Pat Kenny is refreshingly candid about his shift to weekends on Newstalk
Just as interesting are his views on the broader radio landscape and the role of what he calls ‘the talent’
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I was thankful I had filed away the obscure detail of who finished second to Ronnie Delany in 1956
Not that The Irish Times team needed any help crossing the finish line first to claim victory in the annual Dublin Rape Crisis Centre corporate quiz night
Whether grilling guests or praising fried food, David McCullagh’s delivery is proper order
RTÉ Radio 1 host brings droll authority to his daily show, while Pat Kenny effortlessly moves to weekends
I’ve had the same mobile number for 30 years and I feel like a dinosaur
Back in 1996, I thought my Panasonic G350 was the coolest thing on the planet
RTÉ Radio 1 dominates latest radio ratings amid ‘phenomenal’ rise for Brendan O’Connor
New JNLR data offers comfort for national broadcaster in wake of major programming overhaul
Pat Kenny wins planning row against proposed Dalkey nursing home
Refusal of planning permission marks end of dispute dating back to January 2021
What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans
The former RTÉ presenter quickly puts her stamp on her Newstalk show – and her reshuffled colleagues also play their cards right
‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk
Radio: Former RTÉ host anchors station’s rejig, Anton Savage brings faintly rakish charm to breakfast; The Hard Shoulder gives Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman welcome extra time
‘To be honest I’m a bit overwhelmed’: Pat Kenny signs off after more than four decades of daily radio
Radio: Vetaran broadcaster is flooded with messages from wellwishers as he leaves his weekday slot on Newstalk
Ireland’s wet weather to continue; Michael Flatley’s legal battle and Pat Kenny signs off
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Weather warnings issues for several counties and housing developers threaten legal action over rental reforms
‘I’m not going anywhere,’ says gloriously cranky Pat Kenny as he prepares to move on
Radio: On Newstalk, the veteran host’s coverage of flooding is as thorough and idiosyncratic as ever
Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly splutter over e-scooters
Radio: The Newstalk Breakfast hosts won’t need to change much as they move slots, while Rick O’Shea needs to stay on as Arena host
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