The Pat Kenny Show

Episodes

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  Jimmy MacCarthy re-releases 'The Song of the Singing Horseman' 31.10.2026 11m

  Thirty-five years after his debut album, The Song of the Singing Horseman, Jimmy MacCarthy has been playing it live in full and in order, and it’s just been re-released.He joins Pat to discuss his career, his songs being played in space, and Christy Moore.
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  New AI eye test can measure risk of heart attack from a photo 31.10.2026 15m

  We tend to think of an eye test as a way of checking our vision, but what if a photograph of the back of your eye could also help predict your risk of a heart attack or stroke?A new AI program called ‘Dr Noon by Heart Eye’ uses images of the retina to identify warning signs of cardiovascular disease.It could offer a new way of spotting serious health problems before symptoms even appear.Joining Pat now to tell us how it works is Arthur Cummings of the Wellington Eye Clinic.
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  What will Christine Lagarde's legacy be? 31.10.2026 7m

  On Thursday, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, announced she was retiring.Her period in charge covered both the pandemic and the energy/inflation shock caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.What is her legacy?Dan O’Brien, economist and columnist with The Currency, joins Pat to discuss
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  Traditional Irish curly kale with Gareth Mullins 31.10.2026 5m

  With Halloween here, we’re celebrating something else that is classically Irish: curly kale.For generations, it’s been a staple of the Halloween table, mixed through colcannon mash, sometimes with a coin hidden inside for a bit of extra luck.And while kale may have had its moment as a trendy superfood, there’s something to be said for the old-fashioned way of cooking it, with buttery mash or fried up with leftover potatoes.Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at Anantara The Marker Hotel and Forbes Street Restaurant, and co-host of the ‘Dishing It Out’ podcast, joins Pat to discuss
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  Science with Luke O'Neill: spooky Halloween science! 31.10.2026 6m

  In the spirit of Halloween, Professor of Biochemistry in Trinity College Dublin Dr. Luke O'Neill joins Pat to share some suitably scary science stories from this week!
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  Joe Duffy on his new book 'Talk to Joe' 31.10.2026 25m

  Joe Duffy spent almost four decades listening to Ireland on Liveline. Now, in his new book, Talk to Joe, he reflects on the stories that changed the country, the power of radio, and the trust people placed in him.Joe joins Pat to discuss his life on-air.
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  The Divided States of America with Pat Kenny Episode 3 30.10.2026 48m

  In this episode Pat is joined by Senior National Politics Reporter with Politico, Lauren Fedor, to discuss the battle for control of Congess and what any result might mean for President Trump & by Professor of Political Science at MIT Charles Stewart III who will be discussing how the electoral system works exactly and how secure it is.
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  MICK CLIFFORD'S BOOK ON GROWING UP IN THE KERRY GAA 26.10.2026 13m

  MICK’S NEW BOOK – THERE I LONG TO BE - FOCUSES ON THE ROLE GAELIC FOOTBALL PLAYED, AND CONTINUES TO PLAY, IN HIS LIFE AS A KERRYMAN, NOW LIVING IN DUBLIN.
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  FRANCE'S ONGOING STREET PROTESTS 26.10.2026 12m

  FRANCE PROTESTS  INTRO: FRANCE IS BRACING FOR ANOTHER WEEKEND OF PROTESTS AFTER LAST WEEKEND’S DEMONSTRATIONS DESCENDED INTO RIOTING, LOOTING AND THE DESTRUCTION OF BUSINESSES AND HISTORIC BUILDINGS. VETERAN FRANCE CORRESPONDENT, JOHN LICHFIELD, SPEAKS TO PAT.
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  CHEF GARETH MULLINS' HALLOWE'EN TREATS 26.10.2026 6m

  GARETH MULLINS, EXECUTIVE CHEF AT ANANTARA THE MARKER DUBLIN AND FORBES STREET RESTAURANT SERVES UP SOME FUN RECIPES FOR HALLOWE'EN BARMBRACK AND CUP-CAKES
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  SHARON SHANNON'S NEW ALBUM 26.10.2026 11m

  CELEBRATED TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN SHARON SHANNON SPEAKS TO PAT ABOUT HER FORTHCOMING ALBUM, AND SHARES FOND MEMORIES OF HER LIFELONG FRIENDSHIP WITH DÓNAL LUNNY, WHO DIED JUST THE DAY BEFORE THIS INTERVIEW.
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  REGENERATION OF INNER CITY DUBLIN 25.10.2026 17m

  INNER CITY DEVELOPMENT Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent Columnist  INTRO: DUBLIN CITY CENTRE HAS LONG STRUGGLED WITH DERELICTION, ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND A LACK OF ACTIVITY.  NOW, THERE ARE FRESH QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO REVITALISE O’CONNELL STREET, INCLUDING A PROPOSAL TO REVIEW SOCIAL WELFARE PAYMENTS AT THE GPO.  BUT IS THE ANSWER MORE THAN JUST CLEANING UP ONE STREET? CONOR SKEHAN, SUNDAY INDEPENDENT COLUMNIST, JOINS PAT TO DISCUSS SOME OPTIONS.
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  Charles Haughey: Glory, Greed, and Guns with Vincent Browne 25.10.2026 27m

  Charles Haughey remains one of the most divisive figures in Irish political history: a formidable operator, three times Taoiseach, and a man trailed by the arms crisis, unanswered questions about money, and controversy right to the end. Pat is joined in studio by Vincent Browne to discuss his major new biography, Charles Haughey: Glory, Greed, and Guns.
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  Anti-semitism conference bookings cancelled by Dublin hotel 25.10.2026 12m

  AS PART OF IRELAND’S EU PRESIDENCY, THIS WEEK SAW AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ANTI-SEMITISM TAKE PLACE IN DUBLIN.  THE CONFERENCE WAS DUE TO BE HOSTED IN THE HERBERT PARK HOTEL BUT, AFTER A PLANNING MEETING BETWEEN THE ORGANISERS AND THE HOTEL, THE HOTEL CANCELLED THE BOOKING WITHOUT A CLEAR REASON MAURICE COHEN, CHAIRMAN OF THE JEWISH REPRESENTITIVE COUNCIL OF IRELAND, EXPLAINS.
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  Novi Sad tragedy sparks Serbia’s election shake-up 25.10.2026 13m

  Serbia goes to the polls in an election that could prove a real turning point after nearly 14 years of Aleksandar Vučić’s dominance. With a student-led movement emerging as a serious challenge amid anger over corruption and the state of democracy, Pat is joined by former UN diplomat and Sarajevo resident Garrett Patrick Kelly to unpack what’s driving the unrest.
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  Israel Votes: Is the two-state solution dead? 25.10.2026 9m

  As Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday, Pat asks what’s become of the two-state solution and why, across much of the Knesset, support for a Palestinian state now seems to have all but evaporated. Sky News Middle East correspondent Adam Parsons joins Pat to unpack whether this is simply a Netanyahu-era stance or a deeper political consensus, and what any change of government would actually mean for Palestinian statehood.
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  Pat's Sunday Paper Review October 25th 25.10.2026 16m

  Pat is joined by Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor of the Irish Independent and Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland, to go through the Sunday papers and tease out what’s driving the week’s biggest stories.
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  The Divided States of America with Pat Kenny Episode 2 23.10.2026 47m

  On this episode of 'The Divided States of America', Pat is joined by President of the Global Situation Room and former White House Advisor in the Obama Administration, Brett Bruen, to discuss how last week's events might impact America's international standing.And Irish Times Washington Correspondent, Keith Duggan who has been taking the political temperature in a number of swing states.
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  Sex vs Gender Identity: Giggle v Tickle 18.10.2026 17m

  Pat speaks to Sall Grover, founder of 'Giggle for Girls' - an app designed as a women-only online community and support network that was taken offline after sustained controversy and legal pressure. Sall outlines the events that led to the Tickle v. Giggle legal battle, the role of the Australian Human Rights Commission, and what the court ultimately decided about sex, gender identity, and access to women-only spaces.
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  Can Europe replace U.S. backing for Ukraine? 18.10.2026 12m

  Joining Pat from Ukraine, Emmanuelle Chaze of France 24 describes the mood in Kyiv as power cuts become “incessant”, winter approaches, and trust in Washington hits crisis levels.