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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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Why 2026 could be the year of the camera for road safety
2026 could be the Year of the Camera and Government are planning a lot more Speed Cameras, and also plans to introduce cameras for red lights, bus lan...
How can we be better prepared for flooding like Storm Chandra?
Met Éireann is warning that the worst may not be over following Storm Chandra which brought extensive flooding to Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin. Homes a...
Green Scene: Sikkim, the fully organic State in India
On this week’s Green Scene, Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society for Research Ireland, joined Pat Kenny to discuss Sikkim, the fully orga...
Bells, bars and protests spark noise complaints in Dublin
Traffic, house alarms and construction are just some of the sweet sounds that make up Dublin city's soundscape. But is our capital becoming too loud f...
Cabinet approves plans to abolish the triple lock
The Cabinet is to approve plans for the abolition of the triple lock. Yesterday, the Minister of State for AI said she would like the power to shut do...
Lord Mayor of Cork uses AI to write speech
Artificial intelligence has become ingrained in all aspects of life from search engines, online shopping, and speech writing. Politicians, both at hom...
Trends, disruption and the digitisation of transport here
When it comes to transport here in Ireland, we always seem to be the last country to jump on the latest trends. We see some progression in the Metro L...
This week marks National Grief Awareness Week
This week marks National Grief Awareness Week. it’s the sixth year the Irish Hospice Foundation are running this campaign, especially during January,...
Tech with Jess
This week Jess Kelly joined Pat to discuss why California Governor Gavin Newsom is carrying out a review of the now US owned TikTok. Newsom accused Ti...
Who is Nelson Peltz?
Who is Nelson Peltz? As the rift between Brooklyn Beckham and his family was made even more public last week, who is his billionaire father-in-law who...
Should Micheál Martin attend the White House for St Patrick's Day?
Minister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee will bring to Cabinet the over 50 destinations that Ministers will visit this St Patrick’s Day, headlined b...
Storm Chandra has caused major distributions this morning
The impact of storm Chandra has caused major distributions this morning. Our reporter Josh Crosbie who is standing by in one of the worst affected are...
Why is there a growing distrust in NGO’s?
Ireland is among the few European countries who have bucked trends and have continued to increase public funding for the non-profit and charity sector...
Overprotecting your child causes anxiety and stress in adulthood
Most parents overprotect for the best of reasons. The world feels more dangerous than ever. We want our children to be happy, confident, unhurt. So we...
Reporting from the biggest GAA club in Shanghai
For many people who emigrate, the GAA becomes an important part of their life abroad. For decades now, the sport has been a way for people to find a c...
Storm Chandra lands in Ireland
Storm Chandra has brought rain, wind and flooding across Ireland especially in the East of Ireland. We get the latest on the situation with Aoife Keal...
Ask The Expert: On back and joint pain
Back and joint pain are some of the most common injuries many of us face whether it's from playing sports, exercising in the gym or even from sitting...
Why did Air Force one stop in Shannon airport?
A former flight attendant who posed as a pilot to get hundreds of free flights and why did Air Force one stop in Shannon airport. All to discuss with...
ICE kills another American citizen
Federal immigration officers shot and killed another American citizen in Minneapolis on Saturday. Alex Pretti was a 37 year old ICU nurse who worked i...
The upcoming Netflix documentary on Lucy Letby
With a new documentary set to release on February 4th, Lucy Letby is back in the news. The upcoming Netflix documentary on the former nurse is set to...
Cost of accommodation for IPAS surpasses one billion in 2024
The cost of accommodation for international protection applicants surpassed €1 billion for the first time in 2024. The new figures come as the latest...
Another successful weekend for Michael Carrick
it was another successful weekend for Michael Carrick at the helm of man united as they defeated arsenal 3-2 in emirates stadium. Leinster secured th...
Has Micheál Martin spent too much time abroad in his first year as Taoiseach?
The Taoiseach Micheál Martin has faced some criticism because of the number of overseas trips he has been on in the last twelve months. But are these...
What is contributing to school absenteeism?
Almost a third of primary schools have seen a sharp rise in the number of pupils absent for four weeks or more in the wake of the pandemic. In a new r...
A 14-year-old girl died after being struck by a scrambler bike
A 14-year-old girl died after being struck by a scrambler bike in Finglas in Dublin yesterday afternoon. With more on this Pat spoke to Kitty Holland,...
Friday Forum look back on the new stories of the week
The Friday Forum look back on the new stories of the week. Joining Pat this week was John Lahart, Fianna Fáil TD FOR Dublin Southwest AND Spokesperson...
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
For this week’s Friday Food, Gareth Mullins takes us through some afternoon cake favorites. A carrot cake as well as a lemon drizzle and blueberry cak...
30 years since the Divorce Act
2026 marks 30 years since the Divorce Act (1996) came into effect in Ireland. A milestone that offers a timely opportunity to reflect on how separatio...
Microplastics panic shows the dangers of misinformation
Microplastics panic shows the dangers of misinformation and distortion even in science! All to discuss with David Robert Grimes, Author and disinform...
50 years ago Concorde flew its first commercial flights
It was 50 years ago this week that Concorde flew its first commercial flights, with British Airways flying their aircraft from London to Bahrain and A...
Relief scheme will have taken 30 years ‘if all goes well’!
One of Dublin's busiest roads is set to face a year of major traffic disruptions. Joining Pat to discuss the roadworks, and the disruptions that will...
President Zelensky speech at Davos
After the drama filled week in Davos. President Zelensky launches a scathing attack on European Leaders over their support for Ukraine. We get the lat...
Ireland’s first Winter Olympics
It’s just over two weeks until the 2026 Winter Olympic Games get underway in Milano-Cortina in Italy. The Team Ireland contingent is yet to be reveale...
Boxed With John Fardy:
John Fardy, Presenter of Screentime reviews the His & Hers is the new Netflix mystery thriller on this week's Boxed.
Your place in the family doesn't define who you are!
Are you the youngest, middle or eldest child? It turns out your place in the family doesn't define who you are. Researchers are calling it "The Birth...
Off the scales:The Inside Story Of Ozempic And The Race To Cure Obesity
With so much talk about the use of weight loss drugs, what is the origin of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic drug? Aimee Donnellan Columnist with Reuters has ch...
Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines
Positive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences. Sci...
Will data centres be the cause of an electricity shortage?
Ireland is in danger of facing an electricity shortage event in the next two to five years due to the rapid energy demand. The Commission for Regulat...
The green habits you can implement in 2026
A study by Strava, the fitness App, found that most resolutions die off on Jan 19th! According to a 2023 Forbes Health and One Poll survey, the averag...
Are we turning away from tapping in favour of cash?
What does a cashless bank really mean and who wins, and who loses when cash disappears? All to chat about with Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone and Ask P...