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The Pat Kenny Show
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 l...
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'Super Garden' season 17 finale
Now in its 17th series, Super Garden is one of Ireland’s favourite television programmes, and once again, viewers have enjoyed seeing five talented de...
Sporting idioms and where they come from
From being “on your tod” to “bringing home the bacon,” these are expressions we use all the time, often without thinking twice about their origins. As...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review May 24th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland.
Unmasking Samantha Cookes: The Many Lives of a Serial Fraudster
Alan bradley’s new book, ‘Unmasking Samantha Cookes: The Many Lives of a Serial Fraudster’, tells the extraordinary true story of a serial fraudster w...
“There was real talk about the possibility of fatalities” - Mikey Cullen on his Gaza flotilla experience
International attention has been on Gaza again after a flotilla of activists attempting to deliver aid was intercepted in international waters by Isra...
The week in US politics
It's been another big week in the world of US politics including fresh corruption allegations swirling around president Trump, confusion over American...
By-election update: What’s the latest?
Joining Pat to get the latest as the count continues in the Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections is Newstalk Reporter, Emily Keegan; Barry Whyt...
Luke O’Neill: Could the shingles vaccine help to fight against Dementia?
Dr Luke O’Neill joins Pat to discuss the possible link between reduced rates of dementia in certain cohorts when they are administered the vaccine for...
Gaza Flotilla: What happened & what are the wider political and humanitarian implications?
Irish activists who set out to challenge Israel’s blockade of Gaza are now on their way home, after a mission that sparked strong reaction both here a...
Summer BBQ inspiration with Gareth Mullins
With the current spell of nice weather Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Anantara Hotel felt it was a must to chat all things BBQ this week.
Champions Cup Final: Can Leinster get over the line?
As the sporting weekend builds to a crescendo, the premier league prepares for a final weekend that will decide survival at the bottom, while in Bilba...
Justin Kelly on the ‘Arms Crisis’ of 1970 and its aftermath
Even the greatest political scandals have a lifespan, and after a brief public display of remorse, the key players often get on with their careers, bu...
By-election update: What do we know?
Joining Pat to get the latest in the Galway West and Dublin Central by-elections is Newstalk Reporter, Emily Keegan; Barry Whyte, Chief Reporter Bauer...
Count day! Dublin Central and Galway West By-Election with Sean Defoe
After weeks of campaigning, boxes are set to open in Dublin Central and Galway West bye-elections.
Joining Sean Defoe from 9-10am for analysis...
100 Years of Fianna Fáil
Yesterday’s Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis celebrated the centenary of the founding of the party. While it was once guaranteed that the leader of Fianna Fáil w...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review May 17th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and form...
Dublin Central & Galway West by-elections: Who are the frontrunners?
Two by-elections, two very different political tests for the government parties. In Dublin Central, Fianna Fáil is under real pressure, while in Galwa...
Henry McKean on the pressures that come with Holy Communions
One third of Irish children are not making their first holy communion, according to some parishes. So, with the cost of living crisis biting across Ir...
Totalitarian architecture: How buildings are used as a statement of power, control & ideology
From the grand boulevards of fascist Italy and nazi Germany’s monumental plans to the symbolism behind modern political projects like Donald Trump’s W...
Ebola outbreak a global health emergency: What do we need to know?
The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda an international public health emergency, amid fears the virus c...
Motoring with Geraldine Herbert
Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, joins Pat to chat about the latest in the car market and motor industry.
“This is a new low for the United States” - Brett Bruen
Following Donald Trump's high-profile visit to China, political tensions back home have been intensifying over claims of election fairness and redistr...
The history & power of the Boycott
While many Irish viewers have welcomed RTE’s decision to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel’s participation, what role does ‘not’ doing something ha...
Prof. Luke O’Neill on Parkinson's disease
Joining Pat to discuss Parkinson's disease is Professor Luke O'Neill from Trinity College Dublin.
A celebration of springtime flavours with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering spring-inspired recipes.
Russia’s renewed bombardment of Ukraine: What’s the latest?
Joining Pat to discuss the collapse of the short-lived ceasefire between Ukraine adn Russia is Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.
Micheál Martin on Fianna Fáil at 100, the economy, immigration, and more
One hundred years on from the foundation of Fianna Fáil, the party faces difficult polling, internal criticism, rising populism, and questions over Ir...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review May 10th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Craig Hughes, political editor of the Irish Daily Mail.
The Age Code: The New Science of Food and How It Can Save Us
From rising cancer rates in younger people to increasing infertility, scientists are warning that many of us may be ageing faster than we should, and...
Living Lives: A Biographer's Journey by Anne Chambers
Anne Chambers is a celebrated biographer, having written about lives as diverse as pirate Queen Grace O’Malley and Tom Cruise -not the actor - but her...
Shane Ross on his new book - RTÉ: Saints, Scholars and Scandals
Shane Ross joins Pat to chat about his latest book ‘RTÉ: Saints, Scholars and Scandals’.
Ali Ansari on how we misunderstand Iran and its people
Ali Ansari is Professor of Iranian history and director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews. He’s one of the leading...
Luke O’Neill on Hantavirus
Joining Pat to discuss the recent outbreak of hantavirus is Dr Luke O’Neill.
Mark Moriarty on his latest TV show, new book, and podcast ‘Roasted’
For many people, cooking at home can feel repetitive - using the same ingredients, the same recipes and the same routines. But Chef Mark Moriarty says...
In conversation with Horslips
Horslips were the original Celtic rockers back in the 1970s, and they have just released a new live album, although they have stopped playing live gig...
Is Kier Starmer on the precipice?
Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure after Labour suffered heavy losses in the UK’s local elections, with Nigel Farage’s Reform UK making major...
The story of the Ouzel Galley
In 1695, a Dublin merchant ship set sail from Ringsend to Smyrna on what should have been a routine trading mission. It didn’t return within three yea...
How a conversation 35 years ago saved a Ghanaian rainforest
Pat had a chance encounter with a man he had last interviewed 35 years ago, and recently learned that their chat back then helped preserve a delicate...
Boxed with John Fardy: Legends
Screentime’s John Fardy joins Pat for another instalment of Boxed.
Ireland’s energy security: How do we move forward?
The Irish Academy of Engineering has just published two reports calling for significant changes to our energy security planning, which fly in the face...