The Pat Kenny Show

Could we see GAA football and hurling at future Olympic Games? We discuss with Alanna Cunnane, Sports Journalist at Hersports.ie.

Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel will be here to talk us through 2 pasta classics - Spaghetti puttanesca and Cacio E Pepe.

Are early interventions the key to saving children from being recruited by drug gangs? We speak to experts in the area. Joining Pat this morning was Nicola Tallant Investigations Editor for The Sunday World, Trina O’Connor Criminologist, John Lonergan  Former Governor of Mountjoy Prison. 

Rob Kearney will be here to preview the Ireland v Wales Six Nations game and Kathleen McNamee will have the rest of the weekend sport

Tomorrow will be the 2nd anniversary of Russian’s invasion of Ukraine. We speak to James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson.

Siún Ní Raghallaigh said her position was "no longer tenable" because it was "abundantly clear" she had lost confidence of Minister for Media Catherine Martin.For more reaction to this latest development Pat was joined on the show by David Davin Power  Broadcaster, Commentator and Former Political Correspondent for RTE and also Terry Prone  Chairperson, The Communications Clinic. 

Shane Hannon will take a look at the latest saga involving the FAI and the recruitment of the Manager of the men’s team.

We hear how disinformation and how mal information is affecting the public's perception on health and politics with Dr David Robert Grimes, Scientist and Author.

More and more young people are finishing up their studies, packing their bags and coming over to Ireland to kickstart their careers. Newstalk’s Jessica Woodlock has been looking into it for us.

New figures show a 71% increase in High Court divorce battles. We discuss this with Keith Walsh Family Law Solicitor.

Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland gives parents tips and tricks on choosing environmentally friendly childcare items.

 RTÉ Oireachtas Committee says an overlap of witnesses with the Public Accounts Committee is resulting in “negative public commentary”. We speak to Niamh Smyth, FF TD for Cavan Monaghan and Chairwoman of the Oireachtas Media Committee and also Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times. 

The average child is seeing porn at age 9 – what is the impact of this on young people and how do we talk to our children about it. To discuss further Pat spoke to Dr Anne Kehoe, Past President of the Psychology Society of Ireland and Senior Clinical Psychologist.

We are returning to a topic we have been covering on the show for a number of months that is  the lack of green spaces in Dublin 8.Sporting Liberties represents several local sports clubs involved in GAA, rugby, soccer and boxing in the Dublin 8 area, where 8,500 children are without a sanctioned green area to play sports. They have been lobbying Dublin City Council to engage with them on meaningful action on a green space for children to play on for the past decade.Pat took a trip to Dublin 8 to visit the local schools and have a look at the facilities that are available. 

It is the ideal time to prepare for the busy spring gardening season. Paraic Horkan, Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens brings us all the gardening tips and advice.

Author Cathy Kelly joined Pat in studio to talk about her new book 'Sisterhood' and her recent battle with breast cancer.

It's no surprise to learn that if a child has access to the internet they can potentially view anything. From gambling to graphic explicit content there are no boundaries.Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been investigating this with the ISPCC

We take a look at the vast and varied career of Samantha Morton in this weeks 'Inside Hollywood' with Jen Gannon, Pop culture Journalist. 

Vincent Hyland, Author and Conservationist tells us what it takes to be a contender for Outsider Magazine’s Eco Person of the Year.

Israel’s Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich joined Pat in studio following the United States decision to once again veto a resolution calling for a ceasefire  

On this week's 'Green Scene' Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland explains how women’s tears reduce male aggression in humans, and efforts to use IVF to save the Northern White Rhino.All with thanks to AIB.

Soon you’ll be asked to vote in two referendums, but what are you voting for? We get a referendums explainer with Ms. Justice Marie Baker Chairperson of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, Ireland’s Independent Electoral Commission.  

The tourism industry are concerned about the lack of hotel availability in the country. We hear why from the CEO of Failte Ireland Paul Kelly.

This morning on the show, Newstalk Technology Correspondent and host of Tech Talk Jess Kelly takes a look at smart clothes and what is available for you to buy.All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

The UK is set to call out Russia at a meeting of G20 Foreign Ministers in Brazil. Dan Bloom, Deputy London Playbook Editor for POLITICO brings us the latest.

Is an early exposure to porn resulting in more cases of sibling sexual assault? Pat spoke to Christiane Sanderson, Psychologist and expert in child sexual abuse, domestic abuse and complex trauma about her new book on the subject.

Summer holidays are on the way. Megan Virgo Travel journalist will be giving us all of her travel hacks.

Fewer than 5% of learner drivers surrender their licence following conviction. We ask how can this system be better policed with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.

Russia has taken control of Avdiivka, a town in eastern Ukraine. With the second anniversary of the war looming, we get the latest on the situation there with Ukrainian MP, Kira Rudik.

Pressure is mounting on RTE to make public the details of exit packages. To discuss the latest on the scandal that just rumbles on was Terry Prone Chairperson of The Communications Clinic and David Davin Power Broadcaster & Commentator. 

Aideen Kate, Murphy, Makeup Artist and Founder of True Beauty makeup answers listeners all makeup related questions on this week's Ask the Expert .

Is no one good enough for your mother? Or is there inappropriate flirting over the dinner table? We’ll talk to clinical psychotherapist Stephanie Regan about what to do with embarrassing relatives.

Why have TikTok beauty trends such as looksmaxxing and glow up challenges gone viral? To explain all we heard from Alexandra Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss.ie.

Ten years on from the public beheading of kidnapped American journalist, James Foley. His mother Diane along with Colum McCann tells the story of James’ time in captivity in in a new book 'American Mother'.  Pat spoke to Diane Foley and Colum McCann in studio this morning.

Mortgage rates hit a market record gap between the highest and lowest rates. Martina Hennessy, Doddl Mortgages tell us how you can save money on your mortgage by switching.

Canada And Australia are hotspots for Irish emigrants, but should we give Ireland another chance before we pack our bags? Bella Finn sent us this report.

Minister for Media Catherine Martin has requested RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst and Chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh meet with her in the Department. We hear from Niamh Smyth  Spokesperson on Arts and Culture. Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and TD for Cavan Monaghan and also Donal O'Donoghue, Managing Director Sanderson Recruitment. 

A timeline has been set for an Israeli offensive in Rafah. We get the latest on this with Duncan Bullivant  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 risk group, an international risk management advisory.

Our own Henry McKean was in London and on the red carpet for the Bafta awards and he spoke to Pat about the big winners and the stars he spoke too on the night.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in the studio was Hugh O’Connell Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Independent & Sunday Independent, Richard Boyd Barrett  People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire  and Lorraine Clifford Lee Fianna Fail Senator for Dublin Fingal. 

We get the latest developments on Israel’s raid of largest functioning hospital in Gaza with Hannah McCarthy, Freelance Journalist.

The perfect steak dinner, it can be made. Gareth Mullins joins us to talk through rib eye steak with chunky chips and peppercorn sauce.

The Irish casting director behind ‘Normal People’ and much more Louise Kiely, speaks to us about the new Oscars category for Best Casting.

From Golden handshakes to golden visas. We hear about the scheme which granted residency in Ireland in return for 1 million euro with

We speak to the family of Bryonny Sainsbury about the inquiry into their daughter’s death and what they are calling for. Speaking to Pat in studio was Chris and Alison Sainsbury, the parents of Bryonny.

The largest hotel in Drogheda, The D Hotel, plan to move hundreds of asylum seekers into the premises from March 5th. Local politicians in the area were made aware of this on Wednesday, but what has the reaction been in the local area? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte finds out.

It’s been revealed that payouts of €2.6 million were made to executives during Dee Forbes's time as Director General. We discuss the details with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent.

Two referendums will take place on March 8th 2024, International Women’s Day: on plans to remove the reference in the Constitution to the role of women in the home, and an expansion of the concept of the family.. We have a head to head debate with  Fergus Finlay Columnist with the Irish Examiner  and Estelle Birdy Writer & Spokesperson.  

Are you night owl? Love to sleep late? Professor Luke O’Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College  asks can you become a morning person?

Can school uniforms influence how much exercise a child does? To find out more Pat was joined on the show by Dr. Grace O’Malley, Senior Lecturer at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and Clinical Lead of Childhood Obesity Service at Children's Health Ireland at Temple Street Hospital.