The Pat Kenny Show

 Ireland Cricket, with the Men's T20 World Cup underway in the US this week. Cameron Hill, Digital Producer Off the Ball tells us the origins of the sport of cricket.

Luke O'Neill joins Pat to discuss three different stories this week focusing on advances in brain research, including an AI map of the brain and what it can do.

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent and Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor for the Irish Examiner sharetheir analysis on campaigns, any front runners, the public’s mood and polling. 

Chronic constipation can take over your life and leave you feeling bloated, sluggish and frustrated, especially when standard solutions like more fibre, water or exercise don’t seem to help. Gut-health dietitian Lorraine Cooney, explains why she took a deep dive into the factors that could be contributing to constipation in her new book ‘Why We Can’t Go.’

New legislation targets 'go-away money' in property development, but what does it mean for Ireland's planning process? To discuss further Pat spoke to Brendan Slattery Head of Planning & Environment at Mccann Fitzgerald Solicitors.  

Pat is joined by Tánaiste Mícheál Martin to cover a range of topics including immigration, Gaza, election expectations and the future of a coalition following tomorrow’s elections, on Friday 7th June.

Our gardening expert for the last six years has bid us farewell from the show. Paraic Horkan has joined Pat for one last time with his gardening tips and advice.

Drivers are subjected to a postcode penalty with young motorists in affluent Dublin suburbs paying less for insurance than more experienced motorists from less well-off areas. We discuss this with Dr. Adrian Byrne, a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Career-FIT PLUS Fellow at CeADAR, and Lead Researcher; AI Ethics Centre, Idiro Analytics and also Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor Sunday Independent.

What will the US Supreme Court decide when it comes to the Sackler family and the opioid crisis they helped fuel?  We discussed with David Taylor Partner & Contributing Editor at Tortoise and host of the podcast 'The Sacklers: Getting Away With It'.

Some women are born to be mothers, some achieve motherhood, and some have motherhood thrust upon ‘em. That is the tagline to new 3 part play Motherhood and the playwright Michelle McMullan joined Pat in studio.On in Smock Alley theatre 26th-29th June @8pm nightly and saturday matinee tickets €20

Joining Pat this morning on the show,  Dr Primrose Freestone Associate Professor in Clinical Microbiology, University Leicester  about the surprising places germs could be hiding in our homes.

The stunt men and women that stand in for the stars, we look at the best movie stunts in Hollywood with Dee Reddy Podcaster and Cultural commentator.

Irish fast food company Supermac's wins against global burger giant McDonald's over the use of the Big Mac trademark when it comes to its use in poultry products at McDonald's outlets. Speaking to Pat was Pat Mc Donagh founder and owner of Supermacs .

As the highly anticipated elections draw near this Friday, it's a critical week for politicians. Mary Lou McDonald  Leader of Sinn Fein & TD for the Dublin Central constituency joined Pat in studio this morning.

How whales do so much to combat climate change, and we hear about the world’s largest genome. All this to discuss in this weeks Green Scene with Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates at its meeting on 6th June. Economist Jim Power looks at what this will mean.

New technology that can help soothe insect bites, bee or wasp stings. The app is called heat it, and it’s another way of looking at ways to treat bug bites in a chemical-free way. Ciara O'Brien Tech Correspondent for The Irish Times brought us the details.All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

The luxury resale market is booming -  with brands like Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel topping the most sought after charts.But why do consumers and sellers alike think buying second hand is twice as nice?Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

In an information ecosystem where anything can be generated by AI, it’s easy for politicians or public figures to claim that something real is fake. This phenomenon is known as the “liar’s dividend. We hear more on this with Dr. Eileen Culloty Assistant Professor at DCU school of Communications.

On the move for Focus Ireland is taking place from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th June 2024. Participants can set up their own hike but there are also three official hikes that you can join. To tell us more about the charity event Anton was joined by Clare McKenna – Host of Newstalk’s Alive & Kicking and Focus Ireland’s “On The Move” Ambassador and also Al Leahy, Lived Experience Ambassador LEAP for Focus Ireland.  

The RSA are calling for the penalty points to double for speeding and phone use offensives. We hear from Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor, Sunday Independent. 

A new detective memoir, written by John Sweetman former Garda at the Technical Bureau, details the stories on the frontline of crime scene investigations.

From getting the bus alone or doing household chores we find out how best to help your child help themself. We speak to Mary O'Kane Lecturer in Psychology, Parenting and Early Childhood Education.

A surge in theft and criminal damage offences last year pushed up crime rates in 76 garda stations to their highest level in a decade. Joining Anton to discuss was Pat Marry  Former detective inspector, Senior Investigating Officer and also Mark O’Meara, President of the GRA. 

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Anton this week on the forum was Brid Smith, TD people before profit in the Dublin south central, constituency candidate for the European union election in Dublin, Neasa Hourigan, Green Party's TD for Dublin Central and also Louise O’ Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal.

We unpack the potential political fallout from Trump's verdict with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Vending machines selling cigarettes will be banned to reduce underage smoking but will move have any impact on tackling the problem? We asked Simon Clark, director of smokers’ rights group Forest.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee unveils plans on police body cams and she discussed this and more with Anton this morning on the show.

“Father's Day” is the gripping new revenge thriller from the Sunday times bestselling author, Richard Madeley who joined Anton on the show this morning.

Gareth Mullins will be here to talk us through a bank holiday brunch with American pancakes, Wexford strawberries, bacon and maple syrup. Prefect for a sunny bank holiday weekend.

It’s the Champions League final this weekend. Kathleen McNamee looks ahead to the weekend of sport.

Ticketmaster has been the subject of a cyber-attack but how will it affect the more than half a billion customers whose data has been stolen? We get the details from Ronan Murphy, Chairperson Smart Tech 247.

As anticipation builds for many students across the country ahead of next week's state examinations. We discuss some common queries student and parents with Brian Mooney Guidance Counselor and Irish Times education Correspondent.

Trump found guilty on 34 counts in his hush money trial while Biden continues to be put under pressure on his Israel policies. Columnist and Law lecturer at the University of Galway joins us to give us a US update.

With Real Madrid playing in the Champions League final this weekend, Cameron Hill takes a look at who had a huge role in the amateur beginnings of the club. 

Paul Connolly is an investigative journalist, and he’s the host of an exclusive Newstalk podcast ‘Inside Ireland's Rising Right’. Paul joined Pat in studio to discuss this exclusive Newstalk podcast.

Whether solo, in a couple or out with the kids we hear some fun things to do out and about this weekend with Eadoin Fitzmaurice, content creator.

We take look at the disinformation around raw milk with David Robert Grimes author and disinformation expert.

From surviving to thriving: Georgie Crawford, health coach and creator of 'The Good Glow,' returns to share updates on her journey, book, and the heartwarming story of her new baby, Tahlie. 

Are people avoiding public transport due to systemic problems with the system or is there a stigma attached to taking the bus over your car? Recently Andrea Horan, Owner of Tropical Popical, podcaster and self-proclaimed Dublin lover wrote about this and joined Pat to discuss.

Women in Ireland need to work eight years longer than men to achieve the same pension pot at retirement, according to startling new research by Irish Life. How can this persistent inequality be addressed, and what steps can be taken to close this gap? Pat discusses with Shane O’Farrell Director of Employer Solutions at Irish Life. 

Festivals are going green this summer, from plastic free gigs to carbon neutral stages. Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine fills us in on the most sustainable events.

As the National Children's hospital faces further delays our reporter Josh Crosbie asks what the staffing plan is or does one even exist?

A clearance operation began this morning to remove around 100 tents being used to house asylum seekers along Dublin's grand canal. We discussing the latest on this with Pat Leahy Political Editor of The Irish Times and also Olivia Headon, Local Volunteer and Migration Expert.

A chef and mother of two offers accessible cooking workshops for schools, where she teaches children valuable skills that extend beyond the kitchen. These skills include planning, concentration, problem-solving, and teamwork. Through her workshops, she aims to inspire kids to make healthy food choices, which will benefit them and their future families. By doing so, she hopes to break the generational cycle contributing to food poverty in the Ballymun area. Éilis Davenport  Chef and Founder of ‘Learn Local’ joined Pat on the show to tell him all about her workshops in schools.

Paraic Horkan joined Pat in studio this morning to answer listeners gardening questions and also gives us a taster of what to look forward to seeing at Bloom 2024.

Surgery, chemo ,scans and the stress of testicular cancer. We hear the very personal cancer journey of our own Sean Defoe.

On 'Inside Hollywood' this week, Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural commentator looks a work of the King Of Horror Stephen King.

On the Green Scene this week, we hear about new research on how companies might be pulling the wool over our eyes with greenwashing. Also studies which show the impact biodiversity loss might have on our health. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

The Irish Data Protection Commission has this morning published it’s annual report, a hundred and forty eight pages long, and details some of the high-profile investigations into big tech, including Meta and TikTok. Pat was joined on the show this morning by Dale Sunderland, the Commissioner with the DPC.