The Pat Kenny Show

VHI have increased their premiums for the third time in a year. Dermot Goode, insurance expert at Total Health joins Pat to explain how this may impact your health insurance.

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent spoke to Pat about the soaring rate of unpaid TV licences and prosecutions as the list of top RTÉ earners for 2022 is released.

This morning Pat was joined by Dr. Arthur Cummings, Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Wellington Eye Clinic to address your vision needs.

When Clair was in her twenties, she learned she had a cousin she never met. Born in a mother and baby home in 1950's Ireland, her cousin grew up in an institution not far from where Clair grew up. Clair Wills, cultural historian and author, joined Pat in studio today to discuss her latest book.

We look back on the big news stories of the week in our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was FG Senator Mary Seery Kearney Dublin South Central, Richard Boyd Barrett  People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire Spokesperson for Housing and Further Education and Elaine Loughlin, Political Reporter Irish Examiner.  

During the Holocaust, six million Jews were murdered by the Nazis and their collaborators.  As the world prepares to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on Sunday, our reporter James Wilson went to meet two survivors living in Ireland who miraculously survived the genocide. 

With hospitals across the country packed with trollies we examine the hidden cost of overcrowding  with Paul O’Connor, Consultant anesthetist and former clinical director of Letterkenny Hospital.

Chef Gareth Mullins will be talking us through how to make a spiced chicken with mint sauce in the air fryer.All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

With the government likely to suspend the signing of new contracts with hotels to accommodate Ukrainians we examine the potential impact with Jack Horgan-Jones, political reporter with The Irish Times and also Lorraine Sweeney, Hotelier and Businesswoman.  

We look forward to a busy weekend of sport with all the weekends FA cup action which sees Tottenham play Man City while Aston Villa travel to Stamford bridge. elsewhere the finals of the Australian open promise spectacle and the Women’s Super League sees some big clashes. 

Podiatrist from the CureSpa Clinic in Goatstown joined Pat in studio this morning to explain how Having issues with your feet, 3D printing could provide the solution for yr feet issues.

Minister for Public Expenditure, President of the Eurogroup. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central Pascal Donohoe joined Pat in studio this morning to discuss Pay, policing and the future of the party.

Taste is something we take for granted but what is the actual science of taste. Luke O Neill looks at taste, smell and what DNA has to do with it

This week Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business of gyms.All with thanks to Croke Park Meetings & Events.

Shane Hannon takes a look at the week that was Saudi sportincluding Rafa Nadal’s Saudi deal and Snooker’s Saudi 23rd ‘Golden Ball.

Our reporter Josh Crosbie met with passengers and staff of Dublin Bus to talk about safety and anti-social behaviour.

Jo Linehan, Editor of CLIMATE Sunday Times Ireland / Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine / Founder of GAFF Shop  shares some sustainable holiday destinations. 

is it time we decriminalised drug possession? We discuss this with Dr Garrett McGovern, Medical director of priority medical clinic in dundrum GP specialising in addiction medicine.

We hear the 2024 wedding trends to watch for newly engaged couples with Sara Kennedy Award Winning Expert Author/ Irish Wedding blog.

Toy Show Musical doomed from the start, we hear about RTE’s latest woes with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor of Independent.ie and also Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Arts, Culture & Heritage, Chair of Oireachtas media committee TD for Cavan Monaghan. 

Paraic Horkan tells us what to do in your garden after the recent storms and the danger posed by dying ash trees.

A new report examining the nature and extent of alcohol use within North County Dublin found that most Dublin school children obtain alcohol from their parents and other adults. We discuss the report findings with David creed, prevention Coordinator of the North Dublin Regional drug and alcohol task force.  

Johnny Ward, Adventurer & Blogger with One Step 4Ward is the only person in the world to visit every single country, climb the seven summits and reach both the north and south poles. Johnny joined Pat to chat about his adventures and future plans.

Thinking of upgrading your motor this year? We hear about all the new cars coming in 2024 with Geraldine Herbert Sunday Independent Motoring Editor and Columnist.

The final draft of the EU’s AI act is due to be voted on today. We hear what is in the act and how might it impact us with Barry Scannell, Senior Solicitor with William Fry's Technology group and a member of the governments AI Advisory Council.

We get reaction to 2024 Oscar nominees and we hear the story of the three Oscar winners who refused to accept their academy awards and why? Joining Pat today for this week's 'Inside Hollywood' was Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor for Entertainment.ie .

We hear about extreme measures animals survive extreme cold. Also up for discussion a new start-up using animal bones to make meat and cut carbon emissions. All to discussed in 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB.

Donald Trump has won the key New Hampshire Primary, we get the latest with Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Columnist with the journal.ie .

Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire deal as the US carry out fresh strikes against the Houthis. We get the latest from Paul Rogers Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University.

Irish PAYE workers are missing out on millions in unclaimed tax reliefs each year, we have advice on how to get that money back! Pat was joined this morning by Olive O’Donoghue, Tax Partner, KPMG 

RTE Board to face calls to quit over Toy Show fiasco. Five current board members were in situ when the flop musical ran, with a loss of €2.2m. We get the latest on this with Fionnan Sheehan Ireland Editor at Irish Independent.

The new s24 is here and Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent reviews it for us.

It cost the Department Of Education almost 3 million euro to post pay slips to staff last year, despite pledging to address these costs as matter of urgency in 2021, we hear why this matter hasn't been resolved with Paul McAuliffe, FF TD, Spokesperson on Social Protection and member of The Public Accounts Committee. 

We talk to Brian Lloyd Movies Editor for Entertainment.ie about what Ireland should be expecting in nominations.

Grocery shops and pharmacies will have to accept cash as part of a new plan to keep physical money in the economy. Will this keep a cashless society at bay? We discuss with Vincent Jennings  CEO of The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association of Ireland and also Elaine Burke Science and Technology Journalist & Host of For Tech’s Sake Podcast.  

The Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday - making it the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation, we'll speak to Scott Lucas , Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, UCD.

Performers running late, taking videos and talking during quiet songs. Just what kind of etiquette do we expect at gigs? To discuss Pat was joined by Claire Beck, DJ and Today FM presenter.

Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure as Covid families are 'considering' criminal probe. We get the latest on this with Catriona Stewart, Columnist with The Herald.

Kids in Irish schools are more bilingual than ever before with Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Afrikans and Zula being heard in the classroom. Some children are translating for their parents and picking up English within a year. Studies show switching between two or more languages improves our attention, planning, memory and problem solving skills. Henry McKean visited St Laurence O'Toole's in Dublin 1 where more than 10 languages are spoken. 

Fashion influencer Emma McEvoy aka Emma Noodle tells us about taking the plunge into being a full-time fashion content creator.

According to a new report, new cars are growing wider by 1cm every two years, what does that mean for our roads, parking spaces and pedestrians? We hear from Shane O'Dongohue Motoring Correspondent and editor of completecar.ie.

 Our expert this morning was Timothy Lynch Consultant neurologist at the Mater hospital and Clinical Director of the Dublin Neurological Institute and we hear all about the inner workings of the brain.

Dirty dishes, clothes everywhere and loud noises, how do we set boundaries with our housemates?   We get advice from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist.

Struggling to renew or set up your health insurance? We will have the top tips for you with Dermot Goode Of Total Health Cover (A Lockton Company). 

Ron DeSantis has ended his campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination and endorsed his rival, Donald Trump. This now leaves Nikki Haley as Trump’s main opponent for the nomination. We get the latest from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with the Journal.

2021 marked the first time in the history of the State that a law was passed with someone's name ascribed to it. Coco's Law was the result of years of campaigning from Jackie Fox after the tragic loss of her daughter. Jackie spoke to Pat this morning on the show.

Ian Bailey, the chief suspect in the Sophie Toscan  Du Plantier murder has died suddenly at the age of 66, the journalist always protested his innocence. With more on this Pat was joined on the show by  Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent Irish Independent. 

We hear about a new confrontation between both Donald Tusk’s and President Andrzej Duda. Speaking to Pat this morning was Kamil Tchorek  Consultant for investors into Eastern Europe and former Foreign Correspondent for the Economist and The Times. 

Ireland’s men’s hockey team qualify for the Olympics while a controversial decision over a goal overshadowed the Senior Hurling Club final. Kathleen McNamee looks back on the weekend of sport.

Aspiring homeowners do not stand a fighting chance at owning their own home due to the increase in social housing being bought by the state . We discuss this with Paul McNeive,  Motivational Speaker and Author, Opinion Columnist for The Irish Independent .