The Pat Kenny Show

Concerns were raised by those in the tourism industry at the start of the summer about the lack of hotel beds across the country and the impact that could have on businesses that rely on tourism. But what kind of summer did they have? Newstalk's Chief Reporter Barry Whyte reports for us.

Planning & Planting for Autumn, Winter and spring Colour from Flower Bulbs. Paraic Horkan Paraic Horkan Horticulturist and keen Gardener - Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens brings us loads of recommendations and advice.

We discuss the impact of having an amicable separation for your children's future relationships with Stephaine Regan Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, Author of Relationships on the Edge & co-host of the podcast ToughLove.

After the long-awaited boundary draw this morning, TDs across the country now know where they stand ahead of the next election. Joining Pat this morning was Miss Justice Marie Baker, Chairperson Of ‘An Coimisiún Toghcahin’ Ireland’s Independent Electoral Commission. 

Vera Pauw’s reign as Republic of Ireland Football Manager comes to an end after four years. We get the latest from Kathleen McNamee.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and we hear about the important work of The Gavin Flynn Foundation with John Glynn. Also, we spoke to Niamh Mother of Josh Forrester, a patient with The Gavin Glynn Foundation.

We dive into the movies of Austrian-born Filmmaker Billy Wilder, director of ‘’Some Like It Hot’’ and ‘’Sunset Boulevard’’ in this week's Inside Hollywood with Lisa Cannon TV Host and Executive Producer of Spotlight.

An Garda Síochána's upper age limit is set to rise significantly in a bid to boost recruitment, potentially reaching 45-50 years of age. With reaction Pat was joined on the show by Pat Marry Former Detective Inspector and Senior Investigating Officer and Author of 'The Making Of A Detective' 

After a long wait, we will be discussing the release of today’s boundary redraw with Sean Defoe  Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent and seasoned Political pundit Ivan Yates.

With over half of the respondents of the Amarach research conducted by Newstalk are very or somewhat concerned about the level of catholic patronage in schools, we debate the issue of religion in schools with Peadar Tobin Leader of Aontú and Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath spokesperson on Education.  

A group of researchers at the University of Lyon in France have found that crocodiles can recognise distress in babies, chimpanzees, and bonobos. We discuss this and how a team of researchers found traces of cocaine in sharks.

In our tech slot this morning, Jess Kelly joins us to talk about phones for back to school and the latest from the Amarach research which shows that 3 in 10 said their child spends 3-5 hours on their device outside of school.

We learned lessons from the pandemic about how to treat an emergency globally, why are we not applying this to climate change? We heard from Sadhbh O’Neill, Stop Climate Chaos Coalition Coordinator.

With many Accountants looking to emigrate, we hear why not enough young accountants are staying in the country. Speaking to Pat this morning was Fergal McPhilips Finance and accounting team leader at Morgan McKinley.  

A new study finds that Irish Travellers suffer from a disproportionate burden of physical health conditions. We speak to the lead of the study Dr Julie Broderick  Head of Discipline of Physiotherapy and Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at Trinty College Dublin.

Can a review of the speed limits sought by the Government bring down fatalities on our roads? We'll discuss this with Conor Faughnan  Transport Commentator and CEO of the RIAC. 

Private insurance policyholders dig deeper into their pockets with impending health insurance price hikes.  Pat spoke to Dermot Goode Health Insurance Expert at Total Health Cover Lockton Company.

Thousands of people have been stranded in airports across Europe, meanwhile, pilots do not get enough sleep between flights. Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and lecturer in Aviation safety Mgt at DCU

We speak to Maureen Sullivana Magdalene survivor and author of Girl in the Tunnel. about the proposed National Centre for Research and Remembrance to honor survivors and former residents of institutions. 

The family of missing woman Imelda Keenan seeks answers 30 years on from her disappearance. Speaking to Pat this morning was Gina Kerry the niece of Imelda Keenan.

Our expert this week on the show was Dr Niall Hogan  Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at St. James Hospital and Niall gave advice on the treatment and recovery of sports injuries.

Assaults in Dublin are down, yet there is still a perception that the capital is unsafe, why? We discussed this with the Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and the Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital.

On a drizzly morning in July 1915, thousands of people watched the S.S. Eastland turn over in the Chicago River while tied to the Clarke Street dock.  844 passengers, including 21entire families, died in less than 20 minutes in the middle of the fourth-largest city in the United States. Playwright Jocelyn Clarke is here to tell us the story which is portrayed in a new play. Eastland previews in the Samuel Beckett Theatre on 30th August.

Biden says ‘’no place for white supremacy in the US’’ following the killing of three people in a racist shooting in Florida. We get the latest Stateside with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Lough Neagh over the past few months has been experiencing an ecological collapse. The Complex nature of local government and the failure to restore the Stormont assembly have been cited as contributing to the demise of the lough. To hear more on this Pat spoke to Newtown Emerson, columnist with the Irish Times. 

Donna Cambridge’s son Jaxon was due to start pre-school at Before 5 Family Centre in Cork next week. However, on Wednesday night, parents received an abrupt text message to say the northside facility would be closing with immediate effect, leaving almost 100 children and 14 staff members in limbo. Donna spoke to Pat this morning.

With the potential addition of 20 new TDs in the new Electoral Commission, and with some top politicians at risk of losing a seat we discuss what the Electoral Commission recommendations might bring with Adrian Kavanagh Geography Lecturer at Maynooth University. 

Now that the dust has settled and leaving cert students have had time to digest their results from Friday, what’s next for these would-be freshers? To discuss with Pat was Brian Mooney, Guidance Counsellor and Irish Times Columnist.

Do we need more camera surveillance on our bus and cycle lanes, we discuss with Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator and CEO of the RIAC.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Anton today was Jack Power News Reporter at the Irish Times, Emer Currie Fine Gael Senator, and Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Spokesperson on Climate.

With Donald Trump handing himself into authorities in Georgia and having his mugshot taken, we get the latest news from the US with Marion McKeone US Correspondent with the Business Post.

Gareth Mullins has a recipe for chicken, ham, and leek pie with glazed carrots – a back-to-school comforter!

The class of 2023 got their Leaving Cert results this morning. The 71,000 students who have never taken a state exam before because of Covid, will see grade inflation continue. Henry McKean visited Trinity Comprehensive in Ballymun Dublin. He sent us this report: 

Author Miriam Mulcahy joins us to discuss her latest book, This Is My Sea.

Legislation is being drafted that would enable local government bodies to use Body Cameras, CCTV, and even drones to combat prolific dumping across Ireland. Speaking to Anton with more on this was Liam Herrick Executive Director of the Irish Council of Civil Liberty and also Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fail Senator.

We delve into the fraught topic of unpaid internships and their legality with Caroline Reidy Managing Director of the HR Suite, and HR & Employment Law Expert. 

548 days into the war in Ukraine, Lara Marlowe joins us with an update from Ukraine as she visited President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's hometown. 

Grade Inflation will have some students smiling this morning but is it damaging the integrity of the CAO system? We speak to TJ Hegarty, the founder of Breakthrough Maths.

With Republican nominees candidates going face to face in their first presidential debate last night, we discuss how the debate was won and lost with Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer with the University of Galway, and columnist with the Journal.ie

We look at the work of the Kevin Bell Trust which repatriates loved ones back to their grieving families. Speaking to Anton this morning was Colin Bell co-founder of Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. 

Our reporter Josh Crosbie asks if remote working is here to stay and how it impacts productivity.

Luke O’Neill joins us to talk about the latest moon landing, a huge development in space travel

As 10 die in a plane crash over Moscow including the Wagner leader chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, we discuss the impact of this on the Ukraine 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, an international risk management advisory.  

We discuss the issue of shortages in perinatal mental health care and the importance of maintaining good perinatal health with a HSE Clinical Psychologist and mother of two Sue Murphy.

A new Covid variant, BA.2.86, is causing concern due to its potential increased transmissibility, while the Health Protection Surveillance Centre says that Eris is spreading quicker than other recent variants. We get the latest on Covid with Professor Paul Moynagh Head of the Department of Biology and Director of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research at Maynooth University.

Starting on the road to securing a mortgage and purchasing a property can sometimes seem like a minefield. Margaret Barrett, Managing Director at Contracting Plus Mortgages gave us some valuable advice to first-time buyers.

With the leaving cert results due out tomorrow morning for thousands of students, we discuss the options and key dates for students with Brian Mooney Guidance Counselor and Irish Times Education Correspondent.

Ireland Contemplates Outdated 'Women in the Home' clause as Referendum Nears. We discussed this with Karen Kieran CEO of OneFamily and also Ivana Bacik Labour Party Leader.

Paraic joined us today on the show, with loads of gardening tips and advice and also recommended some plants that love this wet mild summer weather.

We take a look at the wonderfully varied career of Irish director, Neil Jordan with our own Sue Murphy.