The Pat Kenny Show

Jess Kelly joins us to discuss how parents can take a more mindful approach to protecting their children from cyberbullying.

Future in Epilepsy and International epilepsy congress taking place in Dublin until tomorrow in the Convention Centre. Pat was joined on the show by Professor Sam Berkovic Director Epilepsy Research Centre & Laureate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Booker Prize Nominee Paul Lynch discusses his life and offers insights into his award-nominated work which depicts life in Ireland under a totalitarian state.

As objections are lodged to large-scale development in Balbriggan we discuss if the complaints are merited  with Kevin Tolan Planning consultant and local to the area with a master's from TUD in Spatial Planning and also Tony Murphy Fingal Councillor (IND) Balbriggan Local Election Area. Member of Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee. 

One of Ireland’s most notorious and feared criminals speaks on the record for the very first time in a startling and chilling new book published to coincide with the broadcast of a major three-part documentary on Virgin Media Ireland which was released on Monday 05/09. As one of Ireland’s most infamous criminals and drug lords, and widely believed in the court of public opinion to have ordered the...

PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’. For more on this Pat spoke to Aex Kane Former director of communications for the Ulster Unionist Party and full-time commentator and columnist. 

Marita Coyne's efforts to secure a school place for her child with a disability are to no avail as her child has yet to be given suitable access to schooling. Martia spoke to Pat this morning to tell about her ongoing efforts to secure a place for her son Robbie.

ESRI suggests 14% pay hikes as an inflation-busting measure but is it counter-intuitive?   To discuss with Pat was JP McMahon, Chef, Author and restaurateur.

Our expert this morning was Orla Walsh Audiologist and Audiology Director at Specsavers and she answered listeners' questions on hearing health.

Producer John Kelleher joins us to talk through his new documentary The Artist and the Wall of Death.

Library protests, book burning, and banning! What we can learn from the lead-up to World War II. Speaking to Pat was Ciarán O’Connor  Senior Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and also Ronan McGreevy  Irish Times Journalist, historian, and  Co-author with Tommy Conlon of 'The Kidnapping’ about the kidnapping of Don Tidey in 1983.

Travel Editor for the Irish Independent, Pól Ó Conghaile, joined us this morning to talk through the best places to stay in France around the World Cup. All with thanks to Ryanair.

Increased penalty points and stricter rules are on the cards to prevent road deaths – but what is the best way to reduce speeding on roads? 

Tough sentencing for Capitol Hill Rioters, The Burning Man Festival in floods and what is Rudy Giuliani hiding?  We get the latest updates from the States with Marion McKeone US Correspondent with the Business Post.  

Arsenal's triumph Soenderby's remarkable victory and all the weekend sports with Eoin Sheahan.

This morning on the show, Linwood Barclay joined Pat to chat about his new book, 'The Lie Maker'.

Primary school classroom numbers are rising across the country with a main focus on classroom numbers in rural Ireland. What does this mean for our children’s education? Pat was joined on the show by Orla Hanahoe Principal of Cnoc Mhuire.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat live from the Aviva Stadium today was Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic, Fionan Shehan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College and Alice Leahy, Director of Services at The Alice Leahy Trust.    

Paul Williams, Special Correspondent for the Irish Independent and Crime Author joined Pat live from the Aviva Stadium to discuss what can be done to tackle crime in the capital.

Here today to celebrate 10 years of Pat Kenny on Newstalk, with an enticing performance is Andrea Corr, Irish singer, songwriter and actress.

He promised us that he’s going to pop bubbles and celebrate, Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel joined Pat live from the Aviva Stadium with the perfect party food!

Experience the unbelievable with Keith Barry, the mastermind behind all things magic. Get ready to be astonished as he unveils his mind-bending mentalist expertise, delving into the mysteries of the human mind and proving that mind reading is more than just an imagined concept. Pat was joined live from the Aviva Stadium by Keith Barry, World renown Irish mentalist, magician and subconscious mind s...

Brad Heidi, Galway Based singer songwriter joined Pat as he prepares to perform at Electric Picnic this weekend and we get a special performance from him.  

Ahead of the 4th meeting of the Citizen’s Assembly on drug use this weekend, Pat was joined by Chair of the Assembly Paul Reid to discuss the focus of this weekend’s congregation which includes a criminal justice perspective on drugs and a focus on legislation change. Paul Reid, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Drug Use joined Pat on the show live from Aviva Stadium.

Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee joined Pat live from the Aviva Stadium to talk us through the latest development in the Vera Pauw scandal and all the weekend's sporting action.