The Pat Kenny Show

As the GAA season hits full swing here at home. we turn our attention to France where one of Europe’s oldest GAA clubs in is celebrating a major milestone. Paris Gaels GAA marks it’s 30 year anniversary. Oisin Coyne from Off the Ball tells us more.

Hot flushes; insomnia and loss of libido for women and for the men flagging libido, shrinking muscles and growing body fat. Luke O’ Neill on the latest science around menopause and “manopause”

Sky Ireland are warning people that they will face consequences if they’re caught using dodgy boxes. we discussed this further with Larry Bass, CEO of production company ShinAwil.

Israel's ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich join Pat this morning on the show as it is becoming more likely that the US will enter the conflict between Iran and Israel.    As the conflict escalates, the death toll in Gaza only mounts, as civilians continue to starve and be attacked, while their hospitals cannot cope.   

Jo Linehan Editor of CLIMATE, Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine  tells us about the Circular Economy how to keep materials, components, and products in use in the economy for as long as possible.

Issues in a Tipperary graveyard, where large headstones are being erected under nightfall, were the subject of a public meeting last night Josh Crosbie attended the meeting and is here now to tell us all. 

Minster for Health Helen McEntee today launched Education Plan 2025 which included provision for more therapists in special schools. We discuss this and more including AI and phones in schools as well as a follow up to yesterday’s interview on schools catering for students with mild general learning disabilities. Minister McEntee joined Pat in studio this morning.

This week’s Garden Stories turns to the quietly revolutionary figure of Humphry Repton (1752–1818), the last great name of the English landscape tradition and the man who bridged the classical sweep of Capability Brown with the rising tide of the Romantic and Picturesque. Though he came late to his career—only styling himself a “landscape gardener” in his mid-thirties he left a lasting legacy thro...

Following on from a series of successful debut shows, the rock theatre production ‘moonlight: the Philip Lynott Enigma’ will return to Vicar Street and joining the cast is renowned Irish singer songwriter Brian Kennedy.  Brian known for his hit singles such as ‘you raise me up’ and ‘crazy love’ will be portraying literary icon Oscar Wilde joined Pat on the show this morning.

Record-breaking €250m EuroMillions jackpot has been won in Ireland. But what should you actually do when you get that big cheque? Should you splurge it on a holiday? Give it to friends or family? All to chat with Paul Merriman, CEO of Fairstone Ireland and Founder of AskPaul.

Special schools who cater for students with mild general learning disabilities are being put under pressure by the government to change their classification.  This means children with mild general learning disabilities would be pushed back into the mainstream schools that have already failed them. Debbie O’Neill is the Principal of Scoil Eoin in Crumlin who caters for students with mild...

Making a film isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s for the dreamers who sleep on floors, max out credit cards, sell body parts to science (yes, really), and beg, borrow, or hustle their way to the big screen. Hollywood and indie film alike are full of stories where directors stopped at nothing to get their passion projects made. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment presenter and producer...

Soaring fuel prices, and a milestone for the Cork Limerick motorway. All to discuss in this weeks motoring slot with Transport Commentator Conor Faughnan.

For years, scientists have warned us about ocean acidification often called the "evil twin" of the climate crisis. But a new report suggests we've underestimated the danger. The health of our oceans may have already passed a critical tipping point. Also we hear about a new study has found that dehorning rhinos reduces poaching by 80%. The visual of a rhino being dehorned may sound brutal for the a...

The Government yesterday announced that it was to purchase the Citywest Hotel in Dublin to become a permanent international protection facility. Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Jim O’Callaghan joined us to discuss this and more including our bail laws and prison spaces.

Iran has fired hypersonic missiles at Israel on their sixth day of fighting. This follows Donald Trump’s warning of US’ protentional involvement, and his demand for Iran to surrender.    Sally Hayden, Irish international correspondent reports live from Beirut gave Pat an update on the situation.

With 40 million book sold globally in 120 different countries and a hit tv series on Disney plus, Karin Slaughter is one of the most successful crime fiction writers in the world.  She returns with a new book part of series we are all guilty as part of a brand new the in which local two girls go missing and it sends the town of north falls into chaos. Karin tells Pat all about 'We Are Al...

The Phoenix Park is one of the largest enclosed public parks in any capital city in Europe and is home to around 600 deer but when it comes to holding concerts, events and even sporting events, how is the park managed and what goes on behind the scenes? Paul McDonnell is the Chief Superintendent of the Phoenix Park for nearly 10 years and he joined Pat to answer those questions and to tell us what...

Every morning Christoph Schwitzer gets to wake up between a South African hornbill and a red river hog. But why wouldn’t he it's the standard accommodation for the Director of Dublin Zoo. Dr Christoph Schwitzer was appointed to the position just 5 years ago and he joins Pat to tell all his day-to-day life in the Zoo and his passion for animals.

The Coronas will be headlining Kaleidascope in July but next week they play Live At The Marquee in Cork as part of their tour to celebrate their latest album ‘Thoughts and Observations’. Danny joined Pat to talk everything about making music, touring the world and what they’ve been getting up to lately. The show today  was live from Dublin Zoo as part of Newstalk Summer Tour 2025 with thanks...

trump leaves the G7 while lamenting the absence of Vladimir Putin. The Trump family have a new business venture. All to discuss with our panel, Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Columnist with the Sunday Independent and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal

Henry McKean went out first thing with the zookeepers and met the red pandas, sea lions and penguins just as Dublin Zoo opened its doors to the public. The show today was live from Dublin Zoo as part of Newstalk Summer Tour 2025 with thanks to ESB’s 1600 EV chargers across Ireland giving you the freedom to go further.

Now that we are well and truly into summer, its the time of year when businesses all preparing for the influx of visitors far and wide.  But despite CSO figures showing a drop in tourism earlier this year, industry experts are expecting a boom of North American visitors this summer. But how is the tourism sector preparing for their busiest time of the year? All to discuss with Lorraine Sweene...

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to look after the elephants at Dublin Zoo? From training them to giving them pedicures, elephants can be very high maintenance. Christina Murphy is the Elephant Team Leader at Dublin Zoo and she told Pat what that’s like.   Also joining us is Jenny Dunne, Head of Commercial Operations who is going to talk to us about all the upcoming events happening...

The origins of the expansive Phoenix Park date all the way back to its founding as a Royal Park in 1662. In the centuries since its founding, the park has seen masses and murders, trenches and turf, allotments and animals and amongst all that, plans to turn the entire thing into an airport! John A McCullen, the park’s former superintendent takes us through some of the park’s history.