# Pat Kenny

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# ROLL IT THERE COLETTE

17 essential elements The Late Late Show wouldn't be the same without

Your Friday night starts right here.

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Apr 11th 2014, 9:30 PM

# Deadline Day

Republic of Telly's take on Transfer Deadline Day is pretty funny

It’s RTÉ Presenter Deadline Day.

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Jan 31st 2014, 1:29 PM

# elephant in the room

Your reminder that Pat Kenny opened the 2002 Toy Show on an elephant

A massive circus elephant in the Late Late studio… what could possibly go wrong?

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Nov 20th 2013, 12:28 PM

# Love/Hate

Love/Hate US remake confirmed, to be announced 'in weeks'

Writer Stuart Carolan said the remake would likely be a complete reinvention of the hit show.

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Nov 7th 2013, 11:29 AM

# When Saturday Comes

Keane was O'Neill's choice reveals Delaney ahead of Saturday unveiling

John Delaney, the association’s chief executive, spoke at length with Newstalk about the new management duo.

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Nov 5th 2013, 2:01 PM

# Radio Wars

Ministers to do post-Budget phone in with Seán O’Rourke, no plans for Pat Kenny

However, Ministers Howlin and Noonan will be talking to Newstalk Breakfast before going to RTÉ.

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Oct 10th 2013, 6:38 PM

# Politics Free Zone

Bertie Ahern is back in the cupboard*

*The sporting commentators’ cupboard that is.

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Sep 20th 2013, 12:04 PM

# Not the News

What John Waters did during his time in prison: The week's news skewed

Breaking via The Mire wire: Sean O’Rourke and Pat Kenny to wrestle, homeowner professes their love for Permanent TSB, and bankers mistreat their politicians.

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Sep 7th 2013, 10:30 AM

# RTÉ

David McCullagh to replace Pat Kenny as new Prime Time presenter

The RTÉ political correspondent starts his new gig next week.

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Sep 4th 2013, 11:29 AM

# head games

O'Driscoll: Pro rugby players are guinea pigs for concussion study

It’s a job that has to be done, says the former Ireland captain.

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Sep 3rd 2013, 12:30 PM

# News Fix

Here’s What Happened Today: Monday

Everyone’s talking about Pat Kenny versus Sean O’Rourke and the funeral of Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 11:21 PM

# Radio Wars

The Great Irish Radio War: Who won the first battle?

The musical intros, the opening words, the first guests…TheJournal.ie tries to pick a winner. But we need your help.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 11:19 PM

# Radio Wars

Pat Kenny and Seán O'Rourke weren't the only game in town today...

Áine Lawlor made her debut on RTE Radio One’s News at One today. Did you tune in?

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Sep 2nd 2013, 10:21 PM

# Health

"The HSE is not fit for purpose" - Brendan Howlin

Howlin agreed that changing the health system is like “changing the spark plugs as the car is moving”.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 4:51 PM

# Bankruptcy

"Arrogant, Inhuman, Bastards" - Ivan Yates takes aim at banks over his bankruptcy

The former Fine Gael minister defended his bankruptcy in the UK, saying that it made him feel so down he wished he was dead.

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Sep 2nd 2013, 3:32 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What radio station will you tune into next week?

Will it be Newstalk, RTÉ or neither?

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Sep 1st 2013, 12:25 PM

# Radio

Ivan Yates returning to Newstalk

The 53-year-old will return to the station’s breakfast show on Wednesday morning.

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Sep 1st 2013, 10:40 AM

# wash your mouth out

Memo to Pat: No effing and blinding

A Newstalk listener has hand-delivered a note to Pat Kenny’s new employers castigating “certain” presenters for their use of language. George Hook, however, is purer than pure.

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Aug 30th 2013, 8:30 PM

# Getting To Know You

Pat Kenny answers the big question: King or Tayto?

WHAT’S IT GONNA BE?

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Aug 30th 2013, 1:45 PM

# Broadcaster

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it" - Pat Kenny on his new show

The veteran broadcaster will begin his new show on Newstalk next week.

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Aug 30th 2013, 10:04 AM

# RTÉ

'It's not about RTÉ vs Newstalk': 'Fearless' Seán O'Rourke on replacing Pat Kenny

The new Today presenter has insisted he has no fears about his new role and tells TheJournal.ie about focussing on his own game and ironing his own shirts.

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Aug 30th 2013, 7:30 AM

# RTÉ

RTÉ Radio chief: 'We've looked under every stone to try and make savings'

Jim Jennings tells TheJournal.ie about how he replaced Pat Kenny and what needs to be done to get more female voices on the radio.

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Aug 30th 2013, 6:15 AM

# NEWS FROM RTÉ

Michael Jackson in Ireland, ploughing championships, and other highlights from Radio 1's new schedule

The big moves, like Sean O’Rourke replacing Pat Kenny, are already known. We take a look at the finer detail…

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Aug 29th 2013, 2:26 PM

# moving

Pat Kenny on revealing his salary: ‘I don’t have to, I’m not going to, that’s the new world!’

The broadcaster said he did not contact Denis O’Brien prior to his appointment, stating “You don’t go into someone and say ‘I’m great, why don’t you hire me’.”

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Aug 28th 2013, 11:35 PM

# pat support

Pat Kenny has a support line for listeners lost without him

It’s called Pat Support. This is not a joke.

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Aug 28th 2013, 5:22 PM

# energia

The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk just landed itself a sponsor...

Pat’s new show will be powered by Energia.

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Aug 28th 2013, 1:42 PM

# pat the tweeter

Pat Kenny has joined Twitter (kind of)

Hashtag OMG.

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Aug 26th 2013, 10:38 AM

# the talent

Poaching from RTÉ is "not what we're about" says TV3 content chief

Jeff Ford says it’s all about who is right for their ‘brand’, and that they’ll consider talent from anywhere.

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Aug 17th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you tune into Seán O'Rourke on RTÉ or Pat Kenny on Newstalk?

Seán O’Rourke will take over Pat Kenny’s mid-morning current affairs show.

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Aug 10th 2013, 11:19 AM

# RTÉ

Sean O'Rourke replaces Pat Kenny and Claire Byrne joins Morning Ireland

The change comes following Kenny’s shock announcement that he was leaving the state broadcaster after 41 years to join Newstalk.

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Aug 10th 2013, 10:21 AM

# RTÉ

Miriam on replacing Pat Kenny: 'I haven't actually thought about it'

Miriam O’Callaghan claims she hasn’t even thought about filling in for the departed Pat Kenny on his lucrative mid-morning slot on RTÉ Radio One.

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Aug 8th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Changes

Tubridy: Others might be tempted to leave RTÉ after Pat Kenny departure

The Late Late Show host confirmed that he is not looking to leave the State broadcaster but admitted that others might be.

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Aug 8th 2013, 3:16 PM

# Pat Kenny

Here’s the opening sequence of Pat Kenny’s new TV show

Maybe.

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Aug 6th 2013, 5:47 PM

Voices

Column: Why Pat Kenny is worth every cent - and more

The haters will hate, and the begrudgers will begrudge, but Pat Kenny’s million-euro move to Newstalk was a stroke of genius by the independent broadcaster, writes Paul Allen.

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Aug 3rd 2013, 10:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you listen to Newstalk more because of Pat Kenny's move?

Let us know…

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Aug 1st 2013, 10:11 AM

# News Fix

Here Is What Happened Today: Wednesday

Everybody’s talking about Pat Kenny leaving RTÉ, a newly-published chapter from the Mahon report and a man jailed for the manslaughter of Melanie McCarthy McNamara.

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Jul 31st 2013, 10:00 PM