The Pat Kenny Show

The iconic Irish band U2 is celebrating their 50th anniversary. In homage to the band, arts journalist Pat Carty joined Ciara to take a look back at some of their hits and highlights.

The audacious Catalpa escape story had its 150th anniversary this year. To mark it, historian Michael Barry has just published Catalpa: The Epic Story of the Greatest Prison Rescue in Irish History. Michael joined Ciara this morning to discuss the book. Image: Ennis Bookshop

Under normal circumstances, talk around the game against Israel would be focused on how Ireland might turn around a terrible Thursday night loss against Kosovo.  But, after recent developments and Gavin Bazunu pulling out from the lineup, has anything changed? Aidan Fitzmaurice, Sports Reporter at Irish Independent joined Ciara live from Hungary.

In the past few weeks, there have been growing concerns about how trustworthy AI really is.   With multiple data breaches including the Australian government having their data breach and Revolut’s second date breach in less than a month, are our AI fears justified?    CEO of Smartteach247, Raluca Saceanu joined Ciara to discuss.

Joining Ciara Doherty to go through Sunday's Newspapers was Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin MEP for Dublin.

New research suggests there is a striking generational divide in how Irish people view turning 50. Almost six in ten young adults believing that by 49, someone's most exciting years are largely behind them.   But among those aged 45 and over, the overwhelming majority say their best years are still ahead, with confidence, ambition and a desire for new experiences actually increasing with...

The UN General Assembly commenced on the 8th of September. Towards the end of the assembly, world leaders move into the High-Level General Debates.  But what has happened so far and how does it impact Ireland's standing? Ciara Doherty was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD .

The Parades Commission has given the Orange Order permission to march along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown for the first time in almost 30 years.  The parade will be limited to 35 people, with no bands or supporters, and must take place between 8am and 9.30am. Ciara was joined by Editor of The Unionist Voice & Portadown Orange District, Jamie Bryson and Sinn Fein TD for the Cavan–Monaghan...

As we head into the Autumn months, a whole range of ingredients come into season. Pumpkins, apples, blackberries, kale and beetroot just to name a few. Gerry Devlin, Owner of the Dublin Cookery School joined Ciara to share a few Autumn recipes.

This week for Ask The Expert, Ciara Doherty was joined by Professor Caitriona Ryan, a Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology. Caitriona spoke to Ciara about the changes your skin and hair go through during the menopause.

Ultra-processed food now makes up a significant part of what we eat, but just how much damage could it be doing to our health? Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin joined Ciara to discuss if this really is that bad for us.

With the jump in price for tickets to see Oasis in Slane compared to previous Slane gigs. It begs the question, what has happened to the entertainment economy? Ciara Doherty was joined by Niall Byrne, known online as Nialler9, to answer if the entertainment economy is out of control.

Pat is joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, to talk about the dreaded penalty points.

During the week, there were questions surrounding the financing of Don Jr's recent wedding, as it was largely funded by a Russian oligarch. However, this few hundred thousand is nothing compared to some of the deals the Trump family and their close business associates have made in Eastern Europe. Joining Pat to discuss the various projects in the region is Garret Patrick Kelly, former UN Diplomat...

Neil Price, Chair of Archaeology at Uppsala University believes we should view the Vikings as a complex, advanced society, instead of bloodthirsty warriors. Neil argues this in his new book, The Sea-King and the Sorceress. He joins Pat to explain.

This weekend, Russians have been going to the polls in the first parliamentary election since Vladimir Putin launched his first full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. United Russia is most likely to remain in power. Yaroslava Kiryukhina, Senior Journalist for the BBC based in Riga jo0ined Pat to discuss why this election matters, even if the results are predictable.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Power, Columnist, Irish Daily Mail.

Pat is joined by Executive Chef at Anantara the Marker Hotel and Forbes Street Restaurant, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through a couple of recipes from beloved Italy.

Iran-aligned Houthis have made major gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast. Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes, while the Houthi's advance has brought them closer to Bab l-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes Pat discusses the latest with Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent as turmoil unravels in Yemen.

US President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from The White House. Pat is joined by Niall Stanage, Associate Editor, 'The Hill' in Washington DC to discuss this and more in the latest US news.

Luke O'Neill , Chair of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, joins Pat to discuss a latest science breakthrough- the cause of morning sickness during pregnancy.

Pat is joined by Carlo Rovelli, Physicist, to discuss his new book, On the Equality of All Things, which explores quantum mechanics and how it applies to our understanding on what is means to exist, a modern physics theory.

RTÉ has pulled its garda whistleblower programme from its streaming service, following a request from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. Pat is joined by John Drennan, Political Journalist and Writer, to discuss how the case unfolded and throughout the week and what is next for this garda whistleblower controversy.

In the mid 1980’s while working as a secretary at the cable TV Company HBO , songwriter Julie Gold wrote a song that would change her life.  Singer, songwriter and Eurovision winner Paul Harrington joined Pat this morning for a closer look at the genesis and global success From A Distance had.

Caitriona Perry is the chief presenter in Washington for the BBC and an extremely recognisable face here in Ireland. Caitriona has been closely following the American president, both here and in the states. She joined Pat this morning to talk about that experience.