Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Communities in Ardee, Carrickmacross, Drumconrath and Lanarkshire in Scotland have been devastated following a car crash which claimed the lives of five young people this weekend. Speaking to Pat on the tragedy was Mgr Shane McCaughey, Parish Priest, Carrickmacross and Paula Butterly TD, Fine Gael, Louth. 

Last night people all around Ireland were celebrating Ireland's win against Hungary and the man of the moment Troy Parrott!Henry McKean met Troy Parrott's friends and family at the Bridge Tavern in Portland Row after they watched Troy's hat-trick, beating Hungry 3-2 in Budapest and getting Ireland to The World Cup play offs in March.

here were scenes of joy and jubilation in Budapest last night as Ireland defeated Hungary 3 nil. Ireland’s world cup dream remains alive and well after Ireland forward Troy Parrott proved to be a hat trick hero. However, Parrott wasn’t the only sportsman to hit a hat trick for Ireland as Mack Hansen's return resulted in a three-try hit against Australia. It was a successful day for Andy Farrell's side as they dominated the Wallabies with a 46–19 win. And Rory McIlroy ended the golf season by clinching a seventh race to Dubai title, his fourth in succession.All to chat with Colm Boohig from Off The Ball and Keith Tracey, former Republic of Ireland winger.

A new report has found that Ireland's energy policy needs to be rebalanced to meet the needs of its citizens. With rising costs in electricity prices and the growing concerns of energy security, how can Ireland better look after the needs of consumers as well as ensure energy security?  Pat discusses this and more with Eamonn O’Reilly, Chairman of the Energy and Climate Action Committee.

A Garda investigation is continuing into a car crash which claimed the lives of five young people in County Louth over the weekend. Three people remain in hospital being treated for their injuries. Barry Whyte, Chief Reporter Newstalk reported for us from Couty Louth on the impact and reaction to this tragedy.

Séamus McGrath TD, Spokesperson on Housing, Fianna Fáil, Cork South-Central, Kathleen Funchion MEP, Sinn Féin, Ireland South, and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News, Irish Independent were our Friday Forum today.

This week, Kevin Dundon is here to chat through three delicious dishes for the perfect weekend meal with Curried Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup, a beef Bourguignon and a bread and butter pudding. 

A new national centre for inclusive higher education has officially opened at Maynooth University. This is Ireland's first national centre dedicated to inclusion, and access in higher education. Joining Pat the woman leading the centre is award-winning academic and author of the bestselling memoir 'Poor', Professor Katriona O'Sullivan. 

With the housing market ever-present in the news, we ask Rowena Quinn, managing partner at Hunters Estate Agents, when is the right time to sell and to buy a house? Rowena joined Pat in the studio now to discuss.

It’s no secret that anti-social behaviour is a problem here in Ireland. But over the last two months, a spate of vandalism and arson at Dublin’s parks and playgrounds have shocked locals and cost the council dearly. So, is anti-social behaviour really getting worse, and how can we stop it's escalation getting further out of hand?Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports.

Have you paid your motor tax for this year? Well whether you have or not, the department of transport doesn’t even know.  Yesterday during a Public Accounts Committee, the department of transport admitted that there is no current system to check if drivers have paid their motor tax.  It was also revealed that the department received thirty-five million in surcharges.   

Ireland’s world cup dream remains alive as the Heimer Hallgrimsson's side defeat Portugal two nil last night. It was a drama filled game as Cristiano Ronaldo was given his first ever red card for Portugal. Meanwhile, it's the return of the Mack as Andy Farrell names his squads ahead of Ireland's game against Australia in the Aviva stadium this weekend.  And in golf, Rory McIlroy is hoping for a fourth consecutive race to Dubai title as he trails behind Michael Kim.All the sport with Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy, former Ireland International footballer.

Bestselling author and television presenter Dermot O'Leary joined Pat to chat about his new children’s book, ‘Toto The Ninja Cat, And The Pirate Treasure Hunt’. The book is the sixth in the series and follows Toto and her friends on their way to Ireland where the hunt for the a mythical pirate treasure is about to begin.

The BBC has apologized to Donald Trump over an episode of Panorama which edited his January 6th 2021 speech but will not pay compensation. More details are also emerging from the tranche of emails relating to Jeffery Epstein released this week.  Pat discusses this and more with Gina London, Former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist. 

The government is set to launch a statutory inquiry into scoliosis and spina bifida care at children's health Ireland. Yesterday the health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill and Tánaiste Simon Harris announced they would be recommending the inquiry to cabinet next week. The announcement came after they met with Gillian and Stephen Morrison Sherratt, the parents of Harvey Morrison.  Harvey, who had scoliosis and other health issues tragically died in July after facing long delays for surgery. Gillian Sheratt, Mum of Harvey Morrison  spoke to Pat this morning.

The Government, this morning, launched its new housing plan: Delivering Homes, Building Communities’. The plan commits to over 300,000 new homes by 2030 and increasing social and affordable homes. James Browne TD, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Fianna Fáil joined Pat to discuss the new housing plan.

Ruth Lawrence was yesterday found guilty of the murders of Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April and May 20214. Following the murders, Lawrence spent eight years under the radar in South Africa. She was arrested by an elite South African police unit in 2023 before being extradited in May 2024.Frank Greaney, our Courts Correspondent was covering the trial and joined Pat to discuss this further

The appetite for weight-loss drugs, known as glp-1 agonists, has been insatiable since they hit the market a decade ago. In 2024 global spending on them reached $54bn, a figure that is sure to rise in the coming years. As pharmaceutical firms elbow each other for a slice of the pie, the number of options will grow in 2026 All to discuss with Professor Luke O Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.

Johnny Smacks and Johnny B, who together, of course, are The 2 Johnnies. They’ve just announced they’re return to St. Anne’s Park in Dublin for ‘Pints in a Field 4’ on Saturday the 6th of June 2026, with tickets going on sale tomorrow. Johnny and Johnny joined Pat in studio this morning

As President Trump signed a bill last night reopening the government, a tranche of documents released yesterday further implicated the president with the deceased sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. Joining us to discuss is Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at University of Galway, and a columnist with the Journal.ie.