The Pat Kenny Show

Irish Independent Travel Editor Pól Ó Conghaile is here to tell us what to expect when visiting the Kerry greenway and what tours and trips you should look out for.All with thanks to Ryanair.

Joining Pat in studio this morning was candidate for The Apprentice 2024, Maura Rath. We heard what it is like to be part of the popular series.

Controversy surrounding RTE continues as it’s revealed that former Chief Financial Officer, Breda O’Keeffe received €450,000 as an exit package. The announcement raises more questions, yet again, about governance and financial management within the broadcaster.To discuss further Pat was joined this morning by Ciaran Mullooly, Community development and tourism worker and also Dr Orla Linehan, Assistant Professor in Governance, Sustainability and Finance, University of Galway.

Pat was joined this morning on the show by the Chief Executive of the HSE Bernard Gloster to discuss the plans to cut agency staff and focus on maximising productivity.

Professor Catriona Ryan Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists discusses hair loss and the best ways to tackle it in this month's skin-deep series.

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns joins us in studio. She talks to Pat about her party’s policies, why a merger with Labour won't work and why we need to be ‘realistic’ with voters about solutions to the housing crisis.

Paraic Horkan Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens  shares advice loveable plants to plant now.

Two months on from the rare Congress expulsion, we’ll hear about Democrat Tom Suozzi who has replaced George Santos after last nights nail biting district election with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

A new self-help book entitled' Break Through' gives readers the practical steps to go from “stuck to unstoppable”. But what are the steps?   Pat was joined by its author Mark Fennell High Performance life coach. 

Caring for your heart this Valentine's Day. Dr Roisin Colleran Cardiologist with the Mater Private is asking people to care for their hearts in more ways than one this February 14th and consider "How good am I to my heart?".

To mark Valentines day we review five new romcoms in this weeks Inside Hollywood  with Jenn Gannon, Pop culture Journalist.

New measures and technology in place to protect principals being targeted by reputationally damaging content. Pat was joined on the show by Rachel O’Connor, National Association of Principals  and also Nicola Byrne RiskEye, CEO and founder.    

RTE will be going in front of the Oireachtas today following their musical scandal. Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent brings us the latest.

Traffic lights, how are they set and controlled, who is watching them and what are they doing? Conor Faughnan tells us in this week's commuter slot

Researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology have developed a unique robot which mimics some of the adaptive behaviours of climbing plants. Also up for discussion Canada’s sand tar where a new study show that air pollution impacts have been massively underestimated. Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

“Boy done good” and other icks this Valentines Day, a new comedy show and turning 40 all with comedian Emma Doran.

Early prison release expected for killers Tom and Molly Martens. We get the latest from Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

This week, Jess Kelly takes a look at Elon Musk facing tough questions about his Twitter takeover and she also answers listeners technology questions.All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

A rise in scabies cases, abetted by extreme shortages of treatments, is posing an increasing public health issue, Irish doctors have warned. We get more details from Selene Daly, Registered Advanced Nurse Practitioner in Dermatology.

Steak with roasted peppercorn sauce and chocolate pots to finish. Here with all your Valentine’s Day cooking tips is celebrity chef Neven Maguire.

The issues surrounding probate continue. We hear why delays are at a record high with our guest John Costello Solicitor.

Forced to remove a bike shed under threat of 12m fine and prison. We hear from Clontarf resident Siobhan Kelly on her fight to keep her bike storage on her property. 

The HSE will cut down on agency staff by 250 million euro in the hopes to convert workers to the HSE. We discuss this with Chris Luke Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine.  

Not paid your TV License fee? Well you might be granted amnesty, that's if Sinn Fein have their way. We discuss with Michael Healy Rae TD  Independent TD for Kerry. 

Galway, the city of traffic? We discuss why cars are regularly at a standstill and what is the solution? Pat was joined on the show by Counsellor Alan Cheevers Fianna Fáil Councillor for Galway City East and also Martina Callanan Deputy Chair, Galway Cycling Campaign. 

In Rafah, more than a million sheltering Palestinians are braced for an offensive by the Israeli army. We get the latest from Hannah McCarthy a Journalist based in Israel.

Is Valentine's Day just a commodification of love? Or do we need our relationships to be acknowledged to survive? We discuss with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

Hidden Hearing Audiologist, Enda Dooley was our expert this morning and discussed hearing loss and the best solutions for it.

We speak to the author of the global bestseller The Maid' Nita Prose on her brand new book 'The Mystery Guest'.

A convicted sex trafficker on the run from Gardai, we’ll have the latest from crime journalist Paul Williams. 

“We need them here”, we discuss Minister Simon Harris’s plan to bring construction workers home.

The Kansas City Chiefs are once again Super Bowl champions while it’s victory for Ireland at home in the Six Nations. All the sports news with Nathan Murphy.

One of America’s biggest names in auctioneering Mike Jones, President and Director of America’s Auction Academy joined Pat on the show as he has travelled from Texas to judge the new top auctioneer rostrum competition.

Two Israeli hostages have been rescued in a raid in Rafah amid reports of air strikes in Gaza. We get the latest updates from the CEO of Henderson group, Duncan Bullivant.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this Friday was Senator Shane Cassells Fianna Fail Senator for Meath West, Verona Murphy TD Independent TD for Wexford and John Lee Executive Editor, Daily Mail Group Ireland.

Its times for Friday Food with Gareth Mullins and this week Gareth brings us a perfect pancake recipe.

The special counsel's report into Biden's handling of classified documents came to the conclusion that President Biden will not face any charges but should concern for his memory. We get the latest from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer. Political columnist with the journal.ie.

Ireland is preparing for the potential threat of election interference from foreign governments and a “very challenging picture” lies ahead in 2024 and beyond, according to Art O’Leary, the Chief Executive of the Electoral Commission who joined Pat this morning on the show.

European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness joined Pat in studio to discuss her crackdown on sanctions against Russia, the significance of a new EU anti money laundering agency and her future politics plans.

A hunt is underway to find passengers who travelled on the same bus as a Westmeath man with measles. We get latest from Ronan McGreevy,  Journalist for the Irish Times.  

All this week on the programme, we have been looking at Ireland's fascination with cocaine . We have heard from the users, the former addicts and those working to support them. This morning, our reporter, Josh Crosbie brings us a report from those working on the frontline and how they are dealing with the public who are on cocaine"

Can’t go over it, can’t go under it and now – can’t go through it. We’ll be discussing the plan to ban cars travelling in the city center with Michael Pidgeon  Green party Councillor for Dublin Gabe  Cronnolly  and Independent Councillor and Member of Physical Impairment Ireland. 

As our cocaine nation series continues we hear about the harmful physical and mental impact cocaine has on people from Professor Colin O’Gara Head of Addiction Services at St John of God Hospital in Dublin and Clinical Professor of Medicine & Medical Specialties at the School of Medicine, University College Dublin.

Is over-exercising more than an obsession? And how much exercise is too much?  To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Brian Keane Personal Trainer, Sports Nutritionist and author of “The Keane Edge'.

Israel has rejected Hamas’ proposal for a ceasefire, but how realistic were its terms? Pat discusses this with Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

The first brain chip implant in a human and the hidden benefits of viagra all up for discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill.

We hear about some sustainable alcohol options with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

Almost 30 percent of rent across the country is more than 2,000 euro a month according to 2023 figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. To get reaction to these figures Pat spoke to Eoin O’Broin

New polls out this morning show the majority of voters think the country is going in the wrong direction. We put this and more to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

With parents still unable to secure secondary school places for their children for the upcoming academic year, some schools from Kildare, Wicklow, Dublin, Galway and Cork may provide temporary classrooms -how will this work in practice? Writing about this in the Irish Times this morning is Carl O’Brien who spoke to Pat this morning.