The Pat Kenny Show

Forty-eight years on from the Miami Showband massacre. we speak to Des Lee former member of The Miami Showband and survivor of the attack.

Ukraine brings war into the heart of Russia with the Moscow drone attack. we get the latest from Lesia Vasylenko Ukranian Member of Parliament.

When three lodgers move in together, their determination to hide their secrets from one another leaves an important, mysterious package overlooked. A great new book by Eithne Shorthall.

We hear how to unlock the secrets to slashing mortgage costs with Martina Hennessy Mortgage Expert and Managing Director of Doddle.ie.

With €12.3M being lost every year due to evading buying a rail fare, we hear from Barry Kenny Corporate Communications Manager of Irish Rail.

Principals of DEIS schools say they cannot meet the needs of their students amid a call for an overhaul of the system. Speaking to Pat this morning was Orla Hanahoe Principal of Cnoc Mhuire Senior School in Killinardan, Dublin.

Dublin are all Ireland champions once again – Shane Hannon from Off The Ball AM joined us to review with weekend of sport.

‘I was an Airbnb host for a decade — this is what I learned along the way’ . Pat was joined on the show by Co Galway-based entrepreneur Maeve Kelly on how opening up her home brought her joy for years and why she has decided to stop letting.

How much of a danger does Artificial Intelligence pose to our future elections? We discuss this with Bary Scannell, Senior Solicitor with William Fry's Technology Group.

Pat was joined by Marc McSharry, Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim to discuss new modular housing development being used for Ukrainians and if the same can be done for the homeless here.

We take a look back on the stories of the week in our Friday Forum. Pat was joined by, Kevin Doyle, Group head of news with the Irish Independent, Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Midwest and Sinn Fein spokesperson for housing, and Barry Ward, Fine Gael senator from Dun Laoghaire, Seanad justice spokesperson, and barrister

With figures showing that two-thirds of the Irish public want the Government to ban e-cigarettes, we ask if it's time for a harder approach to be taken with Mark Murphy, Advocacy Manager, Environmental Health and Tobacco, with the Irish Heart Foundation, and Joe Dunne, Director of Hale Vaping...

Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio joined Pat in our US slot to discuss the UFO claims that have come before Congress and more.

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel tells us how to cook delicious Slow Cooked Duck Legs with Puy lentil cassoulet.

Pat was joined on the show by Dr. Dan Horan Chartered physiotherapist and previous head of research for the Football Association of Ireland to discuss the challenges female soccer players face when they tear their anterior cruciate ligaments and if it's possible to reduce the time of recovery.

Alan Dillon, TD for Mayo and member of the public accounts committee joined Pat to discuss if we need tougher laws in terms of ticket touting.

Aisling O'Reilly sports reporter with Off the Ball joined Pat to preview this weekend's All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Dublin and looked back on the Irish women's soccer team performance between Canada earlier this week.

Pat O’Toole political correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal, and Dr. Anna Donnla O’Hagan, Assistant Professor in the School of Human Health and Performance at DCU joined Pat to discuss why Irish farmers are consuming elevated levels of alcohol on a weekly basis.

Pat was joined by Colm Meaney from Galway who brought us the details of his latest play which he co-stars with his daughter.

Newstalk reporter Henry McKean spoke to locals outside the former home of legendary singer Sinead O'Connor in Bray, Co.Wicklow earlier today.

We look at what can happen when our worst impulses are indulged, in the black-comedy drama ''White Lotus’’ in this week's Boxed with John Fardy, presenter of Screentime.

Pat was joined by Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College to discuss the science of motion sickness.

David Quinn, Columnist with the Independent, Fergus Finlay, Former CEO of Barnardos and Irish Examiner Columnist, and Dr. Evelyn Mahon, Sociologist at Trinity College Dublin all joined Pat to discuss the future of frontline workers.

Pat was joined by Off The Ball’s Colm Boohig who took us through the biggest sports transfers in history.

Pat was joined by Phil Coulter, Irish musician, songwriter and record producer and Brian Kennedy, singer-songwriter to discuss some of the late Sinead O'Connor's iconic songs and memories.

Professor Gary Murphy, professor of politics at Dublin City University and Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare joined Pat on the show to discuss if increasing the number of TDs is the solution to Ireland's population rise.

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College and consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital takes a look at the brain chemistry behind why so many young males are prone to anti-social behavior.

Jo Linehan, Editor of the climate supplement with the Sunday Times Ireland joined Pat to discuss how traveling can impact the environment in more ways than one.

Pat was joined by Stuart Clarke, Hot Press Journalist, and Paul Harrington, Irish musician, and singer-songwriter as we pay tribute to Sinead O’Connor, a wonderful singer who used her voice to entertain the nation while also speaking her truth.

Ken Kilbride, CEO of ADHD Ireland, and Ann, a parent from Families for the Reform of CAMHS joined Pat to discuss a new report on children's mental health services in Ireland that will determine what will happen for families seeking these services across the country.

Pat was joined by Madeleine Schwartz, Editor in Chief of the Dial magazine to discuss the flood risk to France’s capital.

Cathal Berry, Independent TD for the Kildare South Constituency joined Pat to discuss the 62 houses that lie vacant in the Curragh amidst an ongoing housing crisis.

Pat was joined by Padraic Horkan Horticulturist, Keen Gardener, and Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens to tell us some key jobs you can complete in your garden this week.

Lisa Cannon, TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ joined Pat to discuss seminal works such as ‘’Home Alone’’ and ‘’Planes, Trains and Automobiles’’, We look at the works of the late great, John Hughes

Pat was joined by Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fail TD for Clare and Spokesperson on Tourism and Aviation, Lorraine Sweeney, Hotelier and businesswoman who owns two businesses on O' Connell Street and Paul Gallagher, General Manager of Buswells Hotel to discuss the warning from the American embassy to keep a low profile while in Ireland

Pat was joined by Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland to discuss genetically modified trees for more eco-friendly paper, and the greening of our oceans in this week's Green Scene.

Pat was joined by Aoife Dunican, Founder of the stylebob, a personal and corporate style consultancy to discuss how we can avoid looking too overdressed or too underdressed in work.

Pat was joined by Fiona Jennings of the ISPCC to discuss how the digital age is growing more than ever, but what implications does this have on our children?

Barry Naughton, Driving mechanic with Limerick Fire and Rescue Negotiating Team for SIPTU and Jonathan Madden, Retained station officer and firefighter in Mallow joined Pat to discuss the retained firefighters strike action over pay and conditions.

Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discusses the Spotiy price increase, why Twitter becomes X, and answers listeners' questions.

Pat was joined by Calvin O’Brien, Presenter of the Talking Bollox Podcast to discuss accents in the workplace and whether they have evolved or are people still judged by how they speak?

A review into the potential of rail travel on the island of Ireland, which recommends train routes in Cavan, Monaghan, and Donegal, is set to be signed off by Cabinet today. Transport across the country is looking up as new rail lines are set to be introduced

Dr. Louise Crowley, Professor of Law at UCC and director of the UCC bystander intervention program joined Pat to take a deep dive into Domestic Violence and the ‘’Ashling Murphy effect on Ireland’’.

Declan Power, Defence and Security Analyst joined Pat to discuss why Irish passports are the fourth most powerful travel documents in the world.

Pat was joined by Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and author of 'What Your Teen Is Trying to Tell You' to discuss why we keep secrets and if they are always bad.

The State is to pay for a full cycle of IVF for couples seeking to give birth under a new scheme coming September. June Shannon, IVF Campaigner, and Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach on ‘Fully Charged Fertility joined Pat on the show.

Stephen McGonigle, Horologist (Irish Watchmaker) based in Switzerland joined Pat to discuss the art of clock-work

Charities are extremely important, but how well are they trusted? The Charities Regulator's latest annual report shows that 75% of charities declared full compliance but what about the 25%? Helen Martin, CEO of the Charities Regulator joined Pat to discuss.

World drowning prevention day encourages people to be cautious around water and raise awareness for water safety. Roger Sweeney Water Safety Irelands Deputy CEO and Garreth Morrison, Head of Water Safety with RNLI joined Pat to raise awareness around water safety.

Finalised report on €120,000 ‘mistake’ to be presented to RTÉ board before being published. Fionan Sheehan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent joined Pat with the details.