The Pat Kenny Show
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Sep 5, 2025 • 4min
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
Shane Lowry had a strong first day for at the Irish Open as he leads the home challenge after the opening round of the at the K Club. Its also big weekend for Ireland as the women’s rugby team take on New Zealand in the rugby world cup. Irish football fans will descend upon the Aviva Stadium as the Republic of Ireland team will begin its world cup campaign as they face off Hungary this weekend.All the weekend sport with Shane Hannon from Off The Ball.
Sep 5, 2025 • 10min
St Joesph’s school Fairview may have to close due to ongoing strike
As caretakers and secretaries across the country continue to strike, schools are struggling to deal with the fallout. The indefinite strike is resulting in piles of rubbish on school grounds and has reached a tipping point for one school in Dublin. St Joseph's in Fairview has warned that it may have to shut its doors come Monday over fears of rat infestation along with a number of health and safety issues.Pat spoke to Principal at St Joesph’s Fairview Alexandra Duane.
Sep 5, 2025 • 9min
The drama of Saipan recreated for the big screen!
The first trailer has been released for Saipan, a new film exploring the explosive fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations. Éanna Hardwicke stars as Keane, with Steve Coogan taking on the role of McCarthy in the drama, which captures one of the most talked-about moments in Irish sporting history. Presenter of Screentime has seen the movie and tells us all about it.
Sep 5, 2025 • 12min
Is there still discrimination in admission to some schools?
It's been over seven years since the education act was written into law requiring all schools to publish an admission policy. The law was implemented to prevent discrimination in admission which includes removing religion as a selection criterion for most schools. However, there are growing concerns that some schools are still trying to seek such data from families before their child is enrolled. Pat heard from David Graham, Communications Officer at Education Equality.
Sep 5, 2025 • 16min
Cabinet minister warns hotels about price gouging
Minister for Arts, Culture and Sports Patrick O’Donovan has accused hotels of “robbing people up to their eyeballs” especially around the times of major events, saying that dynamic pricing is unacceptable. He also issued a warning that hotel bosses need to be “very careful” before the budget ahead of planned VAT reduction for the sector, but does not include hotel beds.We get reaction to his comments with Michael Magner, National President Irish Hotels Federation and Owner of Cork Vienna Woods Hotel.
Sep 4, 2025 • 9min
Who is he new editor of American Vogue?
Anna Wintour has ended weeks of industry speculation by naming Chloe Malle as her successor as the new editor of Vogue. Just who is Chloe Malle? To tell us more was Gina London Sunday Independent columnist and former CNN Correspondent.
Sep 4, 2025 • 15min
Conor Horgan Author of 'Is Maradona in Heaven?'
“Daddy, is Maradona in Heaven?” This is what 7-year-old Michael Horgan asked his father Conor one night about life after death one night. Michael unfortunately passed away from cancer in October 2023. Since then, his father Conor has published a book, called Is Maradona in Heaven?, which documents Michael’s cancer battle, and the final days of adventure Conor and his wife Anne provided for Michael. Conor joined Pat in studio to talk about Michael and the new book.
Sep 4, 2025 • 10min
Ireland has a special place in Seve Ballesteros's heart
It’s Day One of the Irish Open at The K Club, with Rory McIlroy, Shane Lowry, Padraig Harrington and Brooks Koepka among the stars teeing off on the Straffan course. But with the Ryder Cup on the horizon, memories of the late great Seve Ballesteros come flooding back for golf fans of a certain vintage. But Ireland had a special place in El Niño’s heart. Cameron Hill from Off The Ball can tell us more.’
Sep 4, 2025 • 8min
French actor Gerard Depardieu will stand trial
French actor Gerard Depardieu will stand trial for the alleged rape of fellow actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018. The movie star has been under investigation for this case since 2020, but is facing over 20 public allegations of assault and misconduct, all of which he has denied. We get the latest on this with Elaine Cobb, Paris based journalist.
Sep 4, 2025 • 15min
How breast feeding provides significant benefits to the baby’s immune system
Ireland has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates among high-income countries, influenced by social, cultural, and systemic factors. Around 60% breast feed early on but this drops to around 40% within 3 months and plummets to less than 10% at 6 months. How breast feeding provides significant benefits to the baby’s immune system. All to discuss with Professor Luke O Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.
