It was announced today that Pat Kenny will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards, which will take place next month.
The Newstalk presenter will be honoured for his extensive work in television and broadcasting, spanning over the last 41 years.
Throughout the course of his career Pat has hosted iconic programmes including The Eurovision, The Late Late Show and Prime Time. He’s also fronted radio shows on RTE and can currently be heard on Newstalk’s The Pat Kenny Show between 10AM and 12.30pm.
Chief Executive of IFTA, Aine Moriarty, said that the academy are delighted to be honouring the 68-year-old with the Lifetime Achievement award, calling him a “dedicated and passionate broadcaster.”
“For more than 40 years Pat Kenny has shown himself to be a dedicated and passionate broadcaster, and a trusted and reliable voice in Ireland across important news, current affairs and social issues.
“His unique style and honest and informative approach to interviews and topics across all walks of life, has earned him a place in the hearts and minds of the Irish public and amongst his peers. The Irish Academy looks forward to honouring Pat on October 7th at the ceremony,” she said.
In a statement Pat also said that he is “humbled” to be awarded with such an honour, and to be following in the footsteps of past winners like Michael D Higgins, Liam Neeson and Gay Byrne.
“I am truly honoured to receive this Award from the Irish Academy; to be recognised by my peers in this way, and to follow in the footsteps of such an illustrious group of people who have previously received this Award is an absolute honour for me.
“I am humbled to be acknowledged by the Academy alongside broadcasters such a Gay Byrne and Cathal O’Shannon, who paved the way for broadcasters such as myself. Thank you IFTA,” he said.
Congratulations Pat, from all in VIP Towers.
