The Pat Kenny Show

Charter flights deporting people are on the way. We get the latest on this with Harry McGee Political Correspondent, Irish Times .

Paraic is with Pat in studio this morning with loads of gardening tips and advice for good weather gardening.

What are Europe’s cheapest and most expensive cities to holiday in? A new survey has some surprising results. Here to talk about the cost of travel this year is Irish Independent Travel Editor, Pól Ó Conghaile

On Inside Hollywood this week. Dee Reddy takes us through the best movies that have come out of the Cannes Film Festival.

The future is EV! But where are we with regard to the EV charging infrastructure? Pat discussed this with with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant and CEO of the RIAC .

Two thirds of secondary school students have said their parents put no limits on their smartphone use according to new research, Pat discuss this more with Ollwyn Moran, Founder of Cognikids  and also Alex Rowley, Newstalk Journalist.

How traffic noise may be impacting baby birds, and flies; the unsung heroes of pollination. 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.

The Kinahan crime family has been disposing of assets in a sign of increasing pressure from Irish, US and UAE authorities. We have the findings from a six month investigation with Conor Gallagher Crime and Security Correspondent for The Irish Times. 

Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll after seven years of marriage ahead of PGA championship. We get the details fromMark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with The Sunday Independent.

Could Ireland be conquered in a matter of hours if we were invaded? We discuss this with Cathal Berry, Independent TD for the Kildare South Constituency. Medical doctor, former Army Ranger.

This July marks 60 years since the release of The Beatles debut feature film, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. The film released just 20 months after their first single helped catapult the mop top quartet worldwide. Beatles fans are as fervent as ever, podcasters and co host of the 'Nothing Is Real' Jason Carty and Steven Cockcroft joined Pat this morning on the show.

How do you know when you’re growing too attached to your mobile phone? Newstalk’s Jessica Woodlock has been looking into it.

70% of employers have employees leave in first year new research has found. We get more details on the findings with Maureen Lynch, Managing Director of Hays Ireland.

How did a 1,600 year old Ogham stone end up in a teachers garden in Coventry? We find out how with Teresa Gilmore an Archaeologist and finds liaison officer for Staffordshire and West Midlands.

Three weeks out from the leaving cert are students still able to change their minds? Brian Mooney, Guidance Counselor & Irish Times Education Correspondent joined Pat with details.

Luke Autism Friendly Towns joined forces with Lusk Sports Hub Junior Park Run and organised a Autism friendly event. Henry McKean went along to find out more in North County Dublin.

New digital driving licences and limited red light camera systems on the way while Irish garages have been selling devices to silence unworn seatbelt alarms. We get all the details from Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent.

We continue this week’s EV series ‘Charged’ as we discuss EV safety, infrastructure and future. With safety concerns always on the forefront we ask are Ireland’s carpark decks old and new at risk of being overloaded by electric vehicles? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Chris Whapples Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer and Parking Consultant.

Anna Daly and Maia Dunphy will go behind the scenes with zookeepers to look at some of the most interesting and unexpected aspects of zookeepers work and find out more about the animals they care for in Zoo Live. Maia joined Pat this morning.

The growing pressure on the asylum system has meant migrant vulnerability checks have been quietly dropped. We get the details from Craig Hughes, Political Editor at the Irish Daily Mail,

Arthur Cummings, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Wellington Eye Clinic is our expert this morning on the show.

Is the Government is making a fundamental policy error in not backing near term development of floating offshore wind farms? We discuss with Barry O'Sullivan Chairman of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce.

The sun was shining all weekend so is it time for a springtime relationship reset? Stephanie Regan joined Pat to discuss.

We discuss a new book that breaks down Irelands most beautiful outdoor swimming spots for people of all swimming abilities. Pat spoke to its authors Maureen McCoy and Paul McCambridge. 

In a new series on the show 'Charged' we look at all aspects of EV car, bike and scooters in our society today. In the first part today we ask is the Lithium battery in EV cars a new kind of fire challenge? To discuss with Pat was Paul Christensen Professor of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry and Newcastle University.

We cross over to Sweden where reporter Henry McKean will fill us in on all the drama from Eurovision 2024.

An Taoiseach Simon Harris joined Pat in studio to talk about immigration issues, the Eurovision, selling cigarettes banned for under 21s, and new grants for retail and hospitality businesses.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was  Jennifer Bray Political Correspondent, The Irish Times, Paul Murphy TD People Before Profit TD and Janet Horner Green Party Councillor for Dublin North Inner City.

Hero delivery driver Caio Benicio  is set to run in the upcoming elections for Fianna Fail. Caio joined Pat in studio this morning.

Widespread protests ahead of the Israeli performance in Malmo. Pat spoke to Henry who is in Malmo and also by Eurovision expert Matthew Joyce.

May 6th to 10th marks asthma awareness week in Ireland which aims to spread awareness of the respiratory condition and its preventative measures.  Pat was joined on the show by Prof Marcus Butler, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital and also by Edel Abberton who is living with asthma.

Sunny skies are expected this weekend, with the highest temperatures set to range from 15 to 22 degrees before turning more unsettled from Sunday onwards. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather gave us a weather update.

Nearing the finish line in the Premier League and a feast in the GAA. Kathleen McNamee joined Pat to look ahead to the weekend of sport.

Neven Maguire talks us through sticky beef skewers with mustard mayonnaise and tomato salad A perfect dish for the weekend ahead.

What has the EU response to Rafah been? And has there been progress in Europe on recognizing Palestine as a state. Pat discusses this with Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent Euronews and also Paul Rogers and Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University.

Clear evidence of the benefits AI is bringing in weather forecasting, chemistry and the first randomised control trial that it saves lives. All to discuss with Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.

A motley crew of podcasters descend on the town of Bodkin in an attempt to solve the mystery of three missing people but as they start to dig into the story, they get a lot more than they bargained for. Bodkin is the Netflix series brought to you by none other than Higher Ground, the Obamas production company.Joining Pat this morning was David Wilmot and Chris Walley, who star in Bodkin.

Just hours after a major operation to remove tents of asylum seekers along the Grand Canal, tents reappeared in the area and there have been reports of tensions between residents and migrants. We get the latest from Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail.

Eadoin Fitzmaurice, content creator brings us some great suggestions of what to get up to this weekend coming.

Kyren Wilson became the 2024 World Snooker Champion at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield on Monday evening, and he’ll be hoping to avoid becoming the latest victim of the ‘Crucible Curse’ in next years’ tournament. Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon joined Pat in studio to chat about the very best in ‘sporting curses'.

Trump and Stormy in court, temper tantrums in the House and worms ate part of Robert Kennedys brain. We find out what’s going on in the US with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

US President Joe Biden yesterday warned he would stop supplying weapons if Israel attacks Rafah in Southern Gaza. We get the latest from Duncan Bullivant CEO of the Henderson Risk Group.

What can we do individually to affect climate change? And are we doing enough? We speak to Sue Murphy, Newstalk’s Own and also Oisin Coughlan, Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland,

Murder at Lordship; A new book looks at the murder of detective garda Adrian Donohue in January 2013. Pat is joined by the authors to discuss the case, the international manhunt that took place and the longest criminal murder trial in the history of the Irish state. In studio was Robin Schiller,  Irish Independent Journalist  and also  Pat Marry Former detective inspector, Senior Investigating Officer.  

 May is skin cancer awareness month, We hear the signs and symptoms you should look out for in this prevalent illness with Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology.

One on four people would be willing to receive 60 euro less a week in their state pension if it meant they could retire 6 years earlier. We get reaction from Paul Merriman CEO Fairstone Ireland.

From Bertie Ahearn to Michael D Higgins there’s very few people gift grub hasn’t featured. Mario Rosenstock joined Pat in studio to chat about 25 years of radio gold.  

On Inside Hollywood, the kids are all alright. We hear about the child actors who have done well in Tinseltown with Dee Reddy Podcaster and Cultural commentator.

May is the ideal time to sow a new lawn. Repair existing lawn patches or plant summer flowering garden wildflower patch for Pollinators. Paraic Horkan brings us all the gardening tips and advice.

US President Joe Biden's administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade Rafah. We get the latest with Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.