The Pat Kenny Show

Small house renovation projects are getting too expensive – we speak to Peter Finn, better known as Pete the Builder who is our 'Ask The Expert' this week.

2023 was the worst year for road fatalities since 2016. 69 drivers, 44 pedestrians, 34 passengers, 26 motorcyclists, 8 cyclists and 3 e-scooter users lost their lives for a total of 184 deaths.    Ten people have been killed on the roads so far this year, with a pedestrian and driver losing their lives in separate incidents over the weekend.   Newstalk’s Jamie O Hara has b...

Trump made a last-minute appearance in Iowa last night ahead of his expected victory in the caucus. We get the latest from Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

 Understaffed, ‘chaotic’ and in some cases, unclean conditions we hear your A&E experiences. We were contacted by people across the country who had presented to hospitals. Sinead spoke to Pat about her recent experience.

January is traditionally the month for dreaming of and booking holidays. Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with the Irish Independent will tell us about the new flights and travel trends for the year ahead.  All with thanks to Ryanair.

Being estranged from family members can be difficult to deal with. We will be talking to Clinical Psychotherapist, Stephanie Regen gives some guidance on how deal with this issue.

In a tense final, Ronnie O’Sullivan claimed his 8th Masters while Munster celebrated victory over Toulon – Katlheen McNamee joined Pat on the show review the weekend of sports.

Counties on the west coast of Ireland are housing a higher proportion of Ukrainian refugees who fled the Russian ­invasion, new figures show. We get reaction to these figures with Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry.

Israel versus South Africa is one of just five cases taken to the International Court of Justice, we’ll hear about when we can expect decisions to be made and we’ll have the latest on China’s calls for a peace conference. With more on this Pat was joined on the show by Dr David Keane Assistant Professor in law, Dublin City University.

From today, An Garda Siochana will be recruiting new gardai to join the force The latest Garda recruitment campaign opened today with a main change being the age limit has increased from 35 to 50. Pat spoke to Brendan O'Connor President of the GRA  this morning on the show.

After 20 years, justice is finally being restored to UK postmasters who were wrongly accused of false accounting, theft, and fraud.  We speak to Sam Fowles, Barrister, Columnist, and author.  

Gareth Mullins joins us with a healthy recipe to kick off the New Year! Steamed fillet of Salmon with ginger and spring onion, green egg fried rice. Friday Food is with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Andrew Feinstein Former South African MP under Nelson Mandela joined Pat to discuss why South Africa’s case against Israel is so significant.

Andy Farrell named as Lions coach, Ronnie O’Sullivan in action in the Masters and Newcastle will face Manchester City. We have all the sport news with Shane Hannon.

Figures showing record number of people joining construction trades and new apprenticeship programmes.  Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in the Irish Government. Wicklow Fine Gael TD Simon Harris joined Pat on the show.

Author Sam Blake joins Pat in studio to talk about her brand new book, Three Little Birds.

Getting those Christmas presents delivered to our shores can be expensive our Business Editor Joe Lynam looks at the business of shipping. All with thanks to Croke Park Meetings & Events.

As concerns grow over the possibility of an escalation of the violence in the Middle East, Pat is joined by  Lieutenant Colonel Fiachra Keyes for an update on the Irish Defence Forces situated in Lebanon. 

As Tiger Woods parts ways with Nike, Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon takes us through some of the biggest sports sponsorship deals.

The price of a stamp has risen again: Are we losing the art of letter writing or has that ship already sailed? Newstalk’s Josh Crosbie spoke to people in Rathmines and asked if the higher price would stop them from sending letters and cards. We also get reaction from Terry Prone Chair of the Communications Clinic.  

We hear the importance of making a will and how to go about it with John Costello, Solicitor with Orpen Franks.

Almost one in 10 girls have taken diet pills, weight-loss supplements or laxatives in the last year. Pat spoke to Dr Eva Orsmond, Overweight and obesity expert of Dr Eva’s Clinics to discuss.

The post office horizon scandal continues in the UK, as it emerges a post office investigator who called horizon victims ‘crooks' was given cash bonuses for each postmaster that was convicted - we hear the latest with Enda Brady TRT World presenter.

E Scooters, speed limits and a general election are on the agenda for Minister Eamon Ryan and Pat this morning.

Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens give us gardening tips and advice especially during this cold spell.