The Pat Kenny Show
Episodes
Family of Eve Cleary on their fight for more vigilance around risk assessment
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
21 year old Eve Cleary died hours after being discharged from hospital. Pat was joined on the show by Eve's mother Melanie about the case she took ag...
More students will secure degree courses outside of the CAO this September
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More students will secure degree courses outside of the CAO this September due to expansion of alternative pathways initiative. But what does this me...
Keith Wood to preview this evening's Six Nations game
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We were joined by Irish legend Keith Wood to preview the Six Nations which kicks off tonight and also to discuss what coming also in other sports at t...
Ranelagh tops list of clamping blackspots
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear why people are more likely to get clamped in Ranelagh on a Thursday. Speaking to Pat this morning was Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor & Colum...
New book “Why Can’t I See My GP?”
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new book titled “Why Can’t I See My GP?” looks at testimonials from GPs around the world and why they have reached a crisis point. Do we have ...
Payment cuts are coming down the line for Ukrainian refugees
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Payment cuts are coming down the line for Ukrainian refugees. We get the latest from Craig Hughes Political Editor Irish Daily Mail.
Boxed With John Fardy features ' American Nightmare'
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix true-crime docuseries American Nightmare that will leave you captivated and enraged features in this weeks Boxed with John Fardy.
The bad boys of football
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Following news of Marcus Rashford 12 -hour tequila bender, Shane Hannon reminds us of the bad boys of football
The do’s and don'ts when it comes to financial planning
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Merriman Financial Advisor & Founder of AskPaul.ie will be in studio to talk the do’s and don'ts when it comes to financial pl...
The world's first transport training facility for people with mobility issues
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The world's first transport training facility for people with mobility issues is opening in April. Newstalk's Reporter Josh Crosbie we went to a previ...
A look into the report on RTE’s voluntary exit programme
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Media Catherine Martin has said the report into RTÉ's voluntary exit programmes demonstrates an "appalling disregard for the principles ...
David Sears’ Lost War Romance Juggernaut returns to Dublin Stage
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
David Sears’ Lost War Romance Juggernaut returns to Dublin Stage. David Sears’ rediscovered play set during the War of Independance, will be perf...
The Deposit Return Scheme comes into effect today
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Deposit Return Scheme to recycle plastic bottles and aluminum cans comes into effect today but how well will it work? To discuss further Pat ...
Frustration amongst farmers has come to the surface
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frustration amongst farmers has come to the surface: We speak to the IFA about why they are taking to the roads this evening in protest. Joining Pat t...
Gardening with Paraic Horkan
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan, Horticulturist and Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens joins Pat today offering his best advice on pruning roses th...
Loved to Death: Can popular shows ruin real places?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this interview, Pat hears about the backlash against "Emily in Paris" as locals graffiti filming locations like Place de l’Estrapade to protest t...
Inside Hollywood: Jonathan Glazer
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Glazer is a director whose limited filmography over 23 years includes some of the most striking and bold filmmaking of the 21st century. Desp...
Report: 40 years on from the death of Ann Lovett with Barry Whyte
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Rose Lovett, a 15-year-old student from Granard, County Longford, Ireland, tragically passed away on January 31, 1984, while in labour next to a g...
The race is on: Dublin's bid for Anti-Money Laundering Agency
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pat investigates the competitive race to host the new EU anti-money laundering agency, with cities from Riga to Madrid vying for the prestigious posit...
Breaking point: are legal delays endangering doctors?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A critical report by the Medical Protection Society, highlights the severe impact of medical negligence case delays on doctors' mental health, driving...
Green Scene: Tiny Giants - how microbes are shaping our health and seas
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Green Scene, Pat dives into the transformative world of microbes, spotlighting a new antibiotic discovery and their role in coral protect...
Will Universal Music pull the plug on TikTok?
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pat and Newstalk Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly examine Universal Music Group's (UMG) standoff with TikTok, threatening to pull its song catalog over...
"If you're not funding the RSA, it's both a bad policy and a bad signal."
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant joins Pat this week to explain why the Road Safety Authority is asking the government for more financial support.
The best towns for work-life balance in Ireland
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Castlebar has been named the best town in Ireland for work-life balance, a recent survey finds. Donegal Person of the Year Noel Cunningham, together w...
Tech with Jess: the latest IOS update
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jess Kelly, Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent talks to Pat about the latest IOS update, the biggest in years and she answers your tech questions.
Rishi Sunak declares he fasts for 36 hours but is this healthy?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is intermittent fasting the latest trend in dieting? Orla Walsh, Registered Dietitian from Orla Walsh Nutrition joins Pat in studio to discuss the pro...
Are more people moving abroad permanently?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Over the last year, we have heard that more people are making the decision to permanently leave Ireland but do the figures tell that story? Joining Pa...
US Update with Marion McKeon
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There has been no shortage of news when it comes to Trump in this American election year. US Correspondent for The Business Post, Marion McKeon weighs...
Daily water use has grown by over 40 million litres in the Greater Dublin area
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Uisce Éireann appeals to the public to conserve water as demand in Greater Dublin Area reaches critical levels - but how do you do that? Angela Ryan,...
PRSI loophole could see employers paying staff more to take State pension
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New PRSI Rules could see employers encouraging staff over 66 to take the State pension to split the benefit of lower PRSI charges. Munro O’Dwyer, Pa...
Is Taylor Swift influencing American politics?
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
30 percent of Americans under 35 say they’d be more likely to back a Presidential candidate supported by Taylor Swift – But just how powerful is t...
'Inside the Crime' returns for a brand new season with Frank Greaney
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frank Greaney and his team are back with this award-winning podcast telling the story of Una Lynskey. The civil servant disappeared minutes from her h...
Record year for taxi driver complaints
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2023 was a record year for the number of complaints against taxi drivers with overcharging, a refusal to accept cards as payment and bad behaviour amo...
Breaking News: VHI price increase
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
VHI have increased their premiums for the third time in a year. Dermot Goode, insurance expert at Total Health joins Pat to explain how this may impac...
60 people a day face prosecution for not paying TV licence
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent spoke to Pat about the soaring rate of unpaid TV licences and prosecutions as the list ...
Missing Persons or My Grandmother's Secrets with Clair Wills
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Clair was in her twenties, she learned she had a cousin she never met. Born in a mother and baby home in 1950's Ireland, her cousin grew up in an...
Ask the Expert: Eye Health
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This morning Pat was joined by Dr. Arthur Cummings, Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Wellington Eye Clinic to address your vision ne...
A look back on the news stories of the week on our Friday Forum
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We look back on the big news stories of the week in our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was FG Senator Mary Seery Kearney Dublin South Cen...
World prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
During the Holocaust, six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators. As the world prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial...
The hidden cost of hospital overcrowding
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With hospitals across the country packed with trollies we examine the hidden cost of overcrowding with Paul O’Connor, Consultant anesthetist a...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Gareth Mullins will be talking us through how to make a spiced chicken with mint sauce in the air fryer.All with thanks to Cully & Sully.
State likely to suspend signing of new hotel contracts for Ukrainians
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With the government likely to suspend the signing of new contracts with hotels to accommodate Ukrainians we examine the potential impact with Jack Ho...
We look forward to a busy weekend of sport
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We look forward to a busy weekend of sport with all the weekends FA cup action which sees Tottenham play Man City while Aston Villa travel to Sta...
How 3D printing can help with your feet issues
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Podiatrist from the CureSpa Clinic in Goatstown joined Pat in studio this morning to explain how Having issues with your feet, 3D printing could ...
Minister Pascal Donohoe on pay, policing and future of the party
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Minister for Public Expenditure, President of the Eurogroup. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central Pascal Donohoe joined Pat in studio this morning to ...
The science of taste
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Taste is something we take for granted but what is the actual science of taste. Luke O Neill looks at taste, smell and what DNA has to do with it
Report: Anti social behaviour on our public transport
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our reporter Josh Crosbie met with passengers and staff of Dublin Bus to talk about safety and anti-social behaviour.
The business of: Gyms
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business of gyms.All with thanks to Croke Park Meetings & Events.
Shane Hannon takes a look at the week that was Saudi sport
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Hannon takes a look at the week that was Saudi sportincluding Rafa Nadal’s Saudi deal and Snooker’s Saudi 23rd ‘Golden Ball.
Sustainable holiday destinations
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jo Linehan, Editor of CLIMATE Sunday Times Ireland / Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine / Founder of GAFF Shop shares some sustain...
Is it time we decriminalised drug possession?
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
is it time we decriminalised drug possession? We discuss this with Dr Garrett McGovern, Medical director of priority medical clinic in dundrum GP spec...
Wedding trends for 2024
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear the 2024 wedding trends to watch for newly engaged couples with Sara Kennedy Award Winning Expert Author/ Irish Wedding blog.
Continued fallout from Toy Show the Musical
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Toy Show Musical doomed from the start, we hear about RTE’s latest woes with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor of Independent.ie and also Niamh Smyth, ...
Garden jobs after the recent storms
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Paraic Horkan tells us what to do in your garden after the recent storms and the danger posed by dying ash trees.
Most Dublin school children who drink obtain alcohol from their parents and other adults
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A new report examining the nature and extent of alcohol use within North County Dublin found that most Dublin school children obtain alcohol from thei...
Johnny Ward, Adventurer on his world travels
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny Ward, Adventurer & Blogger with One Step 4Ward is the only person in the world to visit every single country, climb the seven summits ...
New cars coming in 2024
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of upgrading your motor this year? We hear about all the new cars coming in 2024 with Geraldine Herbert Sunday Independent Motoring Editor an...
The final draft text of the AI Act to be voted on today
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The final draft of the EU’s AI act is due to be voted on today. We hear what is in the act and how might it impact us with Barry Scannell, Senior So...
The three Oscar winners who refused their Oscars
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We get reaction to 2024 Oscar nominees and we hear the story of the three Oscar winners who refused to accept their academy awards and why? Joining Pa...
Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire deal
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire deal as the US carry out fresh strikes against the Houthis. We get the latest from Paul Rogers Emeri...
Donald Trump has won the key New Hampshire Primary
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump has won the key New Hampshire Primary, we get the latest with Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Columnist with the jo...
How animals survive extreme cold
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about extreme measures animals survive extreme cold. Also up for discussion a new start-up using animal bones to make meat and cut carbon emi...
Advice on how to claim your tax reliefs
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Irish PAYE workers are missing out on millions in unclaimed tax reliefs each year, we have advice on how to get that money back! Pat was joined this m...
RTE Board to face calls to quit over Toy Show fiasco.
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
RTE Board to face calls to quit over Toy Show fiasco. Five current board members were in situ when the flop musical ran, with a loss of €2.2m. We g...
Tech with Jess: The new Samsung S24
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new s24 is here and Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent reviews it for us.
Dept of Education spent almost €3m posting wage slips last year
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It cost the Department Of Education almost 3 million euro to post pay slips to staff last year, despite pledging to address these costs as matter of u...
What do the Irish have to look forward to in the Oscar nominations?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk to Brian Lloyd Movies Editor for Entertainment.ie about what Ireland should be expecting in nominations.
Grocery shops and pharmacies will have to accept cash
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Grocery shops and pharmacies will have to accept cash as part of a new plan to keep physical money in the economy. Will this keep a cashless society a...
The Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday - making it the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their groun...
What kind of etiquette do we expect at gigs?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Performers running late, taking videos and talking during quiet songs. Just what kind of etiquette do we expect at gigs? To discuss Pat was joined by...
Kids in Irish schools are more bilingual than ever
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kids in Irish schools are more bilingual than ever before with Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Afrikans and Zula being heard in the classroom...
Fashion influencer Emma McEvoy aka Emma Noodle
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion influencer Emma McEvoy aka Emma Noodle tells us about taking the plunge into being a full-time fashion content creator.
Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure as Covid families 'considering' criminal probe
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure as Covid families are 'considering' criminal probe. We get the latest on this with Catriona Stewart, Columnist with ...
Are cars getting too big for the road?
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
According to a new report, new cars are growing wider by 1cm every two years, what does that mean for our roads, parking spaces and pedestrians? We he...
Ask The Expert: How do our brains work?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our expert this morning was Timothy Lynch Consultant neurologist at the Mater hospital and Clinical Director of the Dublin Neurological Ins...
How do we set boundaries with our housemates?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dirty dishes, clothes everywhere and loud noises, how do we set boundaries with our housemates? We get advice from Stephanie Regan Clinica...
Top tips for renewing your health insurance cover
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling to renew or set up your health insurance? We will have the top tips for you with Dermot Goode Of Total Health Cover (A Lockton Company).&n...
Ron DeSantis has ended his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ron DeSantis has ended his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination and endorsed his rival, Donald Trump. This now leaves Nikki Haley as Tr...
Jackie and Coco: A new documentary on Coco's Law and how it came to be
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
2021 marked the first time in the history of the State that a law was passed with someone's name ascribed to it. Coco's Law was the result of years of...
The Tusk vs Duda showdown
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We hear about a new confrontation between both Donald Tusk’s and President Andrzej Duda. Speaking to Pat this morning was Kamil Tchorek  ...
Ian Bailey passes away at 66
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Bailey, the chief suspect in the Sophie Toscan Du Plantier murder has died suddenly at the age of 66, the journalist always protested his in...
Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for the Olympics
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for the Olympics while a controversial decision over a goal overshadowed the Senior Hurling Club final. Kathle...
The increase in social housing being bought by the state
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aspiring homeowners do not stand a fighting chance at owning their own home due to the increase in social housing being bought by the state . We ...
The aftermath of Storm Isha
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
235,000 people remain without power, delays to train services following debris on the line, Dublin airport flight cancellations & significant stru...
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this week was Philip Ryan, Political Editor with The Irish Independent...
40% of children in secondary school faced cyberbullying during the last school year
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
40% of children in secondary school faced cyberbullying during the last school year. What happen outside school gets into the class room too. We ...
Left blind after the Omagh bombings Claire Bowes on living life with no regrets
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty six years ago Claire Bowes lost her sight in the Omagh bombing. Since then she has gone on to graduate from both a degree and a masters, open h...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, talks us through how to make a Thai green Vegetable curry and fragrant jasmine rice.Friday...
A look ahead to the busy weekend of sport
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Connacht take on Bristol Bears tonight. In premier league news, Arsenal will face Crystal Palace while Brentford are up against Nott’m For...
Palestine’s ambassador to Ireland
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Palestine’s Ambassador to Ireland Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid joined Pat on the show today to discuss the ongoing conflict.
Ireland is Full, 'Plantation' and 'Scams we debunk the language of conspiracies
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have seen scuffles at Racket Hall between the Gardai and protesters as 16 Asylum seekers, women and children tried to seek refuge. Phrase...
Inside Hollywood: The career of Emma Stone
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We take a look at the career of Emma Stone ‘ a trailblazer at awards season in this weeks 'Inside Hollywood' with Lisa Cannon TV H...
One third of shops sign up for bottle money back scheme
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Just one third of shops have signed up for a new scheme which will see cash handed out in exchange for empty plastic bottles. Pat spoke to Vincent Jen...
Boxed With John Fardy features 'Fool Me Once'
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Harlan Coben Netflix hit Fool Me Once features in this weeks Boxed with Screentime Presenter John Fardy.
We hear from a UNICEF spokesperson who has just left Gaza
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sewage on the streets, overcrowding and amputations without anesthetic: We hear from a UNICEF spokesperson who has just left Gaza. Tess Ingram, U...
Donald Trump is back in court
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In US news, Donald Trump is back in court for a defamation trial while also in the running for the US 2024 election. We get the latest sta...
COVID 19 treatments that are helping patients now
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we gear up for the COVDO-19 inquiry, Professor Luke O’Neill looks at what happened during the pandemic in terms of treatments that were bein...
The business of: Cinema
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cinema takings soared in Ireland last year . Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam looks at the business of cinema. All with thanks to Croke Park ...
73% of irish workers are considering a new job
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
73% of irish workers are considering a new job we hear why and what the flood of job seekers may mean for competition on the job market? Pat was joine...
Navigating the dangers of working in a conflict zone
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A former Army Ranger tells how to navigate the dangers of working in a conflict zone. Speaking to Pat this morning was Danny Cluskey Former Army ...