The Pat Kenny Show

With next week being Easter, it's time for some fish dishes that will suit all tastes. Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat to discuss.

Leo Varadkar stepped down as Taoiseach in March 2024, leaving politics at a relatively young age and at a time of significant global uncertainty. With conflict escalating in Iran, evolving Irish–US relations, and a new chapter in his own life underway, he joins Pat to reflect on leadership, legacy, and what comes next.

Irishman, Barra Fitzgibbon, came very close to dying during the first weeks of the covid pandemic. He has since turned his experience into a darkly comic play, ‘Patient: Soldier’, that is soon to tour Ireland. He joins Pat to discuss.

The country is bracing itself for two games in the next ten days that could see the Irish men's soccer team qualify for June’s World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the USA. If the team does make it, what would a tournament hosted by Donald Trump look like? Joining Pat to discuss is Jonathan Wilson, Sportswriter with The Guardian and author of The Power and the Glory: A New History of the World Cup.

Mark Weiss, Irish Times Contributor Based In Israel, joins Pat to discuss the latest strike by Iran on Israeli territory & Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail, also joins Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers.

China is rapidly emerging as a global technology superpower, outpacing the United States across most critical innovation fields. From AI and robotics to batteries and quantum communication, state-backed investment and strategic planning are driving an unprecedented surge in scientific output and industrial capability. Joining Pat to discuss is Denis Staunton, China correspondent of The Irish Times...

As households continue to feel the pinch from rising costs and the political agenda shifts both at home and abroad, there are big questions about priorities, pressures, and where parties stand. Pat is joined by Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats, to discuss.

Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering Easter recipes.

Meningitis is a word that strikes fear into parents everywhere, and there has been a tragic outbreak of the disease in the UK this week, raising many questions about it in Irish households. To discuss, Pat is joined by Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College.

Today marks 20 years since Jack Dorsey sent the first-ever tweet, a moment that helped spark a social media revolution that has reshaped how we communicate and see the world around us. But two decades on, the digital landscape looks very different. Joining Pat to reflect on this is Adrian Weckler, tech editor of The Irish Independent and host of the Big Tech Show.

How critical is the Gulf production of oil and natural gas to the world's economy? And are there any others who might pick up the slack? To explore all of this, Pat is joined by Ed Conway, Sky Economics Editor and Author of 'Material World', to discuss.

Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private, joins Pat to talk about women’s heart health.

Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, doctor and columnist with The Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the challenges she has been facing in enrolling her Irish-speaking daughter into the local Gaelscoil.

The ongoing conflict in Iran is sending global fuel and energy prices soaring, and countries around the world are scrambling to protect their economies. To break down what’s happening and what’s being done, Pat is joined by Assistant Professor at the University College Dublin, School of Economics, Nora Streker.

How long have we had this curious human instinct to choose a piece of ground, enclose it, plant it, and care for it? And how have the ideas behind gardens evolved over the past ten thousand years? Joining Pat to discuss is Diarmuid Gavin, award-winning garden designer joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.

While all eyes might be on the White House for St Patrick’s Day this year, celebrations are already underway around the world. For the first time ever, every Government minister is travelling abroad to mark the occasion. Our reporter Jessica Woodlock spoke with the Tánaiste in London and joined Pat to discuss.

With fuel prices on the rise, many people are looking for an EV as their daily driver. Current figures show electric cars are actually outselling both petrol and diesel models in the new car market, but what is so attractive about the latest models? Joining Pat to discuss is motoring editor with the Sunday Independent, Ger Herbert.

Joining Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers is journalist and broadcaster, Flor McCarthy. Also joining Pat to look ahead to the Taoiseach’s visit to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is Newstalk reporter, Jamie O’Hara.

With Daffodil Day coming up next week, many people across the country will be reflecting on the impact of cancer on them, their families, and their communities. One person who has recently shared his own experience is People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, who recently received the all-clear but spoke of the harsh reality of the treatment and the long road to recovery.

It’s Oscar day, and at midnight tonight, we will find out whether or not Jessie Buckley becomes the first Irish woman to win in the best actress category, but what do the locals think of the Oscars? Do they like it? Do they even watch? Henry McKean joins Pat from Los Angeles to discuss.

Joining Pay to dissect what was an unforgettable Six Nations Championship is former Ireland international, Fiona Hayes & Off the Ball’s John Duggan.

Pat is joined by historian, broadcaster and podcaster, Turtle Bunbury, to look back at the history of train travel in Ireland as we recount some of the most intriguing locomotives to ever take to the tracks.

Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly as the war in Ukraine continues to shape defence policy across the continent. So, how do EU military leaders view the trajectory of the war, and what does it mean for countries like Ireland with a long tradition of military neutrality? To discuss all of this, Pat is joined by General Seán Clancy, the former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces,...

George Russell won last week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his World Championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping early challenge from Ferrari. Off the Balls’ Eve Conway joins Pat to preview this weekend’s Chinese GP & Off the Ball’s John Duggan joins Pat to look at the blockbuster final weekend of the Six Nations.

Imagine general-purpose humanoid robots becoming as ubiquitous as smartphones, doing household chores, taking care of our parents, and taking over tasks that humans don’t want. Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College, joins Pat to chat about this possibly becoming a reality in the near future.