The Pat Kenny Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three’ is a new book by former British Defence Minister and soldier, Tobias Ellwood. It warns that a new, multi-front cold war has begun and outlines ten practical steps for Western leaders to stop regional conflicts from escalating into a global catastrophe. He joins Pat to discuss.

Between 2015 and 2025 the number of young people vaping or using tobacco products increased by 10%. Smoking portrayals in media has also increased, some of the world’s most famous celebrities are often photographed with a cigarette in their hands, and so-called “cigfluencers” have also popped up on social media but why is smoking everywhere at the moment and why is it seemingly ‘cool’ again when we all know the risks? Joining Pat to discuss is assistant professor in marketing Stephen Murphy.

"They asked too much and they offered too little" - That was the Canadian Prime Minister's explanation to Canadians yesterday, just hours after he withdrew his team from trade tariff negotiations with the Americans. So, what happens now for Canada, and who holds the real power? Joining Pat to discuss is Ilya Gridneff, Canada correspondent for the Financial Times.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Joining Pat to chat through the first weekend of the new Premier League season is OTB’s John Duggan.