The Pat Kenny Show

Tensions are rising over Ireland recognition of the State of Palestine. We get the latest from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

The FA Cup Final, Champions Cup and Hurling Championships all ahead this weekend. John Duggan looks ahead to the weekend of sport.

Kate Ashe Leonard has spent nearly six years travelling around the world with her partner. The pair have visited everywhere from The Galapagos Islands to French Polynesia. Kate spoke to Pat from their sailboat and home The Polaris.

Teachers in Fermoy’s overcrowded Educate Together school are being forced to teach their students in hallways and the staffroom. Joining Pat this morning was the Principal Toni Maguire of Fermoy Educate Together (FET) in Co Cork to explain their situation there for staff and students.

John Fardy takes a look at A Man in Full on Netflix for this week’s Boxed.

The Accelerate Green programme started in March 2022, when eight Irish companies were selected for the programme. Bord na Móna also launched a six-week pre-accelerator later that year to help nine climate-focused scale-ups sharpen their business ideas. Eight more companies were selected for the accelerator in February 2023.Joining Pat this morning live from Tullamore with thanks to Bord Na Mona was Sharon Doyle Head of HR & Corporate Affairs.

With the Local and European elections looming we hear from some local Councillors and a first-time candidate, all in search of a vote. Our panel with Pat today live from Tullamore with thanks to Bord na Mona was Cllr. Mark Hackett Green Party local election candidate, Cllr. Neil Feighery  Fine Gael local election candidate  and also  Aoife Masterson Sinn Fein local election candidate.  But first our reporter Josh Crosbie has been out around the streets of Tullamore asking the locals what they want to see from their politicians.

Revolut's new instant access savings account is expected to undercut custom from mainstream lenders. We get the details from Personal Financial Editor at the Irish Independent Charlie Weston.

We have some Ideas to get you out and about this weekend from Eadoin Fitzmaurice, content creator.

Ahead of the Champions Cup final this weekend, Cameron Hill takes a deep dive into French rugby.

According to the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, the hotel sector globally accounts for around 1 per cent of total carbon emissions and 12 per cent of the world's food waste. jo Linehan tells us how we can travel more sustainably.

Eight green innovation companies will participate in the Bord Na Mona Accelerate Green conference 2024, which will see government, industry and investment entities gather to tackle our future energy and sustainability challenges. Joining Pat live from Tullamore was John Reilly, Head of Renewable Energy.All with thanks to Bord Na Mona.

Rishi Sunak has called a UK election for the 4th of July. We speak to George Parker Political Editor of the Financial Times about how the parties will fare in the election.

Papua New Guineans, have versions of genes that give them a strong immune system and also for survival at high altitudes that they got from Denisovans. Professor Luke O'Neill brought us all the details.

Dana Erlich, Israeli Ambassador to Ireland joined Pat live in studio to respond to the Government announcement that Ireland will recognise the state of Palestine .

Pedestrians are twice as likely to be hit by EVs, we hear this and more in our commuter slot with Conor Faughnan CEO at Royal Irish Automobile Club and transport commentator.  

Imagine buying your first home and within months the property next door is broken into by squatters, who won’t leave. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie tells us about a Dublin resident who is living this nightmare.

On this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, we hear how climate change impacting on detection of submarines and how we want to be more sustainable with food, but don’t want to pay for it!All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

On Inside Hollywood Dee Reddy takes us through the best business films following the release of The Apprentice at Cannes

Taoiseach Simon Harris announced this morning that Ireland will formally recognise the state of Palestine. Pat was joined on the show by Tanaiste Michael Martin.

Ransom 79 is a new documentary about the last story that Charlie Bird worked on, will be released in cinemas across the country this Friday. Charlie's wife Claire Mould and Producer John Kelleher joined Pat in studio to discuss this new documentary.

Singapore airlines has confirmed there were four Irish passengers on board its flight from London which was forced to make an emergency landing in Bangkok due to severe turbulence. We discuss what happened with Kevin Byrne Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Colonel and an airport safety and security expert.

New routes vs the old classics, our panel of travel experts will breakdown where to go this summer and when to book .

This week Jess Kelly reviews two phones, the Google Pixel 8a and a modern take on the old classic, the Nokia 3210!With thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

Tír na nÓg at Emerald Park features two brand new rollercoasters to Emerald Park ‘na Fianna Force’ and ‘The Quest’.  Henry McKean got a chance to take ride up and down and around.

Best-selling author David Nicholls talks to Pat in studio about his latest novel, "You Are Here".

Follow the rules of the road because the gardai are looking down on you from their new truck-like supercab. We discuss this with Michael Healy Rae  Independent TD for Kerry.

Singer and songwriter Rosanne Cash will be coming to Dublin this June. She spoke to Pat about the upcoming concert.

Israel and Hamas have both angrily rejected moves to arrest their leaders by the international criminal court following heavy fighting in Gaza. Professor Paul Rogers, Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University  

Have you got a will in place, so your loved ones know your wishes if the worst were to happen? Pat was joined on the show by John Costello, consultant solicitor at Nobel Law on everything you should know about making your will.

Our EV series continues with the results from a Norwegian range test conducted in Summer and Winter. We get all detail details from Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor for the Irish Independent.

We hear about the Irish owned company that is delivering the 3D construction technology to enable the housing project. Speaking to Pat this morning was Justin Kinsella Managing Director and Co-Founder of Harcourt Technologies (HTL.tech). 

An average Irish wedding costs €26,000. In today's cost of living crisis more people are opting for so called “quiet” weddings but what are they?  To tell us more was Sara Kennedy, wedding expert from The Irish Wedding Blog and also to discuss further we got reaction from David Quinn, Columnist Sunday Independent and head of the Iona Institute. 

Alastair Campbell Writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, mental health campaigner. Does podcast The Rest is Politics with ex Tory minister Rory Stewart joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss refugees fleeing the UK for Ireland and the Labour party’s relationship with Israel and Trump.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this week on the show was Jack Horgan Jones, Political correspondent with The Irish Times, Jennifer Whitmore Social Democratic TD for Wicklow, Spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Biodiversity and Colm Brophy Fine Gael TD, Dublin southwest chairperson of the European Affairs Committee. 

A consultant in emergency medicine has raised concerns about the lack of pre-hospital emergency care in Ireland. Speaking to Pat this morning on the show was Lisa Cunningham, pre hospital Physician and Consultant in emergency medicine.

Fifty years ago today, 34 people including an unborn baby died after three no-warning car bombs were detonated in Dublin city centre, followed by a fourth bomb in Monaghan town. Speaking to Pat this morning was Former Detective Chief Superintendent John O’Brien.

Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins will be serving up some Jerk Chicken wings and ranch mayo and Potato Salad.

Displaced refugees, global migration. Is there a solution? Gillian Tiggs Former United Nations Assistant Secretary General and Assistant High Commissioner for Protection with UNHCR is speaking at the World Bar Conference as part of a panel on “Humanity on the Move: Legal Frontiers in Migration and Human Rights”

All this week we have been examining electric vehicles in the EV series 'Charged'. Today we are looking at sales and more importantly used EV sales and we sent our reporter Josh Crosbie out to meet some EV dealers and also the public at some of the country's charging points.

Ireland’s immigration crunch and the plan to turn a ‘super prison’ into a migrant camp. We discuss with Pat Leahy Political Editor with The Irish Times. 

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

We hear about the sport of Gloucester cheese-rolling with Cameron Hill from Off The Ball.

Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College joined us live from Norway to chat about  fjords, how the worlds most northern research station in trouble and the Svalbard global seed vault.

Fly on the wall or fly on the run? We have the latest on France’s escaped drug boss with John Lichfield Veteran Correspondent based in France.

The Lucy Letby case, many experts were deeply concerned with her conviction. On Monday the New Yorker ran a 13,000 word piece on the case, highlighting the ineptitude of the case against her.We here more about this with David Robert Grimes author and disinformation expert.

The Dalkey book festival, running from the 13th-16th of June, is launching a new ai series. A host of international speakers will discuss how people will live with artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will shape the future.Speaking to Pat this morning was David McCourt, Founder of Granahan McCourt capital, a global investment firm specialising in innovation within technology, media and telecommunications, and Chairperson of NBI and also David McWilliams Festival Director and Economist.

We hear about the RSA safety campaign and the new rules of the road for electric scooters with Sarah O’Connor  Director of Partnerships & External Affairs, Road Safety Authority. 

We get some sustainable pet tips with Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine. We also hear about where to donate old pet items and new breeding legislation.

Slovakian minister fears country is “on the verge of civil war” after attempted assassination on Robert Fico. We get the latest from Rosie Birchard who is a journalist in Brussels.