The Pat Kenny Show

Pat is joined by broadcaster and author John Suchet, who looks back on his years reporting for ITN and News at Ten, covering stories from Iran to Afghanistan, and how television news has been transformed by satellites, 24-hour rolling coverage, and the mobile phone.

The group stages of the FIFA World Cup are complete and the knockout picture is finally taking shape, with the last 32 promising some fascinating ties and potential heavyweight clashes further down the road. Joining Pat to look back on a busy sporting weekend and ahead to what's coming next is Off the Ball's John Duggan.

What would you do if your husband rang you from the motorway, you heard the sound of a crash, and then he simply vanished? That's the gripping premise of 'If These Walls Could Talk', the new novel from author and co-host of the 'Natter' podcast Michelle McDonagh. Michelle joins Pat to discuss the book and her inspirations for it.

For more than a decade, one of the most contentious issues in Irish aviation has been the Dublin Airport passenger cap. Now as the Government moves legislation to remove the cap, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary joins Pat to discuss what the proposed changes could mean for passengers, airlines and the wider economy.

Author Fintan Drury has just published 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'. In it, the reader is left in no doubt that all the major states in the West have been complicit in aiding and abetting Israel's total destruction of Palestine and its people. Pat welcomes Fintan, his old colleague, to talk about the book.

Happy Dublin Pride! Today, a rainbow of colour will be unleashed on the capital's streets as we celebrate the contribution of Ireland's LBGTQ+ community. But 11 years since Ireland's historic marriage equality referendum, just how far have we moved the dial when it comes to discrimination and marginalisation of the LGBT community? Pat is joined by LGBTQ activist James O'Hagan, and Tonie Walsh, fou...

Ireland has been making the most of the sunny weather, and if there's one thing that comes out the minute the sun does, it's the barbecue. Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at Anantara The Marker, joins Pat with the perfect centrepiece for your next summer cookout.

In advance of Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, Pat talks to Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, about the European Research Council's recent meeting in Dublin, and how Europe compares with the rest of the world in science and technology.

This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show: Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has advice for the Dublin airport authority Journalist Fintan Drury picks a side in the Israel/Palestine conflict in his new book, ‘Genocide’; Should China be the EU’s new best friend? ITN Foreign Correspondent and News at Ten anchor, John Suchet And best-selling author Karin Slaughter, on the next instalment in her ‘North Falls’ ser...

From the prize-winning author of 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned', comes a powerful account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and connection against all odds. Sally Hayden discusses her latest work 'THIS IS ALSO A LOVE STORY: SEARCHING FOR LOVE IN A DIVIDED WORLD'.

Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean attends Ireland's Special Olympics and talks to competitors and their families

A major new investigation in The New Yorker examines the world of Andrew and Tristan Tate, their online empire, the criminal allegations they face, and the extraordinary network of political, media, and online influence that has grown around them. Journalist Heidi Blake joins Pat.

In a world of cyberattacks, undersea cables, drones, and increasing geopolitical tension, some are asking whether Ireland’s thinking about neutrality and defence has kept pace with the challenges we face. Paul Davis, Associate Professor of Management at DCU, lends his expertise.

Pat reviews the latest stories with Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent

Built by Samuel Hayes in 1779, today, Avondale House is one of Wicklow’s greatest visitor attractions but just what does this piece of Irish history have on offer for those hoping to, reach new heights this summer? Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden has been exploring just that and she joins Pat to discuss. Pat was broadcasting live from Avondale House in Wicklow as part of Newstalk's 2026 Summer Tour...

A ceasefire between Washington and Tehran has opened the door to fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme but can it survive the political pressure building in Israel, Iran, and the United States? Pat is joined by Jerry Arthurs, lecturer in international relations and politics at South East Technological University, to discuss.

Broadcasting from Avondale in Rathdrum for Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat Kenny is joined by Newstalk newsreader and local man Alex Rowley for a lively look at the morning papers.

Broadcasting from Avondale for the opening stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat turns from Wicklow’s famous woodlands to another local treasure: Kilmacurragh Botanic Gardens near Rathdrum with Diarmuid Gavin.

Housing, homelessness and addiction are now among the most urgent social challenges facing communities across Ireland, and Wicklow is no exception. Broadcasting from Avondale, Pat looks at the pressures on families in emergency accommodation, the rising demand for social housing, and gaps in supports on the ground with Senator Aubrey McCarthy, co-founder of Tiglin.

Broadcasting from the stunning surroundings of Avondale, Co. Wicklow for the first stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour 2026, Pat is joined by historian Patrick Geoghegan to explore the life and legacy of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Coming up on the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon: Newstalk’s Summer Tour kicks off in Avondale House, birthplace of Charles Stewart Parnell. Historian Patrick Geoghan looks at the legend and legacy of that great Irishman; Diarmuid Gavin on another Wicklow treasure – the Botanic Gardens at Kilmacuragh. As peace breaks out between the US and Iran, we ask whether it...

Mark Carney continues his Irish tour in earnest today with the residents of Mayo eagerly anticipating his arrival.  Newstalk reporter Maggie Chambers was no hand to capture a bit of the excitement

An anti-tourist protest planned for next month aim to bring the island of Majorca to a halt. To explain the root of the protests, and how it could affect your holiday, travel correspondent with the London Independent Simon Calder. 

Off the Ball's John Duggan joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to update us on the latest World Cup news.

With the government releasing 10 days worth of oil from the national reserve, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by data journalist with the Irish Times, Rachel Lavin, to discuss Ireland’s oil reserve and energy security.