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The Pat Kenny Show

The Pat Kenny Show

Leinster Rugby's new home at the RDS

Oct 10, 2026 · 11 min · 9 segments

Pat broadcasts live from the Lava Arena to mark Leinster’s return back to the RDS. Pat is joined by Shane Nolan, CEO of Leinster Rugby to discuss the team's new adventure.

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Speakers: Shane NolanGuestPat KennyHost

Top entities: RDS Arena×14 Leinster Rugby×29 Pat Kenny×5 European Rugby Champions Cup×5 Ireland×5

Show signals: SuitabilityLimitedBiasCenterAudience≈309k followers

Leinster's Return to the RDS0:48 – 2:55

0:48

Well, as I said at the beginning, we are coming to you from the Aviva arena at the RDS to mark Leinster's return, uh, to their home.

0:55

And I'm delighted that Shane Nolan, CEO of Leinster Rugby, is with me now at the start of this new adventure.

1:00

Good morning and welcome, Shane.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:01

Great.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:01

Thank you, and welcome to our new home.

1:03

Yeah, there's kind of a resonance here because when you moved from Donnybrook to the RDS, the first team you played against was?

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:09

1:10

1:10

And you're playing tonight against Cardiff.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:12

Exactly that.

1:12

That has a, a lovely, uh, feeling to it.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:15

Yeah.

1:15

Although it's completely coincidental, it has to be said.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:17

It's totally coincidental, but still, we'll still make a nice story of it for, for, for sure.

1:21

Yeah.

1:21

Now, the new home is the, uh, the old home refurbed.

1:24

It's a fantastic job.

1:25

We're sitting here in the presidential suite of the Anglesea Stand.

1:29

It's a fantastic facility now.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:31

Yeah.

1:31

How many, how many can it sit and stand?

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:33

Yeah, we're absolutely delighted, and it's, it's great to be on your show today.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:36

It's a sign that the, the day has finally arrived.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:38

We, we moved out of the RDS two and a half years ago, so we're, tonight we play our first competitive game, and, uh, we're all so excited to be back.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:45

So yeah, the new, the new capacity of the arena is 20,600.

RDS ArenaEntityMulti-purpose stadium in Dublin, Ireland
96%14 mentions
Leinster RugbySports TeamRugby union team
89%29 mentions
Pat KennyPersonIrish broadcaster
82%5 mentions
European Rugby Champions CupSports OrganizationClub competition
75%5 mentions
IrelandCountryCountry in Europe
68%5 mentions
Aviva StadiumStadium or ArenaStadium in Dublin, Ireland
61%2 mentions
Government of IrelandEntity
54%2 mentions
Leo CullenPersonIrish coach and former rugby union player
46%2 mentions
BilbaoCityCity in Spain
39%2 mentions
Zebre Rugby ClubSports TeamRugby union team
32%2 mentions
CardiffCityCapital of Wales
25%3 mentions
UlsterPlaceRegion in Europe
18%1 mention
United Rugby ChampionshipSports OrganizationLeague
11%1 mention
FranceCountryCountry in Europe
4%1 mention

Professional rugbySports > Rugby
Stadium redevelopmentArchitecture > Sports architecture
European club rugbySports > Rugby
Leinster RugbySports > Rugby > Professional rugby
Return to the refurbished RDS arenaSports > Rugby > Professional rugby > Leinster Rugby
RDS Anglesea Stand refurbishmentArchitecture > Sports architecture > Stadium redevelopment
Nonprofit sports organization managementBusiness > Sports business
Leinster Rugby commercial operationsBusiness > Sports business > Nonprofit sports organization management
Rugby match operationsEvents > Sports events
Stadium fan experienceEvents > Sports events > Rugby match operations
Crowd-flow testing and matchday fan zonesEvents > Sports events > Rugby match operations > Stadium fan experience
Leinster competitive ambitionsSports > Rugby > European club rugby
Architecture
RugbySports
Sports businessBusiness
Sports eventsEvents
Sports architectureArchitecture
Sports
Events
Business

Leinster's Return to the RDS0:48 – 2:55

0:48

Well, as I said at the beginning, we are coming to you from the Aviva arena at the RDS to mark Leinster's return, uh, to their home.

0:55

And I'm delighted that Shane Nolan, CEO of Leinster Rugby, is with me now at the start of this new adventure.

1:00

Good morning and welcome, Shane.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:01

Great.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:01

Thank you, and welcome to our new home.

1:03

Yeah, there's kind of a resonance here because when you moved from Donnybrook to the RDS, the first team you played against was?

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:09

1:10

1:10

And you're playing tonight against Cardiff.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:12

Exactly that.

1:12

That has a, a lovely, uh, feeling to it.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:15

Yeah.

1:15

Although it's completely coincidental, it has to be said.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:17

It's totally coincidental, but still, we'll still make a nice story of it for, for, for sure.

1:21

Yeah.

1:21

Now, the new home is the, uh, the old home refurbed.

1:24

It's a fantastic job.

1:25

We're sitting here in the presidential suite of the Anglesea Stand.

1:29

It's a fantastic facility now.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:31

Yeah.

1:31

How many, how many can it sit and stand?

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:33

Yeah, we're absolutely delighted, and it's, it's great to be on your show today.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:36

It's a sign that the, the day has finally arrived.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:38

We, we moved out of the RDS two and a half years ago, so we're, tonight we play our first competitive game, and, uh, we're all so excited to be back.

S

Shane NolanGuest

1:45

So yeah, the new, the new capacity of the arena is 20,600.

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