Pat Kenny: Could draw 70,000 to Newstalk.

Newstalk could acquire a €500,000 revenue boost as a result of loyal Pat Kenny listeners switching over to the independent station, a survey has revealed.

Almost one in four of Kenny’s listeners on RTÉ Radio 1 is at risk of moving over to his new show which gets under way next month, according to a Core Media survey.

Eddie O’Mahony, trading director with Core Media, said that, based on how people feel, Kenny’s move to Newstalk could mean a minimum win of 70,000 new listeners for the station.