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The Pat Kenny Show
Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation. Breaking news is interwoven with reflective news features and reports from a variety of reporters based across the country. Experts are on hand to guide l...
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Pat's Sunday Paper Review June 28th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter at The Irish Times.
Looking ahead to the World Cup knockout stages
The group stages of the FIFA World Cup are complete and the knockout picture is finally taking shape, with the last 32 promising some fascinating ties...
Can Europe balance China’s money and US security?
As relations between the US, China and Europe keep shifting, Pat Kenny asks what it means for the EU’s balance between security ties with Washington a...
John Suchet on going from war zones to 24/7 news to classical radio
Pat is joined by broadcaster and author John Suchet, who looks back on his years reporting for ITN and News at Ten, covering stories from Iran to Afgh...
Karen Slaughter on her new novel 'The Secrets We Hide'
Bestselling thriller writer Karin Slaughter joins Pat to talk about her new novel, The Secrets We Hide, set in the small-town world of North Falls. Wi...
Michelle McDonagh's new book 'If These Walls Could Talk'
What would you do if your husband rang you from the motorway, you heard the sound of a crash, and then he simply vanished?
That's the gripping p...
Luke O'Neill on European Science
In advance of Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, Pat talks to Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunolog...
Fintan Drury on his new book 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'
Author Fintan Drury has just published 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'. In it, the reader is left in no doubt that all the major s...
Michael O'Leary on the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
For more than a decade, one of the most contentious issues in Irish aviation has been the Dublin Airport passenger cap.
Now as the Government mo...
How do you make the perfect barbecue?
Ireland has been making the most of the sunny weather, and if there's one thing that comes out the minute the sun does, it's the barbecue.
Garet...
Pride 2026
Happy Dublin Pride! Today, a rainbow of colour will be unleashed on the capital's streets as we celebrate the contribution of Ireland's LBGTQ+ communi...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show June 27th & 28th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has advice for the Dublin airport authority
Journalist Fintan Drury pick...
ANDREW TATE: HEIDI BLAKE INVESTIGATES
A major new investigation in The New Yorker examines the world of Andrew and Tristan Tate, their online empire, the criminal allegations they face, an...
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WITH HENRY MCKEAN
Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean attends Ireland's Special Olympics and talks to competitors and their families
SALLY HAYDEN, AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR
From the prize-winning author of 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned', comes a powerful account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and conne...
IRELAND'S NEUTRALITY AND DEFENCE
In a world of cyberattacks, undersea cables, drones, and increasing geopolitical tension, some are asking whether Ireland’s thinking about neutrality...
Sunday Papers Review
Pat reviews the latest stories with Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent
US-Iran ceasefire: Where do things stand?
A ceasefire between Washington and Tehran has opened the door to fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme but can it survive the political pressure bu...
Pat's Saturday paper roundup June 20th
Broadcasting from Avondale in Rathdrum for Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat Kenny is joined by Newstalk newsreader and local man Alex Rowley for a lively l...
Tiglin’s Aubrey McCarthy on homelessness in 2026
Housing, homelessness and addiction are now among the most urgent social challenges facing communities across Ireland, and Wicklow is no exception. Br...
Kilmacurragh Gardens: Wicklow’s hidden wonderland
Broadcasting from Avondale for the opening stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat turns from Wicklow’s famous woodlands to another local treasure: Kilmac...
Parnell’s Legacy: Disruptor, reformer, enigma
Broadcasting from the stunning surroundings of Avondale, Co. Wicklow for the first stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour 2026, Pat is joined by historian Pat...
Sarah Madden reports from Avondale House & Forest Park
Built by Samuel Hayes in 1779, today, Avondale House is one of Wicklow’s greatest visitor attractions but just what does this piece of Irish history h...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show June 20th & 21st
Coming up on the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon:
Newstalk’s Summer Tour kicks off in Avondale House, birthplace...
Sunday Paper Review June 14th
Joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, to take a look at the main stories in the Sunday papers Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul...
Mark Carney Visits Mayo
Mark Carney continues his Irish tour in earnest today with the residents of Mayo eagerly anticipating his arrival.
Newstalk reporter Mag...
Ireland's Precarious Energy Infrastructure
With the government releasing 10 days worth of oil from the national reserve, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by data journalist with the Irish T...
Children's Reading Has Gotten Worse Since Covid
According to a new report, Irish children’s reading has gotten worse since the pandemic.
Joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss the impo...
Anti-Tourist Protests in Majorca
An anti-tourist protest planned for next month aim to bring the island of Majorca to a halt.
To explain the root of the protests, and how it co...
World Cup Update
Off the Ball's John Duggan joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to update us on the latest World Cup news.
Après Match's Risteárd Cooper
Irish comedy legend Risteárd Cooper joins Ciara, filling in for Pat. Best known for his hilarious impressions on Après Match, Risteárd is here to tell...
Iran Ceasefire
Reports suggest a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days. We'll get the latest from Mark Weiss of The Irish Times.
Belfast Riots: How Do People Become Radicalised?
Now, following the stabbing incident in Belfast and the subsequent disorder and far-right mobilization we’ve seen on the streets including here in Dub...
Summer Food with Gerry Devlin
Owner of the Dublin Cookery School, Gerry Devlin joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, with some vibrant summer dishes to make us feel like it’s 25 degrees...
Ask The Expert: GP Eleanor Galvin
Time for Ask the Expert and joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, this morning to answer your medical questions is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Dánfhocail with Dr Ken Ó Donnchú
Dr Ken Ó Donnchú joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss his new book on Irish sayings dating back centuries.
Miguel Delaney On The World Cup
Miguel Delaney joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss the World Cup, and some of its shortcomings.
Mark Carney in Ireland
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Ireland this weekend as a major Canadian tech firm announces a €105 million investment and 400 new jobs here...
20 Years Since Charles Haughey's Death
It’s twenty years since the death of Charlie Haughey. We review his legacy with his biographer, Professor Gary Murphy.
The Spat between the government and the Rotunda continues.
The spat between the government and the board of the Rotunda is continuing as Taoiseach Micheal Martin warned the board to reflect on its decision. ...