The Pat Kenny Show

Following a reduction in grade inflation in leaving cert results, the CAO was released yesterday. Guidance Counsellor and Columnist with the Irish Times Brian Mooney joins to provide CAO advice. 

Picture the walled gardens of a great estate, dew still clinging to the glass panes of the hothouse. Inside there is warmth, a breath of tropics coaxed into an Waterford dawn.  Diarmuid Gavin, award winning garden designer tell us about a Downton Abbey moment in fruit.

According to CSO statistics from 2023 four in ten adults report experiencing sexual violence in their lifetime, clearly it is an issue that needs to continue to be highlighted. But is how rape is depicted on tv and in movies reinforcing myths around sexual violence? Pat discusses this further with Rachel Murrough Chief Executive Dublin Rape Crisis Centre.

As students all across the country are set move away for college, what impact does it have on their parents? Children leaving the household brings unexpected challenges for parents. Stephanie Regan looks at how children leaving the home can effect parents.

This week on Inside Hollywood, we take a look at one of most iconic films in cinematic history .Gone with the Wind. Lisa Cannon, TV Host and Head of Studio at DMG Media tell us all about the stars and the making of this treasured movie.

AI has significantly increased the cybercrime risk to all businesses. Smarttech247 have estimated that over 70% of businesses in Ireland are vulnerable to AI powered cybercrime. We discussed this further with Raluca Saceanu  CEO of cybersecurity firm Smarttech247.

There is growing demand for the European Union to act against Israel since the latest attack on a Gaza hospital. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Naomi O’Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent and also Paul Rodgers, Professor Emeritus of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

This week on the Green Scene, how the horseshoe crab is breaking free from the pharma industry, and a new superfood for bees. All to chat about with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.  All with thanks to Repak.

Local authorities are continuing to pause the Tenant-in-Situ Scheme. the scheme allows councils to buy property from landlords when a tenant is at risk of homelessness.    However, because of a lack of funding, councils are being forced to pause the scheme. What does this mean for people facing eviction? Pat discusses this further with Mary Conway, Chairperson of the...

This week on the commuter slot with Conor Faughnan, he discusses the return of the school traffic and the concern about age profile of road deaths with 30% under 30 years old. 

Independent candidate Nick Delahanty launched his presidential bid yesterday, claiming if he gets on the ballot he won’t come last. Fianna Fail still haven’t put a candidate forward, Jim Gavin in the frame for them but does he want it? Billy Kelleher won’t rule himself out of the race to the Áras continues. Sean Defoe, Host of the 'Let Me Explain' podcast. Political Correspondent for Newstalk brin...

From its wild peninsulas to its wonderful food, West Cork can be a wildly beautiful destination. Beyond the likes of Kinsale and Clonakilty, however, why does so much of it still feel like a secret? Pól Ó Conghaile, Irish Independent travel editor, is just back.  All with thanks to Ryanair.

A s pupils all across the country return to school and university, Jess Kelly is here to provide a list of gadgets for back to school. So whether its a reliable laptop bag, a subscription for Grammrly or even just a wireless mouse Jess gives us the best gadgets for returning back to school.

‘This is likely the largest child abduction since world war two comparable to the Germanification of Polish children by the Nazis.’   This is what Nathaniel Raymond Nathaniel Raymond, Executive Director, Humanitarian Research Lab Yale  has to say about the mass abduction of Ukrainian children into Russia. Pat discussed the ongoing war with Nathaniel and also Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukrain...

VHI have announced an average price release of 3% from 1st October 2025.  The increase follows as the cost of delivering healthcare also continues to rise. What does this mean for customers and how can they shop around for the best deal. Speaking to Pat this morning was Dermot Goode from Health Insurance Ireland.  

There comes a time in every dog’s life when a walk in the park doesn’t cut it anymore and the dog only wants one thing to do – get pregnant or more commonly known as entering heat! Now anyone who has a dog know the trials and tribulations when a female dog enters heat, so what should when your dog is in heat and what can you expect during it?  For advice Pat spoke to Elise O' Byrne White...

Construction Industry Federation are expected to meet with the government today. They are urging the government to prioritise funding in water and electricity infrastructure in Budget 2026. Speaking to Pat this morning was Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Construction Industry Federation.

As traditional banks consolidate their market share, digital-first global players, known as neobanks, are taking over the Irish market. neobanks are said to provide more accessible, more innovative and faster financial services. But what are neobanks, and why are they gaining more popularity?  All to discuss with Robert Whelan, Managing Director of Rockwell Financial. 

A new campaign at UCC aims to make health research more inclusive, to include under-served groups like women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and people with disabilities. Pat hears about it with Frances Shiely, Director of Education and a Professor in patient focused research at the HRB Clinical Research Facility at UCC and a Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology in the School of P...

It's twenty years since Starbucks arrived here in Ireland, sounding the death knell for local coffee shops nationwide. But just when we thought every corner cafe was done for, the independent coffee shops began to rise and rise.  Newstalk’s Sarah Madden went on a coffee crawl around the capital to find out: 

The average waiting time for the driving test has hit its 10-week target but in some centres the waiting time is still higher and the number of no-shows for the test is increasing. All to discuss with Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent,

After weeks of political pressure over Donald Trump’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, the US Justice department has released a transcript of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell. We discuss this and more with Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News Public Radio and also Greg Swenson, Chair of Republicans Overseas UK and Ireland.  

Houses are crumbling due to the presence of pyrite or mica in concrete blocks from certain quarries. The Defective Concrete Block Grant Scheme is meant to help homeowners repair or rebuild, but only 7% of the nearly 2,900 applicants have had their homes fixed since the scheme began in 2020.  To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show by Founder of the Clare Pyrite Action Group and a l...

If you’re exhausted and having trouble getting your child to bed, then you might be desperate for a solution. A simple Google search will turn up hundreds of sleep gimmicks, but how do you know what will actually be effective?  All to chat with our expert this morning Lucy Wolfe sleep consultant and author.

The new aviation service, operated by Bristow Ireland under a 10-year contract and includes six purpose-built AW189 helicopters based at Sligo, Waterford, Dublin, and Shannon.  The Coast Guard will also deploy a 24-hour fixed wing service, provided by two Beechcraft B200 King Air aircraft, also based at Shannon. All to discuss with Kevin Byrne Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel, &am...