The Pat Kenny Show
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Jan 20, 2026 • 11min
Will AI actually replace your job?
With the rise of artificial intelligence, concerns are rising about whether or not AI will replace you in your job. Thankfully, the reality of AI in the workplace is more complex than either complete job displacement or simple augmentation. Pat Kenny was joined by Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise to discuss.
Jan 20, 2026 • 10min
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills
Thousands of family carers are being hit with tax bills going back years after Revenue got access to data on their payments. Charlie Weston personal finance editor with the Irish Independent, and Catherine Cox, head of communications and policy with Family Carers Ireland, both joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 20, 2026 • 10min
Super foods or super fad?
Every year new diets and food trends come around and that includes superfoods. But are foods really super or is it just a wellness fad? Sarah Keogh , Dietitian and Founder of Eatwell, joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 20, 2026 • 17min
Trump to travel to Davos as European leaders seek talks on Greenland
US President Donald Trump will travel to Davos today to attend the World Economic Forum, where discussions are expected to be dominated by Trump’s threats to take over Greenland. Brett Bruen, President of The Global Situation Room and former Director of Global Engagement in the Obama Administration, joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 20, 2026 • 10min
When it comes to shopping, should you pick quality over cost?
It is argued that price tags are poor predictors of a garment’s actual longevity, and expensive pieces aren’t automatically more durable. Durability should be evaluated by design intelligence and how a product is made, not just where it sits in the market. Laura Jordan, Image and Brand Consultant and Owner of Style, joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 20, 2026 • 17min
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis?
Is staying in education causing our housing crisis? Should young people just be going straight into the world of work to make buying houses easier? Pat Kenny was joined by Ray Cooke, CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers and Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City and Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage, to debate.
Jan 20, 2026 • 15min
Brooklyn Beckham has broken his silence
Last night, twenty-six-year-old Brooklyn Beckham broke his silence over his ongoing feud with his parents, David and Victoria. In a series of posts on Instagram, the eldest Beckham son claimed his parents have “been trying endlessly to ruin my relationship” with his wife Nicola Peltz. So how much has this tarnished the Beckham brand?Enda Brady, TRT World presenter and Stephanie Regan, Host of Tough Love Podcast and clinical psychotherapist both joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Headphones vs ear buds, which is better for your ears?
Ask the Expert. When you’re listening to the radio, music or a podcast do you opt for earbuds or headphones but which is better for your hearing? Dr Sandra Cummings, Consultant Audiologist at the Beacon hospital joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 11min
Thinking of a winter sun break?
Thinking of a winter sun break? Cancún is a sunny option in the Caribbean, and Aer Lingus’s newest route out of Dublin. Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with The Irish Independent joined Pat Kenny to discuss.
Jan 19, 2026 • 11min
Sharon Lynn calling for the State to appeal the leniency of her brother’s killer’s sentence
In 2023, Martin Lynn was on his way home from town and had just gotten out of a taxi near his home when he was fatally punched in the head by Christopher O’Neill.O’Neill drove past and stopped his motorbike before approaching Martin. The attack was carried out without warning or provocation and while Mr Lynn had his hands in his pockets.Last week, criminal Christopher O’Neill of Larkhill Road in Whitehall, Santry, was jailed for six years for the manslaughter of Martin Lynn. In an interview with The Sun, Martin’s sister Sharon is calling for the State to appeal the leniency of the killer’s sentence, and she joined Pat Kenny on the show this morning.
