The Pat Kenny Show

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We get the latest into the murder investigation into the murder of Jo Jo Dollard. We speak to our Newstalk reporter Stephanie Rohan and also Geraldine Niland, investigative journalist and author 'Six Silent Killings, Irelands Vanishing Triangle'. 

With nearly 200,000 people in Ireland predicted to suffer with an eating disorder at some point of their lives. We ask what is emotional eating and how is it different to an eating disorder?

What’s happening in the election world? From manifestos and housing policies to surprise candidacy bids. With plenty of fast-paced stories to get through Pat was joined on the show by Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent.

Johhny O’Callaghan, Director of Taxplanner.ie was our expert today and he gave tips and advice on all things Inheritance tax.

Gladiator 2 releases in cinemas this week and the reviews have been favourable. But in general, the sequel is never as good as the original. There are exceptions of course and Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist joined Pat to talk through some of the best and some of the worst.

A new documentary series which goes behind the walls of the Dochas Centre, the largest women’s prison in Ireland, begins on Virgin Media One tonight entitled Women Locked Up – Inside the Dochas. We are joined in studio by the former Assistant Governor of the Prison, Mary Kennedy.

It’s the first full week of campaign in the General Election but it has already been a busy first weekend. Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary took most of the headlines. Hugh O’Connell Political Editor of The Sunday Times Ireland brings us the latest from the campaign trail.

A recent study has shown that driving test waiting times can vary massively around the country – anywhere between 11 and 30 weeks.  Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent, joins Pat to discuss the report and outline the causes behind the delays. 

With Donald Trump returning to White House, he will be, once again, communicating with other world leaders. What will it mean for his relationship with Russia’s Vladimir Putin and leaders who are fans of him? Duncan Bullivant CEO of Henderson Risk Management discusses this and more with Pat this morning.

What can we expect? Who will be missing? The annual COP event kicks off today in Azerbaijan. We look ahead to the event with Oisin Coughlan, Director of Friends of the Earth Ireland.

The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week, the US Presidential Election, and the confirmation of an Irish election date.  Joining Pat this week in studio was Harry Browne -Senior Lecturer in Media at Technological University Dublin, Terry Prone, Chairman of ‘The Communications Clinic’,Danny Mc Connell, Editor of the Business Post and Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Ir...

Domestic implications of the election, what does this mean for the Democrats and what of the Middle East? We speak to Gina Abercrombie Winstanley, former US Ambassador, Diversity and Inclusion officer, and Diplomat.

Ireland will host New Zealand at the Aviva stadium tonight. To preview that and the rest of the weekends’ sport Pat was joined by Colm Boohig from Off The Ball and Gordon D’Arcy, former Irish International .

Gareth Mullins Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel will be talking us through Pork sausages, champ mash, onion and mustard Gravy recipe.  

Jess Redden and her mum Linda have teamed up to empower women to check their bone health, in a campaign they are calling, ‘Unbreakable.’ The idea is to open the conversation up for women aged 65 and over, to actively check their bone health. Linda broke her arm last Christmas. 

Musician, poet and writer Kathleen Watkins passed away yesterday at the age of 90 surrounded by her family. This morning on the show, her friend Brendan Balfe remembers her along with Pat this morning.

Motor insurance premiums are now rising at 15 times the rate of general inflation. With above-average rises in the cost of eating out, going to the cinema and package holidays too, new figures reveal. We discuss these figures with Charlie Weston Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent.

This week on Boxed John Fardy takes a look at 'This Is The Zodiac Speaking' on Netflix.

This week, Cameron Hill looks at the career of Dave Gallagher, the first Captain of the All Blacks in 1905 who hailed from Ramelton.

Up for discussion in our disinformation slot today is the the election outcome, and role of misinformation in turning American voters, and the likely future outcome. What will this mean for bad actors worldwide? We discuss all with David Robert Grimes Author and Disinformation Expert.

Following an illustrious rugby career, Donncha O’Callaghan turned his hand to presenting on radio and tv and then wrote his first book, Joking Apart. He joined Pat in studio to chat about his second book, 'Disaster Dad: Chicken Chaos'.

We ask about the impact of Donald Trump’s election win on key domestic issues. How will his rhetoric shape politics going forward, and will others follow the Trump playbook? We discuss all with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. 

A heart attack can trigger a desire to get more sleep, allowing the heart to heal and reduce inflammation. This happens because the heart sends special signals to the brain, according to a new study from Mount Sinai hospital in the US. Professor Luke O'Neill discusses these findings with Pat. 

Donald Trump is returning to the White House. What is that going to mean for US Foreign Policy and all of us outside the US. Pat discusses this with Paul Rodgers Emeritus Professor of Peace at Bradford University.