The Pat Kenny Show

Skid X · 31-07-2013 1:53pm #1

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Pat Kenny has joined @Newstalkfm. His new show airs weekdays from Monday September 2nd, 10am - 12.30pm

Didn't see that coming. Huge boost to the Newstalk schedule.

http://www.newstalk.ie/Pat-Kenny-joins-Newstalk

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fred funk }{ · 31-07-2013 1:53pm

Just announced by newstalk that he'll be joining them September 2nd.

SEPT 23 1989 · 31-07-2013 1:55pm

Is this a wind up?:)

pinkypinky · 31-07-2013 1:55pm

Very surprising news - I just saw it on Twitter. Will save RTÉ some money. Wonder who they'll replace him with.

shockwave · 31-07-2013 1:55pm

Wow thats a massive blow for RTE.

Link http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/kenny-leaves-rte-for-newstalk-29462330.html

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 1:56pm

Wow, what a wonderful sound they will have.. !!

Skid X · 31-07-2013 1:57pm

Confirmed by RTE on twitter now. Denis O'Brien must have got the chequebook out at last.

fred funk }{ · 31-07-2013 1:57pm

No. That's poor old Tom Dunne for the chopping block.

JonathanAnon · 31-07-2013 1:58pm

Just thinking... It will be interesting to see what will happen with the John Murray /Miriam Show now.. I think Pat has been carrying them..

Only Moncreiff to avoid on Newstalk now.. Get rid of him and I can leave the radio on NT for the day.

califano · 31-07-2013 1:58pm

Newstalk have got the contract with me now.

mike65 · 31-07-2013 1:58pm

Stop joking will ya.

InchicoreDude · 31-07-2013 1:59pm

Where does leave Tom Dunne?

JamesReeves · 31-07-2013 2:00pm

From RTE.ie

Pat Kenny is to leave RTÉ and will take up employment with Newstalk, ending a 41-year career with the national broadcaster.
Mr Kenny was the presenter of numerous highly-rated news and current affairs programmes in RTÉ across four decades.
Among the shows he presented during his time with RTÉ Radio and Television were Today with Pat Kenny, The Late Late Show, Kenny Live, Frontline and Today Tonight.
He was also co-presenter of the Eurovision Song contest in 1988.
Mr Kenny has courted controversy in recent years given the scale of his salary at a time when RTÉ was attempting to reduce its deficit and presenter salary scales.
His salary was €630,000 in 2011, €729,604 in 2009 and €950,976 in 2008.
His departure follows contract negotiations that have been ongoing for several months.

Jason Todd · 31-07-2013 2:00pm

mike65 wrote: »

Stop joking will ya.

KC on Today FM just said it too. Said there was a bit of excitement around the head offices. Not a word I'd use in relation to PK, but each to their own.

mike65 · 31-07-2013 2:00pm

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Where does leave Tom Dunne?

"RTE Radio One are pleased to announce a new three hour easy listening show co-hosted by Ronan Collins and Tom Dunne."

grey_so_what · 31-07-2013 2:00pm

Well, well, well, who would have thunk it!!.......

Pat getting the pay rise he has been craving for I would imagine......

Skid X · 31-07-2013 2:00pm

mike65 wrote: »

Stop joking will ya.

On the Newstalk 2pm news now. He starts on September 2nd.
Sounds like he has completely left RTE (including TV)

SEPT 23 1989 · 31-07-2013 2:01pm

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Where does leave Tom Dunne?

On the rock and roll

yop · 31-07-2013 2:01pm

Will our tv license bill drop by 4m euro a year then

mike65 · 31-07-2013 2:01pm

JamesReeves wrote: »

From RTE.ie

Pat Kenny is to leave RTÉ and will take up employment with Newstalk, ending a 41-year career with the national broadcaster.
Mr Kenny was the presenter of numerous highly-rated news and current affairs programmes in RTÉ across four decades.
Among the shows he presented during his time with RTÉ Radio and Television were Today with Pat Kenny, The Late Late Show, Kenny Live, Frontline and Today Tonight.
He was also co-presenter of the Eurovision Song contest in 1988.
Mr Kenny has courted controversy in recent years given the scale of his salary at a time when RTÉ was attempting to reduce its deficit and presenter salary scales.
His salary was €630,000 in 2011, €729,604 in 2009 and €950,976 in 2008.
His departure follows contract negotiations that have been ongoing for several months.

Ouch! Will someone help Pat remove the knife from his back?

telekon · 31-07-2013 2:01pm

Wow! :eek:

Can only guess Newstalk have promised a long term contract, something RTE are not willing to do for a 65 year old.

That's it RTE, let the real talent go while ye hang onto nitwits like Tubridy and Mooney. FFS...

Ol' Donie · 31-07-2013 2:02pm

What the hell?? Pat Kenny taking over the Tom Dunne slot? Am i going insane or did i just hear that??

foggy_lad · 31-07-2013 2:02pm

Will RTE bring back Uncle Gaybo?

Lapin · 31-07-2013 2:03pm

InchicoreDude wrote: »

Where does leave Tom Dunne?

Something might happen for him.

washiskin · 31-07-2013 2:04pm

JonathanAnon wrote: »

Just thinking... It will be interesting to see what will happen with the John Murray /Miriam Show now.. I think Pat has been carrying them..

Only Moncreiff to avoid on Newstalk now.. Get rid of him and I can leave the radio on NT for the day.

Bets on "Gennnnnnnnuinely" nabbing the slot? 100-1 I'd say - unless, of course, they are thinking of subjecting us Radio 1 listeners to DLB :eek:

parasite · 31-07-2013 2:04pm

dafuq ? I was literally slack-jawed for a moment there :eek:

Cookiemunster · 31-07-2013 2:06pm

I can't stand Kenny. Bye bye Newstalk.

Yakuza · 31-07-2013 2:06pm

I guess the 5-week break he's on now (on the back of a few weeks not too long ago) is more of the gardening leave variety than actual holidays? A good move for him, a stupid one for RTÉ, their radio listener figures in his slot will probably take a beating.

I hope he will stay on the TV in Prime Time - plenty of precedent of Newstalk / Today FM presenters working RTÉ as well (Hook, Dunphy).