The Pat Kenny Show

Northern Ireland goes to the polls today, who will come out on top? We hear from Alison Morris Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph.

You’ve goat to be kidding- Howth Head’s newest arrivals need names. For more on this Pat spoke to

Professor Luke O’Neill joined Pat in the studio this morning to bring us the science of happiness.

We hear the local reaction from Navan to the assault on a 14-year-old boy who was hospitalised on Monday. Speaking to Pat this morning was Darren O’Rourke Sinn Féin TD for Meath East - Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Action and also Trina O'Connor Criminologist and podcast host of ‘’Real lives untold’’.

44 % of Irish women feel societal pressure to start a family compared to 34 percent of men according to new findings. To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show by Dr Roisin O'Loughlin GP and Founder of The FertilityHQ.

We speak to international media lawyer Paul Tweed on the disinformation being churned out by Chat GPT.

We get the latest from Navan where a 14-year-old boy was hospitalised following a horrific Assault. Pat spoke to Shane Dunphy Child Protection Expert and Author.

Paraic Horkan tells us why it's time to consider growing some of your five a day and how to get the whole family involved.

We speak to a father whose son’s life has been changed from being a high energy 8-year old to being too exhausted to play due to Long COVID. Speaking to Pat was Paul O'Connell father of Jake.

Journalist with The Guardian and New York Times best-selling author Luke Harding joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss the devastation of the largest armed conflict in Europe since 1945.

Is road rage on the rise? According to recent research by the AA, drivers reported having things like coffee cups, plastic bottles, or lit cigarettes thrown at them, along with verbal abuse or physical threats. Conor Faughnan tells us how to deal with it in this week's commuter slot.

Born to a famous actor, we examine the life and times of Hollywood Royalty Angelina Jolie with Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ .

Taoiseach announces there will be no cap on refugees entering the state amid the blockade of a asylum centre in Clare. We get a reaction to this and to the blockade with Paraic McMahon Head of News and Sport at the Clare Echo, Cathal Crowe TD For Clare & Fianna Fáil Spokesperson On Tourism & Aviation and also Deirdre Garvey Secretary General Of The Irish Red Cross.

Dr. Ruth Freeman tells us about statistical reasoning in giraffes and pollinating frogs in this week's 'Green Scene'. All with thanks to AIB.

We hear about the unique power of sport in Mountjoy prison, in the new documentary ‘’Gaelic in the Joy’’ Gaelic in the Joy follows Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon and comedian Rory O'Connor aka Rory's Stories as they run a unique educational and sports programme in Mountjoy Prison. Philly and Rory joined Pat on the show this morning.

The hotelier Brennan brothers tell us about their decision to sell their four and five-star Kerry hotels for €20.5 million. Pat was joined by brothers Francis and John to chat about their decision to sell up and what the future will bring for both.

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly reviews the new Google Pixel 7A and answer listeners tech questions

We speak to author Claire Kilroy on her new book ‘’Soldier Sailor’’ and the alienating impacts of motherhood.

Ireland’s dietary habits need to change radically according to a new report. We’ll get the details with Tim Collins Chief Executive, Irish Heart Foundation.

Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is being sued for sexual harassment by an ex-employee. We get all the details from the states with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Pat was joined on the show by Green Entrepreneur Pearse Flynn on his ambitions for offshore renewable energy.

What does Ukraine’s constitutional future look like? What are the challenges of aligning Ukraine's legal system with that of the EU ? All to discus with Dr Svitlana Khuyliuk Ukranian Catholic University in Lviv and also Dr David Kenny Associate Professor Of Law And Fellow At Trinity College Dublin.

We discuss the growing reluctance of local councils to house Ukrainian Refugees due to pressure on services. Speaking to Pat this morning was Peter Flynn Fine Gael County Councillor for Mayo and Paul Murphy People Before Profit for Dublin Southwest.

We hear about the high-octane world of music management is investigated in the book ‘’Adventures in Wonderland’’ with author Paul Charles.

EU Alcohol makers have lodged complaints against the Irish plan to use labels linking alcohol to cancer- will these labels work? Speaking to Pat this morning was Brendan Kelly, psychiatrist, and also Cieran Perry –Independent Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin.

Facing death and grief, we speak to two people in the new documentary ‘’Inside the Hospice’’ Joining Anton today were Dr. Stephen Higgins Consultant in Palliative Care and Tracey daughter of Paddy Quinn.

New research in the UK reveals that sexual violence commonly seen in pornography was found in half of police interview transcripts of child-on-child sex abuse cases. We get a reaction with Tanya Ward CEO of Children’s Rights Alliance and also Dr Rosaleen Mcelvaney Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist in St Clare’s Unit, Children’s Health Ireland.

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, and Professor of Orthopedics and Surgical Biomechanics at Dublin City University Brian Devitt, is our expert this week on the show today.

Passport service upgrades, a rise in your summer holiday prices, and all the travel news with Pol Ó Conghaile.

The used car market, Honda's second electric car and will SEAT stop making cars? We get all the motoring news with Geraldine Herbert Columnist and Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

Nearly three in four publicans say their turnover is similar to or greater than it was pre-COVID. In reaction to this Anton was joined on the show by John Clendennen the incoming President of the Vintners Federation.

Author Anne Griffin joined Anton on the show to chat about her new book, ‘The Island of Longing’.

Emergency accommodation to come on stream following a weekend of anti-immigration protests. To get a reaction to the protests over the weekend Anton spoke to Eimer McAuley News Reporter with the Journal.ie, Ivana Bacik Labour Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, and Nick Henderson CEO of the Irish Refugee Council.

With over 63,000 undiagnosed coeliacs in Ireland, we look at coeliac disease at the beginning of Coeliac Awareness Week with Sarah Keogh, Dietician at eatwell.ie.

Leinster denied the double, Dublin domination and Women’s FA Cup Final sets world record for attendance all the sports news with Kathleen McNamee from Off The Ball.

Bike week has begun. What is it and will it encourage you to get on two wheels? Speaking to Anton this morning was Claire Byrne Green Party Councillor and also Dermot Lacey Labour Councillor.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was David Quinn Sunday Independent Columnist, Alice Leahy Director of Services at the Alice Leahy Trust, and Mary Seery Kearney Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration, and Privacy Rights.

It's Friday Food with Gareth Mullins and the recipe of choice from Gareth today was a summer dish of Spaghetti with garlic lemon, chili & breadcrumbs.

A tidal wave of Nursing Home operators leaving the Fair Deal Scheme due to disparities in funding. Speaking to Pat on this matter was Tom Finn Founder CEO of Silver Stream Healthcare.

We hear why early surgical intervention on knee and hip issues is so important. Joining Pat this morning was Pat Slater RetiredGgarda and former junior Leinster Rugby player and also joining Pat was Dr Niall Hogan Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Blackrock Health, Blackrock Clinic.

Enoch Burke will not be prosecuted for repeatedly showing up at Wilson’s Hospital School. With the details was Shane Phelan Journalist and Legal Affairs Editor with the Irish Independent.

Temple Bar has become home to open drug use and anti-social behaviour according to some business owners. We hear from Ciaran Hogan Owner of Clockwork door escape rooms in Temple Bar and also Councillor Niall Ring.

A jam-packed weekend of GAA with the Leinster and Ulster finals, and in rugby three Irish provinces compete in the URC semi-finals. Shane Hannon from Off The Ball previews a busy weekend of sport.

Penney's is set to open its third largest store in the country at Dundrum Town Centre next month. The retailer has grown and grown from one store in Dublin to now having more than 400 outlets around the world. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into Ireland's love affair with Penneys:

Eamon Ryan Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment & Communications. TD Dublin Bay South. Green Party Leader joined Pat on the show discuss T3 at Dublin Airport, car-less cities, and wind energy.

The American dream gets put on trial in the Netflix series ‘’Beef’’ John Fardy has reviewed it for us on this week's 'Boxed'.

We got stateside to get a reaction to Donald Trump's townhall event with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Have you ever thought of getting involved in animal rescue? We hear from those involved with our reporter Josh Crosbie who visited with Kildare Wildlife Rescue Centre.

Aidan Connolly CEO of Idiro Analytics helps us step into the future by explaining what Meta’s ImageBind AI model will mean for AI and our lives.

Best-selling author Sam Blake joins us to talk about her young adult novel.'Something Terrible Happened Last Night.