The Pat Kenny Show

Neil Price, Chair of Archaeology at Uppsala University believes we should view the Vikings as a complex, advanced society, instead of bloodthirsty warriors.

Neil argues this in his new book, The Sea-King and the Sorceress. He joins Pat to explain.

This weekend, Russians have been going to the polls in the first parliamentary election since Vladimir Putin launched his first full scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

United Russia is most likely to remain in power.

Yaroslava Kiryukhina, Senior Journalist for the BBC based in Riga jo0ined Pat to discuss why this election matters, even if the results are predictable.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brenda Power, Columnist, Irish Daily Mail.

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 from beloved Italy.

Iran-aligned Houthis have made major gains along Yemen's Red Sea coast.

Saudi Arabia has responded with airstrikes, while the Houthi's advance has brought them closer to Bab l-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's most important shipping routes

Pat discusses the latest with Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent as turmoil unravels in Yemen.

US President Donald Trump has banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from The White House.

Pat is joined by Niall Stanage, Associate Editor, 'The Hill' in Washington DC to discuss this and more in the latest US news.

Luke O'Neill , Chair of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, joins Pat to discuss a latest science breakthrough- the cause of morning sickness during pregnancy.

Pat is joined by Carlo Rovelli, Physicist, to discuss his new book, On the Equality of All Things, which explores quantum mechanics and how it applies to our understanding on what is means to exist, a modern physics theory.

RTÉ has pulled its garda whistleblower programme from its streaming service, following a request from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Pat is joined by John Drennan, Political Journalist and Writer, to discuss how the case unfolded and throughout the week and what is next for this garda whistleblower controversy.

Caitriona Perry is the chief presenter in Washington for the BBC and an extremely recognisable face here in Ireland.

Caitriona has been closely following the American president, both here and in the states. She joined Pat this morning to talk about that experience.