The Pat Kenny Show

Henry's Christmas Cracker is a 2-hour special with special guests celebrating the festive season! Presented by Henry McKean.

Questions arise as hospital beds in the next few weeks are being emptied, and surgeries are being cancelled, to accommodate the 900 patients who are expected to be admitted with influenza.  Joining Pat was Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer, Health Service Executive.  

Joining Pat for this weeks Friday forum was: Catherine Ardagh TD, Fianna Fáil, Dublin South-Central Eoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin, Dublin Mid-West, Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage  Philip Ryan, Political Editor, Irish Independent 

Anna McHugh, Head of Communications with An Post  joined Pat to talk all things an post.

As the festive season fills our plates, how can you care for your gut while enjoying the indulgences? and how can you distinguish between cramps and pains related to Christmas excess from more serious conditions? Deirdre O’Donovan - Consultant Gastroenterologist joined Pat with the answers.

UK soldiers are poised to train troops in Ukraine. To discuss Pat was joined by Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory   

Glazing your Ham, nailing the turkey, getting the drinks just right and all the sides for a delicious family meal Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel joined Pat with all the tips.

Chaos in Rosslare in the wake of Holyhead closure—what’s being done? To answer that Pat was joined by Ger Carthy , Wexford Councillor

Nicolas Sarkozy has been ordered to wear an electronic tag after corruption ruling. Appeals court confirms verdict against former French president for corruption and influence peddling.     Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author joined Pat with the latest.

Kevin Byrne retired lieutenant colonel & airport safety & security expert joined Pat for a roundup of the aviation stories.

Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off the Ball discusses this weekend’s sport as after a two-week hiatus from the URC, the weekend brings two Irish derbies. Ulster will host Munster, while Connacht travels to the Aviva to face Leinster.    There is also plenty of Premier League action, where top of the table Liverpool favours their chances in away game against Tottenham.  

This week on Boxed John looks at Black Doves.

It is peak renewal period, so health insurance expert Dermot Goode informs us next on what to look out for when renewing your insurance.  

We hear about the ultramarathon runner who despite breaking 12 world records this year has been cast out of the ultramarathon community from Cameron Hill, digital producer OTB.

Éadaoin Fitzmaurice, Travel and Food content creator joined Pat with her Out about tips for the weekend.

From Australia, Luke O’Neill brings us news of a large study on long COVID focusing on young people. It shows that 70% of them have recovered after two years .

Ireland's number one bilingual podcast How to Gael are spreading the Irish language across the Emerald Isle, but also North America, in their upcoming 2025 live shows. Two of its hosts Louise Cantillon and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin joined Pat to discuss.

Festival Productions is bringing Annie to The National Concert Hall this Christmas and Pat was joined by some of the people involved in the production: Rebecca Storm, singer and musical theatre actress, playing Miss Hannigan in festival productions of annie in the national concert hall. Tony Finnegan, co-founder of festival productions, director, actor, playing daddy warbucks. Juneta Gasiunaite, o...

David Robert Grimes, author and disinformation expert joined Pat to run through the latest in disinformation.

Dominique Pelicot has admitted to drugging his ex wife, Gisele, and inviting men in to rape her. He and fifty others have been on trial since September. Lisa Louis joined Pat from court in Avignon. 

Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland joined Pat with some ideas of sustainable gifts.

Doctors in Europe are warning of the rise of drunkorexia - a worrying trend that sees people skip meals to binge on alcohol instead.    But is the concerning phenomenon taking hold here in Ireland and could Christmas be a particularly dangerous time for such a problem to spread?   Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports. If you or anyone you know has been affected by the contents of this it...

Holyhead port remains closed and is not expected to reopen until mid January at the earliest. It leaves both people and freight having to find alternate routes to Ireland before Christmas. Eoghan Corry joins us with the latest and advice for passengers looking to get home. Eoghan Corry, Travel Expert, ‘Air & Travel’ Magazine Editor, Historian, Author, Broadcaster.

If you’re looking for thoughtful Christmas gift ideas, skincare can be a great option – but it’s important to choose the right products, tailored to age and skin needs.   Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology joined Pat to discuss.

We find out the latest in Russia, as the kremlin have detained a suspect in the killing of Igor Kirillov, a senior Russian military officer. a bomb hidden in an electric scooter exploded, killing the general. We get the latest on this with Jason Corcoran, Journalist and Russia Analyst.