The Pat Kenny Show
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Jul 28, 2025 • 12min
Should we ditch the rounds when it comes to drinking?
‘The rounds system needs to be burned to the ground.’ This is what Tanya Sweeney, Irish Independent columnist and journalist, has to say about buying rounds when drinking. She explains why and Henry McKean has been gauging people’s reaction on the street.
Jul 28, 2025 • 13min
EU and US reach tariff deal
The European Union and United States have agreed to a trade agreement that will avert the threatened 30% tariffs coming into effect this weekend. However, tariffs are now increased to 15% for the entire EU. Suzanne Lynch brings us the latest reaction and analysis. Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief, Bloomberg joined us on the show to discuss the deal.
Jul 28, 2025 • 9min
Roundup on the weekend’s sporting action as Kerry are crowned All-Ireland champions
It was a weekend full of excitement for the Kerry football team as the Kingdom took home their 39th All Ireland Football championship. Jack O'Connor led his team to a 1-26 to 0-19 win over Donegal, making it his fifth Sam Maguire. Elsewhere in sport, the British and Irish Lions narrowly beat Australia after a last minute try from Ireland's Hugo Keenan and England's Lionesses were crowned back to back champions at the Women’s Euro finals last night. Tommy Rooney, Off the Ball’s GAA correspondent and Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off the Ball joined Pat Kenny to look back on the weekend’s sporting action.
Jul 28, 2025 • 12min
How can we donate medical aid to war zones?
Andy Kelly, Co-founder of Misnaech (A not for profit organization dedicated to helping the people of Ukraine by delivering donated and re-purposed aid to medical and rehabilitation to facilities on the ground there) and Luba Healy, Founder of L.U.B.A. charity joined us on the show this morning.
Jul 28, 2025 • 13min
The danger of weightloss drugs on the black-market
Weightloss jabs have bursted onto the market, and the demand for these injections has skyrocketed. What started as a solution for those struggling with obesity has now become a quick-fixed solution for those looking to shed a couple of pounds.Some of these drugs are now available in some beauty clinics but what kind of message is this sending and how will those who need it the most lose out? Professor Donal O’Shea, Clinical Director at St. Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) and Professor at UCD School of Medicine joined Pat Kenny on the show.
Jul 28, 2025 • 13min
Couples earning 100k are priced out of buying a house
The rate of affordability for homes has now reached a new high. Couples now who earn a combined salary of one hundred thousand euro are unable to afford to buy homes across Dublin and commuter counties. So, will the average working couple continue to be priced out? Karl Deeter, from Irish Mortgage Brokers joined Pat Kenny on the show.
Jul 25, 2025 • 28min
A look back on the stories of the week with the Friday Forum
We take a look back at the main news stories of the week in our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Regina Doherty MEP, Dublin, Fine Gael, Michael Fitzmaurice TD, Roscommon-Galway, Independent Ireland and Louise Burne, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner.
Jul 25, 2025 • 7min
A groundbreaking fossil discovery!
A groundbreaking fossil discovery is challenging what scientists thought they knew about the origins of feathers. This comes as an international team of researchers uncovered a new species of reptile in France earlier in the week. Among those scientists are three paleontologists from University College Cork. Speaking to Pat on the discovery was Professor Maria McNamara, paleontologist from the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at UCC.
Jul 25, 2025 • 7min
A recipe for the All-Ireland final this weekend
Ahead of the All-Ireland final this weekend. Chef Gary O’Hanlon brings us through the weekend dish of Potato Rosti with Poached Egg.
Jul 25, 2025 • 10min
The atmosphere and build up is hitting fever pitch in Donegal
Donegal take on Kerry on Sunday, in the All - Ireland Football final. The atmosphere and build up is hitting fever pitch at Downings GAA club (Clg Na Dunaibh) in Donegal, Henry McKean took a trip to Donegal and sent us this report.
