The Pat Kenny Show

An increase in obesity in pregnant women. We speak to Donal O’Shea HSE lead for Obesity about a study which says it’s increased drastically since 2013. 

The FA Cup Final, Champions Cup and Hurling Championships all ahead this weekend. John Duggan looks ahead to the weekend of sport.

Kate Ashe Leonard has spent nearly six years travelling around the world with her partner. The pair have visited everywhere from The Galapagos Islands to French Polynesia. Kate spoke to Pat from their sailboat and home The Polaris.

Teachers in Fermoy’s overcrowded Educate Together school are being forced to teach their students in hallways and the staffroom. Joining Pat this morning was the Principal Toni Maguire of Fermoy Educate Together (FET) in Co Cork to explain their situation there for staff and students.

John Fardy takes a look at A Man in Full on Netflix for this week’s Boxed.

The Accelerate Green programme started in March 2022, when eight Irish companies were selected for the programme. Bord na Móna also launched a six-week pre-accelerator later that year to help nine climate-focused scale-ups sharpen their business ideas. Eight more companies were selected for the accelerator in February 2023. Joining Pat this morning live from Tullamore with thanks to Bord Na Mona w...

Ahead of the Champions Cup final this weekend, Cameron Hill takes a deep dive into French rugby.

We have some Ideas to get you out and about this weekend from Eadoin Fitzmaurice, content creator.

Revolut's new instant access savings account is expected to undercut custom from mainstream lenders. We get the details from Personal Financial Editor at the Irish Independent Charlie Weston.

With the Local and European elections looming we hear from some local Councillors and a first-time candidate, all in search of a vote. Our panel with Pat today live from Tullamore with thanks to Bord na Mona was Cllr. Mark Hackett Green Party local election candidate, Cllr. Neil Feighery  Fine Gael local election candidate  and also  Aoife Masterson Sinn Fein local electio...

Eight green innovation companies will participate in the Bord Na Mona Accelerate Green conference 2024, which will see government, industry and investment entities gather to tackle our future energy and sustainability challenges. Joining Pat live from Tullamore was John Reilly, Head of Renewable Energy. All with thanks to Bord Na Mona.

According to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance , the hotel sector globally accounts for around 1 per cent of total carbon emissions and 12 per cent of the world's food waste. jo Linehan tells us how we can travel more sustainably.

Rishi Sunak has called a UK election for the 4th of July. We speak to George Parker Political Editor of the Financial Times about how the parties will fare in the election.

Papua New Guineans, have versions of genes that give them a strong immune system and also for survival at high altitudes that they got from Denisovans. Professor Luke O'Neill brought us all the details.

Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland joined Pat live in studio to respond to the Government announcement that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine .

On this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, we hear how climate change impacting on detection of submarines and how we want to be more sustainable with food, but don’t want to pay for it! All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Imagine buying your first home and within months the property next door is broken into by squatters, who won’t leave. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie tells us about a Dublin resident who is living this nightmare.

Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by EVs, we hear this and more in our commuter slot with Conor Faughnan CEO at Royal Irish Automobile Club and transport commentator.  

On Inside Hollywood Dee Reddy takes us through the best business films following the release of The Apprentice at Cannes

Taoiseach Simon Harris announced this morning that Ireland will formally recognise the state of Palestine. Pat was joined on the show by Tanaiste Michael Martin.

Ransom 79 is a new documentary about the last story that Charlie Bird worked on, will be released in cinemas across the country this Friday. Charlie's wife Claire Mould and Producer John Kelleher joined Pat in studio to discuss this new documentary.

Singapore airlines has confirmed there were four Irish passengers on board its flight from London which was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence. We discuss what happened with Kevin Byrne Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel and an airport safety and security expert.

New routes vs the old classics, our panel of travel experts will breakdown where to go this summer and when to book .

This week Jess Kelly reviews two phones, the Google Pixel 8a and a modern take on the old classic, the Nokia 3210! With thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

Tír na nÓg at Emerald Park features two brand new rollercoasters to Emerald Park ‘na Fianna Force’ and ‘The Quest’.  Henry McKean got a chance to take ride up and down and around.