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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 listeners on everything from consumer and employment rights and health issues to savvy holiday options. And Pat is joined by all the best personalities from the entertainment world.
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Latest episodes

Apr 22, 2025 • 13min
US Leaks and Legal Battles
Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss leaked strike details in Yemen and Harvard’s legal fight with the Trump administration.Listen here.

Apr 22, 2025 • 12min
UK Ruling Sparks Trans Rights Protests
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times, joins The Pat Kenny Show following large-scale UK protests after a Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman.

Apr 22, 2025 • 14min
The Conclave Ahead
Archbishop Dermot Farrell, Archbishop of Dublin, joins The Pat Kenny Show to reflect on Pope Francis’ passing and look ahead to the election of his successor.Listen here.

Apr 22, 2025 • 11min
Return of the A380
Kevin Byrne, retired lieutenant colonel and airport safety expert, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss the return of Emirates' oldest Airbus A380 to passenger service after years of storage and test flights.Listen here.

Apr 22, 2025 • 14min
America Detains Foreign Academics
Lara Marlowe, Paris-based journalist and author, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss the disturbing international trend of detaining academics critical of authoritarian regimes aligned with Trump’s allies.Listen here.

Apr 22, 2025 • 23min
Pope Francis: The Global Response
Elise Ann Allen, Senior Correspondent for The Crux, and Fr Richard Gibbons, Parish Priest at Knock Shrine, join The Pat Kenny Show to reflect on the death of Pope Francis and his legacy in Ireland and abroad.Listen here.

Apr 21, 2025 • 47min
The Rewind with Henry McKean - 2000
Henry McKean looks back at the biggest events and meet the people who made a huge impact in the year 2000!It was the year of Y2K, Bush VS Gore, Westlife dominating the charts, Brian O’Driscoll getting a hat-trick in Paris & arriving on the global rugby scene, Sonia O’Sullivan winning Silver at the Sydney Olympics and the arrival of reality TV with Big Brother.

Apr 18, 2025 • 46min
The Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin - Henry McKean Looks Back
The tears, the joy, the medals, the courage and the snow.In March, Team Ireland brought home pride as well as gold, silver and bronze. We bring you their story every step of the way, that’s the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, with Henry McKean.

Apr 17, 2025 • 12min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
We look into the blue origins conspiracy theories and a take a deeper dive into how autism misinformation causes serious harm. All to discuss with David Robert Grimes Author and Disinformation Expert.

Apr 17, 2025 • 19min
Chris Connolly a powerful tale of pulling back life from the brink
Chris tells a powerful tale of pulling yourself back from the brink, and escaping even the darkest moments. Chris found himself trapped in a spiral of drink and drugs that led to extreme paranoia and psychosis. Today Chris runs 5km (at least) every day, and he has done that for over 700 days in a row now. The road between these two points was winding, often rough, and ultimately inspiring. Chris told his story to Pat on the show this morning.
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