The Pat Kenny Show

Pat is joined by chef, author and TV presenter Mark Moriarty to talk about his brand new book 'Everyday Delicious', a brand-new baby, and his first-ever restaurant.

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.

Pat Kenny is joined by Prof Luke O’Neill to unpack two striking breakthroughs in brain science, starting with the Nobel Prize-winning technology that uses light to switch neurons on and off. From an algae protein to moving a mouse’s whiskers with a beam of light, they explore how this tool could transform how we study the living brain — and what it might mean for restoring sight or even tackling epilepsy. They also discuss the unsettling-but-promising work of growing human brain tissue from skin cells and wiring it into a mouse brain, opening new ways to study conditions like cerebral palsy.

Pat Kenny is joined in studio by David Hare, whose TV series and new book 'Legacy' shine a light on 32 of Ireland’s National Historic Properties in the care of the OPW. From Derrynane House and Daniel O’Connell’s fateful duel, to how Áras an Uachtaráin nearly didn’t survive the early years of the State, David explains what makes these buildings such good-value, must-see parts of our heritage.

Pat is joined by journalist Paul Cullen to trace the long, bruising saga of the National Children’s Hospital - a project first priced at €650 million and now estimated at well over €2.2 billion, with more rises likely. Drawing on his new book, Billion Dollar Baby, Cullen explains how decades of rivalry between Dublin’s children’s hospitals, a tortuous site-selection process, and planning missteps helped turn a once-unifying healthcare ambition into one of the State’s most troubled public builds.

In this first episode of 'The Divided States of America', Pat Kenny is joined by TJ Mulloy of Democrats Abroad to discuss the potential of a blue wave ahead of the upcoming elections.Richard Haas, former US Special Envoy to Northern Ireland, joins Pat from New York to examine how President Trump's actions are impacting his relations with the rest of the world.

Former Eurovison Winner Paul Harrington joined Pat this morning for a walk through tin pan alley with a quaint re-telling of 'Walkin My Baby Home'

On the 15th of October, the Criminal Asset Bureau will turn 30 years old. The CAB was established to deal with increasing levels of serious, organised crime in Ireland.Pat was joined by Crime Journalist with the Irish Independent Paul Williams to discuss CAB's history and the impact on Ireland today.

As Pat broadcasts from the RDS, home of Leinster Rugby, he is joined by the man who created one of the most famous rugby characters in Irish culture.Pat is joined by Paul Howard, Journalist, author and comedy writer best known as the creator of the number one bestselling Ross O'Carroll-Kelly series.

Former Leinster and Ireland rugby player, Gordon D’arcy, joins Pat live from Leinster's new home, the Lava Arena at the RDS, to discuss his career, his memories of the RDS, and the changing face of Irish rugby.

Next week, a major conference hosted by Engineers Ireland will host the launch of a ‘moonshot’ that will seek to make Ireland the world leader in digital health. Pat is joined by the man behind Mission10X, Professor Martin Curley, Director, Digital Health Ecosystem, Maynooth University, to discuss the event and Ireland's future in health.

Pat broadcasts live from the Lava Arena to mark Leinster’s return back to the RDS.Pat is joined by Shane Nolan, CEO of Leinster Rugby to discuss the team's new adventure.