The Pat Kenny Show Highlights
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
Jun 27, 2025 • 11min
Securng a mortgage as approvals hit record levels
Top tips on how to secure a mortgage as approvals hit record levels. Telling us all was Martina Hennessy, Managing Director of Doddl.
Jun 27, 2025 • 6min
Friday Food with Gareth Mullins
Gareth Mullins takes us through a sweet strawberry tart and Dubai chocolate chip cookies.
Jun 27, 2025 • 10min
Ireland could fall behind other countries regarding AI development
There are all calls for the government to take action and deal with the opportunities and risks associated with AI. As Ireland is at risk from falling behind other countries. Professor Barry O'Sullivan, School of Computer Science and It in University College Cork, and Member of The Government’s AI Advisory Council discussed this further with Jonathan this morning on the show.
Jun 27, 2025 • 14min
Looking ahead to the Dublin Pride parade
Jenny Maguire President of Trinity College Dublin Student’s Union, Jamie Kenny Co-CEO Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride and Colm O’Gorman look ahead to the Dublin Pride Parade.
Jun 27, 2025 • 15min
Ireland is to join a €150 billion EU defence plan
Ireland is to join a €150 billion EU defense plan that will allow member states to acquire military equipment to rearm against Russia. We discuss this and more with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.
Jun 27, 2025 • 7min
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
The football All Ireland Quarter Finals are this weekend in Croke Park. Ireland's Dan Sheehan will guide the Lions down under to take on Western Force. All this and more on this weekend’s sports with Colm Boohig.
Jun 27, 2025 • 7min
Jeff Bezos wedding celebrations in Venice
Wedding celebrations begin for Jeff Bezos as he gets ready to tie the knot with TV presenter Lauren Sanchez. 200 guests in Venice are getting ready to celebrate the tech-multi billionaire’s wedding. Nick Pisa, Senior Global Reporter with the Daily Mail tells us about the big day.
Jun 27, 2025 • 11min
'Stolen Lives' a story of injustice, resilience and love
Filmmaker Mark McLoughlin joined Jonathan on the show today to talk about his new documentary Stolen Lives as it conveys the remarkable story of Sunny Jacobs and Peter Pringle, the only married, exonerated couple in the world.
Jun 27, 2025 • 17min
Former CIA Director on Trump, Iran and more
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday launched a scathing attack on the American media for its reporting of US strikes on Iran, saying that cheering against their president is “in their DNA”. It followed reporting earlier this week on a leaked intelligence assessment which said that US strikes set back the Iranian nuclear programme only by a matter of months. John O. Brennan, a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency joined us on the show this morning to discuss all.
Jun 26, 2025 • 7min
Disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes
Have the US military fabricated evidence of alien technology and allowed rumors to fester to cover up real secret-weapons programs. David Robert Grimes, Author and disinformation expert discusses all with Pat this morning.
