The Pat Kenny Show

Thirty years on from the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier outside her holiday home in West Cork, Pat speaks to journalist Lara Marlowe about a new illustrated book called 'Love of the Land' that puts the focus back where it belongs: on Sophie herself.

Pat is joined by John Fardy for Boxed as they head Down Under to talk about a gripping new Australian thriller, 'Last Seen'

Pat is joined in studio by Gareth Mullins, executive chef at Anantara The Marker in Dublin and Forbes Street, for a baking chat that’s perfect for the weekend.

Next week Dublin hosts a run of major EU-related summits, including the European Political Community (EPC) meeting, bringing more than 50 leaders to the city amid a backdrop of bomb threats and growing insecurity across Europe. Pat is joined from Brussels by Prof Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU , author of 'Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad', t...

Pat is joined by Lorcan Nyhan of The Communications Clinic and columnist with the Sunday Independent to unpack who Stephen Miller is, what shaped his worldview, and why his hardline “America First” instincts could now become even more central to the Trump presidency.

Why do we yawn and why is it so contagious that even talking about it can set you off? Pat is joined by Professor Luke O’Neill to dig into the science and the mystery of yawning..

The Kinahan crime gang’s ambitions have stretched from Dublin to Amsterdam, Spain and ultimately Dubai and the billions at stake have drawn law enforcement agencies from across the world into a long-running pursuit. Pat is joined in studio by journalist and author Nicola Tallant to discuss her new book, Kinahan Inc., and to explore how Christy Kinahan went from a small-time operator in Dublin to t...

In this episode Pat is joined by former National Security Advisor in the first Trump administration and former US Ambassador to the United Nations, John Boulton & Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Centre in UCD, Scott Lucas

In June 2020, 14-year-old Noah Donohoe left his home in Belfast on his bike and never returned. Six days later, his body was found in a storm drain, and the questions have never gone away. Pat is joined by investigative journalist Donal MacIntyre, to discuss his new book 'Noah Donohoe: The Search for Truth.'

With the US midterm elections just days away, Pat is joined by Niall Stanage, White House columnist with The Hill, to gauge how much trouble Donald Trump and the Republicans could be in.

Pat is joined by Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon as they react to the heartbreaking news that Irish middle-distance star Ciara “Kira” McGeean has died, surrounded by her loved ones, after a battle with cancer.

One hundred years on from the reported Halloween death of Harry Houdini, the mystery still fascinates. The famous movie version shows him dying on stage, but that’s not what happened at all. Pat is joined by John Conway, magic historian, former Magic Circle archivist and PhD researcher at the University of Aberdeen, to separate myth from fact: Houdini’s real name and disputed birthplace, the magic...

Pat Kenny is joined by Irish Times political correspondent Jack Horgan-Jones to comb through the Sunday papers, with the latest Ireland Thinks poll dominating the headlines. Plus, Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin breaks down the eye-watering cost of emergency family accommodation — up to €170,000 a year — and what he says needs to happen next.

Thirty-five years after his debut album, The Song of the Singing Horseman, Jimmy MacCarthy has been playing it live in full and in order, and it’s just been re-released. He joins Pat to discuss his career, his songs being played in space, and Christy Moore.

We tend to think of an eye test as a way of checking our vision, but what if a photograph of the back of your eye could also help predict your risk of a heart attack or stroke? A new AI program called ‘Dr Noon by Heart Eye’ uses images of the retina to identify warning signs of cardiovascular disease. It could offer a new way of spotting serious health problems before symptoms even appear. Joining...

On Thursday, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, announced she was retiring. Her period in charge covered both the pandemic and the energy/inflation shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. What is her legacy? Dan O’Brien, economist and columnist with The Currency, joins Pat to discuss

With Halloween here, we’re celebrating something else that is classically Irish: curly kale. For generations, it’s been a staple of the Halloween table, mixed through colcannon mash, sometimes with a coin hidden inside for a bit of extra luck. And while kale may have had its moment as a trendy superfood, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned way of cooking it, with buttery mash or fri...

In the spirit of Halloween, Professor of Biochemistry in Trinity College Dublin Dr. Luke O'Neill joins Pat to share some suitably scary science stories from this week!

Joe Duffy spent almost four decades listening to Ireland on Liveline. Now, in his new book, Talk to Joe, he reflects on the stories that changed the country, the power of radio, and the trust people placed in him. Joe joins Pat to discuss his life on-air.

In this episode Pat is joined by Senior National Politics Reporter with Politico, Lauren Fedor, to discuss the battle for control of Congess and what any result might mean for President Trump & by Professor of Political Science at MIT Charles Stewart III who will be discussing how the electoral system works exactly and how secure it is.

GARETH MULLINS, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ANANTARA THE MARKER DUBLIN AND FORBES STREET RESTAURANT SERVES UP SOME FUN RECIPES FOR HALLOWE'EN BARMBRACK AND CUP-CAKES

FRANCE PROTESTS     INTRO:   FRANCE IS BRACING FOR ANOTHER WEEKEND OF PROTESTS AFTER LAST WEEKEND’S DEMONSTRATIONS DESCENDED INTO RIOTING, LOOTING AND THE DESTRUCTION OF BUSINESSES AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS. VETERAN FRANCE CORRESPONDENT, JOHN LICHFIELD, SPEAKS TO PAT.

CELEBRATED TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN SHARON SHANNON SPEAKS TO PAT ABOUT HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM, AND SHARES FOND MEMORIES OF HER LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP WITH DÓNAL LUNNY, WHO DIED JUST THE DAY BEFORE THIS INTERVIEW.

INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT   Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent Columnist     INTRO:   DUBLIN CITY CENTRE HAS LONG STRUGGLED WITH DERELICTION, ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND A LACK OF ACTIVITY.   NOW, THERE ARE FRESH QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO REVITALISE O’CONNELL STREET, INCLUDING A PROPOSAL TO REVIEW SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS AT THE GPO.   BUT IS THE ANSWER MORE THAN JUST C...

MICK’S NEW BOOK – THERE I LONG TO BE - FOCUSES ON THE ROLE GAELIC FOOTBALL PLAYED, AND CONTINUES TO PLAY, IN HIS LIFE AS A KERRYMAN, NOW LIVING IN DUBLIN.