The Pat Kenny Show

Gareth Mullins has a mouth-watering barbequed chicken thighs with peach, rocket, and feta salad recipe for us to try this weekend.

With the continuing crisis in the Fire Service, fire stations will go dark this weekend. What does that mean if you have an emergency? Speaking to Pat Karen O’Loughlin SIPTU Public Administration and community division organizer.

With wildfires decimating the Island of Mawi in Hawaii, we Get the Latest from Mike O'Dwyer Owner of Mulligans off the Blue Pub, and Fabiani's Italian Restaurant in Mawi.

Barbie, Oppenheimer, Willie Wonka, and Snow White - they’re all major Hollywood productions that have something in common; they’ve all been criticised for their lack of representation and inclusion. We discuss with Dorothy Laity Actress & Member of the Irish Equity Actors Union.

We discuss why between April 2016 and April 2022, the number of permanent privately rented homes in Ireland grew by 7 percent, according to census data. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Ben Thompson Estate Agent, Catherine Clancy Catherine Clancy, Chairperson of the Magazine road residents association and also Laoise Neylon a Journalist with the Dublin Inquirer.

We take a look at the best Premier League games this weekend with Shane Hannon from Off The Ball.

We speak to an international best-selling crime writer from Cork, who’s latest novel, inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances, sees one young Irish woman risk everything, to catch a faceless killer.

We discuss, why politicians and security experts are calling for an Irish version of the CIA with Declan Power a security and defence analyst.

All Things Considered: Are portion sizes too big?" All up for discussion with Shane and Ciara this morning.

Sonya Lennon, designer and equality advocate tells us about her three favourite books.

In our final installment in our series 'The Mafia' Pat looks at the US RICO Law and how its took down one of the most feared Mafia bosses John Gotti with With Jeffery E Grell – US Attorney and recognized authority on RICO Law.

Virgin Galactic is launching its first space tourism flight today, with three ‘tourists’ on board, an 80-year-old man and a mother and daughter. With more on this Pat spoke to aeronautical engineer Dr Norah Patten

Covid cases are on the rise again, Professor Luke O'Neill explains the newest strain and why some are resistant to the illness.

More people than ever are shopping online. Irish consumers ranked as the third highest online shoppers in Europe last year. But how are these major boosts for E-commerce impacting traditional business models? The brick-and-mortar stores, the direct sales, and old trades.We sent our reporter, Josh Crosbie to meet with those who are providing traditional services in a digital age.

With calls being made to scrap the voluntary contribution payment to schools, Pat was joined this morning by Paul Crone Director at the National Association of Principals and Deputies and also Aine Lynch CEO of the National Parents Council.

RTÉ has suffered a loss in licence fee revenue of almost one million euros in a week. To discuss the latest developments at RTÉ Pat spoke to Irish Times Political Reporter Jack Horgan Jones.

The Public is being warned over NCT scam targeting Irish road users. For more on this, we spoke to AL Keating who got tricked by the scam, and also for more details on this Senan Molony Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

3 out of 4 farmers would vote for a new farmers' party, with 2000 farmers surveyed, the future looks bright for an agriculture-focused party. Speaking to Pat on the findings of the survey was Pat O'Toole Political Editor of the Irish Farmer's Journal.

Summer pruning of Apples - Encourages smaller, more compact trees & more apples for next season. Pruning now also allows extra light into developing fruit. Green manures - apply now to bare patches in your veg garden. Strawberries - propagate your own now and August jobs in the garden.

How to get over the avoidance of difficult conversation, we hear from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, Author of Relationships on the Edge and Host of the podcast – ToughLove.

A life less ordinary with middle-distance runner, Shane Healy. Ireland’s most determined Olympian left in an orphanage at a young age and then spent the last almost 50 years searching for his sister and mother. He was contacted by his nephew last month and finally reunited with his sister and found out who his mother was. Shane told his fascinating story with Pat this morning on the show.

We look at the genre-defining work of Hollywood heavyweight, Orson Welles with Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’.

How can I stop my partner from snoring? We discuss the implications that snoring has on relationships with Tom Coleman Health Scientist & Sleep Coach.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris joined Pat in the studio this morning to discuss plans to deal with anti-social behaviour and a vote of no confidence in his role.

Topics are the decline of the curlew in Ireland and new research on who controls the finance governing fossil fuels. With thanks to AIB Ireland.

With much of the popular Algarve battling wildfires, we get the latest from Portugal with Naomi O Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent.

We take a look back on the history of the drink-driving laws in Ireland with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant & CEO of the RIAC.

We discuss why a company that helped pioneer remote working is asking its workers to return to the office and more tech news with Elaine Burke Tech Journalist and Host of For Tech's Sake podcast.

Volvo axes Saloons and Estates, Another toll hike likely for Motorists and road deaths highest in 6 years. Al the motoring news with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Irish Independent.

We continue our summer series as we delve into the world of the mafia. its history, inner workings, and the downfall of the main five mafia families. Gambling, drug trafficking, loansharking, protection rackets, infiltration of unions, that is some of the ways the US mafia made their millions. In this second installment, Pat speaks to John Alite, a former mobster and member of one of the most feared mafia families, the Gambino family. he gives me a sometimes-brutal insight into being an enforcer and the life it gave him.

We head stateside next to get the latest news as Donald Trump hits out at the Joe Biden and the national women's team while Ron de Santis gives an exclusive tell all interview. All the updates stateside with Marion McKeon US Correspondent with the Sunday Business Post.

A child’s first day in school can be an exciting yet challenging day for both the child and for their parents. So how best should parents prepare their children emotionally when they start school? Pat was joined on the show by Anne Kehoe Consultant Psychologist and President of the Psychological Society and also Vicky Barron Principal, CBS Primary School Wexford and IPPN rep on the Children & Young People’s Services Committee.

As the Minister for Housing announces plans to increase the renters tax credit to almost 800 euro. We get reactions from Carol Tallon CEO of Property District and also Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson.

We hear about calls to develop a strategic partnership between private and public hospitals as the current partnership are deemed haphazard by Jim Daly CEO of the Private Hospitals Association.

Online reviews are not always accurate, so much so that people are being scammed. Have you ever been fooled by a review? We speak to Sinead Ryan Journalist with the Irish Independent and Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk.

A Garda Detective who died on a cruiser boat fire over the weekend has been named as Deirdre Finn. Pat spoke to Brendan O’Connor, Garda Representative Association, and also Michael O'Toole Crime/Defence Correspondent for The Irish Daily Star on this tragic incident.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Philip Ryan Political Editor with the Irish Independent, Niamh Smyth Fianna Fail TD Cavan Monaghan & Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and The Gaeltacht and Gary Gannon Social Democrats TD For Dublin Central and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense.

17-year-old, Keeley Durnan was an avid GAA supporter who dreamed of playing for her county someday but a year ago she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Her parents Alan and Eimear told Pat all about Keeley.

We may not be getting much of a summer weather wise but for many these few months will be their first introduction to working life. Learning life skills through summer jobs and weekend work can been viewed as the keys to success in later life. But how many schoolchildren are still picking up jobs over the summer months or are they all relying on the bank of Mom and Dad? We sent our reporter Josh Crosbie to find out

Gareth Mullins has a family-friendly recipe of chocolate salted caramel cookies for us to try this weekend.

Ireland takes on Italy ahead of the World Cup, this and more in sports with Mick McCarthy, Senior Producer 'Off The Ball'.

We speak to CEO of the Ryanair Group, Michael O’Leary, on the DAA being ordered to reduce the number of night-time flights at Dublin Airport.

What to do when your marriage breaks up after 10 years or more of marriage? We speak to Dr Tara Logan Buckley Chartered Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Connolly Counselling Centre.

Former US President Donald Trump pleads not guilty to a court in Washinton to four charges against him. We get the latest from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway.

As the GRA proceeds with its no-confidence ballot in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, we speak to Crime Correspondent Paul Williams on the unprecedented action.

Do we need a better attitude when it comes to dealing with Drug users and Dealers? We hear from Dr Austin O'Carroll a GP who specializes in drug and homeless services.

One of Ireland’s most beloved musical performers, Imelda May, is set to take to the theatre stage, as she takes on the role of Kathleen Behan in a new production of Mother of All the Behans, taking place in Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre, beginning its run from August 15th.

Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything, George Elliot: Middlemarch and Kazoo Ishiguro: Klara and The Sun are Evelyn Cusack's three favourite books and she told Pat why?

We hear the story of fugitive Nicholas Rossi as he claims Irish descent to escape extradition to America with London-based journalist Enda Brady.

Is sport ageist? And why are we retiring our athletes so early? We discuss with Shane Hannon Co-Host of Off The Ball AM.