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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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The new government saving scheme: What can people expect?
Joining Pat to talk about the ins and outs of the Government’s new savings scheme is Kathleen Gallagher, Markets Correspondent at the Business Post.
What could Trump’s slump in the polls mean for the midterms?
Donald Trump faces a sharp drop in approval amid rising fuel costs, war fatigue, and questions over strategy, all of which could have major implicatio...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review April 5th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times.
Alleged $20 million Mt Everest insurance scam: What has happened?
Nepalese authorities have charged 32 people over an alleged $20 million insurance scam involving helicopter rescues, hospital workers, and mountain wo...
Seán Lemass: The Lost Memoir
“Even if the US president is an idiot… he’s still the most powerful man in the world.” is just one of the sharp-edged insights from Seán Lemass, a lea...
Artemis II Mission update with Dr Niamh Shaw
Dr Niamh Shaw joins Pat to discuss the crucial next phase in the Artemis II mission to the moon.
Why do sports teams wear the colours they do?
This week, the Italians missed out on a spot at the finals for the third successive tournament, meaning the World Cup will once again be without those...
Luke O’Neill on Artemis II
Joining Pat to discuss what the astronauts on the Artemis II mission can expect is Dr Luke O’Neill.
The alarming failures of facial recognition technology
A case in the United States that raises serious questions about the use of artificial intelligence in policing - a Tennessee grandmother arrested at g...
Easter chocolate recipes with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering Easter chocolate recipes.
DCC to leave Wood Quay: Why might they moving after just 30 years?
It was one of the most bitter planning battles in Dublin’s history. Wood Quay, a priceless Viking settlement, was built over despite mass protests, co...
Ask the Expert: Arthur Cummings
From restoring sight to reshaping the very surface of the eye, laser technology has transformed modern ophthalmology. Joining Pat for this week’s expe...
US & Iran: What happened this week?
It’s the end of another dramatic week in America and Israel’s war on Iran. Threats, counter-threats, and plenty of missiles have flown in all directio...
Annual teacher conferences next week: What can we expect?
Next week, the annual conferences of the TUI and the INTO will be taking place in Killarney, while the ASTI annual convention will be taking place in...
Google & Meta have been found liable in social media addiction case: What next?
Google and Meta have been ruled liable for creating platforms that pose risks to children and teenagers, in a landmark decision that could compel tech...
A history of train travel in Ireland with Turtle Bunbury
Pat is joined by historian, broadcaster and podcaster, Turtle Bunbury, to look back at the history of train travel in Ireland.
Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 29th
Joining Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers is journalist Brenda Power.
Ciara Noone on her Beirut feeding programme
Ciara Noone moved from Monkstown to work in Beirut for six months. That was thirteen years ago, and she is still there. As the Israeli invasion of Leb...
The Limerick Gardaí Trial: What was the root of the case & why did it collapse?
This week, we learned that the State prosecution case against three members of An Garda Síochána, accused of squaring away Fixed Charge Penalty Notice...
Subscription Economy: Are consumers ultimately paying the price?
The way we pay for things has fundamentally changed, from owning products outright to renting access, often indefinitely. Our daily lives now come wit...
Luke O’Neill on the latest developments in cancer treatment
There have been some extraordinary developments in cancer research of late, from bacteria that can eat tumours from the inside to personalised vaccine...
Boxed with John Fardy - The Pitt
In this episode of Boxed, John Fardy, presenter of Screentime, chat about HBO's 'The Pitt'.
The state is failing some of its most vulnerable children - what can be done?
The state is failing some of its most vulnerable children, that’s the stark warning from the children’s ombudsman in a major new report out this week....
Ben de Pear on the normalisation of war crimes
Ben de Pear is a BAFTA, Emmy-winning, and Oscar-nominated documentary producer whose films from Gaza include ‘For Sama’ and the controversial and cele...
Gareth Mullins on cooking with fish
With next week being Easter, it's time for some fish dishes that will suit all tastes. Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat...
Leo Varadkar on life after politics, Irish-US relations & more
Leo Varadkar stepped down as Taoiseach in March 2024, leaving politics at a relatively young age and at a time of significant global uncertainty. With...
Simon Tierney on pre-Castro Cuba
Since the Trump administration intervened in Venezuela in January, Cuba’s access to fuel has been cut off due to the American oil embargo. What is som...
Barra Fitzgibbon on his new play 'Patient: Soldier’
Irishman, Barra Fitzgibbon, came very close to dying during the first weeks of the covid pandemic. He has since turned his experience into a darkly co...
How is China outpacing the world across most critical innovation fields?
China is rapidly emerging as a global technology superpower, outpacing the United States across most critical innovation fields. From AI and robotics...
Holly Cairns leader of the Social Democrats
As households continue to feel the pinch from rising costs and the political agenda shifts both at home and abroad, there are big questions about prio...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 22nd
Mark Weiss, Irish Times Contributor Based In Israel, joins Pat to discuss the latest strike by Iran on Israeli territory & Craig Hughes, Political Edi...
What could a World Cup hosted by Donald Trump look like?
The country is bracing itself for two games in the next ten days that could see the Irish men's soccer team qualify for June’s World Cup in Canada, Me...
Easter lamb recipes with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering Easter recipes.
How critical is Gulf oil & natural gas to the world's economy?
How critical is the Gulf production of oil and natural gas to the world's economy? And are there any others who might pick up the slack? To explore al...
No guarantees for places in Gaelscoil: What can be done?
Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, doctor and columnist with The Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the challenges she has been facing in enrolling her...
Twitter at 20: How has the social media landscape changed since then?
Today marks 20 years since Jack Dorsey sent the first-ever tweet, a moment that helped spark a social media revolution that has reshaped how we commun...
Global fuel & energy prices soaring: What is the global community doing about it?
The ongoing conflict in Iran is sending global fuel and energy prices soaring, and countries around the world are scrambling to protect their economie...
Luke O’Neill on the meningitis outbreak in the UK
Meningitis is a word that strikes fear into parents everywhere, and there has been a tragic outbreak of the disease in the UK this week, raising many...
Ask the Expert: Cardiologist Dr. Róisín Colleran
Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private, joins Pat to talk about women’s heart health.
A brief history of garden making with Diarmuid Gavin
How long have we had this curious human instinct to choose a piece of ground, enclose it, plant it, and care for it? And how have the ideas behind gar...