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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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Luke O’Neill on the latest developments in cancer treatment
There have been some extraordinary developments in cancer research of late, from bacteria that can eat tumours from the inside to personalised vaccine...
Boxed with John Fardy - The Pitt
In this episode of Boxed, John Fardy, presenter of Screentime, chat about HBO's 'The Pitt'.
The state is failing some of its most vulnerable children - what can be done?
The state is failing some of its most vulnerable children, that’s the stark warning from the children’s ombudsman in a major new report out this week....
Ben de Pear on the normalisation of war crimes
Ben de Pear is a BAFTA, Emmy-winning, and Oscar-nominated documentary producer whose films from Gaza include ‘For Sama’ and the controversial and cele...
Gareth Mullins on cooking with fish
With next week being Easter, it's time for some fish dishes that will suit all tastes. Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat...
Leo Varadkar on life after politics, Irish-US relations & more
Leo Varadkar stepped down as Taoiseach in March 2024, leaving politics at a relatively young age and at a time of significant global uncertainty. With...
Simon Tierney on pre-Castro Cuba
Since the Trump administration intervened in Venezuela in January, Cuba’s access to fuel has been cut off due to the American oil embargo. What is som...
Barra Fitzgibbon on his new play 'Patient: Soldier’
Irishman, Barra Fitzgibbon, came very close to dying during the first weeks of the covid pandemic. He has since turned his experience into a darkly co...
How is China outpacing the world across most critical innovation fields?
China is rapidly emerging as a global technology superpower, outpacing the United States across most critical innovation fields. From AI and robotics...
Holly Cairns leader of the Social Democrats
As households continue to feel the pinch from rising costs and the political agenda shifts both at home and abroad, there are big questions about prio...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 22nd
Mark Weiss, Irish Times Contributor Based In Israel, joins Pat to discuss the latest strike by Iran on Israeli territory & Craig Hughes, Political Edi...
What could a World Cup hosted by Donald Trump look like?
The country is bracing itself for two games in the next ten days that could see the Irish men's soccer team qualify for June’s World Cup in Canada, Me...
Easter lamb recipes with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering Easter recipes.
How critical is Gulf oil & natural gas to the world's economy?
How critical is the Gulf production of oil and natural gas to the world's economy? And are there any others who might pick up the slack? To explore al...
No guarantees for places in Gaelscoil: What can be done?
Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh, doctor and columnist with The Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the challenges she has been facing in enrolling her...
Twitter at 20: How has the social media landscape changed since then?
Today marks 20 years since Jack Dorsey sent the first-ever tweet, a moment that helped spark a social media revolution that has reshaped how we commun...
Global fuel & energy prices soaring: What is the global community doing about it?
The ongoing conflict in Iran is sending global fuel and energy prices soaring, and countries around the world are scrambling to protect their economie...
Luke O’Neill on the meningitis outbreak in the UK
Meningitis is a word that strikes fear into parents everywhere, and there has been a tragic outbreak of the disease in the UK this week, raising many...
Ask the Expert: Cardiologist Dr. Róisín Colleran
Dr Roisin Colleran, Cardiologist with the Mater Private, joins Pat to talk about women’s heart health.
A brief history of garden making with Diarmuid Gavin
How long have we had this curious human instinct to choose a piece of ground, enclose it, plant it, and care for it? And how have the ideas behind gar...
Jessica Woodlock reports from London for St Patrick’s Day
While all eyes might be on the White House for St Patrick’s Day this year, celebrations are already underway around the world. For the first time ever...
A history of train travel in Ireland with Turtle Bunbury
Pat is joined by historian, broadcaster and podcaster, Turtle Bunbury, to look back at the history of train travel in Ireland as we recount some of th...
Pat's Sunday paper review March 15th
Joining Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers is journalist and broadcaster, Flor McCarthy. Also joining Pat to look ahead...
Six Nations 2026 in review
Joining Pay to dissect what was an unforgettable Six Nations Championship is former Ireland international, Fiona Hayes & Off the Ball’s John Duggan.
Richard Boyd Barrett on his recovery from cancer
With Daffodil Day coming up next week, many people across the country will be reflecting on the impact of cancer on them, their families, and their co...
What is so attractive about the latest EVs?
With fuel prices on the rise, many people are looking for an EV as their daily driver. Current figures show electric cars are actually outselling both...
Boxed with John Fardy: ‘Rooster’
Screentime’s John Fardy joins Pat to discuss the latest releases hitting our TV screens and streaming services. This week, he joins Pat to dive into a...
Six Nations & Chinese F1 GP Preview
George Russell won last week’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix to get his World Championship bid up and running as Mercedes overcame a gripping e...
Luke O’Neill on general-purpose humanoid robots
Imagine general-purpose humanoid robots becoming as ubiquitous as smartphones, doing household chores, taking care of our parents, and taking over tas...
Iran War enters week three: What’s the latest?
Israel says it has struck hundreds of targets across Iran, while Tehran has continued to fire missiles towards Israel and threatened to shut the Strai...
Bertie Ahern on the importance of St Patrick’s Day engagements in Washington DC
Ireland’s annual St Patrick’s Day engagements in Washington are once again focusing attention on the importance of the US–Ireland relationship. But wh...
Europe’s changing security landscape with General Seán Clancy
Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly as the war in Ukraine continues to shape defence policy across the continent. So, how do EU military l...
St Patrick’s Day Inspiration with Gareth Mullins
With Mother's Day & St Patrick's Day fast approaching, resident chef, Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, joins Pat to with s...
Narrative wars & surging disinformation
As war unfolds on the ground in the Middle East, another battle is raging online as convincing AI fakes in the theatre of war are spreading faster tha...
Barry Keoghan on his new film 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man'
Pat is joined by Barry Keoghan to chat about his brand-new film, 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man', which is currently in cinemas and is set for Netf...
The Lyric’s the Thing: 'Easy Like Sunday Morning'
Paul Harrington joins Pat for the weekend's first instalment of 'The Lyric’s the Thing'. For this first week, he has chosen 'Easy Like Sunday Morning'...
Looking ahead to Cheltenham 2026 with Willie Mullins
The Cheltenham roar will be turned up to fever pitch from next Tuesday as the annual racing festival kicks off once again. Underlined by a host of hot...
Tehran in flames as the Iran war rages on
Iran's capital, Tehran, erupted into flames as Israel and the US last night launched a fresh wave of devastating strikes. Joining Pat to discuss this...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review March 8th
Joining Pat to chat through some of the main stories in the Sunday papers is Sinéad O'Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie.
Also joining Pat...
Concerns about the housing crisis in the Gaeltacht.
A protest took place outside the Dáil earlier in the week, highlighting concerns about the housing crisis in the Gaeltacht. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie...