The Pat Kenny Show

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Do we need a third terminal at Dublin Airport? Joining Pat on the show this morning was Kevin Byrne Lieutenant Colonel Retired, Airport Safety & Security, Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel magazine. Also speaking to Pat was a local resident living near the airport Niamh Maher.

Over 40 percent of older renters expect to be renting for life. With some reaction to this Pat was joined this morning by Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West. Spokesperson on Housing, Local Govt & Heritage. Teaser Over 40 per cent of older renters expect to be renting for life easer

With 200 overdose deaths in three months, what is fentanyl? The lethal drug is circulating on the streets of San Francisco. Speaking to Pat from San Francisco was Kevin Fagan Reporter from the San Francisco Chronicle.

Hair loss, men versus women, what does it mean if you notice sudden hair loss? All those questions and more with Catriona Ryan, a Consultant dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology in our series Skin Deep.

Two men are being treated as suspects by Gardaí investigating the murder of Annie McCarrick. To bring us the latest Pat was joined on the show by Michael O’Toole, Author, and Crime Editor with the Irish Daily Star.

Sunday Times and Irish Times bestselling author Andrea Mara joins us to chat about her latest fast-paced thriller ‘No One Saw a Thing’ .

Paraic Horkan tells us how May is the ideal time to Sow a new lawn and plant Summer flowering garden wildflower patch for Pollinators.

We'll profile Man City and Norwegian superstar Erling Haaland with Shane Hannon from Off The Ball.

Shocking figures show the HSE has identified nearly 800 teens are diagnosed with STIs, including two children under 14. For more on these figures Pat was joined on the show by Dr Aisling Loy, Consultant of sexual health and HIV care in genitourinary medicine (GUM) at St James's Hospital.

We delve into the world of the original ‘’strong silent type’’ with Clint Eastwood on Inside Hollywood with Lisa Cannon.

Consumers are reporting poor customer service across retail and hospitality, particularly from younger staff. Has this been the old argument since the beginning of time or is it down to staff shortages? Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie went to find out.

Former president Donald Trump found liable for sexual abuse and defamation against magazine writer E Jean Carroll. We get the latest stateside with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

We hear about glass frogs and their incredible camouflage in this week’s 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

What’s another year of not making the final of the Eurovison ? We ask former winner Paul Harrington what can be done to win again.

Is the cost of car hire going to be a problem for the summer season again this year. We speak to Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

Government call on supermarkets to reduce prices amid soaring food costs. To discuss this with Pat this morning was Dermot Jewell Council Advisor Consumers Association of Ireland and also Marian Harkin Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, North Roscommon and south Donegal.

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly on the delay in contactless payments on public transport and the latest tech lay-offs.

We cross to Liverpool to chat with Newstalk reporter Henry McKean on our chances of success ahead of this evening’s Eurovision semi-final.

Should Irish remain a compulsory subject in school? That’s our big 11 debate with Julian de Spáin Ard Runaí (General Secretary) of Conradh na Gaeilge and also Ian O'Doherty Columnist for the Irish Independent.

Why a recruitment drive for South African builders could increase Ireland’s housing projects. We speak to Tom Parlon Director of General Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and also Marie Sherlock Labour Senator Marie Sherlock.

Will proposed alcohol licensing laws cause more public harm than good? We debate with Mannix Flynn Dublin City Councillor and also Sunil Sharpe DJ and Spokesperson for ‘’Give Us The Night’’.

Geraldine HerbertMotoring Editor with The Sunday Independent on the introduction of E10 fuel, more EV chargers on the way, and a new female crash test dummy.

Russia celebrates Victory Day today with a scaled-back celebration due to security concerns. We’ll get the details with Jason Corcoran Russia Analyst and former resident of Russia.

The Finance Minister is seeking approval from the cabinet for a new corporate tax reserve fund which will fund higher pensions, homecare, and health costs Michael Brennan, Political Editor with The Business Post gave us the details.

Josh Crosbie reports on the tent city outside the office for international protection.