The Pat Kenny Show

Yesterday, Pat went out on Westport Cruises in Clew Bay to hear about the history of this coastal town. From St Patrick throwing a bell down his mountain to cute seals, Pat hears it all from the crew of Westport Cruises. Our OB live from the Westport Townhall Theatre was with thanks to Destination Westport.

After over forty years in public office, Michael Ring bowed out at General Election 2024. Michael joins us in Westport to look back at his career and talk about his adjustment to life outside politics. Our show broadcasting live from Westport was with thanks to Destination Westport.

It’s the final day of the Ploughing Championship in Screggan just outside Tullamore and Henry McKean is there for us.

Like so many parts of the country, Westport has also been impacted by the housing crisis. Many people are now returning to the county due to the emergence of working from home, which is putting pressure on the existing supply. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been meeting with locals to hear how much demand there is for housing. Josh joined Pat on the show as we broadcast live from the Westport Tow...

We take a dive into British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and US President Donald trump's press conference during his state visit. They glossed over their ‘disagreement’ on recognising the Palestinian state which was apparently just ‘one of only a few’ things they didn’t agree on. Pat discusses all with Enda Brady, International TV News Anchor, TRT World.

Author Jung Chang on escaping communist China and adjusting to life in Britain. All featured in the follow on to her best selling memoir Wild Swans icalled Fly Wild Swans.

Tuesday marked the 156th anniversary of the first recorded hole-in-one in golf, achieved by Tom Morris Jnr at the Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Morris, only 18 years old at the time, was on his way to winning a second Open Championship, and had already been earmarked for one of the greatest careers in golfing history. One which was tragically cut short. Cameron Hill from Off The Ball can tell u...

Joining Pat this morning was Professor John Crown Consultant medical oncologist St Vincent's Hospital Group Professor of Translational Cancer Research DCU. John discusses the 18th International Symposium On Translational Research in Oncology taking place next week and the developments on cancer treatments.

Jimmy Kimmel removed from his late night show after threats from media commissioner following comments made about Charlie Kirk. Pat discusses this move with Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic, Columnist at the Sunday Independent.

A busy agenda ahead for trump on his state visit to the UK. Enda Brady, International TV News Anchor, TRT World gives us reaction to the state visit.

Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor, The Irish Times brings us the latest as Gardaí discover human remains in the the search for a missing boy in Donabate.

The six-part RTE TV series The Walsh Sisters is based on Marian Keyes' best-selling novels Rachel’s Holiday and Anybody Out There. It follows five sisters, Anna, Rachel, Claire, Maggie and Helen as they navigate addiction, family crises, and the ties that hold them together. Two stars of the series joined Pat this morning Aidan Quinn and Louisa Harland.

Weddings can generate a significant amount of waste, including single-use plastic wedding favours and accessories, food waste from meals, and emissions related to clothing and travel. In this weeks sustainability slot Jo Linehan explains how to make weddings more sustainable.  

Presidential election, the budget and returning to the Dáil. All to discuss with Minister for Finance Paschal Donohue.

Joining Pat live from the Ploughing  championship to answer all your gardening questions  was Diarmuid Gavin award award-winning garden designer  

Heather Morris, known for writing powerful books about hope and resilience and her bestselling book ‘The Tattooist Of Auschwitz’, has another book for you to add to the list.   her new novel ‘The Wish’, is a heartfelt story that might make you tear up but the bigger picture is about hope and love.   Jesse, a 15-year-old-girl, has a terminal illness. But Alex, a young adult, is the only p...

Pressure is mounting on the international community to take action after a UN commission of inquiry announced on Tuesday that Israel is carrying out genocide in Gaza. And with Israel starting a ground offensive in Gaza City, Pat was joined by s Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor Of Peace At Bradford University to discuss the latest on Gaza.

Today on Inside Hollywood we're diving headfirst into one of the greatest films ever made. No debate. Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas. It's not just a gangster film, it's a cinematic thunderclap. One of those rare, razor-sharp movies that feels just as fresh now as it did when it swaggered onto our screens back in 1990. The suits, the sauce, the soundtrack it's gangster cinema at its finest, with mor...

What role can AI play in the future of medicine? Health researcher and author DR. Charlotte blease believes it’s time to be engaging in conversations about AI and its use in healthcare. Her new book ‘DR. Bot, why doctors can fail us – and how AI can save lives’ examines the limitations of human judgement in medicine, emerging uses and shortcomings of AI, and how our imperfect medical system can le...

US President Donald Trump begins his first full day of engagements on his second State visit to the United Kingdom. Four were arrested last night for projecting images of Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle. Enda Brady, International TV News Anchor at  TRT World joined Pat for the latest as the UK prepares to host the president.

Carguments' Spouses are the Most Annoying Passengers, and it can end  relationships, according to research And the RSA is issuing study results today on the use of phones while driving. With Distracted driving due to handheld mobile device usage is one of the dangerous behaviours that leads to road traffic collisions. All this and more to discuss with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

This week on the green scene, we are talking all about gene editing Pat and Ruth explore enhanced polo ponies, agricultural animals, and glow-in-the-dark plants for lighting.

Pharmacies are increasingly dealing with crime. That’s according to a survey conducted by the Irish Pharmacy Union. The survey found that a third of thefts are not reported due to a lack of faith in Gardaí and the justice system, while pharmacies found 89 per cent were victims of crime in the last 12 months. Joining Pat to reflect on the worrying findings was Kathy Mahe, Chair of the IPU PCC Commi...

Christian Brückner, the man German authorities have named as the prime suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann, is set to be released from prison today. Brückner, having served his 7-year sentence for the rape of a 72-year-old American tourist in Portugal, has refused to be interviewed by the metropolitan police in connection to Madeleine’s disappearance. Brückner is still considered a ma...

Adrian Weckler, Tech editor, Irish and Sunday Independent and Big Tech Show podcast presenter brings us all the tech news and updates. Adrian tells us about Apple’s shiny new gadgets and how why tech is much cheaper in the US.