFA Nations League last night but can they do it again on Sunday? Also this weekend kicks off the Women's I...

Anthony Scaramucci on Trump, tariffs and much more!

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anthony Scaramucci is a former White House Director of Communications for Donald Trump’s first term, founder of Skybridge Capital and now host of Th...

Rory Stewart on the many challenges facing the world today

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rory Stewart is a former UK Government Minister and now host of The Rest is Politics podcast with Alistair Campbell. He has a wide outlook on global s...

Heathrow Airport shut down due to fire

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Heathrow Airport has closed due to a power outage after a fire broke out at a nearby transformer substation. Cancellations and diversions will affect...

The first tan brand to achieve B Corp certification globally

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Irish owned Kind Brand company is the first tan brand to achieve B Corp certification globally. The B Corp is the gold standard for ethical and su...

Boxed With John Fardy features 'Adolescence'

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week in 'Boxed' John Fardy talks to us about Netflix’s new harrowing and emotional drama – Adolescence. Set in an English town, it follows th...

Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meta is launching a new  system to counter misinformation on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads but could it be exploited by disinformation groups....

Use of drones on Everest mean for sherpa’s livelihoods?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Drones are set to be used this climbing season to ferry heavy equipment and supplies on Mount Everest. The drones are capable of carrying up to 15kg,...

Israel resumed airstrikes on the Gaza

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After weeks of ceasefire, this week Israel resumed airstrikes on the Gaza strip killing over four hundred people. It follows no progress on moving to ...

The Big Fight: When Ali Conquered Ireland

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Columnist, Historian and Author Dave Hannigan joins us to discuss his new book The Big Fight: When Ali Conquered Ireland. Ali’s visit to Ireland cau...

A crackdown is needed for essential services mid contract price hikes

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The consumer watchdog has called for a crackdown on companies that are hiking bills for essential services mid contract. Newstalk Technology Corr...

The proposed museum of Irish American History in DC

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should a new Museum of Irish American History in Washington DC get the go ahead we ask who might be honored? Newstalk own Simon Tierney has been looki...

The impact of AI technology on the climate crisis

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial Intelligence has an unmatched potential in helping mitigate adverse climate conditions, but it heavily relies on fossil fuels and raw mater...

We pay tribute to Eddie Jordan who passed away

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has died following a battle with cancer, aged 76. A family statement read: "Eddie passed away peacefully...

What now for US pharmaceutical companies in Ireland?

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A number of US pharmaceutical companies are now planning for a scenario in which they could leave the Irish market. John O'Loughlin, Partner responsib...

The Hungry Hooker Bakes and Wee Treats!

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following an injury that forced Jonny Murphy to retire from his professional rugby career, he decided to trade his passion for rugby for baking. He ga...

Putin agrees to stop targeting Ukraine energy targets

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected a U.S. proposal for a full ceasefire in their war with Ukraine, instead agreeing to a thirty day pause o...

Rethink Ireland the leading funding body for Irish charities and social innovators

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The government has agreed to start matching donations from organization that has raised €109 million investing in big ideas in education, health, so...

Gardening advice with Diarmuid Gavin

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s a story about one man’s vision, a man who saw cities drowning in floods and believed they could be saved not with more concrete, but with ...

The remaining files on John F. Kennedy’s assassination are being released

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Following an executive order from President Trump, the remaining files on John F. Kennedy’s assassination are being released by the US National Arch...

Is Ireland’s defence system prepared for the global world we live in today?

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is Ireland’s defence system prepared for the global world we live in today? Ivan discusses this further with Patrick Bury, Senior Security Lecturer...

Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Leaving Cert students to face oral exams in English under sweeping changes. Draft plan would see candidates quizzed on plays or books at end of fifth ...

Motoring with Geraldine Herbert

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Independent Geraldine Herbert highlights road safety concerns, particularly for pedestrians and the dangerous...

Does heat alter the DNA of older people

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can extreme heat increase your risk of cardiovascular disease? Does heat alter the DNA of older people .Dr Ruth Freeman joins Ivan to answer all of th...

Sudan is in crisis while the world looks away

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Famine, rape, killing, Sudan is in crisis while the world looks away. We'll hear some of the little covered stories of the brave women fleeing th...

A tracker-type mortgage is coming back to the Irish market

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seventeen years after banks stopped offering tracker mortgages here, a tracker-type mortgage is coming back to the Irish market courtesy of Avant Mone...

Why deep-sea mining could be key to transitioning away from fossil fuels 

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

As we know we are increasingly in a renewable revolution. with our energy being created by wind turbines and the cars we drive being powered by batter...

A new announcement from Google

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Google has announced that it will start to phase out Assistant in exchange for Gemini. The announcement has resulted in my Google users opting for App...

More motorists are turning to public transport

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

More motorists are turning to public transport as people cut back on the amount of driving they do because of rising fuel prices. Personal Finance Edi...

Rural Ireland is struggling to attract and retain young vets

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Veterinary practices in rural Ireland are struggling to attract and retain young vets, largely because of the antisocial hours involved in farm work, ...

The new season of Formula One kicked off down under

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The new season of Formula One kicked off down under in Melbourne. Mclaren driver Lando Norris took the first-place podium, while F1 legend Lewis Hamil...

The work of the Adoption Authority of Ireland

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For three years now we the birth information and tracing act has been law.  This bill gave adopted people access rights to key birth information....

What is limiting the uptake of apprenticeships?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While there are 70 extra apprenticeships offered in Ireland there is still a gap in their uptake. Why is this? Ivan discussed this further with Paddy ...

The benefits and beauty of strength training

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Wellness Coach John Belton joins us to discuss how to begin your strength training journey, and its many health benefits.

Above the shop units the solution to the housing crisis?

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Amidst the Irish housing crisis, could there be an alternative solution, aside from the 40,000 promised annual new builds? The Hardware Association of...