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  • Yesterday · 15 min

    Remembering the Dromcolliher disaster 100 years on

    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.

  • Yesterday · 6 min

    Back-to-school dinners with Gareth Mullins

    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.

  • Yesterday · 13 min

    El Niño’s ‘Doomsday’ warning: What’s coming?

    This week, the World Meteorological Organisation has warned that a potentially exceptional El Niño is firmly established in the Pacific and is expected to strengthen significantly, increasing the risks of extreme heat, flooding, and drought around the world. While El Niño is a natural phenomenon, it is arriving on a much warmer planet, so, what should we expect and does a warming climate mean that naturally occurring weather events like this are becoming increasingly dangerous? Joining Pat to discuss is Peter Thorne, Director of the ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University.

  • Yesterday · 15 min

    Ireland’s level crossings: How safe are they?

    The tragic death of a 12-year-old boy in Mayo has once again brought the issue of railway safety into sharp focus but how safe is Ireland’s rail network, how many level crossings remain, what are the risks associated with them, and how does our safety record compare with other countries? Mark Gleason from Rail Users Ireland joins Pat to look at the bigger picture.

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    Katie Taylor’s Croke Park farewell fight

    Katie Taylor is set for her final professional fight at Croke Park, in front of an expected 80,000 people. Pat is joined by Peter McKenna, Stadium and Commercial Director at Croke Park, to go behind the scenes on what it takes to turn the home of Gaelic Games into a world-class boxing venue, from the pitch and seating build to curfews and crowd management.

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    New GLP-1 drugs: more power, fewer side effects

    Luke O’Neill joins Pat Kenny fresh from a major biomedical conference in Oxford, where he met the scientists behind Ozempic and Mounjaro and heard the latest eye-opening data.

  • August 30 · 9 min

    Mladic’s death and Bosnia’s unhealed wounds

    The news of the death of General Ratko Mladic, the Serbian war criminal, brought back memories of the bitter 1990s war in the former Yugoslavia and his role in the Srebrenica massacre. Has time healed old wounds or will his death open new ones? Pat is joined by garret Patrick Kelly, a former UN diplomat who has lived for many years in Sarajevo.

  • August 30 · 14 min

    Knife-edge Iceland referendum: EU talks rejected

    Iceland has voted 'No' in a knife-edge referendum on whether the country should reopen talks on joining the European Union. Olafur Hardarson, professor of political science at the University of Iceland joins Pat to get the latest.

  • August 30 · 15 min

    Diana’s Legacy: How has the British monarchy changed since her death?

    It is almost 30 years since the death of Princess Diana, a moment that changed the royal family, the British public, and the way we think about the monarchy. In the years since, her story has continued to shape the royal family, from William and Harry's very different paths, to Harry and Meghan stepping away from royal duties, and publicly criticising the institution. So, how much has the monarchy really changed since Diana’s death, and how much of what we see today can be traced back to 1997? Enda Brady joins Pat to look at Diana’s enduring legacy, the royal family today, and the latest chapter in the Harry and Meghan story.

  • August 30 · 13 min

    Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest

    As the war in Ukraine grinds on in its unending horror, what does the conflict tell us about the relationship between Russia and the United States? Pat is joined by Luke Harding, senior International Correspondent with the Guardian and author of a new book called 'Betrayal: Trump, Putin and the New Age of Conquest'

  • August 29 · 17 min

    Wealth & power: Is America becoming a billionaire-run democracy?

    American politics has always been about money but has America now reached the point where money, power, and political loyalty have become almost inseparable? Billions are spent on elections, wealthy donors can buy access, and the supreme court has just opened the door to even greater campaign spending. At the same time, Donald Trump is attacking institutions designed to constrain presidential power while surrounding himself with some extraordinarily loyal and unconventional appointments. So, is American democracy being hollowed out from within and are politicians now more interested in serving themselves, their donors, and their president than the people who elected them? Pat is joined by Larry Donnelly, Scott Lucas and Marion McKeone to discuss.

  • August 29 · 15 min

    Can any US President really tame the deficit?

    One of the reasons why Americans voted for President Trump was they hoped his business acumen would deal with economic ills such as the sprawling US debt, a figure that now stands at an eye watering $40 trillion. To discuss how the US economy is faring under this administration, Pat is joined by Brad Stetser, Whitney Shepardson Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.

  • August 29 · 12 min

    A brief history of New Ross and its brush with JFK

    Broadcasting from New Ross, Pat is joined by local historian and walking tour guide Miles Courtney for a whistle-stop tour of the town’s surprisingly deep past & Honorary JFK Summer School president Willie Keelty shares a vivid childhood memory of welcoming President Kennedy in 1963 and how seven minutes on the quayside changed the town forever.

  • August 29 · 14 min

    Can the Democrats capitalise on Trump’s slump?

    Broadcasting from the quayside in New Ross during the JFK Summer School, Pat is joined by veteran Democratic strategist and CNN commentator Maria Cardona to take the temperature of American politics ahead of the November’s midterms.

  • August 29 · 9 min

    French bistro inspired recipes with Gareth Mullins

    Pat is joined by Gareth Mullin, Executive Chef at Forbes Avenue Restaurant at Anantara The Marker, and co-host of the 'Dishing It Out' podcast with Gary O'Hanlon to go through some French classics as part of The Pat Kenny’s Show broadcast from New Ross and the Kennedy Summer School 2026.

  • August 29 · 9 min

    Kennedy Summer School 2026: Larry Donnelly & Abigail Mizzi

    Broadcasting from New Ross in Wexford for this year’s Kennedy Summer School, Pat is joined by Larry Donnelly to chat about this year’s speakers as well as Abigail Mizzi, who is set to become the first student to conduct research in suborbital space aboard Purdue 1, a future Virgin Galactic mission.

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