The Pat Kenny Show

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

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.

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.

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

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.

We take a look back on the news stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Ivan this morning was Roisin Shortall - Social Democrats TD for Dublin Northwest and Spokesperson on Health and Finance, Terry Prone - Chairman of the Communications Clinic and also Jennifer Bray – Political Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Survivors protest but vaginal mesh procedure use still not ruled out.Vaginal mesh survivors rally for full redress scheme Speaking to Ivan this morning was Terri Martin from Mesh Survivors Ireland.

Pensions, what are they and why are so many of us not prepared for retirement. From a recent survey conduction 62% of respondents feel not prepared at all for retirement and 70% of respondents are currently saving for retirement with 30.32% not saving at the moment. Ivan spoke to Finanical Planner Expert Paul Merriman.

Garden fresh Chef Catherine Fulvio tell us how to make a herb syrup which can be pour ed over ice-cream for kids and into cocktails for adults.

Where is Yevgeny Prigozhin is Russian oligarch, mercenary leader and former close friend of Vladimir Putin. Is Putin to blame ? To discuss further Ivan was joined on the show by Tom Clonan Independent Trinity Senator and Security Analyst.

Shock and widespread condemnation following the stabbing of two people at an under-16s Gaelic football match in Co Tyrone last night. We get the lates from Niamh Campbell journalist with the Belfast Telegraph.

Now you have to bring the kids on holiday, so how do you have a good holiday yourself? Stella O'Malley Psychotherapist and author of 'What Your Teen Is Trying To Tell You' gives us tips and advice on having a happy holiday.

Galway face the mighty Limerick and old heroes Kilkenny take on the Banner County! Kathleen McNamee has our sport for the weekend.

We talk succession in the farming family and the looming fear of the capital taxation. We get all explained with Martin O'Sullivan Agricultural Consultant and an expert in farm finance.

Following the PAC Committee meeting yesterday, we return to the latest revelations in the RTÉ Payment scandal with Seán Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent and Louise O’Reilly Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal and spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Insufficient water quality could cause an increase in land prices.. For more on this, Ivan spoke to Pat O’Toole, Political Correspondent Irish Famers Journal.

The trial of the century, the one that gripped the nation, we look at the documentary ‘’OJ: Made in America’’ in this week's 'Boxed' with John Fardy.

What once was a way to quit smoking has now become an ongoing problem for today’s society and the environment. We discuss the dangers of vaping with Professor Luke Clancy Director General of the Tobacco Free Research Institute Ireland and Consultant Respiratory Physician.

Shane Hannon asks if penalty shoot-outs are a fair way to decide a game.

Game, set and match as artificial intelligence takes on Wimbledon. We get all the details with Jess Kelly, Newstalk Technology Correspondent.

The Irish Dental Association says the lack of dentists in Ireland is causing neglect to our children’s teeth. We hear from Fintan Hourihan Chief Executive of the Irish Dental Association.

Sperm counts are declining globally leading to a drastic fall in men's reproductivity capacity in recent years, Professor Luke O’Neill explains why.

Flip-flops and car loans, what we learned from the latest Oireachtas committee on the RTÉ payment scandal with Brian Stanley Sinn Fein TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee.

What to do when it’s not ‘’Happily ever after’’, we look at the legal side of separation with Keith Walsh Family Law Solicitor and Senior Council.

Professor Catriona Ryan Consultant dermatologist at the Institute of Dermatology discusses the triggers and treatments of acne in this month's skin deep series.

Noel Kelly and Ryan Tubridy announce that they will go before the Oireachtas Committee, as more detail surfaces on the RTÉ payment scandal. We get the latest with Philip Ryan Irish Independent Political Editor.

It is excellent Gardening weather after the recent heavy rain. heat has built up in the border soil and with this recent rain plant growth and flowering will be greatly enhanced. Paraic Horkan gives listeners gardening advice and tips.

Unearthing corruption and exposing injustice. A new book "The Irish Coroner" delves into nineteenth-century Ireland, where coroners clashed with elites, unveiling a captivating social history during the Great Famine. Speaking to Ivan this morning was its author Dr Michelle McGoff-McGann.

With the cost-of-living crisis continuing, should we extend child benefits to 19-year-olds still in education? One TD is calling for this and that was Fianna Fail TD, Paul McAuliffe and he joined Ivan on the show this morning.

We discuss what can be done to solve the increasing load and toll on construction workers' mental health with Carole Ann Clarke Organization Development and Culture Transformation Consultant.