The Pat Kenny Show

On Monday, a former mistress of notorious Italian mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting him after being implicated in a letter by another of his mistresses. The documentation reveals that one of his mistresses, Laura Bonafede, was intensely jealous of another, Floriana Calcagno. Italy Correspondent, The Telegraph Nick Squires tells us the story.

Chris tells a powerful tale of pulling yourself back from the brink, and escaping even the darkest moments. Chris found himself trapped in a spiral of drink and drugs that led to extreme paranoia and psychosis. Today Chris runs 5km (at least) every day, and he has done that for over 700 days in a row now. The road between these two points was winding, often rough, and ultimately inspiring.&nb...

The long awaited inquiry into the treatment of a young woman with severe disabilities has published its final report.  The Farrelly Commission of investigation found insufficient evidence to support claims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse of this woman, known as Grace, during her time in foster care.  However it did find neglect of grace in relation to her personal and dental hygi...

Dublin is one step closer to finally getting a tourist tax, but what impact will it have on hotels across the city?  Pat discusses this with Janet Hornet, Green Party Councillor for Dublin City Council and also Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine.   

Fresh from his week long trade trip to the US, Minister for Agriculture Martin discusses the view of American businesses and politicians of Donald Trump’s now paused tariffs.

Fuel prices are failing to fall at the pumps despite crude oil hitting a four year low following Donald Trump’s tariffs. We get more details on this with Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor, Irish Independent.

Jo Linehan brings us tips to have sustainable easter. We hear about sustainable chocolate, the waste that comes with easter. Also just how many eggs will be eaten this year . 

Judge throws out Christian Carter's attempts to use anti-stalking laws to gag journalist Amy Molloy. We get the latest on this with Shane Phelan, The Legal Affairs Editor, at the Irish Independent.

In the heart of Dublin’s bustling city centre lies St Stephen’s Green, a place of calm amid chaos, a patch of peace in a fast-moving metropolis. Known simply as “the Green” to Dubliners, it’s where students loll on sunny afternoons, office workers grab quiet lunch breaks, and tourists pause for breath amid their sightseeing. But behind its ornamental lake, elegant railings and leafy paths lies a f...

We get reaction to the surprising findings in the Grace Case report from Fergus Finlay, Former CEO of Barnados,

We hear how to get the best deal on your travel insurance, the details of what is and isn't covered and in what way and also how best to make a claim, be it for travel disruption, lost luggage or medical expenses. All to discuss with Jason Whelan, MD of Multitrip.com. 

With Black Mirror returning to our screens Dee Reddy takes a look at the best dystopian movies, from Clockwork Orange to Blade Runner and Idiocracy. 

We get an update on the health of Pope Francis and we also hear the story of Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint. Colm Flynn Vatican Correspondent for EWTN News joined us live from Rome.

Monkeys choose babysitters based on who has more parenting experience. Young female black-and-white snub-nosed monkeys often want to hold other females’ infants, but mothers are much more permissive of experienced caregivers.  A 97- year-old has become the oldest first-time mother with four babies, and potentially more on the way! The mother in question is an endangered Galápagos tortoise and...

Threatening to deport us residents to El Salvador, arresting people as they attend citizenship interviews, withdrawing funding for public broadcasting, expecting universities to report students who commit conduct violations All exactly what you’d expect of an authoritarian regime. But all those examples don’t come from Nazi Germany or victor Orbán’s Hungary, they come from Donald Trump’s America....

Learning to drive in Ireland involves several stages, each with associated costs. The bottom line is that the realistic cost is about €1,500 if you are lucky enough to have access to a parent or spouse’s car. It is a burden on young people who have plenty of other economic challenges. But it is also an important life skill, worth investing in, and no-one can disagree that a new driver should recei...

Over the past two weeks, Ireland, along with the rest of the European Union, was hit with 20% tariffs by Donald Trump, and then had those same tariffs rescinded to the lower base level of 10% to allow for negotiations. That international turmoil came amidst a continuing row over Dáil speaking rights that was put to bed in a confidence vote in the Ceann Comhairle. So with quite a bit of unrest dome...

The importance of wellbeing in the workplace has shifted significantly since the pandemic. That’s according to recent survey which found that more than two-thirds of Irish workers see hybrid or flexible work arrangements as essential to their health and wellbeing. Peter Cosgrove discusses if workplace wellbeing is essential for all companies now.

Meta is announcing plans to train AI at Meta using public content shared by adults on Facebook and Instagram in the EU. Jess Kelly will explain how it will be used to improve their products.

Managing Director at Alpha Wealth, joins an upcoming show to discuss the viral saving trend Zero-Based Budgeting and how it stacks up against traditional methods. Nick Charalambous, Financial Expert

First there was HIIT training, then CrossFit and now there’s Hyrox. Hyrox has quickly become one of the latest fitness trend that is taking the world by storm. To tell us more about this fitness trend was John Belton, Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach.

Juliet, Erica and Maeve are the three separate protagonists of Anne Tiernan’s new novel. But as we learn throughout the book, they are not at all separate, but entirely intertwined. ‘The Good Mistress’ follows Anne’s first book, ‘The Last Days of Joy’ in which a personal experience found its way unexpectedly onto the opening pages. Anne Tiernan joined Pat in studio this morning.

Donald Trump once again has suggested that Ukraine started the war with Russia despite the opposite being true. The assertion comes just days after a Russian airstrike killed at least 34 people in Sumy. Pat discusses this and more with John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.

According to CSO statistics the number of passengers flying from Dublin airport to Kerry airport has increased four-fold in the past number of years. With trains, buses and a road network available why are commuters and tourists alike choosing to fly over the other options? To discuss with Pat was Padraig Ó Céidigh, Former Senator and Founder of Aer Lingus Regional.

EU trade chief seeks joint effort with U.S. on fair tariff deal. Publication of the final report of an inquiry into the alleged abuse of an intellectually disabled young woman in a foster home setting is expected today. Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers will update ministers on the new dedicated Infrastructure Division in his department and a taskforce that will support it. Also Minist...