The Pat Kenny Show

Summer holidays are on the way. Megan Virgo Travel journalist will be giving us all of her travel hacks.

Is an early exposure to porn resulting in more cases of sibling sexual assault? Pat spoke to Christiane Sanderson, Psychologist and expert in child sexual abuse, domestic abuse and complex trauma about her new book on the subject.

Fewer than 5% of learner drivers surrender their licence following conviction. We ask how can this system be better policed with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.

Russia has taken control of Avdiivka, a town in eastern Ukraine. With the second anniversary of the war looming, we get the latest on the situation there with Ukrainian MP, Kira Rudik.

Pressure is mounting on RTE to make public the details of exit packages. To discuss the latest on the scandal that just rumbles on was Terry Prone Chairperson of The Communications Clinic and David Davin Power Broadcaster & Commentator. 

Aideen Kate, Murphy, Makeup Artist and Founder of True Beauty makeup answers listeners all makeup related questions on this week's Ask the Expert .

Is no one good enough for your mother? Or is there inappropriate flirting over the dinner table? We’ll talk to clinical psychotherapist Stephanie Regan about what to do with embarrassing relatives.

Why have TikTok beauty trends such as looksmaxxing and glow up challenges gone viral? To explain all we heard from Alexandra Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss.ie.

Ten years on from the public beheading of kidnapped American journalist, James Foley. His mother Diane along with Colum McCann tells the story of James’ time in captivity in in a new book 'American Mother'.    Pat spoke to Diane Foley and Colum McCann in studio this morning.

Mortgage rates hit a market record gap between the highest and lowest rates. Martina Hennessy, Doddl Mortgages tell us how you can save money on your mortgage by switching.

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has requested RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst and Chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh meet with her in the Department. We hear from Niamh Smyth  Spokesperson on Arts and Culture. Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and TD for Cavan Monaghan and also Donal O'Donoghue, Managing Director Sande...

Canada And Australia are hotspots for Irish emigrants, but should we give Ireland another chance before we pack our bags? Bella Finn sent us this report.

A timeline has been set for an Israeli offensive in Rafah. We get the latest on 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 risk group, an international risk management advisory.

Our own Henry McKean was in London and on the red carpet for the Bafta awards and he spoke to Pat about the big winners and the stars he spoke too on the night.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in the studio was Hugh O’Connell Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Independent & Sunday Independent, Richard Boyd Barrett  People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire  and Lorraine Clifford Lee Fianna Fail Senator for Dublin Fingal. 

We get the latest developments on Israel’s raid of largest functioning hospital in Gaza with Hannah McCarthy, Freelance Journalist.

The perfect steak dinner, it can be made. Gareth Mullins joins us to talk through rib eye steak with chunky chips and peppercorn sauce.

The Irish casting director behind ‘Normal People’ and much more Louise Kiely, speaks to us about the new Oscars category for Best Casting.

From Golden handshakes to golden visas. We hear about the scheme which granted residency in Ireland in return for 1 million euro with

We speak to the family of Bryonny Sainsbury about the inquiry into their daughter’s death and what they are calling for. Speaking to Pat in studio was Chris and Alison Sainsbury, the parents of Bryonny.

The largest hotel in Drogheda, The D Hotel, plan to move hundreds of asylum seekers into the premises from March 5th. Local politicians in the area were made aware of this on Wednesday, but what has the reaction been in the local area? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte finds out.

It’s been revealed that payouts of €2.6 million were made to executives during Dee Forbes's time as Director General. We discuss the details with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent.

Two referendums will take place on March 8th 2024, International Women’s Day: on plans to remove the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home, and an expansion of the concept of the family.. We have a head to head debate with  Fergus Finlay Columnist with the Irish Examiner  and Estelle Birdy Writer & Spokesperson.  

Are you night owl? Love to sleep late? Professor Luke O’Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College  asks can you become a morning person?

Can school uniforms influence how much exercise a child does? To find out more Pat was joined on the show by Dr. Grace O’Malley , Senior Lecturer at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Clinical Lead of Childhood Obesity Service at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street Hospital.