The Pat Kenny Show

E-scooters are being used to distribute drugs around cities, forming a silent and efficient delivery service. A concerning issue for Gardai. We discuss this with Liz Dunphy, Senior reporter Irish Examiner.

Restaurant recommendations, Taste of Kildare and a festival for singletons, we’ve the best options if you’re out and about this weekend with Éadaoin Fitzmaurice Travel and Food content creator.

With new fixtures throughout the year, extra Champions League games and extra international fixtures, some UK players have threatened strike action but has this happened before? Cameron Hill from Off The Ball takes a look at strikes in football.

Country Fail, written by comedian Killian Sundermann, provides a hilarious guide to the countryside from the eyes of a Dubliner.  Killian joined Pat in studio this morning.

Teenagers and tweens face a bombardment of advice and product choices; mostly from unqualified sources on platforms such a TikTok, but what is the best way to treat teenage acne? Why you should avoid ‘skinfluencer’ recommended products that are too expensive and too harsh for young skin.We get advice from Selene Daly advanced nurse practitioner.  

How should Ireland's planning system be reformed? Is the solution to adapt a similar approach to EU planning systems? We asked Robin Mandal, architect, former president of the Royal Institute of Ireland and Chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance.

Following on from our recent powerful interview with Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama, the Irish charity fighting sexual exploitation, prostitution and human trafficking.  Ruhama release their annual report today and to coincide with it, Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden paid a visit to their offices to speak with survivors of the sex trade.  

In our sustainability slot, this week Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine joined to talk us through the circular business who they are and what they are doing?

Second wave of attacks in Lebanon raise fear of wider war. Hand-held radios used by militant group Hezbollah detonated across Lebanon's south in the country's deadliest day since cross-border fighting erupted between the militants and Israel nearly a year ago. Pat gets the latest on this with David Dunn, Professor of international Politics at the University of Birmingham.

Former Dublin Gaelic All-Star, David Hickey, joins us to raise awareness about mouth cancer and importance of regular dental checks following Mouth Cancer Awareness Day.

Irish Times Poll shows a boost in Fine Gael support. The results of the poll are likely to intensify pressure on An Taoiseach Simon Harris to call an election after the budget. Pat discusses these findings with Pat Leahy, Political Editor, Irish Times.

This morning Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat to share the story of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

The visitors, exhibitors and competitors are in high spirits, with more sunny weather expected at this year's Ploughing in Ratheniska, county Laois.  Over 75,000 people, young and old, have poured on to the site from early morning. Henry McKean is there soaking up the atmosphere.

Hotelier John Brennan will feature in a new documentary, Lost for Words that will air on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player on Wednesday 18th September and he joined Pat this morning.

This week, on our Disinformation slot, David Robert Grimes takes a look at the origins of propaganda and how Putin’s trolls are manipulating EU elections To do that Pat was joined by Dr David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation Expert

Conor McCarthy, Executive Chairman of Emerald Airlines, joined Pat to discuss the passenger cap at Dublin Airport, the growth of regional airports and the future of tourism.

Will Smith as Neo in the Matrix and Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones - This week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon takes a look at the actors who turned down Oscar Winning cinematic roles.

Sex trafficking in Ireland – how prevalent is it, what are the signs and what can we do? To answer that Pat was joined by Barbara Condon, CEO Ruhama  

This week, we take a look at how the loss of bats might impact human health and a new type of tree wood that may help fight climate change. Joining Pat to do so was Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland.

This Heart Month, Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Heart Failure at Mater Private Network, Prof. Mark Dayer joined Pat to share the facts behind the impact smoking has on your heart, why it contributes to heart attack and heart failure, and how quitting early can add an average of 11 years to your life expectancy. 

Recent road safety stats are showing that we are going in the right direction, but is it enough?Joining Pat to answer that was Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator

Nine dead and thousands injured after Israel infiltrate Hezbollah’s pagers, to discuss Pat was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin

Guest host Anton Savage talks to an Irish nun who has been changing lives in South Sudan through education and activism as well as a woman who has benefited from the Loreto Schools Programme. Sister Orla Treacy and Lawyer, Elizabeth Adak join the show.Image: Loreto Rumbek

Joining Pat this morning on the show was Theresa Fallon, Director, Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies (CREAS) is in Dublin to speak at the DLA Piper Transatlantic Summit. Theresa is an expert on European security, transatlantic relations, Asian and Russian foreign relations policy.

Murdoch succession a battle over Rupert Murdoch’s Empire began yesterday in Reno. Lachlan is the favourite of his five children to take over, but the succession issue is contentious. We get the details from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at UCG and columnist for The Journal.ie.

Killian Ginnity Digital Content Creator for Newstalk joins us to discuss the showdown between TikTok and the US government began yesterday. Tiktok will try to convince a federal court that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the US. 

Ursula von der Leyen has announced who has gotten the big roles in the EU Commission. We get the latest with Rosie Birchard, news correspondent and presenter based in Brussels covering life politics in Europe.

Seamus O’ Rourke writer and actor joined Pat in studio to discuss his second memoir, leaning on the gates, on young adulthood and life in rural Ireland. 

Hailed as "the manifesting queen" by Forbes and the Financial Times, Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach, inspirational speaker, manifesting expert and two-time Sunday Times Bestselling author. Roxie joined Pat this morning on the show. 

Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House Director of Communications and co-host of the Rest is Politics US podcast joined Pat this morning live from New York to give us a peek behind the scenes of US politics. He talks Pat through Kamala’s debate performance and the frame of mind the former President Trump is in currently.

A new Garda lorry has been rolled out which is aiming to tackle dangerous driving from a higher vantage point. It follows news that speeding detections are down despite Drew Harris directing all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift. Pat discuses this with  Geraldine Herbert  Motoring Editor at The Sunday Independent.

Bernard Walsh, PwC Ireland Director for Pensions and Investments joined Pat this morning to give advice on pensions and tax benefits.

Teenagers starting secondary school or moving on to college can be a difficult time for parents who suddenly become empty nesters. We speak to Stephanie Regan about how to cope with sudden free time and different focuses in life.

Now in its 26th year, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 11 million people and has played over 10,000 performances in London’s West End. The MAMMA MIA! International Tour has visited 42 countries in the past 20 years and performed more than 3,750 shows.  And now it’s coming to Ireland. Judy Craymer, creator and producer of Mamma Mia joined Pat this morning on the show.

The lights go out in Dublin airport and the billionaire spacewalker returns to earth. All up for discussion with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport and Safety Auditor.

Shogun makes Emmys history, Andrew Scott misses out on the Emmy for lead actor while the Bear was the shock loss on the night. We speak to Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist about the Emmy award winners, losers and the big stories from last night. 

Charles Myers democratic donor and advisor to President Joe Biden joined Pat in studio to discuss working with Kamala Harris, the Ukraine war and and if Trump might drop JD Vance from the VP ticket.

So close but so far, disappointment for McIlroy and another win for arsenal in the premier league. Nathan Murphy looked back in the weekend of sport.

A proposed wind farm in Co Offaly is drawing heavy criticism from locals about the impact it could potentially have on the land in the area. Josh Crosbie visited the area to discuss what is proposed and to hear about the project.

Pat speaks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of his visit to  Derry. Up for discussion, the Apple tax bill, forthcoming budget and when the election will be?

Friday Forum looks back on the big news stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and also Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West.

Cork is experiencing more and more ‘no-go’ areas because of anti-social behaviour. We speak to a councillor who is looking for the Minister for Justice to get involved. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Shane O’Callaghan Cork Fine Gael Councillor.  

Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year in the UK (TV and online). The pre-watershed ban was a pledge in Labour's manifesto during this year's general election campaign.. Should we do something similar here. To discuss this move further Jonathan spoke to Donal O’ Shea, HSE lead for Obesity.

You might have a bit of superstition around Friday the 13th but where does that actually stem from? And what other weird things do we traditionally think bring bad luck in Ireland?  We ask Michael Fortune, folklorist.

Gareth Mullins talks us through Chicken chasseur with creamy mashed potatoes recipe perfect to try this weekend.

Former CIA Officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma sentenced to 10 Years for spying for China. A former CIA officer, who also worked as a contract linguist for the FBI, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for providing intelligence to China in exchange for money, golf clubs, and other high-end gifts.To discuss this story further Jonathan spoke to Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal.ie.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West it was at risk of entering into war with Russia. We discuss this and more with Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory.  

Eight people die in Ireland every single day from sepsis. That’s almost double the amount of people killed each year by heart attacks and yet most of us know very little about it. To mark Sepsis Awareness Day today Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has been speaking to some of the families affected.

Pension hikes and tax cuts on the cards in budget 2025’s pre-election giveaway. We discuss with Gabija Gataveckaitė Political Correspondent at the Irish Independent.

New Netflix mystery drama 'The Perfect Couple' has a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning and eve Hewson features in this weeks 'Boxed' with John Fardy.