The Pat Kenny Show

Hailed as "the manifesting queen" by Forbes and the Financial Times, Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach, inspirational speaker, manifesting expert and two-time Sunday Times Bestselling author. Roxie joined Pat this morning on the show. 

A new Garda lorry has been rolled out which is aiming to tackle dangerous driving from a higher vantage point. It follows news that speeding detections are down despite Drew Harris directing all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift.  Pat discuses this with  Geraldine Herbert  Motoring Editor at The Sunday Independent.

Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House Director of Communications and co-host of the Rest is Politics US podcast joined Pat this morning live from New York to give us a peek behind the scenes of US politics. He talks Pat through Kamala’s debate performance and the frame of mind the former President Trump is in currently.

Bernard Walsh, PwC Ireland Director for Pensions and Investments joined Pat this morning to give advice on pensions and tax benefits.

Teenagers starting secondary school or moving on to college can be a difficult time for parents who suddenly become empty nesters. We speak to Stephanie Regan about how to cope with sudden free time and different focuses in life.

Now in its 26th year, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 11 million people and has played over 10,000 performances in London’s West End. The MAMMA MIA! International Tour has visited 42 countries in the past 20 years and performed more than 3,750 shows.  And now it’s coming to Ireland. Judy Craymer, creator and producer of Mamma Mia joined Pat this morning on the show.

The lights go out in Dublin airport and the billionaire spacewalker returns to earth. All up for discussion with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport and Safety Auditor.

Shogun makes Emmys history, Andrew Scott misses out on the Emmy for lead actor while the Bear was the shock loss on the night. We speak to Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist about the Emmy award winners, losers and the big stories from last night. 

Charles Myers democratic donor and advisor to President Joe Biden joined Pat in studio to discuss working with Kamala Harris, the Ukraine war and and if Trump might drop JD Vance from the VP ticket.

So close but so far, disappointment for McIlroy and another win for arsenal in the premier league. Nathan Murphy looked back in the weekend of sport.

A proposed wind farm in Co Offaly is drawing heavy criticism from locals about the impact it could potentially have on the land in the area. Josh Crosbie visited the area to discuss what is proposed and to hear about the project.

Pat speaks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of his visit to  Derry. Up for discussion, the Apple tax bill, forthcoming budget and when the election will be?

Friday Forum looks back on the big news stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and also Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West.

Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year in the UK (TV and online). The pre-watershed ban was a pledge in Labour's manifesto during this year's general election campaign.. Should we do something similar here. To discuss this move further Jonathan spoke to Donal O’ Shea, HSE lead for Obesity.

Gareth Mullins talks us through Chicken chasseur with creamy mashed potatoes recipe perfect to try this weekend.

You might have a bit of superstition around Friday the 13th but where does that actually stem from? And what other weird things do we traditionally think bring bad luck in Ireland?  We ask Michael Fortune, folklorist.

Cork is experiencing more and more ‘no-go’ areas because of anti-social behaviour. We speak to a councillor who is looking for the Minister for Justice to get involved. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Shane O’Callaghan Cork Fine Gael Councillor.  

Former CIA Officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma sentenced to 10 Years for spying for China. A former CIA officer, who also worked as a contract linguist for the FBI, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for providing intelligence to China in exchange for money, golf clubs, and other high-end gifts. To discuss this story further Jonathan spoke to Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the Univer...

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West it was at risk of entering into war with Russia. We discuss this and more with Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory.    

Eight people die in Ireland every single day from sepsis. That’s almost double the amount of people killed each year by heart attacks and yet most of us know very little about it. To mark Sepsis Awareness Day today Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has been speaking to some of the families affected.

Pension hikes and tax cuts on the cards in budget 2025’s pre-election giveaway. We discuss with Gabija Gataveckaitė Political Correspondent at the Irish Independent.

New Netflix mystery drama 'The Perfect Couple' has a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning and eve Hewson features in this weeks 'Boxed' with John Fardy.

Cameron Hill talks us through famous incidents where trophies were stolen/forged/lost off the back of a counterfeit Sam Maguire doing the rounds in Armagh.

A mass trial in France has left a village shocked. We hear how communities can some together in the wake of tragedy with Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin.

Infertility is a major global health problem affecting one in seven couples trying to conceive. Infertility affects all geographical areas of the world, with some of the highest rates observed in south and central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, north Africa, and central and eastern Europe. Air pollution and road traffic noises have been identified as cause of infertility Professor Luke...