The Pat Kenny Show

New trails opening, events for 2024, walking routes, hotels and some trends, we get loads of travel recommendations with Pól Ó Conghaile  Travel Editor, Irish Independent.

Paving your front garden might make parking your car easier, but Dublin City Council have warned paving is wreaking havoc on Dublin’s waters. Pat spoke to Padraig Doyle Senior Engineer at Dublin City Council’s Drainage Department. 

Hamas health officials say at least 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli in northern Gaza. We get the latest on the war in Israel from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Our 2024 political predictions with Broadcaster and Former Minister Ivan Yates

An investigation is under way after a fire broke out at the Ross Lake House hotel in Co Galway. The hotel in Rosscahill, which has not been in use for a number of years, was due to accommodate 70 asylum seekers this week. Pat spoke to Pauline O'Reilly Galway Senator and Chair of The Green Party.

Arsenal are on top of the Premier League after Liverpool are held to a scoreless draw at Anfield while Munster are in trouble in the Champions Cup Digital producer with Off the Ball and co-host of the COYGIG pod  – Kathleen McNamee reviews the weekend of sport.

Christmas time is not always an easy time for people. For those suffering this time of year, Rachel Morrogh, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre  told Pat how they they can support people this time of year.

The Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik joined us in studio to discuss the future of her party as well as the fire in Galway over the weekend.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Marian Harkin TD Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Billy Kelleher Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South and also Sinead O'Carroll Editor The Journal.ie.

Spending Christmas in tents and on the streets, our Reporter Josh Crosbie takes a walk around our capital city where so many will have a very different Christmas.

Caroline Grace Cassidy brings us her ultimate Christmas book guide from children's books, to comedy, to crime. Caroline's list includes‘Karma’  - Boy George ‘Friends Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing’ - Matthew Perry ‘Kala’ Colin Walsh ‘The friendship Fairies Save Christmas’ - Lucy Kennedy ‘This Christmas’ - Emma Heatherington ‘The Hike Life’ - Roz Purcell ‘Old Ireland in Colour’ Guinness World Record Book 2024 

To glaze or not to glaze? And will it be the rolled and boned, a crown or the full bird? Gareth Mullins takes us through cooking your turkey, ham and stuffing for the big day.Friday Food is with thanks to Cully & Sully.

As Israel has told the United States that the war to crush Hamas will last months. We get the latest from Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science .

Aideen Finnegan Podcast Producer with The Irish Times  joined Pat in studio to chat with some podcast recommendations.Aideen's Choices....My Therapist Ghosted Me The Witch Trials of JK Rowling.  The Rest is Politics/ The Newsagents. BBC Planet Earth  Promenade Scamanda  The Retrievals 

No home grounds is the norm for those living in the liberties: we’ll be looking at why over eight thousand children don’t have a green area to play sports.

There have been warnings against buying e-scooters for kids this Christmas. To discuss this further we spoke to Ciaran Cuffe.

 A brilliant young chef from the fine-dining world is forced to return home to run his local family sandwich shop in The Bear, the Disney TV series will feature on this week’s Boxed with John Fardy.

Amy Fitzpatrick’s disappeared on New Years day in Spain in 2008 her mother and her stepfather Dave talked to Pat this morning on the show.

We examine five centuries of Catholicism and it’s many surprising truths with UCD Professor John McCafferty in a new book 'The Oxford History of British and Irish Catholicism'

The outline of legislation which would allow gardaí to use Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) will be published today. we’ll get the latest on what this means and why some have reservations about it. Pat spoke to Liam Herrick Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

Following Liam Byrnes’ arrest in Spain earlier this year. The UK's national crime agency said that 42-year-old Liam Byrne will stand trial for alleged firearms offences. For more on this Pat spoke to Conor Lally Security and Crime Editor, Irish Times.

Nothing says it’s December like drawers of used batteries, mystery wires and mismatched electrical items strewn all over the house. We’ll look at how we can cut back on our electronic waste this Christmas with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.  

He has reported from more than 30 war zones, interviewed world leaders at the height of their powers and been one of the leading voices of the BBC for three decade, veteran journalist John Simpson joined us on the show.

There are loads of winter gardening jobs to be done and Paraic Horkan brings us a to do list today.

Leaving Cert science is to be made easier as continual assessment will be added to the curriculum in 5th year.  with more this change Pat spoke to Education Editor of The Irish Times Carl O'Brien.

his week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon looks at the most successful Christmas movie of all time Home Alone.

Many of us will be overeating, drinking more than usual and fighting colds, flus and bugs in the coming weeks and days, we get expert advice on dealing with it all with Sheena Mitchell Pharmacist and host of Wondercare Podcast.

On this week's Green Scene, we hear how beavers are climate heroes, and the possibility of getting solar energy from space!Also for the first time in the 28 year history of climate conferences a landmark deal on fossil fuels has been reached. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB.

The UN General Assembly has voted for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, for more on this Pat spoke to Jotam Confino, Foreign Editor at Jewish News .

With the sad news of Dubliner Graham Dale’s passing on the frontline in Ukraine we hear about his life on and off the battlefield with Neil Fetherstonhaugh, Reporter with the Sunday World and Co-Author of ‘The Green Marine: An Irishman's War In Iraq..’ 

‘A Giving Island’, we hear from Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra about the book which celebrates 50 years of generosity from the Irish people and Trócaire .

The cost of car insurance claims is up, so what does this mean for our premiums? Pat discusses this and more with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.  

The firm behind popular shooting game Fortnite has won an antitrust trial against Google after accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices. Jess Kelly will bring us up to date and answer listeners' tech questions.

Is there ever a good time to break up with someone? Is it best to do so on special occasions-Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries? To get some insight and advice we heard from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist. 

On Thursday Ear To The Ground showcased the story of Tullamore man Ian Sullivan and his battle with cocaine addiction.  What started off as a casual weekend habit turned vicious with Ian spending 200 euro a day at the peak of his addiction.   Ian’s battle is just one of many seen in rural Ireland as drugs become commonplace in the most rural villages.. Ian spoke to Anton this morning on the show.

Christmas lights, open fires and the cooker on non-stop we speak to Fire Protection Officer Mark Doyle about fire risks to watch out for over Christmas.

A UN vote to demand a humanitarian ceasefire is due amid ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. We bring you the latest from the Israel-Gaza war with Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999, and CEO of the Henderson Group.

Man jailed over attack that left victim blind in one eye. We speak to Alanna Quinn Idris about the impact of the attack on her life and how she feels about the sentencing.

Margaret Barrett, Managing Director of Mortgage Navigators, explained the the complex but not impossible process of getting a mortgage while outside the country,

Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid committee yesterday with more revelations about the UK Government's response to the pandemic. Enda Brady TRT World Presenter talked us through what happened at the committee.

SSE Airtricity reduces electricity prices and gas tariffs with experts promising a price war, Charlie Weston Personal Finances Editor with the Independent joins us with the good news.

Thinking of changing jobs? Our Monday expert Donal O’Donoghue MD at Sanderson Recruitment takes you through the dos and don’ts.

With a lot of parties and events this festive season, Stephanie Regan joins us to talk us through how to say “NO” or “I just don’t want to” without offending.

On the show this morning Bobby heard about the top spots where you can get your seasonal sambo with Aideen Kate Content Creator & Owner of True Beauty by Aideen Kate. 

Not everybody will be tucking into a traditional turkey and ham dinner and opening wrapped gifts on the 25th, our reporter Sarah Madden chats to people on how they will mark Christmas.

Ireland has a new world record in swimming thanks to Daniel Wiffen. The Armagh man broke the world record in 800-metre freestyle. Bobby spoke to Danel as well as a roundup of the weekend’s sport from Kathleen McNamee.

With many people opting to shop online as opposed to in stores, we want to know if our shopping patterns have changed and what does that mean for future retail? We speak to Jeane McCabe CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland and also Sharon Youell Lawlor MD Of Think Plan Do Consulting.

As Ministers look set to approve large cuts to benefits for Ukrainian refugees we speak to Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. 

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Jonathan this morning was Colm Burke TD – Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Donnacha O Laoghaire – Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central, and also Liz Dunphy – Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

Cross Border Shopping is something that’s been around for years, but are we still making the trip to Northern Ireland. Our reporter Sheila Naughton has been finding out.