The Pat Kenny Show

The interest in news among young Irish adults remains high but all age groups showed a major concern in fake news. Private hospitals are now getting 60 per cent of public funds to reduce public waiting lists and budget 2026 negotiations get delayed due to Trumps trade threats.  Pat was joined by Political Reporter with the Irish Independent and Indo Daily podcast presenter Tabitha Monahan and...

Irish mortgage rates are on average the fifth highest across the 19 states in the Euro Zone, there is a new flex mortgage with Avant and the ECB rate is now 2% but will it go lower? Our expert today was Sean Corbett, Director of SYS Mortgages. All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.

Complaining about bad service can be difficult for many reasons, emotional social, and of course, practical so how should we complain? All to discuss with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

 From the Metro to Dublin Bus to off shore wind farms and housing, why can’t we build anything and what is the problem? To discuss with Pat was Orla Hegarty, Architect and Assistant Professor at UCD and Karl Deeter, Director at Irish Mortgage Brokers.

Today is Bloomsday, celebrating the James Joyce’s Ulysses. There are many traditions that have formed from this literary work mapping out Dublin. From buying bars of lemon soap, visiting the James Joyce Centre and tucking into offal. Wee sent our reporter Bella Finn to find out how Joyceans are celebrating. 

New research shows that almost half of eight-year-olds in less-advantaged own a smart phone in comparison to those in more middle-class areas. The data from CyberSafe Kids also show that children from lower-income backgrounds have a higher level of exposure to harm than their peers in better-off districts. We discuss the findings with Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist and author of What Your Teen i...

Airstrikes between Israel and Iran have continued overnight after Israel launched its first strikes on Iran on Thursday night. Since the first attack, over two hundred Iranians have been killed and at least nineteen in Israel. Alistair Campbell joins us for the latest analysis

You might know him from playing iconic roles in Marvel movies such as The Avengers, Thor and Hawkeye or maybe from being a two-time Oscar nominee. Well, in 2023, Jeremy Renner’s life changed forever when a 14,000 pound snowcat nearly crushed him to death.    The American actor tells his inspiring story on how he survived this near death experience in his memoir ‘My Next Breath’.&nbs...

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin West, Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central and Christina Finn, Political Editor with TheJournal.ie. 

TV Chef Mark Moriarty chats through two delicious desserts. Starting off with a vanilla panna cotta with raspberries and toasted almonds and a classic creme brulee.

After years of debates, false promises and deadline delays, the free HRT scheme finally rolled out on June 3rd. But could stock shortages and lingering confusion threaten the positivity around it's launch?    Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

The Life and Times Paddy Armstrong by Mary-Elaine Tynan is coming to the Pavillon Theatre from June 20th – 27th as part of a national tour. Alastair Logan was the solicitor who defended Paddy and the Guildford Four until their release. Alaistair will do a post-show discussion on Sat June 21st at Pavillon Theatre.  Alastair Logan joined Pat this morning on the show.

The growing threat of famine is imminent as increases following warnings from United Nations. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson.

It's Father’s Day this weekend and if you’re stuck for a last minute idea before Sunday, we do not fret! Newstalk’s Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly is here to provide the ultimate guide of tech gifts for dads everywhere. Whether its an Amazon Kindle, a Nespresso coffee machine or even an outdoor electrical grill, Jess talks through the best gifts ahead of Father’s Day. 

A new gripping Irish novel based in Blarney in County Cork filled with secrets, deception and suspicion explores if there really can be two sides to every story.  ‘Some Of This Is True’ is a fiction story of a young American tourist whose body was found at Blarney Castle while the mother tries to find out what really happened.    Michelle McDonagh, Bestselling Author and F...

Israel targets Iran's nuclear sites and military commanders in major attack. We get the latest on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University. 

John Montague, this bizarre story of a guy believed to be the best golfer in the world in the 1930s would turn pro or play any big tournaments because he was on  the run for armed robbery and was playing under a false identity . To tell us all was Cameron Hill from Off The Ball.

Fear heightens for the undocumented Irish despite Trump administration denying they have any plans to send illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay. Trump won’t allow a ‘mob rule’ as protests against his immigration policies spread across the states. And Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of sex crimes after a retrial. To discuss all the news stateside was J.D Capelouto, Reporter and Lead Writer for Se...

New Netflix limited dark comedy series Sirens starring Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon features in this weeks Boxed with John Fardy.

Orlando Bloom undergoes £10k treatment to remove microplastics and toxic chemicals from his blood. We discuss the disinformation around microplastics with David Robert Grimes Author and Disinformation Expert. 

There was another night of unrest in Northern Ireland with Petrol bombs thrown in Ballymena and leisure centre set alight in Larne in third night of violence .  To discuss what happened last night and the situation there Pat spoke to Josh Crosbie, Newstalk reporter in Ballymena and also Sian Mulholland MLA, Alliance, North Antrim.

The investing world is undergoing a regime shift so how do you navigate in turbulent times? All to discuss with Neil Osborne Investment Advisor of Santiago Investment Advisors. 

Ocean health is the engine of all life on this planet. However, in Ireland, our oceans are experiencing unprecedented decline due to fishing, shipping, climate change and pollution. But what can we practically do to support our oceans? To tell us more was Jo Linehan Editor of CLIMATE, Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine, 

Gardaí investigating the disappearance and murder Annie McCarrick have confirmed that they have arrested man on suspicion of her murder. We get the latest on this with Paul Williams Irish Independent Crime Journalist.  

One in four deaths are caused by heart disease and stroke each year. Dr Jim O’Brien Consultant Cardiologist explains how it is important to take care of your heart and what symptoms to look out for relating to heart disease.