The Pat Kenny Show

Gareth Mullins talks us through two different recipes on cookies. An Oat cookie as well as a chew and crunch chocolate cookie.

Amazon is set to take creative control of the James Bond franchise. The change of hands was announced yesterday, and will draw to a close almost eight decades of the franchise being owned by the Broccoli dynasty. The announcement has been met with mixed reaction from fans.

Israel has said that an unknown body has been returned from Hamas in a return of hostage bodies. not one of any of the hostages. It comes after a number of bus explosions south of Tel Aviv. We get the latest on this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at LSE.

Caroline West joined Pat in studio to discuss her new book Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin’s Forgotten Red Light District. She explores the lives of the women of Monto, the clientele who passed through it, and the social perceptions of such ‘fallen women.’ Her book gives a voice to the women who have been rendered invisible from the historical record.

Calls increase for Zelensky to return to the negotiating table after his refusal to sign a deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals.  We get the latest on this with Inna Sovsun, Ukrainian MP and Deputy Leader of the Golos party. 

Over the past year, 6,000 cases of suspected welfare fraud was recorded with more than €14 million in public money recovered. We discuss this further with James Geoghan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and also Susanne Rodgers, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.

T he 6 Nations returns this weekend, and Ireland has its sights set on a Triple Crown win against Wales. Also, the Irish Women’s football team faces off against Turkey tonight in the UEFA Women's Nations League. Colm Boohig previews with weekend of sport.

Apple Cider Vinegar is a new six-part series on Netflix that tells the true story of Belle Gibson, an Australian influencer who falsely claimed to have cured her terminal brain cancer through alternative therapies. Set in the 2010s, the series explores the rise of wellness influencers and the impact of social media on self-care and health narratives. John Fardy tells us more about the series on th...

We've seen the Trump administration's scrubbing of references to everything from climate change to homosexuality, vaccines to contraceptives from various government websites, branded as Orwellian, a justifiable standpoint But there is a more fitting and alarming historical analogy that fits, one that gives us far more insight into the catastrophic consequences that arise when ideology trumps evide...

Professor Luke O’Neill explains the asteroid sample that reveals the building blocks of life  likely came from outer space. Also the discovery of a new exoplanet that might have life. 

Recently football fans were briefly left in the dark at Tolka Park after a floodlight failure during the League of Ireland Premier Division opener between Shelbourne and Derry City. With a growing fear that the match could be abandoned, power was thankfully restored after 45 minutes, allowing play to continue. But floodlights have long held a curious and often controversial place in history, as Of...

 PFAS can be found in everything from straws, beauty products to paint. We hear how to avoid them in this weeks sustainability slot with Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland .

Since going to eFlow in 2008, motorists have paid over 2.1 billion euro in tolls on the M50, including 211 million euro last year. Meanwhile in 2024 alone, road users paid over 430 million euro at various toll bridges around the country, according to figures obtained by Newstalk under the Freedom of Information Act.  To dive deeper into the figures Pat was joined by Newstalk reporter Andrew L...

Germany goes to the polls in a snap election called by Chancellor Olaf Scholz this Sunday. It’s expected to be a historic result for the far right, though no one is expected to go into government with them. Berlin Correspondent at The Irish Times Derek Scally brings us up to speed .

Blanket pay rises for all workers may be a thing of the past according to Morgan McKinley, with companies focusing pay rises for the most in demand roles. Peter Cosgrove, MD of Futurewise and Future of Work Expert joined Pat on the show to discuss this further.    

It’s meant to be the most important meal of the day, but what is the best option for breakfasting like a king or queen? Orla Walsh Dietician at Orla Walsh Nutrition tell us.

Planning rules for cabins and modular homes are to be relaxed to increase housing options while new Dublin €402k apartments hit the market as “affordable homes”. We discuss this and more with Karl Deeter CEO of onlineapplication.com.

Dee Reddy looks at some of the movies inspired by Saturday Night Live skits on the week the show turns 50! Anchorman, Blue Brothers and Wayne’s World all feature with roots in the late night sketch comedy show.

Today on Green Scene, evolution in flies, and the unusual circumstances of how a baby shark was born with no dad. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. All with thanks to Repak.

‘Follow me, I’m delicious’ that’s the tagline of comedian and social media star Garron Noone who has amassed over 1.7m followers on both Instagram on TikTok. Garron joins us to talk his fondness for tea and passion for when people make it wrong along with journey to where he is today.

Imagine stepping into a garden where power, politics, and artistry collide. A place where kings and queens once walked, where war and diplomacy shaped the very landscape, and where a hidden tunnel of green shielded a queen from he relentless summer sun. This is Het Loo, the Dutch palace of William of Orange and Queen Mary, a Baroque masterpiece built in an era when gardens were not just for pleasu...

In this week’s Commuter Slot with Conor Faughan. We look at the level of fines for e scooters and ask if its improving the situation. We highlight the 4th petrol and diesel price hike in a row and we examine why 70% of people would give up their car if they had a better public transport option.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov to discuss peace in Ukraine, without Ukraine present. So what next? Pat discusses this and more with Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University Paul Rogers and also former member of the Defence Forces Cathal Berry.

Killian Ginnity brings us a selection of AI news with last night’s launch of Grok 3, the New York Times embracing AI and South Korea taking action against DeepSeek.

A tourist tax for staying in Dublin is being considered by Dublin City Council in order to increase revenue. This accommodation levy which would be put on hotels and short term lettings is being opposed by those in the tourism industry. Talking to Pat this morning was Michael Magner, President of the Irish Hotels Federation  and Owner of Cork Vienna Woods Hotel.