The Pat Kenny Show

Cork native and stand-up comedian Chris Kent is performing the biggest gig of his career ‘offline’ at the marquee in cork this July. The show follows the funny stories of how Chris gave up the internet entirely last year.     Additionally, Chris has joined the cohort of Ireland's biggest comedians at cherry comedy’s stand-up for Gaza gig at Dublin's iconic vicar street to kick...

The science of sleep and the hidden dangers of sleeping tablets. All up for discussion with Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College  Luke O'Neill.

This weekend, the highlight of the Irish basketball season takes place at the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght with the National Cup finals down for decision. This year, the finals weekend coincides with the anniversary of the first publication of the rules of the sport back in 1891. Here to tell us more is Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill.

More than 4,400 fines were issued to motorists by gardaí for parking on footpaths last year. The Dublin Metropolitan Region North had the highest number, with over 1,170 fixed penalty notices issued.   The figures have been obtained from the Minister for Justice through a Sinn Fein Parliamentary question.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking to those who want greater enforc...

After fifteen months of war, a Gaza Ceasefire deal has finally been reached between Israel and Hamas. This ground-breaking deal could see a halt in fighting and the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners. We get the latest on this with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Fiona Gratzer is CEO of Unislim, Ireland's longest running slimming and health organisation. She has released a new cookbook called The 30-day Diet, which offers practical advice on healthy eating and gut health. Fiona joined Pat on the show today.

Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology Professor Caitriona Ryan answers all listeners questions for everything dermatology related.

Today, lawyers for Nikita Hand will seek a High Court injunction to stop the release of CCTV footage. Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney previews the case ahead of court proceedings. 

Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, joins us next to discuss the latest health news, from the government calling for the HSE to shift staff working patterns, to the delayed HRT rollout, as he reflects upon his ten-year career.

Award winning Garden designer Diarmuid Gavin on the 43ft vertical garden in the shape of a puppy in Spain. 

The practice of returning or refusing major awards, such as the Oscar, Golden Globe, or Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award, is rare and typically occurs under extraordinary circumstances. Some individuals have returned their awards in protest or as a personal or political statement, while others have been forced to return awards due to controversies or issues related to their conduct. Lisa Canon brin...

Danish officials fear Trump is much more serious about acquiring Greenland than in first term. The concerns come after Trump warned he has not ruled out military invasion of Greenland if necessary. 

2024 saw a number of high profile criminal and civil cases that all had one thing in common: the victim was a woman.   We may have had an increase in media attention with a number of victims in cases waiving their rights to anonymity throughout the past year, but the fact of the matter is the issue of violence against women remains a significantly prevalent problem in Ireland.  To d...

Does Veganuary put people off meat for life and the running abilities of modern humans, and how we compare to our ancestors? All up for discussion on this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

In this week’s Commuter Slot, Transport Consultant  Conor Faughnan looks at the waiting times for a driving test with nearly 70,000 registered and how to stop a hit and run. 

Fingal County Council says it will not consider an application to lift the passenger cap that limits numbers at Dublin Airport to 32 million a year, saying the application from the DAA is invalid. Speaking to Pat this morning with more on this was Councilor Cathal Boland, former mayor and deputy mayor of Fingal Co. Council  and former Vice President of the Airport Regional Council of Europe.&...

TikTok says reports of possible sale to Elon Musk are ‘pure fiction’ We get the latest on this with Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

It might be the busiest month of the year for gyms, but not everyone is rushing to sign up.   Infact, according to recent UK research, a quarter of people are too embarrassed to work out in a gym, 27 per cent worry what regular members will think of them, while 28 per cent fear they wouldn't use the equipment properly. So, is gym culture as judgmental as we perceive it to be? ...

A new register of builders has been set up by construction industry regulation Ireland to crackdown on cowboy builders – but who does it work? The Construction Industry Federation explains how this will give home buyers more confidence.  Speaking to Pat this morning on the show was Hubert Fitzpatrick Director General of the Construction Industry Federation. 

The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is concerned over the use of online advertisements in Ireland. Social media platforms are advertising AI undress apps, so called nuidify apps allow users to create deepfake naked images of any woman. Speaking to Pat this morning about this concern was Rachel Morrogh, Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

Last week the UK introduced an Electronic Travel Authorisation for visitors from non-European countries. There is significant concern on the impact this could have on the Northern Irish tourism industry. We hear from Joanne Stuart, CEO of the Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance.

US President Joe Biden has said that Israel and Hamas are “on the brink” of a ceasefire deal that would bring peace to Gaza which has been under relentless attack by Israel since the October 7th 2023 attacks. For analysis we are joined by Gershon Baskin, former Israeli hostage negotiator.

The HSE have launched a new campaign which addresses misconceptions surrounding HIV and helps reduce the stigma that still exists in Ireland. The campaign is called 'You, Me and HIV'. It was developed in collaboration with HIV activists, HIV community groups, sexual health services and NGOS.   To tell us more about the campaign Pat was joined in studio by Professor Fiona Lyons, HSE clini...

We speak to Newstalk Political correspondent Sean Defoe as talks between Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Independent TDs are set to continue today amidst growing expectation that the sides will reach an agreement by January 22nd. 

Many of you will be collecting your turkey tomorrow and getting ready for midnight mass. But not everyone celebrates Christmas the same way, and some people will not be celebrating at all. Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been speaking to people of multiple cultures and religions to find out how they will spend this time of year.