The Pat Kenny Show

Companies getting sustainability right in Ireland and what they are doing? CSRD legislation is coming down the track and every company will need to have a good sustainability strategy. All up for discussion with Jo Linehan Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine.

We all know that waiting lists and supports for children with neurodiversity and their families are long and limited, but a grassroots group of mums in one Dublin suburb have come together to make their town neuro-diverse friendly, and their ambitions are growing.   Newstalk’s Sarah madden reports.

The Government has launched a drive to buy or rent empty properties from landlords, developers and builders to help house record numbers of asylum-seekers. We get the details from Gabija Gataveckatie,  Political Correspondent at the Irish Independent.

On this week's 'Inside Hollywood' Dee Reddy brings us those tense movie moments that had us on the edge of our seats 

Paraic Horkan joins us to discuss gardening for the long weekend and planting in your greenhouse.

A governance report finds Multiple compliance failings in RTÉ. Pat gets the details from Arthur Beesley, Current Affairs Editor of The Irish Times.

Young people want more road safety in schools as the number of road deaths increases. We get more on this with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

The fate of the Scottish Government hangs in the balance as Parliament votes in a crucial no-confidence debate .Will this trigger a snap election? Pat discusses this with Mark Paul, London Correspondent for The Irish Times.

The Department of Justice now say that the vast majority of asylum seekers who have applied for international protection this Ireland this year, arrived here via the land border with Northern Ireland. It is something that our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been highlighting for almost a year, and joined us this morning to look into how the Government are now planning to crackdown on this? And will...

What has the impact of climate change been on Emperor Penguins? Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland tell us all and more on this week's 'Green Scene'. All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Mark Moriarty joined us live in studio to talk about his new show The Off Duty Chef on RTE.

Smartphones will be obsolete in 10 years, that’s according to Meta. Newstalk Technology Correspondent bring us the details. All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

DAA has been prevented from acquiring additional parking spaces while other options have been frustrated by planning policy. Now the parking that is available is selling out quickly for peak summer dates. We get more on this with Eoghan Corry Editor of Travel Extra.

The Government need to step in and support those with rare diseases, that’s according to The Get Rare Aware Campaign. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Gillian Dunne who has Neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder and Vicky McGrath CEO of Rare Diseases Ireland.

We hear from of the former President of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland about his proposed new approach to the controversial auto enrolment scheme. Joining Pat in studio was Colm Fagan Retired Actuary and Former President of the Society of Actuaries in Ireland. 

30 years on from its debut, we speak to one of the original dancers from Riverdance Lorcan Murphy.

The 39th edition of the Eurovision took place on the 30th April 1994 a big night for Irish talent, our very own Paul Harrington and Charlie McGettigan were victorious with Rock n Roll kids. Paul and Charlie spoke to Pat about that glorious night 30 years ago.

Medicine shortages and still awaiting an increase in dispense charges. Just a couple of the issues facing the incoming new Irish Pharmacies Union President Tom Murray who joined Pat on the show.

Protests have been taking place across US campuses. We discuss why that is and why police have had to get involved with Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer UCG and columnist with the Journal.ie.

What can be done to stop the catastrophic decline of salmon returning to Ireland? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Dr Cathal Gallagher, the Deputy Chief Executive of Inland Fisheries Ireland.

We discuss the UK Rwanda policy and the impact on Ireland with Dominic McGrath, UK Correspondent, Sunday Business Post, Declan Power Security and Defence Analyst and Immigration Lawlor Cathal Malone.

With brighter days here it’s a good time to upgrade your home surroundings. We get interiors design advice in this week's expert slot with Avril Murphy Interior Designer and Artist.

Menage a trois or just a mess? We discuss the trouble with love triangles with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

Professor Rose Anne Kenny joined Pat this morning on the show to talk about her memories of the late philanthropist Chuck Feeney. We hear about the new ‘Feeney Way’ and the significant benefits of volunteering.

Why is it that we won’t see a Russian team at this summer’s Olympic games, but we will see one from Israel? We discuss with  Professor Mike Cronin Academic Director of Boston College Ireland,