Kenny, Pat
About Kenny, Pat
Pat Kenny (1948-) is a broadcaster. Born in Dublin, he studied chemical engineering in UCD and worked as a lecturer in Bolton Street College of Technology before joining RTÉ as a part-time radio announcer in 1972. He presented 'Today Tonight' and won a Jacob's award in 1986 for presenting three radio shows concurrently: 'Saturday View', 'The Kenny Report' and 'The Outside Track'.
Following the 1988 'Eurovision Song Contest', which he co-hosted with Michelle Rocca, he presented a number of chat shows, including 'Kenny Live'. He took over 'The Late Late Show' from Gay Byrne in 1999. In 2009 he began presenting 'The Frontline', a current affairs debate show. He also presents 'Today with Pat Kenny' on radio.
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<p>U2 play the Point Depot on New Year's Eve 1989. RTÉ Television went live to the U2 concert at midnight.</p> - Video
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<p>Bono takes part in a radio discussion about the art of singing. Following an extract from 'Out of Control', opera singer Veronica Dunne and singer ... - Audio
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<p>With impressive sales of the album 'War' in America, Bono speaks to Pat Kenny about starting out and how U2 have got to this point ... - Audio
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<p>Fans wait outside U2's hotel in Boston. Bono signs autographs and chats with some of them before being driven to a rehearsal.</p> - Video
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<p>Pat Kenny announces that after 10 years presenting 'The Late Late Show', he is to step down at the end of the series.</p> - Video
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<p> Pat Kenny describes the growing importance of computers in the television presentation and analysis of election results.</p> - Video
