The Pat Kenny Show

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.

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

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

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.

Paraic Horkan brings us some advice on getting some colour in your gardening this spring.

A von der Leyen U-Turn, a meeting leak and controversial cutbacks. We get the latest on what’s happening with the EU Commission’s climate targets with Lauren Boland Climate Journalist with The Journal.ie .

Increasing arsenic levels in water and food? Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland on this week's 'Green Scene'All with thanks to AIB.

Basketball Ireland will play against Israel in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier, or they could face an 80,000 euro fine. We get the latest on this with Kieran Shannon, Irish Examiner Sports Columnist.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the DUP on the prospect of an United Ireland.

We continue asking if Ireland is a cocaine nation. Pat was joined on the show by two former cocaine users who share their stories. Speaking to Pat this morning was Conor Harris a former cocaine addict and also Sean Bryan who stopped taking cocaine a year ago. We hear their stories of recovery.

We discuss Safer Internet Day and the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in todays tech slot with Ciara O'Brien  Irish Times business and technology journalist.

An angry child is a growing child. How allowing your child to get angry can help them to prepare for the real world. We get more details from Dr Elaine McCarthy  Child and educational psychologists.

A new dark academia thriller book by Rosemary Hennigan entitled “The Favourite” brings a new story to the idea of crime versus punishment. Rosemary joined Pat this morning on the show.

Bertie Ahern pays tribute to Former Taoiseach John Bruton who passed away this morning.

Retirement can be the beginning of the end; therefore, it is important to make the transition as smooth as possible.  We speak to Paul Kenny Retirement Planning Council Program Leader and former pensions ombudsman on this.

Lack of secondary school places becoming a critical problem for parents. To discuss this crisis, Pat was joined on the show by Jennifer Whitmore TD Social Democrats TD for Wicklow  and also Louise Fitzpatrick Spokesperson for Educate D8 School Action Group. 

A plan to reduce cars in the city centre has received huge public support, but from who?  We discuss with Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North Inner City and also Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant. 

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.We get the latest from London with Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter.

All this week on the programme we are going to be examining the use, impact and future of cocaine in Ireland. We will be hearing from those with first-hand experience and from health experts working on the frontline of drug addiction. We will start this series with a report from Josh Crosbie on cocaine use in rural Ireland.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning in studio was Mark Tighe  Senior News Journalist for the Sunday Independent, Neale Richmond Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment and Department of Social Protection and Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator.  

Chef Gareth Mullins talks us through how to make an orange cake with pistachio in today's Friday Food.All with thanks to Cully & Sully.