The Pat Kenny Show

Episodi

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  How is Trump's weekend visit being viewed at home? 13.09.2026 10min

  Caitriona Perry is the chief presenter in Washington for the BBC and an extremely recognisable face here in Ireland.Caitriona has been closely following the American president, both here and in the states. She joined Pat this morning to talk about that experience.
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  The Lyric's The Thing 13.09.2026 10min

  In the mid 1980’s while working as a secretary at the cable TV Company HBO , songwriter Julie Gold wrote a song that would change her life. Singer, songwriter and Eurovision winner Paul Harrington joined Pat this morning for a closer look at the genesis and global success From A Distance had.
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  Sebastian Faulkes: Farewell to Eden 13.09.2026 16min

  Farewell to Eden is the long awaited new novel from author Sebastian Faulkes. Farewell to Eden tells the tale of Philip Deval, a teacher in 1950's England, who was also a veteran of the second world war and served in Palestine during the years that brought the birth of the state of Israel.Sebastian joined Pat Kenny this morning to discuss the book.
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  One pan meals with Neven Maguire 13.09.2026 11min

  Pat was joined by head chef and proprietor of the award winning MacNean House and Restaurant in Cavan, Neven Maguire on how to make home cooking delicious and satisfying while only using one pan.  
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  Pat's Sunday Paper Review September 13th 13.09.2026 15min

  Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is, Mark Hennessey, the Irish Times Britain and Ireland editor.  
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  President Donald Trump in Doonbeg 13.09.2026 13min

  Newstalk reporter Henry McKean was in Doonbeg for president Donald Trump's visit. Henry joined Pat this morning to discuss all things Doonbeg and hear from some of the people in the area.
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  Trump Visit: Farmleigh House 12.09.2026 4min

  Newstalk reporter Sean DeFoe was at Farmleigh House for President Trump's visit, he joined Pat this more to discuss what was said when the president spoke Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and members of the press.
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  Solicitor Strike: Tusla have been privately retaining solicitors 12.09.2026 9min

  With the ongoing legal aid dispute, child and family agency Tusla has had to "dip into their own pockets" and privately retain a number of solicitors for vulnerable young people. Eoghan O'Sullivan is a partner in Powderly Solicitors and he joined Pat this morning to discuss.
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  American recipes with Gareth Mullins 12.09.2026 4min

  Pat is joined by Executive Chef at Anantara the Marker Hotel and Forbes Street Restaurant, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through a couple of recipes fit for a president! 
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  September 12th 2001: As reported in the papers 12.09.2026 11min

  25 years ago, newspapers in Ireland and around the world were trying to make sense of the 9/11 attack in America. Newstalk reporter Bairbre Holmes was just 12 years old at the time, her father a former radio presenter collected newspapers from historical events around the world. Bairbre and her father's collection of 9/11 newspapers joined Pat this morning.
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  New York City on the 9/11 25th Anniversary 12.09.2026 16min

  To mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, memorial events have been held across New York City. Newstalk's multimedia reporter Emily Keegan has been in New York all week speaking to people who have been impacted by 9/11.Emily joined Pat live from New York
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  Gilbert O'Sullivan: Celebrating 60 years in show business 12.09.2026 15min

  Gilbert O'Sullivan has be renowned as "one of the best songwriters" by artists such as Paul Weller and CMAT.He joins Pat Kenny to celebrate about his 60 years in show business.Image: AMA Music Agency.
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  Trump Visit: The President's itinerary 12.09.2026 17min

  President Donald Trump is back on Irish soil ahead of the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg. Before he attends the open, the President has some meetings with several Irish officials including Taoiseach Micheál Martin and President Catherine Connolly. Newstalk Reporters, Sean DeFoe, Jessica Woodlock and Barry Whyte joined Pat for the latest updates.  
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  Neutrality vs reality: Ireland’s defence gap 06.09.2026 16min

  Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland next week will put huge pressure on the state’s security and defence apparatus and it’s forcing an uncomfortable question: are we actually ready for modern threats? Pat is joined by Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel of the Air Corps & Patrick Bury, defence expert at the University of Bath and former NATO analyst, to unpack what’s involved: airspace closures, the movement of Air Force One and Marine One, naval protection, and the growing risk from drones and cyber attacks.
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  A nation united: Katie Taylor retires in glory 06.09.2026 16min

  Katie Taylor fought her way to retirement in Croke Park, and 83,000 people turned up to witness a farewell that felt less like a bout and more like a national celebration. Pat is joined by reporter Sarah Madden, who was in among the crowds from lunchtime as the carnival atmosphere built as well as Off the Ball's John Duggan to breaks down the unanimous-decision win over France’s Flora Pili.
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  Postpartum mental health: Where are we failing mothers? 06.09.2026 11min

  The Lindsay Clancy case has raised very difficult questions about the intersection of motherhood, postpartum mental health, and the criminal justice system. It also raises a question closer to home: how well do we actually recognise and respond to serious mental health problems after women give birth here in Ireland? Because for all the focus on the baby and the birth itself, the postpartum period can present a range of physical and psychological challenges, some of which can be very difficult to see, and even harder to talk about. Joining Pat to do just that is Aolish Gormley, Founder of Árdu, a maternal mental health initiative based in Sligo and leading the Year of Care campaign
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  Pat's Sunday Paper Review September 6th 06.09.2026 11min

  Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gabija Gatavekaite, BBC Dublin correspondent.
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  Same Irish butter, two prices: What’s going on? 06.09.2026 15min

  Two Irish butters are battling it out on US shelves and it’s more complicated than it looks. Kerrygold is the premium brand at a premium price, while a cheaper grass‑fed butter has landed in Costco under the Kirkland label. Pat Kenny is joined by Pat O’Toole of the Irish Farmers Journal to unpack how both products trace back to the same co‑op family, and why Irish dairy is now under pressure to sell bigger volumes at different price points.
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  Remembering the Dromcolliher disaster 100 years on 05.09.2026 15min

  Today, the village of Dromcolliher in west Limerick, along with the Taoiseach, will come together to remember the tragedy which befell their community on the 5th of September 1926.150 villagers gathered to watch a film, but a fire swept through the tiny loft that had been set up as a makeshift screening room. In all, 48 men, women and children lost their lives. Gerry Keyes, Chairperson of the Dromcollgher26 group, formed to commemorate the first civil tragedy of the Irish state, joins Pat to discuss.
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  Back-to-school dinners with Gareth Mullins 05.09.2026 6min

  Pat is joined by Executive Chef at Anantara the Marker Hotel and Forbes Street Restaurant, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through a couple of recipes that will help busy parents as the school year gets back up and running.