The Pat Kenny Show
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Dec 8, 2025 • 13min
Is Mo Salah on borrowed time in Liverpool?
Cathal Mullaney, a sports journalist known for his insights on rugby and Premier League action, joins Rory Galvin, a Newstalk sports reporter with a keen eye on Formula One. They dive into Mo Salah's dramatic fallout after being benched, discussing his future and Liverpool's dynamics. Cathal also praises Aston Villa's surprising Premier League run. Meanwhile, Rory analyzes McLaren's issues that affected the F1 championship, including a late surge from Verstappen, and speculates on future grid changes and team dynamics.
Dec 8, 2025 • 22min
Call for the removal of a set of modular homes in Brittas
Mary Carolan, Legal Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Times, teams up with Orla Hegarty, Architect and UCD Assistant Professor, to tackle the controversial case of modular homes in Brittas. They discuss the developer's claim of exemption from planning permission amidst local residents' objections. Key concerns include drainage, foundation integrity, and broader implications for planning policy. Hegarty emphasizes the risks of setting precedents in housing planning and how governance failures impact affordability and standards.
Dec 8, 2025 • 6min
Double murder investigation after suspected petrol bomb attack
Kyle Butler, a Newstalk reporter, delivers a harrowing account of a double murder investigation in Edenderry, where a young boy and his great-aunt fell victim to a suspected petrol bomb attack. He discusses the profound shock and devastation gripping the community, detailing the victims' relationship and the ongoing treatment of a third family member in the hospital. Speculation about motives, including drug connections and previous attacks, adds a chilling layer to this tragedy. Butler also highlights the close-knit nature of the local estate and the urgent appeals for information from authorities.
Dec 5, 2025 • 25min
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum
A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning on the panel was Fine Gael TD for Louth Paula Butterly, Labour TD for Dublin Fingal East and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Defence Ducan Smith and Christina Finn, political editor with Thejournal.ie.
Dec 5, 2025 • 6min
How vulnerable are Ireland's undersea cables to Russian sabotage?
The Government is launching a new research programme to determine the risk of Russian sabotage on our undersea cables. With a rise in Russian ships visiting our seas, the project hopes to map out all or Ireland’s subsea cables, offshore windfarms and energy pipelines to assess how vulnerable we would be to an attackJoining Pat to discuss the research programme is Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security Correspondent of The Irish Times.
Dec 5, 2025 • 5min
Friday Christmas Food with Gareth Mullins
Friday Food Creamed Celeriac soup with toasted walnuts and garlic croutons, Classic Prawn cocktail and Roasted king scallops, black pudding, apple salad. Some tasty Christmas starter recipes with Gareth Mullins.
Dec 5, 2025 • 10min
Is a “true single market” is possible in Europe?
A Nobel prize winning economist has said there is no true European single market. Phillipe Aghion says Europe is falling behind the US in terms of innovation because the market is over-regulated and punishes failure at every turn. If the EU is to keep up with Washington and Beijing, the barriers to entry need to be lowered. Economics lecturer from Technical University Dublin, Emma Howard joined Pat in studio to discuss whether a “true single market” is possible in Europe.
Dec 5, 2025 • 13min
Henry McKean visited the Helix Panto in Dublin!
Is Panto the highest artform? Up and down the country Pantos are showing. Henry McKean visited the Helix Panto in Dublin and this year they are putting on the Snow Queen. Henry sent us this report. 'Oh no he didn't, Oh yes he did.'
Dec 5, 2025 • 14min
Taxi drivers are set to protest for six days next week
Taxi drivers will now protest for six days next week over Uber’s fixed fare system. After four weeks of warnings and protests, taxi drivers have decided to escalate matters. They feel they have been ignored, dismissed and pushed to breaking point. Pat spoke to David Mitchell, Taxi Driver and Protestor coordinator.
Dec 5, 2025 • 6min
A look ahead to the weekend of sport
It was a disappointing game for Man Utd last night as the Red Devils disappointingly drew against west ham. the results left former player and pundit Roy Keane has taken aim at Manchester United's subs for "bringing down the level". in rugby the champions cup returns as Leinster face harlequins and Munster play Bath. And in Formula 1, drivers' championship will be decided in a three-way showdown that takes place this weekend on Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina circuit.To look ahead to the busy weekend of sport was Colm Boohig from Off The Ball.
