The Pat Kenny Show

Charter flights deporting people are on the way. We get the latest on this with Harry McGee Political Correspondent, Irish Times .

Paraic is with Pat in studio this morning with loads of gardening tips and advice for good weather gardening.

What are Europe’s cheapest and most expensive cities to holiday in? A new survey has some surprising results. Here to talk about the cost of travel this year is Irish Independent Travel Editor, Pól Ó Conghaile

On Inside Hollywood this week. Dee Reddy takes us through the best movies that have come out of the Cannes Film Festival.

The future is EV! But where are we with regard to the EV charging infrastructure? Pat discussed this with with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant and CEO of the RIAC .

Two thirds of secondary school students have said their parents put no limits on their smartphone use according to new research, Pat discuss this more with Ollwyn Moran, Founder of Cognikids  and also Alex Rowley, Newstalk Journalist.

The Kinahan crime family has been disposing of assets in a sign of increasing pressure from Irish, US and UAE authorities. We have the findings from a six month investigation with Conor Gallagher Crime and Security Correspondent for The Irish Times. 

How traffic noise may be impacting baby birds, and flies; the unsung heroes of pollination. All up for discussion on this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.  All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Rory McIlroy has filed for divorce from Erica Stoll after seven years of marriage ahead of PGA championship. We get the details fromMark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with The Sunday Independent.

Could Ireland be conquered in a matter of hours if we were invaded? We discuss this with Cathal Berry, Independent TD for the Kildare South Constituency. Medical doctor, former Army Ranger.

How do you know when you’re growing too attached to your mobile phone? Newstalk’s Jessica Woodlock has been looking into it.

This July marks 60 years since the release of The Beatles debut feature film, ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. The film released just 20 months after their first single helped catapult the mop top quartet worldwide. Beatles fans are as fervent as ever, podcasters and co host of the 'Nothing Is Real' Jason Carty and Steven Cockcroft joined Pat this morning on the show.

70% of employers have employees leave in first year new research has found. We get more details on the findings with Maureen Lynch, Managing Director of Hays Ireland.

How did a 1,600 year old Ogham stone end up in a teachers garden in Coventry? We find out how with Teresa Gilmore an Archaeologist and finds liaison officer for Staffordshire and West Midlands.

Anna Daly and Maia Dunphy will go behind the scenes with zookeepers to look at some of the most interesting and unexpected aspects of zookeepers work and find out more about the animals they care for in Zoo Live. Maia joined Pat this morning.

New digital driving licences and limited red light camera systems on the way while Irish garages have been selling devices to silence unworn seatbelt alarms. We get all the details from Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist for the Sunday Independent.

Luke Autism Friendly Towns joined forces with Lusk Sports Hub Junior Park Run and organised a Autism friendly event. Henry McKean went along to find out more in North County Dublin.

We continue this week’s EV series ‘Charged’ as we discuss EV safety, infrastructure and future. With safety concerns always on the forefront we ask are Ireland’s carpark decks old and new at risk of being overloaded by electric vehicles? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Chris Whapples Chartered Civil and Structural Engineer and Parking Consultant.

Three weeks out from the leaving cert are students still able to change their minds? Brian Mooney, Guidance Counselor & Irish Times Education Correspondent joined Pat with details.

The growing pressure on the asylum system has meant migrant vulnerability checks have been quietly dropped. We get the details from Craig Hughes, Political Editor at the Irish Daily Mail,

Arthur Cummings, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at the Wellington Eye Clinic is our expert this morning on the show.

Is the Government is making a fundamental policy error in not backing near term development of floating offshore wind farms? We discuss with Barry O'Sullivan Chairman of the Shannon Estuary Economic Taskforce.

We discuss a new book that breaks down Irelands most beautiful outdoor swimming spots for people of all swimming abilities. Pat spoke to its authors Maureen McCoy and Paul McCambridge. 

The sun was shining all weekend so is it time for a springtime relationship reset? Stephanie Regan joined Pat to discuss.

In a new series on the show 'Charged' we look at all aspects of EV car, bike and scooters in our society today. In the first part today we ask is the Lithium battery in EV cars a new kind of fire challenge? To discuss with Pat was Paul Christensen Professor of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry and Newcastle University.