The Pat Kenny Show

Over the past few weeks, we have been travelling the country hearing your concerns ahead of the general election tomorrow. We have been finding out what you want the next government to prioritise. From flooding in Cork to healthcare in Limerick, we have been highlighting regional issues that need to be addressed. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie brings us his last constituency tour report from Cavan and...

What does the ceasefire in Lebanon and ongoing conflict in Gaza mean for the future of the Middle East? We discuss this with Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory.

With lots of new Irish roasters making coffee more sustainable. Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland Jo Linehan explains why coffee prices have gone up and identifies some issues in the supply chain.

One day out from the election and we have our final Leader Interview. In power since 2011, Fine Gael are hoping to stay in Government for a fourth term. They go into this election with new leader Simon Harris. An Taoiseach Simon Harris joined Pat in studio this morning.

This week Diarmuid Gavin takes us on a historic tour of Powerscourt Gardens.

Only two more days to polling day, and reporter Josh Crosbie has been talking to some first-time candidates about why they decided to throw their hat in the ring. Speaking to Josh was Fianna Fail Candidate in Galway-Roscommon Dr Martin Daly, Ellen Murphy for the Social Democrats Dublin West and Ruadháin Bonham Green Party in Meath East.  

At 2am Irish time, a ceasefire came into effect between Israel and Lebanon. Many displaced Lebanese people started to return home despite warnings from the IDF to wait for their permission. As families return to ruined homes,Irish Times Correspondent in Beirut Sally Hayden spoke to Pat on the ground from Beirut to discuss the mood there. Also we heard from Prof Paul Rogers  Professor Paul Rog...

On Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon looks at Panto Performances in Film, thhe Legacy of camp and drag in cinema.

We hear how the end of compo culture may be in sight and important information you will soon need for your car insurer. All to discuss in in this weeks commuter slot with Conor Faughnan.

Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Research Ireland dives into animals changing colour under climate pressure, and heavy-drinking hornets and others! All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

“Moonlight” is an expansive rock / theatre production that explores the early life of Philip Lynott who rose from the streets of Dublin to influence and inspire a generation of musicians around the world. Joining Pat this morning was Peter M Smith, Actor, Musician and plays Phil Lynott in Moonlight.

It was their first and also their last, the three leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin went head to head last night in the Prime Time Leaders’ Debate. Sean Defoe Newstalk Political Correspondent. Host of the ‘Let Me Explain’ podcast and Sarah McGuinness Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail reviewed it all along with Pat.

Jess reviews the the Playstation 5 Pro and tells us what we can expect from her 'Black Friday Gift Gadget Guide taking place on the Pat Kenny show from 11am on 29th November.

A common sense Manifesto, that’s what Aontú is calling their proposals for Government. They leave the current Dáil with one seat, that of leader Peadar Tóibín who joined Pat this morning on the show to go through their proposals.

Over TWO million sign petition for a general election to be called in the UK. Government responds to all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures but how likely that a general election will be called? Pat gets the latest on the political situation there in the UK with Enda Brady Presenter with TRT World News.

171 independent candidates will have their names on the ballot paper this Friday in the General Election, and many of them will be vying for seats in the 43 constituencies across the country. But what is it like for an independent out on the campaign trail? And how many of them could get elected? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out.

We are into the final stretch before voters go to polls on Friday. We have heard from the party leaders, and their candidates to get a sense of who could be potentially making up the next government But, we have also been visiting constituencies across the country to hear about the local issues affecting you. Josh Crosbie brings us his latest report from the campaign trail, and this time he is in...

Andrew Dunne, Physiotherapist at the Medical Exercise Clinic Personal Health in Rathmines is our expert today and Andrew joined Pat in studio today to answer listeners questions.

Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent discusses all things car offers and deals for the new year.

Fewer students awarded first-class degrees. Despite the decline, however, there has been a 40% increase in first-class honours since 2015. We discuss these findings with John Walshe Education Journalist. 

Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio provides us with the latest on the United States as Donald trump’s controversial cabinet has been filled. The newest appointment is Ross Vought, who is heavily involved in the creation of Project 2025.

Social media is playing an ever bigger role in our work and lives but can it save our ailing restaurant industry?  Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports: 

Five years on from their historic election result in 2020, Sinn Féin are hoping to do once again what they did in 2020 rebound from a disappointing local election result. This time they come to the election off the back of a series of internal scandals but now hope to focus on the policies. Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald talks us through their proposals.

Award-winning journalist, artist and author Brighid McLaughlin shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, tragedy, and the stories that shaped her life. Brighid joined Pat this morning to chat about her new memoir 'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'. 

Just five days to go until polling day and it’s been a slightly livelier weekend. We have two polls to look at, fallout from an interaction the Taoiseach had in Cork and undeclared political ads by the Taoiseach on Instagram. To go through it all with Seán Defoe Newstalk's Political Correspondent.