The Pat Kenny Show

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez officially file for divorce while Tommy and Molly Mae are finished. But why are we so obsessed with celebrity couples? To chat with Pat about this was Alexandra Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss Media.

The microbes lurking in our microwaves, and tiny wasps that are helping to protect museum collections from moths. All up for discussion in this week's Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. All with thanks to AIB Ireland .

We take a look back on the event, music and people in history on this day the 21st August.

Tears of despair or tears of joy! We speak to Psychotherapist Richard Hogan about managing the emotions of tomorrow’s Leaving Cert results.

There is anger over road safety authority ad campaign and it has been branded ‘ablelist’ by Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan. We discuss this with Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator and consultant for the Royal Irish Automobile Club. 

  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly takes a look at the essential tech you’ll need ahead of the new school year.

It is day two at the US National Democratic Convention and Larry Donnelly columnist and law lecturer at the University of Galway, gives us reaction to day one and looks ahead to today when Former US President Barack Obama is due to speak.

Why are families still struggling to make ends meet even though inflation is falling and wages are rising? Pat discusses this with Irish Times writer and Managing Editor.

GAA summer season should cover the summer. “The GAA needs to take the summer back and quickly it was never meant to be this way." These are the striking words of Dick Clerkin GAA Columnist for Irish Independent and Former Monaghan Footballer who spoke to Pat this morning on the show.

Gardaí are warning tourists to have their wits about them at Dublin's busiest tourist spots as a suspected ‘Rome style’ gang of pickpockets are operating around Dublin's tourism hotbeds. We get reaction from Vincent Jennings CEO of The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association of Ireland. 

Chasing Cars, Run, Final Straw the list of Snow Patrol hits is endless. Ahead of the release of their new album The Forest is the Path, Pat spoke to Gary Lightbody lead singer of Snow Patrol.

SIPTU is calling for a new public service to be rolled out for the childcare sector. To discuss further Pat spoke to Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation Of Early Childhood Providers.

Two astronauts are stuck in space, and their eight-day mission may now stretch to 2025. How will they survive the unexpected wait? We ask Leo Enright, Space Commentator and former Chairman of the Irish Government's Science Awareness Programme. 

Hospitals across India were turning away patients unless in emergency cases on Monday following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. It has also prompted widespread protests across the country. We get the latest on the situation there with Rahul Bedi, a Freelance Senior Journalist in New Delhi in India .

Our naval service is currently only able to send out an average of one ship per day to monitor Irelands territorial waters despite threats. We hear why with Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert.

Lucy Wolfe, Sleep expert brings us tips on getting the kids back to routine ahead of the dreaded return to school. 

Why September is the month to take your summer holidays if you can. To tell us some of the best places to go is Pol O’Conghaile Travel Editor, Irish Independent. All with thanks to Ryanair.

The democratic National convention begins later in Chicago today, we get the latest insight from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin.

Joe Geraghty Former Paralympian and President of Vision Ireland joined Pat in studio to chat about his new book discuss his new book 'Out Of Sight' which delves into the inspiring world of Ireland's blind and vision impaired athletes.    From the exhilarating heights of Paralympic glory to the heart-warming stories of local sporting heroes, this book celebrates the power of the huma...

Is the health system really stacked in favour of private care, or is it all just a matter of organisation? Pat discusses this and more with Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD and Party Health Spokesperson.

New research suggests that the large altar stone at Stonehenge is, in fact, Scottish and not Welsh. Richard Bevins from from Aberystwyth University who co-authored this research told Pat about the interesting findings of the research.

Arsenal, City and United win on the opening weekend of the Premier League but the real story is chaos at Chelsea. Cathal Mullaney from Off The Ball joined Pat in studio to review the weekend’s sport.

Should companies be asking potential employees about their gender identity or their ethnicity with the aim of increasing diversity in the workplace? Pat discusses this with Maureen Lynch Managing Director of Hays in Ireland.

County councils have paid out more than €54m for slips and accidents on public footpaths. Brian Hanley CEO at the Alliance for Insurance Reform joined Pat on the show to discuss these figures.

The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week. To look back and discuss with Pat this morning was Caoimhseach Connolly Newstalk Reporter, Shane Cassells, Fianna Fail Senator for Meath and  Marian Harkin Independent TD for Sligo Leitrim.