The Pat Kenny Show

Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor launched his presidential bid last night in a conversation with Twitter owner Elon Musk. Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio brings us all details.

We remember the Queen of Rock n Roll herself Tina Turner who sadly passed away at the age of 83 last night with Ian Dempsey and singing and songwriter Paul Brady.

ADHD was once considered the condition of badly behaved boys - something to be shaken off and grown out of in time. But new research and greater resourcing has led to a spike in diagnoses among adults, though some sceptical experts warn this may do more harm than good. Newstalk's Sarah Madden joins us with this report.

Professor Luke O'Neill joined Pat in the studio to discuss the science of creativity.

Joe O’Brien Minister of State for Community Development, Integration & Charities joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss the refugee accommodation crisis the Clare blockades, and the First National Philanthropy Policy.

Filthy streets, obstructed paths, and anti-social behaviour, we ask is Dublin a safe city? We debate with Neil Murray a taxi driver, Mannix Flynn Independent Councillor for Dublin Bay South, and also Martin Harte CEO of the Templebar Company.

Employees say electronic surveillance of keyboard clicks and computer activity by employers is ‘’demoralising’’. For more on this Pat was joined in the studio by Peter Cosgrove Managing Director of Futurewise.

Nowhere to park and increased charges at Dublin airport this summer all to discuss with Graeme McQueen Media Relations Manager at DAA.

It's the perfect time to plant your climbing plants. Padraic Horkan Horticulturist and a Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens bring us all his tips and advice on planting in your garden.

Turning Green to Red: Director Kevin Brannigan takes us through the history of communism in Ireland which is all details in a new documentary Director of Reds na hÉireann.

From Munster to La Rochelle, Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM looks at the rise of Ronan O’Gara.

This morning Pat spoke to Jennifer Carroll MacNeal Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions & Insurance. Fine Gael TD Dún Laoghaire on Fine Gael's proposed tax cuts. Also with disharmony in the coalition Deputy Editor of the Irish Independent Hugh O'Connell explain what is happening in Government.

Karl Ducque Team leader for the ‘’Try’’ project joined Pat in the studio to discuss removing the stigma for those who have lived through drug addiction.

We discuss the career of movie Director Oliver Stone in this week's 'Inside Hollywood' with Lisa Cannon.

Almost 2,000 asylum seekers who arrived in Ireland in the first four months of this year arrived with either false or no travel documents. Between January and April this year 1,465 asylum seekers destroyed or lost their passport before their flight arrived at Dublin Airport. 354 international protection applicants arrived with false travel documents during the same period. Meanwhile an asylum seeker from Tunisia has told us how he paid a people smuggler to be taken in a shipping container to get from Belgium to Belfast so he could then claim international protection in Dublin. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has more

Sharks holding their breath to dive, and man-made chemicals found in one of the deepest ocean trenches. All up for discussion on this week's 'Green Scene'.

Love at first “site”-we'll find out why couples are faking breakups to get planning permission. We hear more from Noel Thomas Fianna Fáil Cllr for Moycullen.

Revolut says it’ll cut your insurance premium if you allow tracker technology in the car. How does it work and should we be wary? We got all the details from Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

Should outdoor drinking laws that were introduced during COVID be made permanent? Pat has a debate with Richard Guiney CEO of Dublin Town and also Janet Horner Green Party councilor for Dublin’s North inner city.

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us a GAAGO Price comparison and answers listeners' tech questions.

With it being skin cancer awareness month, we tell you how to prevent it and the signs to look out for Peter Meagher Consultant Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeon at Beacon Hospital.

A recent study shows nearly half of Earth's species are in decline in the sixth mass extinction caused by humans. In reaction to this Pat was joined on the show by Collie Ennis Science officer for The Herpetological Society of Ireland and a Research Associate in the Zoology Department of Trinity College Dublin.

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann started searching the Arade dam. We got the latest from Robyn Swan Journalist and co-author of ‘Looking for Madeleine’.

Green Party Ciara Cuffee is calling the proposed Dublin port project a “missed opportunity” for housing development in the city. Ciara spoke to Pat this morning on why he thinks it is.

The student accommodation crisis continues. We’ll hear from the student union president of Ireland’s largest universities Mollie Grennough UCD Student President and also Alex Connell Student at UCD.

Best and worst: We look at which airports were a soaring success, and which never took off. Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine brought us the findings.

When is it okay to promote competitiveness in children? We'll discuss with Mark Smyth Chartered clinical psychologist Former President of the Psychology Society of Ireland.

Justice Minister Simon Harris will today seek cabinet approval to increase sentences for assaults on gardaí and other emergency service workers. To get some reaction to this Pat was joined this morning by David Hall CEO of Lifeline ambulance service and also Tony Gallagher Former Garda Inspector and Risk security and Event Manager with Ashtree Risk Group.

Damien McCarthy Founder and CEO of HR Buddy is our expert this week to discuss parental leave.

Cash or plastic what are the rules for paying your bill? also, we ask if businesses should be allowed to refuse cash in favour of card-only transactions. To discuss with Pat this morning was Vincent Jennings CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, Adrian Cummins, and Seán Nolan of ClarkHill Solicitors in Dublin. Our reporter Elaine Smith asked people in Cork what their view was.

One in five adults is not recycling unused tech items over personal data concerns. Speaking about these findings from Weee Ireland their CEO Leo Donovan.

How the people migrating here adapt to our culture while keeping their own. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been speaking to various people and sent us this report.

Will new Alcohol labelling laws reduce the amount Ireland consumes? To discuss further we heard from Paul Byrne Owner and Director of Body Byrne Fitness and also Michael Guerin Addiction Councilor based in Limerick city.

Why the EU plans for rewetting agricultural land in Ireland, are meeting stiff opposition from Fianna Fáil. To look into this further Pat spoke to Malcolm Noonan Minister of State for Heritage & Electoral Reform, Green Party T.D. for Carlow Kilkenny, and also Billy Kelleher Fianna Fail MEP for Ireland South.

The boss of Dublin’s Convention Centre has written to the city council's Chief Executive asking for ‘traffic management’ measures. Is there any solution to traffic congestion along the quays? To discuss further Pat spoke to Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin.

We get the latest on the tragedies that occurred in Mayo and Donegal over the weekend. Speaking to Pat this morning was Oisin McGovern – Reporter with The Mayo News and also Damien Dowds Editor of the Inishowen independent, Buncranna.

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat on the panel this morning was Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire, Jim O’ Callaghan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South and Louise O’ Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal.

Now as the summer approaches and the weather improves more people are heading to the water." # The RNLI has 46 lifeboat stations across the country and is appealing to people to be aware of their water safety. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, went along to meet some of the crew of Clogherhead RNLI in Co Louth.

We get the latest from the elections in Spain with Graham Keeley Independent Correspondent based in Spain.

BBQ time is here and what better than an Irish lamb burger with cucumber tzatziki.

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch is understood to have left Ireland for Spain after secretly jetting out of Dublin Airport on Monday. This comes following his acquittal in the regency hotel murder case last month. With more on this Pat, spoke to the Crime Editor of The Irish Sun, Stephen Breen.

Japan’s Prime Minister will push for a pledge against the use of nuclear weapons at this weekend’s G7. We hear from Naomi O'Leary Irish Times Europe Correspondent.

Ryanair calls on European Commission to keep skies open despite ongoing air traffic controller strikes in France. For more on this Pat spoke to Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport and Safety Auditor.

We hear about the ongoing initiative to reverse the state’s GP brain-drain with Dr Diarmuid Quinlan Medical Director of the ICGP Practicing GP IN Glanmire, County Cork.

We preview a busy weekend of sport with Katie Taylor coming home and It’s Munster vs Stormers in the URC final. Kathleen McNamee previews a great weekend of sport. .

HR expert Louisa Meehan will tell us about survivor grief, experienced those who remain in their jobs after widespread layoffs.

The Boxing World Champion who inspired Katie Taylor Deirdre Gogarty joined Pat in the studio today.

30,000 Ukrainians may be granted residency in Ireland. How will it work and what will the implications be? We’ll find out with Hugh O'Connell Deputy Political Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent and also Luba Healy from Ukraine who has been living in Ireland for a number of years.

We look at Ronnie O’ Sullivan’s take on how sports stars manage the end of their careers and the lessons he has learned from the sport. Ronnie spoke candidly about snooker being 'like his church' and he fears the day when he'll have to stop playing with Off The Ball Shane Hannon.

Sorting the guest list can be the biggest stress of planning a wedding. We get guest list etiquette expert advice from Sara Kennedy Wedding expert with The Irish Wedding Blog.