The Pat Kenny Show

Air BnB is being targeted as having an impact on the housing crisis. Should these properties be used for long-term rentals? 

On one of the busiest days of the year for the criminal courts, barristers around the country are on strike. We spoke to Sean Guerin SC on why this day of strike is taking place.

What is the new COVID booster jab, will it protect against new variants and where can you get it? Dr Lucy Jessop HSE National Immunisation lead consultant on public Health Medicine joined Pat this morning on the show.

Our ask-the expert this week is Dr. Bronagh Keane, a General and cosmetic dentist who will give advice on oral hygiene and answer listeners' questions.

The case of the soldier Albert Cashier, born "Jennie Hodgers", is the subject of a new play in the Smok Alley Theatre this November. Joining Pat to tell about the story of Solder Albert Cashier in the play are actors Anthony Kinahan and Ceara Carney.

The Irish prison service is looking to recruit passionate driven prison officers in an ongoing campaign. We hear from the Director General of the Irish Prison Service Caron McCaffrey.

Pol O’Conghaile brings us some travel recommendations for the Mid-term break.

We talk ghosts, goblin’s, and all things ghastly with one of Ireland’s most iconic broadcasters Anne Doyle who has written a new book 'Tales From Another World' a frightful collection of Irish Ghost stories

As another hotel is refused planning permission, this time in Temple Bar, we ask has the capital got enough hotels. Newstalk's reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this and sat down with Pat this morning with his findings.

European victory in the Ryder Cup and a dramatic weekend in the Premier League, Kathleen McNamee from OTB joined us this morning to review the weekend of sport.

Two Dublin city centre car parks could be repurposed for housing, cultural venues or “urban farming” under a proposal to reassess the use of commercial buildings owned by Dublin City Council. With more details on this Pat was joined by Donna Cooney Green Party Councillor for Clontarf. 

Spotting the edges of a coercive relationship, what are the things to watch out for in a romantic relationship? We hear from Sarah Benson CEO of Women's AId and also Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital .

Up to 30,000 people have been driving for years without a full driver's license. Pat discusses these figures with the Editor of Complete Car. ie Shane O’Donoghue.

Author Emily Hourican joined Pat in studio this morning to chat about her new book ' Invitation To The Kennedy's'.

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Christine Bohan Deputy Editor The Journal, Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West and Spokesman on Housing, Local Govt & Heritage and also Patrick Costello Green Party TD for Dublin South-Central Spokesperson on Justice.

A new report which shows that Ireland is paying the second highest excise duty on alcohol in the EU and UK.  Publicans have called for excise duty to be lowered ahead of the upcoming budget.  Speaking to Pat this morning was Professor Anthony Foley Author of the report and Associate Professor of Economics in Dublin City University Business School.

Gareth Mullins joins us with a real home comfort treat - Pork sausages and colcannon mash with onion Gravy.Friday Food is with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Can Europe take the Ryder Cup on home soil? Kathleen McNamee looks ahead of a busy weekend in sport. 

Doctors punched by patients, spat at and held at gunpoint new survey reveals. We get a reaction from these findings from Dr Chris Luke   Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and also Dr James Thorpe Deputy Medical Director of the Medical Protection Society.

Grainia Long, Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Housing Executive, the strategic housing authority for Northern Ireland and one of the largest publicly owned social landlords in Europe joined Pat on the show to discuss how strong leadership is what is important in the housing sector.

We lookinto Mexico’s legalisation of drugs in the 1930’s and 40’s and how it can inform today’s ‘’war on drugs’’  with Alexander Avina Associate Professor of History at Arizona State University.

Money, drugs, and Drew Flu we hear from Minister Simon Coveney Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment in the Irish Government. Fine Gael TD for Cork. 

In Boxed with John Fardy we take a look at season four of Netflix's ‘’Sex Education’.’ 

Georgia Lillishas found comfort in horses following the tragic death of her mother in 2008. Georgia is now desperately searching for new premises for her therapeutic equine centre for children and said: “Horses have kept me sane and on this earth through dark times.” Pat was joined today by Georgina as she spoke about her beloved horse and the seach for a new premises for her equine centre.

We get all the motoring news with Geraldine Herbert including experts call for weight-based car tax as number and size of SUVs explodes and also Alcohol breath-test devices that can stop cars from starting may be introduced in State next year.

Newstalk presenter Shane Beatty tells us about the three books that have made an impacted on him. Listen here to find out those three books Shane has picked.

Colm Boohig takes a look at the best sporting contests after Ireland's epic win over South Africa last week.

We look to the US following the hotly contested GOP debate last night and Kevin McCarthy's difficulties dealing with the hard right elements in his party. All with Larry Donelly University of Galway Law Lecturer. Political columnist with Journal.ie.

Fewer babies are born every year but how does that impact society? Do women need to be having more babies? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Sinead O’Moore Host of stretch marks podcast and also  David Quinn Columnist, Sunday Independent/Irish Catholic. 

Irish waters turned from green to white, with three new arrests made in the Wexford drug haul. We get the latest with Mick O'Toole Crime and Defence Editor with the Irish Mirror.

Sinn Féin has extended its lead over its rivals and remains on course to be comfortably the largest party in the next Dail according the today's Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll.

We hear about a new campaign from Diabetes Ireland to raise awareness of chronic illness type 1 diabetes. Speaking to Pat this morning was Professor Edna Roche from the Irish Childhood Diabetes National Register and also Jay Hickey who has been living with diabetes for 20 years.

Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland   looks at the social, economic and environmental benefits to opting for second-hand pieces. 

Gardaí have voted to strike on 10 November as their industrial relations dispute with the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris deepened. With more on this, Pat was Brendan O’ Connor President of the GRA.

With the steady rise of various online scams, what are the most effective strategies to protect yourself against scammers? Joining Pat with tips and advice was Conor Pope Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.

We investigate the stark facts of self-harm and suicide amongst young women with Dr Tara logan-Buckley Chartered Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Connolly Counselling Centre.

Donald Trump and his family business face fraud allegations after a New York court ruled he inflated his net worth by up to $3.6 billion. We get the latest details with Scott Lucas Professor of US Politics at the Clinton Institute UCD.

On Inside Hollywood this week with Lisa Cannon we look into the acting highs of Anya Taylor-Joy 

We speak to an AI education expert on the role of technology in educational reform, including curriculum changes and student assessments. Talking to Pat this morning on was Dr Keith Quille Senior Lecturer at the School of Enterprise, Computing and Digital Transformation, TU Dublin. 

Wildlife blogger and coastal outdoor educator Vincent Hyland takes us on a captivating journey through his latest masterpiece, 'Wild Derrynane: A Visual Natural History of the Greater Skellig Coast'.

Gardai suspect a haul of over 100m worth of cocaine was hidden on a cargo ship raided yesterday, we hear the latest with Ralph Riegel, Journalist with The Irish Independent, and also Michael O’Sullivan, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner and former Head of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau.

17 bull sharks spent nearly two decades, in the lake of Carbrook golf course in Brisbane, Australia suggesting that the predators can live in low-saltwater environments indefinitely. The question is: how did they get there? We find out with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland .Green Scene with all with thanks to AIB.

Family Carers Ireland will be going to Leinster House calling for major changes to be made ahead of budget 2024. Speaking to Pat this morning was Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy at Family Carers Ireland.

Next week, politicians and public servants are set to receive pay rises, with TDs' salaries increasing by €1,610 to nearly €109k. We get reactions from Peadar Tobin Leader of Aontú and also Gerard Howlin Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Contributor.

Shoplifting will take place today in every county, every city, and every shop in the country.That’s according to retailers who say retail theft here is worse than it has ever been, some claim it’s even reached epidemic proportions.Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden joins the Pat Kenny show with more.

Today on the Show, Jess reviews the new Samsung Watch 6 Classic and answers our listener's tech questions.

Fingal County Council are extremely unhappy as planning permission has been granted to Amazon for the development of three data centres in North County Dublin. Speaking to Pat with more on this was Dr Paul Dean Senior lecturer in clean energy at University College Cork. 

Budget kite-flying continues as proposed tax changes aim to retain landlords in the rental market ahead of budget talks. Speaking to Pat this morning was Maurice Deverell Spokesperson from the Irish Property Owner's Association and also Dr Barra Roantree Economist at the Economic and Social Research Institute. 

Inspired by a true story, This Solution is a new documentary-theatre hybrid mixing real-life testimony with new writing, dance, visuals and original music, it opens at this year’s Dublin Theatre Festival- we meet the writer Shaun Dunne.

Former Minister & FG TD Charlie Flanagan tells us why he won’t be contesting the next election.