# Mary Kenny
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mary kenny (born 4 April 1944) is an Irish journalist, broadcaster and playwright. A founding member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement, she was one of the country's first and foremost feminists, often contributes columns to the Irish Independent and has been described as "the grand dame of Irish journalism". She is based in England.
383: Mary Kenny in conversation with Harry Mount
Oldie columnist and Irish writer, Mary Kenny, tells Harry Mount about her 60 years in journalism. She salutes her old boss, the novelist Edna O'Brien, and remembers her time leading the Irish Women's Liberation Movement. And she reflects on her biography of Lord Haw-Haw, the Nazi propagandist.
Is there a double standard when it comes to political opinions?
A controversial “far right” festival set for a Leitrim community centre will no longer take place at the venue following an open letter signed by hundreds of Irish artists including Kneecap and Christy Moore.
Is there a double standard when it comes to political views? We discussed with Mary Kenn…
Late Lunch Tuesday November 4th 2025
Historian Sean Collins enlightened us of the history of Drogheda's Cenotaph, 100 years since it was first unveiled. Mary Kenny reflected on the demise of Andrew formerly known as Prince! Andy Spearman entrusts his Drogheda Life into the assured care of Katie Kierans and Stefan White remembered his …
Getting to Know You with Mary Kenny
In this episode of Getting to Know You, hosts Chris Hitchcock and Tony Maycock welcome journalist, author, and commentator Mary Kenny for an engaging and reflective conversation that delves into her life beyond the public persona.
Inspired by classics such as This is Your Life and Desert Island Dis…
Does Oscar Wilde belong in St Mary’s Cathedral?
We may all think of Oscar Wilde as a talented writer and gay icon, but what’s less known is his lifelong interest in converting to Catholicism.
Mary Kenny, Journalist and Columnist for the Irish Independent, joins guest host Fionnuala Jones to discuss this more obscure aspect of Wilde’s life…
Why don’t writers retire?
Why don’t writers retire?
Novelist Julian Barnes is bucking the trend having announced his retirement coinciding with his 80th birthday, saying that his next book will be his last, but just why is it so rare for creatives to stop working and instead...’’keep going until the grim reaper cuts you do…
Podcast: Woman ordered to repaint blue home in Deal after Dover District Council issued an enforcement notice
A woman has been ordered to repaint her home after being told the current bright blue shade is 'unsympathetic' with a conservation area in Deal.
Mary Kenny had spent more than £3,000 having the property in West Street decorated but has now received a letter from the council. She has been speaking …
The Late Lunch show, Thursday May 14th, 2026
Today on the Late Lunch Show, Gerry talked to journalist Mary Kenny who is turning the air blue with her house, former referee Erroll Sweeney talks VAR, is travel on the down low or the up take? Tips to get a baby sleeping and a campaign to get school places.
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496: When Harry Met Fruity - the September issue of The Oldie
Harry Mount, Oldie editor, talks to Charlotte 'Fruity' Metcalf, Supplements Editor, about the new issue.They discuss Mary Kenny's article on what it means to be bohemian. They salute Geoff Roberts, 101, the last British survivor of Operation Market Garden in Arnhem in 1944. And they swap their favo…
Phone calls - do you love them or hate them?
Are you constantly on the phone, or do you actively avoid phone calls and baulk if somebody rings you?
A recent piece in the Guardian newspaper looked at how people living away rely on long phone calls to stay connected, so where do you lie on this? Are you a texter or a talker?
Joining Andrea to d…
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