The Pat Kenny Show
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Sep 5, 2025 • 12min
The costs of our food from farm to fork
The latest figures from the CSO show consumers are paying five percent more on their groceries now than this time last year. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been following our food from farm to fork to examine the different costs, that are adding to these prices.
Sep 5, 2025 • 13min
The latest news in US politics
President Trump is seeking a Nobel Peace Prize and he orders the Defence Department to be renamed the Department of War. To discuss this and more Pat spoke to Larry Donnelly Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with The journal.
Sep 5, 2025 • 7min
Friday seasonal food with Gareth Mullins
Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel Gareth Mullins talks through seasonal soups and Guinness bread for you to try this weekend.
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 • 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 • 9min
The drama of Saipan recreated for the big screen!
John Fardy, film expert and presenter of Screentime, delves into the new film 'Saipan,' which portrays the explosive fallout between football stars Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during the 2002 World Cup preparations. He discusses standout performances by Éanna Hardwicke as Keane and Steve Coogan as McCarthy, capturing the intense emotions of that era. Fardy also unpacks the media's role in shaping narratives around the incident and shares fascinating anecdotes that highlight the complexities of this infamous chapter in Irish football history.
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 • 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 • 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.
