After almost 5 decades, Pat Kenny is set to recieve IFTA Lifetime Award

Congratulations are in order for Pat Kenny, he is about to be honoured with a lifetime achievement award.

The broadcaster worked with RTÉ for 41 years, and recently moved to TV3 to host a current affairs programme.

The award will be presented to the Dubliner next month along with President Michael D Higgins, Gay Byrne, the late Maureen O'Hara, Liam Neeson and Brendan O'Carroll, who will also receive awards at the event.

“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,” Pat said in a statement.

“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.”

The IFTAs will take place on October 7.