The Pat Kenny Show

Kerry hit another gear to overcome Derry and Dublin cruise past Monaghan for an All-Ireland place. Carlos Alcaraz wins at Wimbledon, and Shane Hannon reviews a great weekend of sport.

We debate the pedestrianization of college green and why the private car ban isn’t working with Niall Ring Former Lord Mayor of Dublin, and City Councillor and also Claire Byrne Cllr for Dublin - South East Inner City, Chair of Dublin City Climate, Environment & Energy SPC.

The importance of mental health in children under the age of three was the main concern at the convention center this weekend. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Catherine Maguire Senior clinical psychologist/IMH specialist and co-chair of the local organising committee and also Professor Kevin Nugent, Emeritus Professor at the Brazelton Institute at Boston Children’s Hospital.

Art McCarrick from Motor Sport Ireland updates us on the tragic accident in Sligo over the weekend.

Irish Actress Nicola Coughlan made headlines this week by debuting a new red hair style at Wimbledon. The Derry Girls and Bridgerton star is just the latest in a growing number of celebrities ditching their own colour in favour of the trending hue. But are natural redheads benefiting from this surge in approval or is growing up ginger as tough as ever? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

We take a look back on the big stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning on the show was Louise Burne Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mirror, Catherine Murphy Co-leader of the social democrats and vice chair of the public accounts committee and also Regina Doherty Fine Gael Seanad leader, minister of employment affairs & social protection.

To celebrate Bastille Day, chef Gary O’Hanlon will be telling us how to make Coq Au Vin, a French dish of chicken braised with wine, lardons, mushrooms, and garlic.

We discuss the treatment of chronic illness in an aging population with exercise with Dr Noel McCaffrey founder and CEO of ExWell Medical.

'Cold case' evidence infers man murdered vulnerable woman Nora Sheehan 42 years ago, a jury is told. Frank Greaney Newstalk’s Court’s Correspondent.

Between the recently visible aurora borealis and the two celestial showers expected later this year, 2023 is proving to be a remarkable year for astronomy. And growing numbers of Irish people are greeting the Gods with delight. Newstalk's Sarah Madden joins local Balbriggan stargazers to lea.rn what's giving the universe, well, universal appeal.

With workers at Tara Mines agreeing to a temporary closure of the plant in favour of unions negotiating a satisfactory working condition deal, we get the latest reaction from Mick Leylan Miner and Chair of the Miner Union, and also Adrian Kane SIPTU divisional organiser.

Bastille Day is also known as fête nationale. It is celebrated by the French each year to honor the moment in 1789 when the Bastille fell. Joining Pat on the day of the celebration was French Ambassador to Ireland- Sir Vincent Guérend.

Turmoil is set to ensue as RTÉ DG Backhurst does not accept Ryan Tubridy’s ‘7 Untruths’ We speak to Sean Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent and Niamh Smyth Chair of the Oireachtas Committee.

I had fallen prey to the insidious myth of perseverance. Like so many of us, I believed that grit is always golden, that hanging in is always superior to dropping out, and that when you quit, you lose.” Those are the words of Dr Julia Keller, Journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author & Author of Quitting: A Life Strategy.

All Things Considered: Can comedy go too far? Ciara gave her opinion do you agree?

From a small town in Austria to Hollywood A-Lister, we profile the works of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the new Netflix series 'Arnold'

Should your team losing ruin your whole week? Are there scientific reasons why our team loss impacts us so much? Joining Pat to discuss was Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM.

Potential funding for family law can see a dramatic change. We get more details from Keith Walsh family law solicitor and Senior Council specializing in divorce and family law in Dublin.

Outrage as the national children’s Hospital won’t open until 2025. We get an unhappy reaction from Dr Roisín Healy Former Consultant in Emergency Paediatrics in Crumlin and also Roisin Shorthall TD for Dublin North West and spokesperson on Health; Finance; & Public Expenditure & Reform.

We hear how sustainable home improvements can be beneficial to both our health and our environment with Jo Linehan, Editor of the climate supplement with the Sunday Times Ireland.

Not just artificial intelligence but artificial imagination is what Google has promised with their take on Chat Gpt. Jess Kelly, Tech Correspondent Newstalk brought us the details.

We hear what to expect as Kevin Bakhurst goes before the public accounts committee this morning. Speaking to Pat this morning was Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe and also John Brady TD for Wicklow. Sinn Féin spokesperson for Youth, Equality & Integration. Member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Paraic Horkan on why this wet weather is good news for planting but can be bad news for potatoes and tomatoes.

What changes can we make to our towns and cities to reduce crime? With an insight to this Pat was joined on the show by Sgt John Fitzpatrick Crime Prevention Officer for Wicklow.

From child actor to director heavyweight, we look at the works of Ron Howard in this week's 'Inside Hollywood' with Lisa Cannon.

A recent study has found that playing board games brings all kinds of significant benefits to young and old Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College explains the findings.

All time high for hotels in the capital as Dublin hotels are at soaring rates. We heard from Lorraine Sweeney, Hotelier, and Businesswoman, and also Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel.

Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland Ruth Freeman describes the discovery of a new plant that has fruits and flowers underground and explains the hottest day on earth.

The new Leaving Cert sex education curriculum will see sweeping changes for the first in more than 20 years. We get a reaction from Eric Nelligan Assistant Principal at St Munchins College Limerick Aontú spokesperson on education and also Jen Hogan Columnist with the Irish Times.

We look at the challenges facing women in sports, from period awareness to female coaches. To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Aifric Keogh High Performance athlete with Rowing Ireland and also Niamh Murray Co-Founder of Move 2 Be.

Is the jury out? We discuss the testimony of Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly with Seán Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent, Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, and Christopher O’Sullivan Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity and TD for Cork South West.

Vodafone and Samsung sim card watch, data plan for watches and Prime Day offers. All up for discussion with Jess Kelly, Newstalk Tech Correspondent.

Is the gambling legislation going before the committee tomorrow too vague? Questions are still being asked after new gambling regulations are implemented. Speaking to Pat this morning was Barry Grant, Addiction Counsellor with Extern Problem Gambling, and Mark Bradshaw- Global champion with the World Health Organisation for gambling-related harm and recovery.

The decision to move the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to South Dublin goes before the cabinet today. For more on this Pat was joined in the studio by Peter Boylan Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital.

It's World Population Day where are we heading with an exploding global population? Joining Pat this morning was Professor Mary Gilmartin Maynooth University, Professor of Geography.

The BBC's annual report is due to be overshadowed by the latest scandal. We get the latest from London with Enda Brady the UK-based journalist and media consultant.

The importance of Middleman Management in forming a strong working environment with Bernard Brogan, Co-Founder, PepTalk Team Experience Platform and Legacy Communications.

Why are 130 new electric buses lying idle in Ireland's capital? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Thomas O’Connor

We delve once more into the RTÉ saga as Noel Kelly and Ryan Tubridy go before the Oireachtas this morning. To discuss what is ahead this morning Pat spoke to Philip Ryan Political Editor with The Irish Independent and also Malcolm Byrne Fianna Fáil Senator in Wexford Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee.

Joe Biden has landed in the UK ahead of a NATO summit where Ukraine is up for discussion. Olga Tokariuk, Independent Journalist in Ukraine to discuss the latest.

Travel journalist Pol Ó Conghaile discusses new tourism rules and campaigns.

Pat was joined by Sandra Gannon, Managing Director of Azure Pharmaceuticals to discuss the ongoing medicine shortage continues with blood pressure and cholesterol medications now added to the list

Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist, Media Contributor and Author of Relationships on the Edge, Host of the podcast – ToughLove joined Pat to discuss how to keep the spark in relationships and the do's & don’t in dating now and into marriage.

Pat was joined by Dr. Ted Burke, Lecturer in the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at TU Dublin to look at the increasing instance of e-bike batteries exploding and we investigate the volatility of this new technology.

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie joined Pat to discuss why social housing tenants can’t access the same facilities as private renters.

Kilkenny overcome Clare and Galway make an exit after an exhilarating weekend in sport. Shane Hannon from Off the Ball joined Pat to discuss a busy weekend of sporting action.

Pat was joined by Dr. Makela Bloomberg, Research Fellow at University College London to discuss why people who exercise regularly but get less than 6 hours sleep may be wasting their time.

Joining Pat was Dr. Niall Hogan, Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon at St. James Hospital, Blackrock, to answer all your orthopedic questions.

A record number of complaints about taxi drivers last year has been linked to the introduction of a new regulation requiring license holders to accept cashless payments for fares. James Cullen, who is a taxi driver joined Pat to discuss.

The new DG wields the axe, with Kevin Bakhurst dissolving the executive board and appointing an interim leadership team in the latest move. Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent joined Pat to discuss the latest.