The Pat Kenny Show

8 in 10 Irish people are against EU plans to allow 16-year-olds to drive – Are they correct? We discussed this with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.

Professor Scott Lucas joins us to discuss US President Biden’s ‘mild hope’ with regard to hostages and we speak to Doctors Without Borders with Enas Abu Khalaf Head of Communications, Médecins Sans Frontières - Doctors Without Borders.

After over 40 years of running Park Hotel Kenmare, John and Francis Brennan have passed the baton to Bryan and Tara Meehan’s family company Forever Begin Ltd. Joining Pat in the studio was Hotelier John Brennan and the new owner of the Park Hotel Kenmare Bryan Meehan.

The peak renewal period for health insurance is almost upon us with nearly 1 million members due to renew in the coming weeks. Dermot Goode, Health Insurance expert with Total Health Cover, a Lockton Company joined Pat with advice on how to get the best value from your health insurance policy.

The first Irish citizens have escaped Gaza and are now on the road to home. Pat was joined on the show by Ibrahim Alagha and Irish citizen who left Gaza last night and also spoke to Shona Murray the Europe Correspondent, Euronews.

There are lots of gardening jobs to do this autumn and Paraick Horkan brings us his weekly list along with tips and advice.

Will the Trump trial go into 2025? We discuss with Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer with The University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal.ie  

Alan Conlon, Life Coach, Pastoral Care Co-Ordinator AT DKIT, Former Garda tells us why he retired and why more wellbeing is needed in An Garda Siochana.

This week on Inside Hollywood, we remind ourselves of a few crime caper action adventure movies from the 80’s with Lisa Cannon TV Host and Executive Producer of Spotlight.

Keith Barry Brain Hacker & Mentalist joined Pat in the studio to chat about his new book for kids,   Mind Magic, Tricks and tips to Train Your Brain for a happier, more confident you!

Do rats have imaginations, and a novel solution to deal with expanding sea urchin populations in Australia – all in this week's Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB.

We get an update on reports of Irish families due to leave Gaza and the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders Mary Lawler and also Shona Murray Europe Correspondent, Euronews.

Blind Panic , by Sightless Cinema Network with Ciarán Taylor. 'Blind Panic' is a fun and fear-filled evening of audio theatre in the dark, performed by a cast of 25 people with sight loss from three counties, with live music. Speaking to Pat in studio was Ciaran Taylor Project Director of Sightless Cinema   and also Michael Lavin Performer & Chair of National League of the Blind,   

A new survey reveals the teacher shortage’s dramatic impact on leaving cert subjects available to students. Pat spoke to Eric Nelligan Secondary School Teacher and assistant Principal in St Munchins College, Corbally. 

The RTE rescue plan – is it kicking for touch or the real way forward? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Ciaran Mullooly, Former RTE Correspondent.

Today Jess reviewed the new Iphone15.

Brian Darcy shares words of wisdom and inspiration from his new book, “Best of Brian”.

Oncologist John Crowne on why teenagers are falling ill after vaping.

A new levy on the alcohol industry is set to be proposed, and publicans and punters have hit back at politicians’ proposal. Speaking to Pat was Professor Frank Murrya Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance and Liver Specialist and also Ian Redmond Publican, Owner of Hyde Bar and Ohana Tiki Bar.

Tanks have massed at the gates of Gaza's largest hospital we get the latest live from Israel with freelance Journalist Gareth Browne.

Outsmart fraudsters with cutting-edge insights and practical tips from Professor Mary Aiken Professor of Cyberpsychology and Chair of the Department of Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University, Washington D.C.

RTE is set to release a strategic plan today – it could include a 40m redundancy plan to cut up to 400 jobs. With more on this Pat was joined on the show by  Emma O’Kelly, Education Correspondent for RTE, and also Fionnan Sheehan Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent. 

How late is too late to start a pension? What are you entitled to? Carol Brick  Managing Director of CWM Wealth Management and Her Money  talks to us about all things pensions for this week’s 'Ask The Expert.'

We all want our friendships to stand the test of time.  But when the friendship isn’t working out, knowing when to drop them can be a difficult decision. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Stephaine Regan Clinical Psychotherapist and Host of podcast Tough Love.

Former state pathologist, Dr. Marie Cassidy on her gripping new novel, ‘Body of Truth’.

André Rieu has over 1.3 million fans on TikTok, has sold 40 million albums worldwide and he joined Pat on the show to chat about his forthcoming André Rieu’s White Christmas cinema event on December 2nd and 3rd.

Leinster jump up on URC table and more of this weekend’s sports news with Kathleen McNamee.

Science Week is taking place from 12th to 19th November with both in-person and online events running right across the country. Pat was joined on the show by Professor Philip Nolan Director General of Science Foundation Ireland with details of the events of the week. 

We get an update on how schools and transport have been impacted by Storm Debi. Speaking to Pat this morning were Linda Hughes Meteorologist Met Eireann, and Kieran Christie  General Secretary, ASTI . Also speaking to Pat about how transport around the country was affected Sean Yeates  NBRU, Dublin Bus Chairman, Barry Kenny  Communications Manager, Irish Rail, and Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

In the UK a cabinet reshuffle is well and truly underway with Suella Braverman sacked and David Cameron appointed new foreign minister. We get the latest with Enda Brady TRT World Presenter.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Neasa Hourigan TD Green Party TD for Dublin-Central, Hugh O'Connell Deputy Political Editor, Irish Independent & Sunday Independent, and Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire.  

Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio brings us the details of how doctors at New York University Langone Health were able to perform a whole-eye transplant with patient Aaron James.

A new Sky crime series sets out to ask questions about the six women who went missing in “Ireland’s Vanishing Triangle”. Speaking about this was Stephen Breen Crime Editor with The Irish Sun.

Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, will be giving us a recipe for a creamy Tuscan chicken dish – a nice winter warmer!Friday Food is with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Today Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the 'Business Of making a phone call.The Business Of is all with thanks to Croke Park Meetings and Events.

No ceasefire but temporary pauses? Professor Paul Rogers Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford  University joined us to give us an update on the situation in Gaza.

We talk to Ireland’s leading experts about the impacts of children viewing pornography and how to manage it. Speaking to Pat this morning was Richard Hogan Author and Psychotherapist and also Dr Siobhan O'Higgins Sexologist and Research Fellow, University of Galway. 

Ticket sales flying for the FAI Cup final this Sunday. Shane Hannon previews the weekend of sport.

Suella Braverman UK home secretary has likened pro-Palestinian protests in London to sectarian marches in Northern Ireland. We get reaction with Enda Brady TRT World Presenter.

After weeks of harrowing evidence at the Central Criminal Court, Jozef Puska was found guilty yesterday of the murder of Ashling Murphy. The 33-year-old Slovakian is now facing a mandatory life sentence. Frank Greaney Newstalk’s courts correspondent was there yesterday, as he was throughout the entire trial and Frank joined Pat on the show.

In-Boxed this week John Fardy takes a look at “Get Gotti”, the Netflix docuseries exploring the life and downfall of infamous mob boss, John Gotti

We get a reaction to Newstalk’s report yesterday on the lack of GP Services with Dr Mel Bates, Medical Director of North Doc, Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, Medical Director, of Irish Council General Practitioners and also Dr Suzanne Crowe, President, of The Irish Medical Council.

Should sports be role models? Shane Hannon joined Pat in the studio to have that discussion.

How does the Garda pension system work? To tell us more we spoke to Paul Kenny Former Pension Ombudsman working with the Retirement Planning Council of Ireland.

Former diplomat and Oxford University lecturer Dr. Jennifer Cassidy joins us to discuss the latest from Israel and the role international diplomats have in the conflict.

RTÉ still withholding note on secretive Tubridy deal, and cutbacks are coming. We get the latest from Fionnan Sheehan Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.

Support for businesses affected by flooding in the North of Ireland has been announced, but many say it is nowhere near enough. To talk about this further Pat was joined in by Eamonn Connolly Managing Director, Newry Business Improvement District (BID) and also Katy Howard Professor of Political Sociology, Queens University Belfast.

Six assistant commissioners and 10 to 15 chief supers could decide to exit the organisation due to the taxing of pension funds. For more on this Pat spoke to Paul Williams  Special Correspondent for the Irish Independent.

This week on Inside Hollywood, we’re going back to the 80s again with two classic movies.

We get the latest news from the world of motoring, including the new calls for static speed cameras with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor, The Sunday Independent.