Pat Kenny’s Move to Newstalk powered by Energia
Newstalk 106-108fm has announced that Ireland’s leading business energy provider, Energia, is to sponsor The Pat Kenny Show.
The Pat Kenny Show starts on Monday 2nd September on Newstalk. The Show will air from 10am -12.30pm every weekday. Pat brings you the sharpest analysis of news and current affairs on the radio and fresh perspectives on the issues that will define a generation.
Garrett Harte, Station Editor, Newstalk, commented, “We are delighted that he joined the team here at Newstalk. His arrival marks a significant milestone for Newstalk and reflects our long-term commitment to the development of independent radio, in Ireland. Pat is one of Ireland’s most respected broadcasters with an outstanding pedigree in quality journalism.”
Gary Ryan, Retail Director, Energia commented, “We delighted to support Pat’s switch to Newstalk. Sponsoring the Pat Kenny Show is the perfect fit for Energia as we continue to grow our business customer base and prepare to enter the residential energy market later this year.”
“This sponsorship is in addition to a significant B2B advertising campaign running between now and year end, including a series of TV and radio ads as well as online and outdoor advertising. With over 65,000 business customers and a 28% market share of the business electricity and gas market on an all–island basis, Energia is one of Ireland’s leading energy providers. We are making this investment to build on the already high levels of brand awareness of Energia in the business energy market.”
Pat Kenny joins Newstalk following a 40-year career with RTE Radio and Television. His career has spanned news, current affairs and even music. He has presented flagship programmes including The Late Late Show, Prime Time and its predecessor Today Tonight, The Frontline and Kenny Live. He has been a newsreader, fronting countless Election and Referendum Specials and has hosted Today with Pat Kenny for 25 years. One of his earliest programmes was a weekend music show called the Outside Track.