The Pat Kenny Show

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.

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.

Donald Trump has approved attack plans for Iran, but for now is holding back on a final decision to go ahead with any attack according to sources who spoke to CBS news who also earlier reported that trump was weighing a strike on Iran’s subterranean uranium enrichment facility in Fordo. Analysis on this and more from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD

You might know him from being the Horslips drummer and lyricist or from his journalistic career with the Herald in 1989. Eamon Carr, writer, musician and art historian released his new book ‘Pure Gold: memorable conversations with remarkable people’. 

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”

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.   

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. 

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.

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 through over 400 commissions and, most notably, through his extraordinary invention: the Red Books,

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 general learning disabilities. Debbie has been a teacher in the school for the past 24 years and Principal for the past 3 years. She fears that students in the special schools are at risk now following the circular letter that was issued to her school recently.  Debbie spoke to Pat this morning.

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.

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.

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 animals, but the experts say that cutting off the animals’ horns is more effective than traditional protection methods such as rangers and it costs less. Most of all, it can be done without causing pain for the animals.  All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.With thanks to Repak.ie.

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.

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 All Guilty'.

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 to ESB’s 1600 EV chargers across Ireland giving you the freedom to go further.

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

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 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 his day in the life looks like as the Park’s Superintendent.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.

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 Sweeney Hotelier and business woman and Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, Chief Executive of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation.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.

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 here at Dublin Zoo from the Zoorassic Trail Takeover to their first ever Run for Wildlife.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.

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.

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 Editor Business Post Daniel McConnell to discuss these stories and lots more.The show 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.

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.

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 is Trying to Tell You and also Alex Cooney, CEO and co-founder of CyberSafeKids.

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. 

 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.

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.

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’. Jeremy joined Pat this morning on the show.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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 Freelance Journalist joined Pat this morning now talk about her latest thriller.

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. 

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. 

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. AndHarvey 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 Semafor Flagship Newsletter.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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.