The Pat Kenny Show

With a UK election looming, did Rishi Sunak keep his promise on his five pledges? Enda Brady joins us to take a look at the looming year in UK politics.

Forget the hysteria around New Years resolutions, Stephanie Regan joins us to tell us how to make resolutions and keep them!

From hospital trollies to hospital food, we will look at what to expect from the Irish health sector this year with Paul Cullen Irish Times Health Editor.

Israel signals a new phase of military offensive in Gaza. We get the latest from Duncan Bulivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory.

The 16-year-old darts hero and a surprise win for Ulster over Leinster Kathleen McNamee joins us next for our sports review.

It will be a big year for national and international politics we take a look at the year ahead with Louise Burne  Political Correspondent, Irish Mirror.

Right so, Christmas is over. Let’s start the big sustainable clean up. Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland  will tell us how.

Toll increases have come into effect across the country but is the increase too much for those already struggling in a cost of living crisis?Peadar Tóibín Aontú Leader and Meath West gave Ivan his reaction to these increases.

The Friday Forum is bringing you the biggest stories of the year – from RTE Flip flops to Dublin Riots we will be going through the news that made headlines in 2023. Pat was joined by Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News for Mediahuis and Executive Editor of the Irish Independent, Holly Carpenter, Social Media Influencer and John Lee, Executive Editor, Daily Mail Group Ireland.  

The IFA elects its first female Deputy President. We hear from Alice Doyle Deputy President of the Irish Farmers Association...

From ATM’s giving out free money to mysterious holes showing up on Dublin beaches, we’ll be talking about the iconic moments from 2023 with comedian Michael Fry  

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel joined Pat with two desserts, Bailey's tiramisu and Christmas trifle with panettone, cherries, vanilla and mascarpone.

From a viral TikTok to the face of a Guinness and to a debut single. Dublin poet Mikey Cullen who has been making waves in 2023 joined us on the show.

This Christmas over 13,000 people will be experiencing homelessness. Alice Leahy, director of Alice Leahy Trust joined Pat on the show this morning...

Dr. Deirdre O’Donovan, Consultant Gastroenterologist at Blackrock Clinic in Dublin joined Pat to discuss how to manage tummy conditions during the excess of Christmas.    

The clash at the top! Liverpool take on Arsenal this weekend at Anfield. Off The Ball’s Mick McCarthy joined us to preview the weekend in Sport. 

Author and TV personality, Francis Brennan tells us how he is getting ready for Christmas!  

The conflict between Israel and Palestine has seen a total of 20,000 Palestinian people lose their lives since the war began. We will be talking about a possible resolution for this ongoing conflict.  Scott Lucas, Professor and Political analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin joined Pat on the show.

Church of England priests were able to perform officially sanctioned blessings of same-sex partnerships for the first time from Saturday night at 12pm. On Sunday morning the Reverend Catherine Bond and the Reverend Jane Pearce were in the Church, getting their relationship blessed and joined us on the show this morning...  

Criminal trials, foreign policy question marks, and an economy on the up, Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal will give us his view of the past year in America 

From Swifties at the NFL to Rubialies refusing to step down after an inappropriate moment, Shane Hannon joined us to talk through the quirky sports stories of the year. 

Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College takes us through top science breakthroughs in 2023.

Lots of presents and late nights could lead to a tsunami of emotions, Child Psychotherapist Dr. Colman Noctor will break down how to manage children during Christmas  

Israel’s Ambassador to Ireland, Dana Erlich joins us in studio to discuss the latest news in Gaza including the ‘serious negotiations’ taking place on a ceasefire.

Although Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year it’s important to be mindful of what we purchase as it can also be the most wasteful time of the year. Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland joined Pat on the show.

The festivities are well and truly underway, with many people finishing up work today or tomorrow. The pubs and restaurants are full of Christmas parties, reunions and family celebrations. But what is it like working on the other side of the counter?   Well, our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with those dealing with the public on a night out…

Today we hear from one of Ireland's leading dermatologists, Professor Catriona Ryan as she shares the best pre-wedding-prep for brides-to-be.  

Scam calls are on the rise and no one knows that better than the Taoiseach, we’ll get the latest on his Russian prank call with Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent, with the Irish Examiner.  

Mistletoe at Christmas and things to do in the garden this week. Paraic Horkan Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens  brings us all the gardening tips and advice.

Comedian Jarlath Regan joins us in studio to talk about the unnecessary stress of Christmas, the do’s and don’t with last minute gifting and the escape room needed on Christmas Day.

With STIs on the rise again, we hear advice on protecting sexual health over the festive period with Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant in Genito-Urinary Medicine in GUIDE clinic St James's Hospital, and Himerus Health .

A royal family in turmoil, Covid inquiries, political resignations and comeback kids. We look back on another crazy year in the UK with Enda Brady from TRT World.

This week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon looks at classic festive movie A Christmas Carol and family favourite Elf..

Cabinet meet today to approve the new proposed road traffic bill and we look at the reallocation of Dublin City Centre road space to buses and ask if it’s working with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.

Bird feeders might help boost garden birds immunity and how chinstrap penguins are champion nappers.  All up for discussion in this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.Green Scene is with thanks to AIB.

Waterford has been crowned European City of Christmas 2024 by an international Jury who described Ireland’s oldest city as an “extraordinary jewel of harmony and aesthetics" so our reporter Sarah Madden went to experience a ‘Waterford Christmas'.

Niamh Fitzpatrick Psychologist and author of tell me the truth about loss shares her advice on Living with the loss of a loved one at Christmas .

Fears for HSE as our medics in exodus to Australia, figures leaving for Oz up by 982, the Irish Daily Mail has revealed. We speak to Chris Luke Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Retired consultant in emergency medicine.  

AI, Tech Job Losses and Social Media Regulation Were Just Some Of The Bit Tech Stories Of 2023 and Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us through the best tech stories of 2023.

TV and movie picks for Christmas, we’ll have all the best picks over the festive period with Rory Cashin Entertainment Editor for Joe.ie.

Just back from an EU Parliament trip to Rafah, MEP Barry Andrews joined Pat in studio. He witnessed first hand the delays to aid packages and he spoke to people who have been displaced by the conflict.

Professor of Rheumatology Gaye Cunnane Professor of Rheumatology at Trinity College Dublin and St James Hospital and Director of Health and Wellbeing at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland joined Pat this morning on the show to talk through managing joint pain over Christmas period.

A new documentary tells the shocking story of a German businessman kidnapped and murdered by the IRA. David Blake Knox tells Pat the story of Thomas Niedermayer in a new documentary.

Finding love at Christmas! Stephanie Regan joins us to discuss how you could find love or your next partner over Christmas and the New Year Season.

HSE CEO Bernard Gloster has ordered an investigation into the death of Aoife Johnston, who died from sepsis after waiting 12 hours on a trolley in University Hospital Limerick. We spoke to Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent.

It’s nearly upon us now but you can still get those last-minute bits done around the house before Christmas Day. Anne Marie Kingston from Sage Decluttering joined Pat in studio to talk getting your home Christmas ready.

A volcano has erupted in the South of Iceland after weeks of intense activity in the area. For the latest on the current situation Pat spoke to Tamsin Tather Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford.

A follow on from our item last week on the lack of green spaces in the Dublin 8 area - Tom Magee from Liberty Saints Rugby joined Pat in studio to discuss why sport is so important in an area that has never seen it before.

Ask The Expert: On financial planning for 2024 with Financial Planner Paul Merriman.

The trials and tribulations faced by women during war. To discuss Pat was joined this morning by journalist and author, Lara Marlowe.