The Pat Kenny Show

Associate editor at The Hill, Niall Stanage joins Pat to discuss an overnight shooting at the Washington Correspondents' dinner

Duration:00:11:42

The War in Ukraine is entering a new phase

The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase where technology is increasingly defining the fight. from drone swarms to unmanned ground vehicles, Kyiv is reshaping how wars are waged in real time. Pat was joined by Defence expert at the University of Bath, Patrick Bury to discuss

Duration:00:12:02

Royal visit to the USA

King Charles III is to head to the United States on Monday for a landmark visit, amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and the fallout of the Epstein scandal BBC News’ Royal Correspondent, Sean Coughlan joined Pat to discuss

Duration:00:11:59

Children’s Hospital 10 years on

This weekend marks the tenth anniversary since the national children’s hospital was granted planning permission, and not a single child patient has yet been treated there. why is it seemingly impossible to get big infrastructure projects done in this country, and how do other countries manage it? Maeve Jennings was head of development at temple bar properties and now works on infrastructure projects across France and she joined Pat

Duration:00:15:57

Pat’s Sunday Paper Review April 26th

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, Jack Horgan-Jones

Duration:00:15:16

Are ya Dancin? Reliving Ireland’s Showband Era

If you remember the Hucklebuck, you’ll probably love this show. and if you don’t, then now is your chance to learn all about Ireland's showband era. Carol Gleeson is one of the women behind the show ‘Are ya dancin?’, and one of its stars, alongside retired school principal and award-winning amateur actor, Paul Mescal both joined Pat in studio

Duration:00:14:58

Trump’s War on Science: Vaccines and Renewables

Professor Luke O’Neill joins Pat to unpack growing fears that science in the US is being systematically undermined, with billions in funding cuts and advisory committees being reshaped.

Duration:00:07:17

40th Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster

The accident ruined lives when it happened and continued its destruction in the days, months and years that followed. However, there was one beacon of hope. A young Irish woman was determined that the children suffering the devastating consequences of radiation would be given a chance to live a life as ‘normal’ as possible even for 5 or 6 weeks a year. CEO, Chernobyl Children International Adi Roche joins Pat.

Duration:00:14:47

New battery that can power an EV for about 1,500km on a single charge

Pat is joined by Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert to discuss the latest on EVs

Duration:00:10:07

Boxed with John Fardy

John Fardy joined Pat to take a dive into a new Netflix series called Bad Mistakes

Duration:00:06:20

Dublin City Council CEO, Richard Shakespeare

Dublin City Council CEO, Richard Shakespeare, joins Pat in studio as the council confirms it has completed a €581 million purchase of the former DIT site on Kevin Street. The landmark deal will see a new 14-storey civic headquarters for thousands of staff and hundreds of apartments developed by the end of the decade.

Duration:00:21:10

A new book argues Roy Keane helped shape modern Ireland itself

Few figures in Irish sport have cast as long a shadow as Roy Keane. To some, he’s the embodiment of elite standards and uncompromising honesty. to others, he represents something else - a kind of cultural hard edge that’s seeped far beyond football. New book argues that keane’s influence didn’t just shape teams but helped to shape modern ireland itself. We need to talk about Roy: The Keaneification of Modern Ireland, the author of which joins Pat, Dave Hannigan, contributor with the Irish Times based in New York

Duration:00:17:09

President Catherine Connolly pays tribute to the approximately 20,000 Irish people living in Spain

President Catherine Connolly paid tribute to the approximately 20,000 Irish people living in Spain at an event in Barcelona yesterday evening. Newstalk’s Tom Douglas reports on the visit

Duration:00:06:30

UK Prime Minister Starmer to face MPs tomorrow as he returns to Parliament

UK Prime Minister Starmer to face MPs tomorrow as he returns to Parliament, as fallout continues on his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as UK ambassador to the US. Pat was joined by Financial Times Political Editor, George Park to discuss

Duration:00:12:48

From Grief to Reconciliation in Israel-Palestine

Bassam Aramin and Rami Elhanan are fathers from either side of the Palestinian Israeli conflict, united by each having lost a daughter to the conflict. Despite their loss, they work together to promote peace and reconciliation in their region, and their organisation, parents circle families forum, has been nominatated for the 2026 Nobel peace prize.

Duration:00:16:01

Pat's Sunday Paper Review April 19th

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, Ellen Coyne

Duration:00:16:58

Dirty Dancing: The Inside Story of The Irish Dancing Cheating Scandal