The Pat Kenny Show

his week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon looks at the most successful Christmas movie of all time Home Alone.

Many of us will be overeating, drinking more than usual and fighting colds, flus and bugs in the coming weeks and days, we get expert advice on dealing with it all with Sheena Mitchell Pharmacist and host of Wondercare Podcast.

On this week's Green Scene, we hear how beavers are climate heroes, and the possibility of getting solar energy from space!Also for the first time in the 28 year history of climate conferences a landmark deal on fossil fuels has been reached. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB.

The UN General Assembly has voted for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, for more on this Pat spoke to Jotam Confino, Foreign Editor at Jewish News .

With the sad news of Dubliner Graham Dale’s passing on the frontline in Ukraine we hear about his life on and off the battlefield with Neil Fetherstonhaugh, Reporter with the Sunday World and Co-Author of ‘The Green Marine: An Irishman's War In Iraq..’ 

‘A Giving Island’, we hear from Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra about the book which celebrates 50 years of generosity from the Irish people and Trócaire .

The cost of car insurance claims is up, so what does this mean for our premiums? Pat discusses this and more with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.  

The firm behind popular shooting game Fortnite has won an antitrust trial against Google after accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices. Jess Kelly will bring us up to date and answer listeners' tech questions.

Is there ever a good time to break up with someone? Is it best to do so on special occasions-Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries? To get some insight and advice we heard from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist. 

On Thursday Ear To The Ground showcased the story of Tullamore man Ian Sullivan and his battle with cocaine addiction.  What started off as a casual weekend habit turned vicious with Ian spending 200 euro a day at the peak of his addiction.   Ian’s battle is just one of many seen in rural Ireland as drugs become commonplace in the most rural villages.. Ian spoke to Anton this morning on the show.

Christmas lights, open fires and the cooker on non-stop we speak to Fire Protection Officer Mark Doyle about fire risks to watch out for over Christmas.

A UN vote to demand a humanitarian ceasefire is due amid ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. We bring you the latest from the Israel-Gaza war with Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999, and CEO of the Henderson Group.

Margaret Barrett, Managing Director of Mortgage Navigators, explained the the complex but not impossible process of getting a mortgage while outside the country,

Man jailed over attack that left victim blind in one eye. We speak to Alanna Quinn Idris about the impact of the attack on her life and how she feels about the sentencing.

Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid committee yesterday with more revelations about the UK Government's response to the pandemic. Enda Brady TRT World Presenter talked us through what happened at the committee.

SSE Airtricity reduces electricity prices and gas tariffs with experts promising a price war, Charlie Weston Personal Finances Editor with the Independent joins us with the good news.

Thinking of changing jobs? Our Monday expert Donal O’Donoghue MD at Sanderson Recruitment takes you through the dos and don’ts.

With a lot of parties and events this festive season, Stephanie Regan joins us to talk us through how to say “NO” or “I just don’t want to” without offending.

On the show this morning Bobby heard about the top spots where you can get your seasonal sambo with Aideen Kate Content Creator & Owner of True Beauty by Aideen Kate. 

Not everybody will be tucking into a traditional turkey and ham dinner and opening wrapped gifts on the 25th, our reporter Sarah Madden chats to people on how they will mark Christmas.

Ireland has a new world record in swimming thanks to Daniel Wiffen. The Armagh man broke the world record in 800-metre freestyle. Bobby spoke to Danel as well as a roundup of the weekend’s sport from Kathleen McNamee.

With many people opting to shop online as opposed to in stores, we want to know if our shopping patterns have changed and what does that mean for future retail? We speak to Jeane McCabe CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland and also Sharon Youell Lawlor MD Of Think Plan Do Consulting.

As Ministers look set to approve large cuts to benefits for Ukrainian refugees we speak to Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. 

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Jonathan this morning was Colm Burke TD – Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Donnacha O Laoghaire – Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central, and also Liz Dunphy – Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

The Champions Cup will kick off this weekend but not for Ronan O'Gara who has received a touchline ban ahead of La Rochelle's clash against Leinster. Kathleen McNamee brings us a preview of this weekend of sport.

Cross Border Shopping is something that’s been around for years, but are we still making the trip to Northern Ireland. Our reporter Sheila Naughton has been finding out.

With Christmas just around the corner, we will be talking about how to keep our pets safe this festive season. 

We hear from a consultant working on the frontline of an RSV wave that has left Crumlin Children’s Hospital ‘swamped’. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Dr Suzanne Crowe, consultant in pediatric intensive care at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

As Shane McGowan’s funeral procession makes its way through the city centre, Barry Whyte caught up with fans on the streets.

You have the dinner sorted but what about all those snacks you’ll need over the Christmas period? Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel brings us some simple seasonal recipes.All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Missing whatsapps and a repentant Prime Minister, we’ll analyse the UK’s week in politics with Enda Brady Presenter of TRT World.

“Exceptionally frustrating” - New documents reveal Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohue’s extraordinary assessment of Stephen Donnelly’s management of the health department. Speaking to Jonathan was Craig Hughes Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail.

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is back giving evidence at the UK Covid Inquiry. Enda Brady Presenter of TRT World brought us the latest.

No clear winner? Terry Sheridan brings us all the details from the fourth Republican debate which took place last night.

The business of bottling and canning of Alcoholic and Soft Drinks with Joe Lynam Newstalk's Business Editor.All with thanks to Croke Park Meeting and Events.

Henry McKean visits Irelands first ever sign language café and speaks to patrons and staff about the impact the hopes to make with the initiative.

From crackers to food waste and even gift ideas we hear how to do Christmas more sustainably with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

Buyers need to earn at least 128k to afford a new home in Dublin. A new report by the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland has found that the national average cost of delivering a three bedroom semi detached house is 397k.Speaking to Pat in response to the findings of this report was Karl Deeter CEO of OnlineApplications.com.

Pat was joined on the show by Shauna Stubbs who advises listeners not to ignore health issues after she had to postpone her wedding when her 31-year-old fiance got diagnosed with cancer having just presented with back pain. Shauna told Pat about Darren's diagnosis and his health journey so far.

What makes the perfect gift for the Gardener in your Life So what are the top Gardening gifts this Year? Paraic Horkan brings us loads of suggestions.

The Last Irishman in the NFL: A Celebratory Podcast of Resilience, Triumph, and the Return of the Irish to the NFL. Pat spoke to the podcast Producer Lochlainn Harte.

This week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon takes a look at the 1971 all-time favourite Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

It is one year since the launch of Chat GPT. We reflect on the huge developments of the software and we’ll have predictions for what AI could look like in 2024 with Aidan Connolly CEO of Idiro Analytics. 

There are reports of the ‘fiercest fighting’ in Gaza since the conflict began. We get an update from Scott Lucas Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.  

Speedy shrimp and how birds need to be good singers, but can’t be one-hit wonders! All up to discuss in this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB.

Rally driver Rosemary Smith passed away yesterday. We pay tribute to the trailblazing woman she was with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor for Sunday Independent.

"Christmas party season has well and truly kicked off and it will be in full swing until the New Year." "It's not only toy shops and grocery stores that are experiencing a seasonal rush but also hairdressers, beauticians, boutiques and gyms."   The glitz and the glam come out at Christmas and our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been meeting with those who are in the business of creating styles.

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee survived the confidence motion against her with the Dáil debate that followed proving lively. Ireland Editor for the Independent.ie Fionnan Sheahan joined Pat to discuss the events that unfolded.

This week, Jess Kelly will bring us some more gift ideas including Amazon Kindle Paperwhite and a portable Bluetooth speaker.

Dear Gay is a book about the late Gay Byrne that has been written by his daughter Suzy which discusses the impact he had on the public during Ireland's challenging times/ Suzy joined Pat on the show this morning.