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The Pat Kenny Show

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300 episodes

Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide listeners on everything from consumer and employment rights and health issues to savvy holiday options. And Pat is joined by all the best personalities from the entertainment world.

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  1. Neutrality vs reality: Ireland’s defence gap

    · 16 min

    Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland next week will put huge pressure on the state’s security and defence apparatus and it’s forcing an uncomfortable question: are we actually ready for modern threats? Pat is joined by…

  2. Remembering the Dromcolliher disaster 100 years on

    · 16 min

    Today, the village of Dromcolliher in west Limerick, along with the Taoiseach, will come together to remember the tragedy which befell their community on the 5th of September 1926.150 villagers gathered to watch a…

  3. Back-to-school dinners with Gareth Mullins

    · 6:04

    Pat is joined by Executive Chef at Anantara the Marker Hotel and Forbes Street Restaurant, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through a couple of recipes that will help busy parents as…

  4. New GLP-1 drugs: more power, fewer side effects

    · 8:11

    Luke O’Neill joins Pat Kenny fresh from a major biomedical conference in Oxford, where he met the scientists behind Ozempic and Mounjaro and heard the latest eye-opening data.

  5. Ireland’s level crossings: How safe are they?

    · 16 min

    The tragic death of a 12-year-old boy in Mayo has once again brought the issue of railway safety into sharp focus but how safe is Ireland’s rail network, how many level crossings remain, what are the risks associated…

  6. Foldable phones: Are they worth the €2,000 price tag?

    · 9:55

    Newstalk's technology correspondent Jess Kelly joins Pat to chat about the two new foldable phones from Samsung and Google.

  7. El Niño’s ‘Doomsday’ warning: What’s coming?

    · 14 min

    This week, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned that a potentially exceptional El Niño is firmly established in the Pacific and is expected to strengthen significantly, increasing the risks of extreme heat,…

  8. Katie Taylor’s Croke Park farewell fight

    · 8:33

    Katie Taylor is set for her final professional fight at Croke Park, in front of an expected 80,000 people. Pat is joined by Peter McKenna, Stadium and Commercial Director at Croke Park, to go behind the scenes on what…

  9. Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest

    · 13 min

    As the war in Ukraine grinds on in its unending horror, what does the conflict tell us about the relationship between Russia and the United States? Pat is joined by Luke Harding, senior International Correspondent with…

  10. Pat's Sunday Paper Review August 30th

    · 17 min

    Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is social activist and writer, Alice Leahy.

  11. Knife-edge Iceland referendum: EU talks rejected

    · 15 min

    Iceland has voted 'No' in a knife-edge referendum on whether the country should reopen talks on joining the European Union. Olafur Hardarson, professor of political science at the University of Iceland joins Pat to get…

  12. Mladic’s death and Bosnia’s unhealed wounds

    · 9:15

    The news of the death of General Ratko Mladic, the Serbian war criminal, brought back memories of the bitter 1990s war in the former Yugoslavia and his role in the Srebrenica massacre. Has time healed old wounds or…

  13. Diana’s Legacy: How has the British monarchy changed since her death?

    · 16 min

    It is almost 30 years since the death of Princess Diana, a moment that changed the royal family, the British public, and the way we think about the monarchy. In the years since, her story has continued to shape the…

  14. Wealth & power: Is America becoming a billionaire-run democracy?

    · 18 min

    American politics has always been about money but has America now reached the point where money, power, and political loyalty have become almost inseparable? Billions are spent on elections, wealthy donors can buy…

  15. Can any US President really tame the deficit?

    · 16 min

    One of the reasons why Americans voted for President Trump was they hoped his business acumen would deal with economic ills such as the sprawling US debt, a figure that now stands at an eye watering $40 trillion. To…

  16. Kennedy Summer School 2026: Larry Donnelly & Abigail Mizzi

    · 9:39

    Broadcasting from New Ross in Wexford for this year’s Kennedy Summer School, Pat is joined by Larry Donnelly to chat about this year’s speakers as well as Abigail Mizzi, who is set to become the first student to…

  17. French bistro inspired recipes with Gareth Mullins

    · 9:08

    Pat is joined by Gareth Mullin, Executive Chef at Forbes Avenue Restaurant at Anantara The Marker, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through some French classics as part of The Pat…

  18. Can the Democrats capitalise on Trump’s slump?

    · 15 min

    Broadcasting from the quayside in New Ross during the JFK Summer School, Pat is joined by veteran Democratic strategist and CNN commentator Maria Cardona to take the temperature of American politics ahead of the…

  19. A brief history of New Ross and its brush with JFK

    · 13 min

    Broadcasting from New Ross, Pat is joined by local historian and walking tour guide Miles Courtney for a whistle-stop tour of the town’s surprisingly deep past & Honorary JFK Summer School president Willie Keelty…

  20. US-Canada trade talks collapse: What happens next?

    · 12 min

    "They asked too much and they offered too little" - That was the Canadian Prime Minister's explanation to Canadians yesterday, just hours after he withdrew his team from trade tariff negotiations with the Americans.…

  21. Why are young people increasingly using vape or tobacco products?

    · 13 min

    Between 2015 and 2025 the number of young people vaping or using tobacco products increased by 10%. Smoking portrayals in media has also increased, some of the world’s most famous celebrities are often photographed…

  22. OTB’s John Duggan on the return of the Premier League

    · 7:41

    Joining Pat to chat through the first weekend of the new Premier League season is OTB’s John Duggan.

  23. Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three

    · 17 min

    ‘Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three’ is a new book by former British Defence Minister and soldier, Tobias Ellwood. It warns that a new, multi-front cold war has begun and outlines ten practical steps for Western…

  24. Pat's Sunday Paper Review August 23rd

    · 17 min

    Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

  25. Colson Whitehead on his new novel, ‘Cool Machine’

    · 14 min

    Irish readers may know Colson Whitehead for ‘The Underground Railroad’, his fictional account of the route southern slaves undertook to reach freedom. His new book ‘Cool Machine’ has just been published, the final book…

  26. Gareth Mullins with some great lunch box fillers

    · 7:47

    Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, joins Pat with some great lunch box filler inspiration.

  27. Cancer vaccines & breakthrough narcolepsy drugs with Prof Luke O’Neill

    · 9:48

    Joining Pat to chat about a new breakthrough trial of a new cancer vaccine as well as promising new treatments that could transform narcolepsy treatment, and offer hope for depression and ADHD.

  28. CAO Results 2026: What should people know?

    · 24 min

    Yesterday, thousands of Leaving Cert students received their results around the country. Though a few would have been over the moon, many will have been disappointed and worried about what their results will mean for…

  29. Motoring with Ger Herbert

    · 10 min

    Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, joins Pat to chat about the latest in the car market and motor industry.

  30. Ukraine Under Pressure: War, Elections, and Zelenskyy’s Leadership

    · 12 min

    Ukraine is facing a dangerous combination of an intensifying Russian assault and growing political tensions in Kyiv. The former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections despite the continuing war,…

  31. Pat's Sunday Papers Review August 16th

    · 17 min

    Joining Pat to run through this week's Sunday papers is Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor at the Irish Independent.

  32. 'Buried' The Banned Toxic Forever Chemicals Ravaging Communities

    · 17 min

    Despite being banned around the world in the 1980s, the toxic forever chemical polychlorinated biphenyl, or PCB, continues to ravage communities across the United Kingdom in a major contamination scandal. Now, the…

  33. Israel's Archaeological Cleansing of Gaza

    · 11 min

    Recently disturbing reports have been emerging from Gaza that Israel has been carting off rubble and human remains in an effort to cover up their genocide. Joining me with the latest is Middle East journalist, Hannah…

  34. The Chinese Automotive Industry Coming to Europe

    · 10 min

    As Europe’s car sector continues to falter, Chinese companies are making rapid inroads into the market causing concern about the future of the continent’s independent car industry. But where is Europe's new…

  35. Gaza Students' Visas Refused

    · 8:12

    The Minister for Justice has been put on notice of possible legal action because of his department's refusal to issue visas to refugee students from Gaza who have been awarded scholarships by Irish universities, for…

  36. Boxed with John Fardy

    · 8:34

    Now it’s time for another round of Boxed with John Fardy, presenter of Screentime. This week we are heading to the seemingly glamorous world of 1980s which is the backdrop to 'The Shards.'

  37. Ask The Expert: John Costello, Wills and Inheritance Expert

    · 12 min

    In the immortal words of Benjamin Franklin, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes” Joining Pat on this week’s ‘Ask The Expert’ is former president of the Law Society, John Costello,…

  38. Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

    · 11 min

    Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, it’s a condition you might not be too familiar with. But believe it or not, you almost certainly know someone dealing with FASD. Joining Pat is CEO and founder of FASD Ireland,…

  39. Luke O'Neill on Dr. Anthony Fauci

    · 7:33

    Time for Pat's weekly chat with Professor Luke O’Neill, professor of biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin and this week Pat and Professor O'Neil are looking at the…

  40. Liz McManus On Her New Book, 'Tiny Bruises'

    · 13 min

    Listeners may remember hearing Pat's next guest being grilled by Pat over the political decisions she made in the 1990s and 2000s. Since leaving politics in 2011, Liz McManus has embraced creative writing and joins…

  41. US Presidential Scandals

    · 17 min

    This week marks the 80th birthday of former president Bill Clinton. To mark the occasion, we’re going to be looking back at some of the biggest scandals in US history, to see just how American politics has changed, and…

  42. Sports Washing

    · 18 min

    This week, after months of assumptions that LIV golf was on its last legs, its chief executive said that they have secured funding to keep it alive. Since its inception, Saudi investments in LIV have totalled more…

  43. Steiner V Ebay

    · 13 min

    Ebay, and three former high-level employees at the firm, are to pay Ina and David Steiner 57 million dollars after the company was found to have waged a campaign of terror against the couple. After Ina wrote a series…

  44. Gadi Eisenkot, The Next Israeli Prime Minister?

    · 11 min

    Israel is set to have it’s first elections since October 7th. After almost three years of intractable war, who is Netanyahu’s main challenger? Can Netanyahu be unseated? Joining Pat for a profile on Gadi Eisenkot is…

  45. Kinahan Comes Home

    · 13 min

    In a historic development, alleged Dublin crime boss, Daniel Kinahan, has been extradited from Dubai and is expected to arrive back in Ireland this afternoon. Pat speaks to Newstalk reporter Molly O'Connor who is at…

  46. Pat's Sunday Papers Review August 9th

    · 14 min

    Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Powers, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail.

  47. Gareth Mullins with Summer Desserts

    · 8:02

    Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Anantara Hotel joins Pat with some beautiful recipes, including a delightful Eton Mess.

  48. Sarah Madden Reports On Temple Bar At 35

    · 11 min

    As Temple Bar turns 35, we hear from Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden on whether Temple Bar is a boon, or bane, for Dublin City

  49. Adam Cohen's New Book 'The Captain's Dinner'

    · 15 min

    It is a question as old as time itself: is sacrificing one life justified, in order to save the lives of others? A newly-published book, 'The Captain’s Dinner', focuses on events surrounding the 1884 voyage of the…

  50. What Happens When Disagreements Arise During Surrogacy?

    · 16 min

    When problems arise during a surrogacy, whose baby is it? A developing legal battle in the United States is raising some very difficult questions about the limits of surrogacy agreements. A surrogate mother is taking…

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