The Pat Kenny Show

Solas Cancer Support Centre’s annual fundraising event, Run and Walk for Life. It celebrates its 15th anniversary and takes place on the 14th of October in Dungarvan and on the 15th of October in Waterford City.   Peter Wittle Cancer Survivor and Spokesperson for the Solas Cancer Support Centre explained to Anton the great work the support centre does.

Thinking of making a will or claiming your inheritance, we tell you what you need to know about those processes with Sinead Glynn Senior Solicitor with MHP solicitors.  

In this week’s Green Scene, Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland discusses if fake whale poo can help restore ocean biodiversity and how saving the ozone layer helps with the climate challenge.All with thanks to AIB.

Armed officers, riot police, and dog units are to be deployed to the city centre under a new policing plan. We discussed the plan details with Tony Gallagher Former Garda Inspector & risk security and event manager with Ashtree Risk Group and also Conor Lally Irish Times Security and Crime Editor.  

Driverless taxis go fully operational in San Francisco but not without causing some mayhem for the city. Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan brings us all the details.

We look at the impact of widespread wildfires on air travel for the Irish holidaymaker with Eoghan Corry Travel and Aviation Journalist.

We catch up with Josh Crosbie after the New York Rose took home the Rose of Tralee title.

With households here paying as much as €900 more than some of our EU neighbors, we discuss the current situation of our energy prices here with Aoife Foley Chair of net zero infrastructure at the University of Manchester.

As more drone attacks are launched and defended in Moscow overnight we get the latest on the Ukraine with Jason Corcoran Journalist and Russia Analyst and Specialist on Russia. 

We discuss the challenges of hair loss and the various treatments available with Dr Maurice Collins Consultant Surgeon, Medical Director, and Team Principal of Hair Restoration Blackrock, and also Mark Fennell Performance and life Coach who recently had a hair transplant.

Up for discussion in our Big 11 debate, is the growing trend of climate change skepticism in Ireland's rural farming sector. We hear from Jackie Cahill Fianna Fail TD for Tipperary Chair of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee and also John Gibbons Environmental Journalist.

Alliance of Dublin Businesses says Dublin Tourist trade is threatened by a lack of a post-covid plan. We get a reaction from Adrian Cummins CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland and also Stephen Kennedy Owner of Copper+Straw.

Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert, on her experience of ‘Mansplaining’.

How can art be used to escape reality and express how we feel? We speak to artist Kevin Sharkey about his early life and his journey into art.

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie was in Tralee to see how night one of the festival went and he reported for back for us this morning.

We discuss the risks to consider about parental phone use in front of children, from infancy to adulthood. Speaking to Anton this morning was Sabina Brennan Chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and author, and also Claire Crowe Clinical pediatric Psychologist and mother of three under the age of 5.

Ask The Expert: Dr Arthur Cummings, Wellington Eye Centre on all your eye relating queries.

In US news, Donald Trump refuses to attend the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, Las Angeles is facing extreme weather conditions and Joe Biden is set to visit the people of Hawaii after the devastating forest fires in Maui. We get all the details with Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer with the University of Galway and Columnist with the Journal.ie.

We discuss the large number of prisoners serving terms in Irish jails for minor offences with Kathleen Lynch Professor of Equality Studies Emeritus at University College Dublin Member of Irish Humans Rights and Equality Commission and John Cuffee Former Prison Officer.

Aer Lingus has announced new routes from Dublin to Denver, and Lonely Planet is celebrating its 50th anniversary. All the travel news with Pól O Conghaile Travel Editor with the Irish Independent.

Wildfire tourists and drone users have been urged to avoid visiting and flying drones over the ongoing wildfires in Canada. The Canadian wildfires displace over 200,000 people and joining Anton this morning on the show was Ben Hendriksen, Yellowknife City Counsellor who gave us an update on the situation there.

Are our towns and cities being overrun with obstructive bollards? Speaking to Anton with more on this are Independent Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn and also Brian Caulfield Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin.

How can first-time parents navigate their way through childcare? We’ll be discussing all that you need to know with Elaine Dunne Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers and also Miriam Burke Editor of Rollercoaster.ie.

Kevin Bakhurst opts to avoid future direct negotiations with talent agent Noel Kelly despite an audit clearing Kelly's role in pay reporting. We ask what is the future of salaries for the big RTE presenters and how will RTE cope with the huge deficit. Joining Anton this morning to discuss was Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent.

Kathleen McNamee Co-Presenter of the Off the Ball looks back on a busy and exciting weekend of sport.

In the UK today, Lucy Letby will be sentenced for the murder of 7 babies, and on 7 counts of attempted murder relating to 6 other babies. Shaun Lintern, Health Editor with the Sunday Times explained the case to Anton this morning.

Tonight will be a historic night for the Rose of Tralee festival, as the show will be presented by co-hosts for the first time in its history. Ahead of the first night of the final, Anton spoke to one of its hosts, Dáithí O Sé.

The Friday Forum debate the big stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was David Kent News Reporter with the Irish Examiner, Neale Richmond Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown & Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail and Rose Conway Walsh Sinn Féin Td For Mayo and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Public Expenditure.

As children get set to return to school across the country, Dr. Niamh Lynch Pediatric Consultant with a special interest in Pediatric Neurology tells us how we can prepare to deal with all of those inevitable winter sicknesses.

Two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his new book, Crook Manifesto

Executive Chef of Chateau du Coudreceau in Loury, France.Gary O’Hanlon talks us through a tasty chicken and chorizo jambalaya dish to try out this weekend.

With Germany backing a bill to introduce legalizing cannabis there by the end of the year, we ask if should Ireland follow suit. To discuss we were joined by Thomas Sparrow, German Correspondent, Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin Midwest, and also Dr. Bobby Smith Child Psychiatrist Addiction Specialist and Clinical Professor with Trinity College.

Tubridy’s anticipated return to RTÉ crumbles at the last hurdle we get reaction from Emma O’Kelly RTÉ’s Education Correspondent and Chair of the Dublin Broadcasting Branch of the NUJ, Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent and David Davin-Power Former RTÉ Correspondent.

The Gardaí and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission are warning students to be aware of accommodation scams.There is a spike in these type of scams this time of year, with a third of all accommodation fraud happening in August and September." More than half of the victims targeted are under the age of 25, so one can assume many are students. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been to colleges in the capital to hear about the challenges involved with finding somewhere to live

Kathleen McNamee joins us to give us a preview of all the sport to come this weekend as Ireland is set to face England in a Rugby World Cup warmup, and the Premier League enters its second round of fixtures

An incredible true story of sex, scandal, and American murder, we talk to the creators of the Stage production ‘’The Devil Himself’’. Joining Jonathan this morning was Paul Nugent Writer and Director of ’The Devil Himself and also Andrew Porwancher Professor of Constitutional history and author of The Devil Himself.

Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change? Speaking about this was Jennifer Horgan Irish Examiner columnist and Teacher.

n Boxed with Screentime Presenter John Fardy, we look at the comedy ‘’Fisk’’ where a corporate lawyer must take a job at a suburban law firm after her life implodes in Sydney.

We hear about the illness Body dysmorphia and how it can become an all-consuming illness without support. Speaking to Jonothan this morning was Keith Russell Podcaster, Blogger and Creator of The Endless Spiral.

Shane Hannon joins us to discuss whether it is safe to let children play rugby?

Michael Parkinson dies at 88. Having interviewed and met Michael a number of times, Pat Kenny looks back on the great career of Michael Parkinson.

Tubridy's €200,000 RTÉ return is in question due to disputes over payments, transparency, and poor governance, with divided staff opinions. Phlilip Ryan Political Editor with the Irish Independent brought us the latest details.

Author and writer, Caroline Grace Cassidy takes us through the three books that have inspired her. She told us about The Accidental Tourist Novel by Anne Tyler, The Van by Roddy Doyle and The Country Girls - by Edna O'Brien.

Walking 4,000 steps a day can cut the risk of dying from any cause. Professor Luke O'Neill told us about the life-changing benefits of walking.

Following the calls by the Broadcaster Sean O’Rourke for more young people to join the priesthood – we ask the, what is the future of the Catholic Church, in Ireland. We speak to David Quinn Columnist at the Sunday Times and head of Iona Institute and also Simon Lewis Principal, Carlow Educate Together NS and host of “If I were the Minister for Education” podcast.

We discuss why Ireland has one of the most centralised decision-making structures in Europe and we ask if it is undermining local democracy. Speaking to Jonothan this morning was Malcolm Byrne and also Gerard Howlin Public Affairs Consultant and Irish Times Contributor

Ronan Rogerson, who owns two businesses in the city centre, said a firework attack by a mob of thugs he endured last week has led him for the first time to contemplate leaving the city he loves. Ronan spoke to Jonathan this morning on the show.

Should you stay friends with your ex after you break up? We discuss if it’s ever ok to stay friends after a breakup with Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, Author of Relationships on the Edge, and Cohost of the ToughLove Podcast.

Regarded as one of the most influential figures in cinema, we look at the works of Director Alfred Hitchcock.

We hear from Mountjoy prison where creative writing and stage production is offering inmates perspective. With more details on this incentive was Stephen Breen Crime Editor with the Irish Sun and Lynn Ruane Independent Senator.