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USA at 250: Henry McKean reports
This week the US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship. The Supreme Court ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citize...
The weekend of sport with OTB’s John Duggan
From VAR controversy and England facing a hostile atmosphere at the Azteca tonight to Paraguay's ill-tempered treatment of France and the opening week...
“Every international legal norm has been violated by the actions of the Israeli authorities”
The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory released its report on June 23, 2026, titled "The essence...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review July 5th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Power, Columnist with The Irish Independent & The Daily Mail
Motoring with Geraldine Herbert
The 262 registration period has begun and there is a lot of activity in the car-buying market. New car registrations are falling, EV sales are booming...
Europe’s relentless heatwaves: What’s next?
Europe has barely emerged from one of the most intense heatwaves ever recorded, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees and thousands of excess dea...
USA at 250: A legacy of war & conflict
As Americans celebrate the 4th of July and the many events marking the 250th anniversary of creation of the United States, the country's founding idea...
Jonathan Coe on a tumultuous period in UK politics
UK politics has entered a new phase of volatility following Keir Starmer’s resignation, leaving Labour in a leadership contest and raising immediate q...
Dr. Róisín Colleran on heart health & cholesterol
When it comes to preventing heart disease, one of the most important factors is cholesterol and new international guidelines are rewriting how we thin...
Gareth Mullins with some sumptuous salad recipes
During the summer months, many people gravitate towards ordering salads when out, but they are actually dishes that can easily be made at home and wit...
Taylor & Travis get married: Henry McKean reports from New York
Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden in New York last night but did it hold up to all the hype and did the ‘wedding of the centu...
Luke O’Neill on the benefits of listening to music
Joining Pat to discuss the benefits that listening to music can have on the brain is Dr Luke O’Neill.
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show July 4th & 5th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
As the US celebrates 250 years, Pat asks why so many of them have been spent at war
Dr Roisin Coller...
Pat's Sunday Paper Review June 28th
Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter at The Irish Times.
Looking ahead to the World Cup knockout stages
The group stages of the FIFA World Cup are complete and the knockout picture is finally taking shape, with the last 32 promising some fascinating ties...
Can Europe balance China’s money and US security?
As relations between the US, China and Europe keep shifting, Pat Kenny asks what it means for the EU’s balance between security ties with Washington a...
John Suchet on going from war zones to 24/7 news to classical radio
Pat is joined by broadcaster and author John Suchet, who looks back on his years reporting for ITN and News at Ten, covering stories from Iran to Afgh...
Karen Slaughter on her new novel 'The Secrets We Hide'
Bestselling thriller writer Karin Slaughter joins Pat to talk about her new novel, The Secrets We Hide, set in the small-town world of North Falls. Wi...
Michelle McDonagh's new book 'If These Walls Could Talk'
What would you do if your husband rang you from the motorway, you heard the sound of a crash, and then he simply vanished?
That's the gripping p...
Luke O'Neill on European Science
In advance of Ireland's upcoming European Presidency, Pat talks to Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunolog...
Fintan Drury on his new book 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'
Author Fintan Drury has just published 'Genocide: Sponsoring the Destruction of Palestine'. In it, the reader is left in no doubt that all the major s...
Michael O'Leary on the Dublin Airport Passenger Cap
For more than a decade, one of the most contentious issues in Irish aviation has been the Dublin Airport passenger cap.
Now as the Government mo...
How do you make the perfect barbecue?
Ireland has been making the most of the sunny weather, and if there's one thing that comes out the minute the sun does, it's the barbecue.
Garet...
Pride 2026
Happy Dublin Pride! Today, a rainbow of colour will be unleashed on the capital's streets as we celebrate the contribution of Ireland's LBGTQ+ communi...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show June 27th & 28th
This weekend on the Pat Kenny Show:
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has advice for the Dublin airport authority
Journalist Fintan Drury pick...
ANDREW TATE: HEIDI BLAKE INVESTIGATES
A major new investigation in The New Yorker examines the world of Andrew and Tristan Tate, their online empire, the criminal allegations they face, an...
THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS WITH HENRY MCKEAN
Newstalk Reporter Henry McKean attends Ireland's Special Olympics and talks to competitors and their families
SALLY HAYDEN, AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST AND AUTHOR
From the prize-winning author of 'My Fourth Time, We Drowned', comes a powerful account of human resilience, capturing our capacity for love and conne...
IRELAND'S NEUTRALITY AND DEFENCE
In a world of cyberattacks, undersea cables, drones, and increasing geopolitical tension, some are asking whether Ireland’s thinking about neutrality...
Sunday Papers Review
Pat reviews the latest stories with Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent
US-Iran ceasefire: Where do things stand?
A ceasefire between Washington and Tehran has opened the door to fresh talks on Iran’s nuclear programme but can it survive the political pressure bu...
Pat's Saturday paper roundup June 20th
Broadcasting from Avondale in Rathdrum for Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat Kenny is joined by Newstalk newsreader and local man Alex Rowley for a lively l...
Tiglin’s Aubrey McCarthy on homelessness in 2026
Housing, homelessness and addiction are now among the most urgent social challenges facing communities across Ireland, and Wicklow is no exception. Br...
Kilmacurragh Gardens: Wicklow’s hidden wonderland
Broadcasting from Avondale for the opening stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour, Pat turns from Wicklow’s famous woodlands to another local treasure: Kilmac...
Parnell’s Legacy: Disruptor, reformer, enigma
Broadcasting from the stunning surroundings of Avondale, Co. Wicklow for the first stop of Newstalk’s Summer Tour 2026, Pat is joined by historian Pat...
Sarah Madden reports from Avondale House & Forest Park
Built by Samuel Hayes in 1779, today, Avondale House is one of Wicklow’s greatest visitor attractions but just what does this piece of Irish history h...
Coming up on The Pat Kenny Show June 20th & 21st
Coming up on the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon:
Newstalk’s Summer Tour kicks off in Avondale House, birthplace...
Sunday Paper Review June 14th
Joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, to take a look at the main stories in the Sunday papers Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul...
Mark Carney Visits Mayo
Mark Carney continues his Irish tour in earnest today with the residents of Mayo eagerly anticipating his arrival.
Newstalk reporter Mag...
Ireland's Precarious Energy Infrastructure
With the government releasing 10 days worth of oil from the national reserve, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by data journalist with the Irish T...