The Pat Kenny Show

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.

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. 

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. 

Robert Delaney was an ordinary man walking home one night when he intervened to help a man being assaulted. Unfortunately, this good deed would change his life forever. In 2008 Robert was shot by a dissident IRA member leaving him in a permanent vegetative state. Seventeen years on, Robert’s family are continuing to campaign for anyone with more information to come forward about the organized hit. Terry Delaney, father of Robert Delaney joined Pat on the show to talk about their campaign for justice for Robert.

AI advances coming thick and fast: you can take a class in detective writing with Agatha Christie, it can outperform humans at persuading others to change their viewpoint, make boring phone calls for you and substitute for a boyfriend.All to discuss with Professor Luke O Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College .

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.

Sean McGovern, one of the senior members of the Kinahan cartel in currently being extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland. We get the latest on this with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of The Irish Sun, Co-Author of the book Kinahan Assassins.

According to a new study with decades of research, beautiful people earn more than their average peers. But if you're good looking and intelligent, it makes no difference to your earning power. Newstalk reporter Henry McKean took to streets of Dublin to meet people easy on the eye and asked if they have pretty privilege. 

We hear why consumers should use the courts in preference to the IRB settlement mechanism for injury compensation. All to discuss with Sean Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.

It’s rare to find someone who changes the course of a field entirely. But every so often, a person comes along with such clarity of vision, and such a loud voice, that everything shifts. In the world of gardens, that person was William Robinson, the Irish gardener who told Britain to stop pruning, potting, clipping and controlling, and to start letting nature in.Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story of William Robinson.All with thanks to Tirlán.

We go inside Hollywood to look at Stadium Movies. American Baseball and NRL where Stadiums are the soul of the story. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment Presenter and Producer.

May is Melanoma Awareness month and yet so many men don’t use sunscreen. So what can be done to encourage them to start using sunscreen and just how damaging can the sun be to our skin? 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a diplomatic cable to embassies worldwide requesting that they no longer schedule visa interviews for students ahead of increased vetting of applicants’ social media. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD joins us to cover this and more.

TV and Radio presenter Martin King. Martin is a proud ambassador of the Alzheimer society of Ireland. Martin’s late mother Christina had Dementia; she was diagnosed in 2011 and passed away in 2019. To tell his story Martin joined Pat this morning on the show.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

We hear why punishing workouts and dangerously low calories are not the way to get ‘beach-ready. Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss  Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. Dee is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's society and will lead the memory walk in Kilkenny.

Wayne was only 52 when he was diagnosed with Lewey body dementia. Wayne and his wife Siobhan share the impact the diagnosis has had on their lives and that of their four children. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims?  Also should all tractors and slow running vehicles banned from motorways but how will this work? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator. 

Nine years after Brexit and one week after the UK struck and updated deal with the European Union, Nigel Farage’s stock as a politician in the UK is still rising. So what is he capturing of the public even after his centerpiece policy passed? Alistair Campbell joined Pat this morning to discuss further.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

Arguably the most frequently heard medical advice, after “have your five-a-day", is to take 10,000 steps in a day. But is this one size fits all approach to healthy living applicable to everyone? If not, how many steps should we really be taking?  All to discuss with Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Dublin City University .

In recent times, a race to slash fuel costs and carbon emissions has heralded a new era of sailing. As a result of this, the first ever modern cargo ship purpose built to combine both diesel and wind propulsion will be launched from a shipyard in Shanghai at the end of the month. Dr James Mason, Wind Assist Technologies Researcher at the University of Manchester explained it all to Pat this morning.

Following almost three months of a complete blockade to aid in Gaza, the entire population is facing a severe risk of famine. Acute malnutrition is increasing among the starving children in the enclave. Every hour counts. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder describes the worsening situation in Gaza. 

This morning we get practical tips to prepare and protect your phone going through US border security. All to discuss with Adrian Wreckler Technology Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent. Big Tech Show Podcast Presenter.

After the Kremlin has said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload" after he called Vladimir Putin "absolutely crazy" following Moscow's largest aerial assault on Ukraine. We discuss further with John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.

Five years on from covid remote employee surveillance is now reaching new levels. Its been revealed that a growing number of uk employees working from home are being spied on bosses to make sure they are not skiving." Donal O'Donoghue Managing Director from Sanderson Recruitment tells us how some employers are acting like big brother.

Almost fifty people were injured yesterday when a car ploughed into fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win. A 53 year old man has been arrested. We heard from Michael Perkins, BBC Radio Merseyside and Henry McKean spoke to Irish fans who flew home from Liverpool early this morning.

Today the Tánaiste will bring the long-awaited occupied territories bill to cabinet. The government is set to give the green light to draft a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent brings us the details.