The Pat Kenny Show

Ger Gilroy previews Rhasidat’s final tonight live from Paris and also we reflect on Ireland big wins in this year's Olympics. Also with Pat was Colm Boohig, Presenter and Producer with Off The Ball.

The threat of extinction is something scientists have been trying to solve for decades. Now they have devised a radical new plan a vault filled with reserved samples of our planets' most important and at-risk creatures. The location of these preserved cells?Pat discusses this interesting new plan with Dr Mary Hagedorn Senior Research Scientist at Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute/Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology.

Hamas' has elected Yahya Sinwar as the new leader of the political wing. Thought as the mastermind behind October 7th attacks, where does that leave hope for a ceasefire? Also we ask what are domestic relations like the US? All up for discussion with Pat was Scott Lucas  Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. 

Irish rap sensation Kneecap joined Pat studio to discuss their brand-new film which hits cinemas today. 

Canada football drone fiasco this year to Boris Onishchenko foiled in fencing. Cameron Hill from Off The Ball looks back at the novel way people have cheated in the Olympics.

Elon Musk, Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson all feature in this weeks disinformation slot with David robert grimes, Author and Disinformation expert. 

From smelling like sugar and spice to smelling like salted caramel and pistachio, how can we navigate kids wanting anti-ageing or skincare products? To discuss along with Pat was Suzanne Kane, Presenter 98FM & Mum of 3 and also Mark Smyth, Clinical Psychologist.

Three Taylor Swift gigs were cancelled last night in Vienna due to a confirmed terror threat. Derek Scally joins us from Berlin with an update Derek Scally, Berlin Correspondent for the Irish Times

An experiment lasting 378 days has recently concluded. The overarching goal of the experiment, called CHAPEA (Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog) Mission 1, is to better understand the impacts of isolation on a crew's performance and health in space. It was carried out in anticipation of a round-trip to Mars which could easily take more than two years, factoring in the transit time of six-to-nine months and the time NASA hopes to spend on the planet. Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College explained how the experiment went and the findings.

A transformative couple of weeks in Bangladesh has changed the political landscape and future of the country. Weeks of student protests have forced forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India while Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad Yunus leads an interim government.We get the latest on the situation there with Rahul Bedhi Journalist and Irish Times contributor. 

Landlords with more than 100 properties now own 22% of Dublin rentals. Does this mean run in contrary to private landlords leaving the country as we previously thought? landlords leaving the country as we previously thought? Pat discusses this with Karl Deeter, from Irish Mortgage Brokers.

The PSNI look to British police for help dealing with on-going violence in Belfast while unrest in the UK is thankfully overtaken by peaceful anti-racism rallies. We get an update from Freelance Journalist Amanda Ferguson.

Driving test pass rates vary widely at different centres around the country and the road safety authority are  likely to lose licensing, driver testing and NCT functions. We hear why with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Consultant for the Royal Irish Automobile Club.  

Taoiseach Simon Harris has vowed to hit social media companies “where it hurts” if they do not comply with Ireland’s online safety regulations. Pat discusses this further with Elaine Burke Technology Journalist and Host of For Tech’s Sake Podcast.

One of the world’s richest women outbids the king of Belgium for a prime piece of land at Cap-Ferratand and builds a pink palace surrounded by 8 extraordinary gardens. This week award winner gardener Diarmuid Gavin tell us the story behind Villa Ephrussi and Béatrice de Rothschild.

Kamala Harris has announced her VP pick. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz will join Harris on the Democrat ticket and the two made their first public appearance together last night. We discuss how it was received with Lorcan Nyhan Head of Training with The Communications Clinic  & Columnist with The Sunday Independent.

This week on our Travel Slot, Pól O'Conghaile takes us to the sights and the wilds of wonderful Connemara.All with thanks to Ryanair.

This week on Inside Hollywood, Dee Reddy Podcaster and Cultural commentator takes a look at some of the best films on the Olympics.

A new investigation has revealed that Irish greyhounds exported to India are being used in a cruel ‘new craze’ sport. We get the details with Patricia Devlin Investigative Journalist with the Noteworthy team at The Journal.ie. 

The impact of street lights on insects and sustainability at the Olympics. All up for discussion on this week's Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Bus Éireann breaks 100 million passenger journey mark for the first time. A newly published annual report shows 107 million passenger journeys in 2023.Almost 20% growth in passenger numbers on previous year (19.5%). To chat about their annual report was Stephen Kent, CEO Bus Eireann.

Kellie Harrington wins back-to-back gold at the Olympics after coming out on top against Chinese fighter Wenlu Yang in the women’s 60kg final, Joining Pat on the show this morning was Kevin Byrne, The Sun, Boxing Correspondent and also Professional Boxer Michael Conlon. 

Thousands of people stuck with Celtic Tiger mortgages are beginning to panic as retirement is on the horizon and what will a generation stuck in the rental market do for housing when they reach pension age. We discuss further with Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor Irish Independent.

Over 6,000 police officers preparing for more protests and unrest in the UK this evening and Belfast police still dealing with last nights reports of criminality. To discuss further Pat spoke to Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter and also  Amanda Ferguson a Freelance Journalist. 

Why have Over 5,000 people died in Irish emergency departments in the last five years according data from The Irish Medical Times? We discuss these finding with Professor Chris Luke, former accident and emergency consultant and public service advocate.

TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature amid mounting addiction concerns while Google Search will face some changes following a new court ruling. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.

There is a “far greater” risk of significant cyberattacks in Ireland in the next two years than in previous times, according to the national cyber Security Centre. Pat discusses this further with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

A previously unknown roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire in Wales overturns assumptions that the area’s indigenous Celtic tribe was on peaceful terms with Roman invaders. It also shows the influence Irish leaders had on tribes in Wales. The site had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field. It was discovered by Dr Mark Merroney Fellow at Wolfson College Oxford & Editor-in-chief of Antiqvvs Magazine.

In a shocking Supreme Court decision, Presidents now enjoy broad immunity from criminal prosecution. How will this legislation reshape presidential power? We ask Larry Donnelly Law lecturer University of Galway and Columnist for thejournal.ie.

One of Ireland’s leading solar panel experts Quentin Gargan joined Pat to talk about all things energy, solar and sustainability.

Another two lives lost on the roads over the bank holiday weekend with the country on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in over a decade. We speak to Ralph Riegel, Journalist with the Irish Independent  

Sustained violence spreads across the UK over the weekend, while Belfast sees police and businesses attacked. We get the latest with Vincent McAviney, London-based freelance journalist and also Alison Morris, Correspondent and Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph Specialising in crime and security. 

Will this be the last time we see Kellie Harrington at the Olympics? The Irish fighter takes part in her final tonight. Live from Paris Ger Gilroy Broadcaster with Off The Ball joins us to preview.

Why are Gen z afraid of a phone call? Pat speaks to ‘Gen Z’ columnist and student Jane Cowen about why she makes practically no phone calls.

Tensions continue in the Middle East with protests on the streets in Tel Aviv. We get an update on the situation there with Paul Rogers Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University. 

As Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claimed gold in the final of the men's lightweight double sculls at the Paris Olympics, Henry Mckean joined Pat live from their hometown of Skibbereen in West Cork.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this week was John Lahart Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West, Duncan Smith Labour TD Dublin Fingal, spokesperson on health and Transport and Christina Finn, Political Editor Journal.ie .

Measles cases rise to 81 so far this year with four outbreaks in past five weeks. Concerns that fall in vaccination rate causing outbreaks. We asked expert pharmacist Sheena Mitchell how to spot measles and what to do if you’re sick.

Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins will be talking us through sole meuniere with brown shrimps and capers in this week's Friday Food.

 Best-selling author Linwood Barclay joins Pat to discuss his new book ‘I will Ruin You’

Gardai are urging caution on the roads ahead of this weekend, we speak to Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries about the road safety campaign this weekend.

We look at the events, music and people who made history on this day 2nd August.

RTÉ’s senior executives are paid higher salaries than many of their top 10 presenters. Joining Pat to discuss these further revelation with Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent. 

The peculiar trail of a former professor accused of being a Chinese agent. We hear about the case of Shujun Wang with Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at The University Of Galway and Columnist with the Journal. 

McIlroy and Lowry are on the green while Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch take to the water. We get the rundown of all the athletes competing at today’s Olympics with Mick McCarthy, Senior Producer Off The Ball.

The science of Olympic swimwear. From wool ‘costumes’ to tensoelastic race suits. When swimmers from around the world dive off of blocks into the pool at Paris’ Aquatics Centre beginning on July 27 and into the Seine River on August 8 and 9, they’ll be competing in suits that are a far cry from the last time the City of Lights hosted the Olympics 100 years ago.

Our disinformation expert David Robert Grimes unpicks the Southport Riots and how social media is fuelling the flames.

Loneliness is increasing in 18-34 year olds more than any other age group. But how do we combat people feeling lonely? Sarah Madden reports.

We hear why natural fragrances are becoming popular and what are the best Irish brands with Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine.  

Yesterday the former swimming coach was jailed for 10 years for rape of girl. Victim was being coached by O’Rourke in 1980s and 1990s when he sexually abused her. We look at the shocking history of Derry O'Rourke, the disgraced swimming coach whose crimes shook the Irish sports community. Conor Lally Irish Times Crime & Security Editor joined Pat in studio.