The Pat Kenny Show

Israeli forces have seized the Madleen Flotilla carrying activists and a small quantity of humanitarian aid. We discuss this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD, and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent, join Anton Savage to debate the major stories of the week.From the CHI report being sent to Gardaí and Ireland’s stalled housing targets, to aid access in Gaza, climate warnings from the EPA, and the political fallout from Liam Cunningham’s remarks ahead of the Gaza flotilla’s arrival.Listen here.

Summer green risotto and vietnamese summer rolls. How to use season veggies to make something spectacular with Erica Drum, Chef and author.Listen here.

The DAA has announced that Dublin Airport is set to remove the 100ml liquid rule for all carry on luggage. Initially the rule was supposed to be lifted across the EU last year but due to delays it is now expected to happen this summer.   Eoghan Corry, Air and Travel Magazine Editor explains.Listen here.

Some parents are using bribery as a tool to encourage their children to do well in the Leaving Cert. Some are promising money, other cars. With that in mind, we want to know how far parents will go to bribe their children to do what they want and whether or not it is the right thing to do.  Anton is joined by Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist and Adrian Barry ,Managing Director of Off the Ball  to discuss.

Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli Americans who were held captive following the attacks on 7 October.There are now said to be 56 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza.  This recovery comes following as new reports reveal the rate of young children suffering from acute malnutrition in gaza has nearly tripled since a ceasefire.   Gershon Baskin, former Israel Hostage negotiator joins Anton.

Trouble in the Oval Office.Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie discussed the feud between two of America’s most controversial figures.  Listen here.

According to a new report, 1 in every 4 empty Council homes have been boarded up for longer than 12 months.This with nearly 3000 council homes lying empty across the country.Sinn Fein TD Thomas Gould joined Anton to discuss.

Patrick, John, and Clare graham from the London vegetable orchestra join Anton ahead of their performance in Dublin on Saturday.Yes, you read that correctly -- London's Vegetable Orchestra  use vegetables as instruments.Listen here.

Are farmers better off than they were 40 years ago? Since 1985 we have had better tech more rules and regulations on farming and inflation too. Well Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICSMA) sat down with Anton to answer that question.Listen here.

With the new-look Club World Cup starting in two weeks' time, Off The Ball's Cameron Hill joins Pat to discuss some of the world's weirdest football competitions.The entire club season in Greenland, for example, is played over a single week in August, due to sunlight.Listen here for more.

Donald Trump announces yet another ban. This time its a US travel ban on 12 countries including Afghanistan Iran and Sudan which will come into effect on Monday. Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and former Director of Global Engagement at the White House during the Obama Presidency joined Pat to discuss this move.Listen here.

One of the biggest questions during a separation is what to do about the home, especially if one partner wants to stay, often with kids involved. But figuring out how to take over the mortgage solo, buy the other person out, or even keep your credit on track can be a minefield. Margaret Barrett, from Mortgage Navigators, joined Pat to discuss the practical elements of what really happens in a divorce.Listen here.

Cormac Moore, Historian in residence with Dublin City Council and Columnist with the Irish News, joins Pat to discuss his new book "The Root of all Evil: an Irish Boundary Commission."

The Trump administration wants the Apple iPhone to be made in the US instead of China where most are currently made. But Professor Luke O'Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College joined Pat to tell us why that won't be possible any time soon.

Has the latest measures in the Dublin city transport plan made a difference to the city?NewsTalk's own Josh Crosbie reports.

Colm Brophy, Minister of State for Migration joined Pat to discuss the fallout from the CHI report and to further discuss the deportation of 35 individuals from Dublin to Nigeria on Wednesday.Listen here.

Jo Linehan, Editor of CLIMATE with the Sunday Times Ireland, joins Pat to look at some of the Irish sustainability solutions becoming available for parents and families.From secondhand websites for kids essentials to reusable nappies, to a new company that allows you to rent items for children on holidays.Listen here.

Acne is one of the most common skin conditions and it affects people of all ages and all skin types. Over 9 per cent of the global population is affected by it. But what are the causes of acne, what should people do about it and what are the types of treatment people can get? Pat was joined by consultant dermatologist, Niki Ralph, earlier to answer all your questions.

Ireland is something of a paradox: a wet country that has too little water We also have more than 15,500 homeless people and 160,000 vacant homes.So where do the problems arise?Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior lecturer in housing at the Technological University Dublin, joins Pat to discuss.

Diarmuid Gavin joins pat for this week's Garden stories.He's here to discuss a first; the world's first designed garden -- 3000 years ago.Listen here for more.

The Little Museum of Dublin this morning reopens after a multi -million refurbishment and a brand new lift for accessibility. Ranked as the number 1 ‘Thing To Do’ in Dublin and number 12 among Europe’s top 25 attractions on TripAdvisor. NewsTalk got a sneak peak of the fully renovated museum as it returns to its stunning Georgian home on St. Stephen’s Green after a €4.3 million transformation. Newstalk's Henry McKean reports

Irish Author Melissa Hill joins Pat to discuss her latest book ‘Only in New York.’Get all this brilliant conversation here.

A Clinical trial published today has revealed a groundbreaking development for cancer treatment; that immunotherapy before surgery improves lung cancer survival.After just two doses of immunotherapy, most patients had no residual cancer after surgery. Professor Patrick Forde joins Pat to discuss his findings. 

In Solidarity with the Junior/Leaving Cert, we have Films about School for this weeks Inside Hollywood  with Lisa Cannon.Listen here.

Driving Offences are up across the country, according to the Irish Independent.The headline is a bit misleading because of a big spike in detections for driving without insurance. Even so there has been a rise in motorists found guilty of driving offences across the country to almost 16,000 last year.   Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator  joins Pat for our commuter slot.Listen here.

Minister of State for The Circular Economy, Alan Dillon joins Pat to discuss Ireland’s progress towards a circular economy on the day the epa identifies 115 risks to us from climate change.Listen here for all the latest.

A clever hawk who learned how to use traffic light signals to help it to hunt, and the increasing rate of glacier melting, all on the Green Scene with Doctor Ruth Freeman, Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland Listen here.

A record-breaking number of 140,000 students will sit their junior cycle and leaving certificate exams today.Pat is joined by Jen Hogan, journalist and Mother of seven, and Eric Neilligan, Assistant Principal St Munchins college.Listen here.

In 1948, Palestinians were subjected to what became known as the ‘Nakba’ – the violent displacement of Palestinians and dispossession of their lands and belongings. Author Fintan Drury argues that what we are witnessing today is the second Nakba and joined Pat to discuss his new book ‘Catastrophe – Nakba II’.  

Android smartphone owners are being encouraged to take some “anti-theft” steps before their phone gets pinched. And Jess Kelly answers all your tech questions.  Listen here.

Police are expected to search the land where Christian Brueckner, the main suspect in the Madeleine McCann case, used to live.  Journalist Rob Hyde has been following this case and joined Pat with the latest updates. Listen here.

A term called “money dysmorphia” is a growing behavioural trend which refers to the disconnect between how people feel about their financial position, and their actual reality. This can lead some people to overspend in the attempt of maintaining their appearance and lifestyle standards. Nick Charalambous, Managing Director of Alpha Wealth, and financial expert himself joins us.Listen here.

A 45 year old man has been charged with a federal hate crime and state charges of attempted murder in Colorado after being accused of throwing molotov cocktails at demonstrators attending a march for Israeli hostages in Gaza. We get the latest on this and more US news from Terry Sheridan, Senior Director of News at WSHU Public Radio.Listen here.

How often should you be cleaning your house? And just how can you get rid of those stubborn stains? Joining Pat to answer these questions is Expert Cleaner and TikToker Ann Russell.  Get all your cleaning questions answered here.

Blackrock Health has launched a new "what you knee-d to know" campaign to educate the public about knee replacement surgery, dispel common myths. Dr Philip Brady, a leading consultant orthopedic surgeon at Blackrock Health, debunks all the myths surrounding knee surgery with Pat.Listen here.

A lone gunman caused panic in Carlow on Sunday evening. 22-year-old Evan Fitzgerald entered the Fairgreen Shopping Centre and fired multiple shots into the air, causing people to flee for their safety. No civilians were killed, but one young girl was injured while fleeing. Fitzgerald died by a self-inflicted gun wound at the scene. Fine Fáil Councillor Andrea Dalton and News Reporter Sarah Burns join us to discuss the incident. 

Is the era of office attire officially a thing of the past? What started off with a casual Friday has now changed to many opting for tracksuits over pant suits.  Laura Jordan, Image and Brand Consultant Owner Of Style Savvy  joins Pat to discuss the decline of office dress.

Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie examines emerging drug trends and whether Ireland is prepared for a rise in synthetic opioid use.Listen here.

At least 27 people have been killed while waiting at an aid distribution centre in Gaza. The Israeli Defence Forces say they opened fire after identifying “suspects” near the site. It follows two other attacks yesterday and Sunday. Gregg Carlstrom brings us the latest with analysis from Paul Rogers.    Listen Here.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fáil, TD for Dublin North West, Janet Horner, Green Party Councilor Dublin North Inner City and Pat Leahy, Political Editor from The Irish Times.

From Oprah Winfrey's spiritual advisor to a former democratic candidate for president, Marianne Williamson has had a wide-ranging career. What started off as a career as a prominent spiritual advisor to Hollywood stars, Marianne decided to switch it up completely in 2020.  Marianne was one of the many democratic candidates running in 2020 and she ran again in 2024. While her bid for the white house was cut short, Marianne remains a vocal voice in the democratic party.Marianne joined Pat on the show this morning.

Mark Moriarty is here to talk us through a Vietnamese beef salad and a steak with bois boudran sauce and dressed baby gem lettuce.

With summer just around the corner and thousands of people set to jet across Europe. However, there are growing concerns that some of those flights won’t even get off the ground.  Last summer travelers experienced the worst air traffic control delays since 2001 and the same is expected again for this year. To tackle this issue, Ryanair are calling for reforms to increase staff numbers and the deployment of better technology.  Pat discusses this further with Jade Kirwan Ryanair, Head of Communications at Ryanair.

Shots were fired at Irish peacekeepers yesterday in Lebanon while on patrol with Lebanese Armed Forces. Tánaiste Simon Harris has blamed the Israeli Defence Forces and just received an update from the Army’s Chief of Staff. He joins us to give an update and discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza and military flights landing in Ireland.

Newstalk’s Simon Tierney explores some of the most infamous quarrels and awkward moments between political leaders and their spouses. Whether its Melania Trump's refusal to take her husband's hand after the Access Hollywood tape was released. Or whether it was Prince Charles' awkward "Whatever love is" line when he announced his engagement to Diana, there are many that have gripped the public for decades.

Hamas has said it is considering a new ceasfire proposal from the United States but also that it does not meet some of their key demands. The proposal comes amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza and two thousand miles away in Ukraine. John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor brings analysis and talks to us about his ‘Leaders and Lunatics’ Show coming to Dublin this November.

Where does Russia’s imperial mindset come from that drives its push for more territory? It starts back with the first tsar in 1547 and Donncha Ó Beacháin charts the development and entrenchment of it in his new book, Unfinished Empire. 

We hear about the Oxford dangerous sports club who invented bungee jumping. Cameron Hill, Digital Journalist with Off the Ball tell us all about its history. 

This week on the Green Scene, Dr Ruth Freeman looks at why baby monkeys are being abducted by other species. Also, new research finds that earthquakes could create a hidden source of underground hydrogen fuel.All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland.All with thanks to Repak.