The Pat Kenny Show

We get the latest from the former President’s hush money trial with Professor David Dunn  Professor of International Politics, at the University of Birmingham. 

The Tanaiste Michael Martin and a small group of Irish journalists visited the Rafah border crossing yesterday. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte was one of them. And despite Israel’s war causing the near total destruction of infrastructure in Gaza, killing over 34,000 people, Barry found out that many Palestinians, who had fled the region into Egypt, now want to return to the place they call home. H...

Cabinet ministers were yesterday given a stark warning to rein in their spending or face a difficult budget in October. Paschal Donohoe, minister for public expenditure tells us more.

This week, Lochlainn Harte joins us with his newest music release the AI Pat Kenny song! Lochlainn Harte designed this song via AI about the show. Jess Kelly answered listeners technology questions. All with thanks to Viatel Technology Group.

Energy price cuts are on the way – but what is the current state of the industry? Pat is joined by Professor in Energy Systems Engineering Aoife Foley to discuss.

Ads pulled, events cancelled and a growing divide: Author and Journalist Nathan Thrall joins us live from Israel to discuss his experience of writing about the conflict.

With a call for more divorce cases in the District Court, we ask why are members of the legal profession opposing it? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Keith Walsh Family Solicitor.

39% of adults say they’re not very aware or not aware at all of the signs and symptoms of sepsis, a further 24% are unsure. But sepsis requires urgent medical attention. Dr Martina Healy, Consultant Pediatric Intensivist at Crumlin Hospital and HSE Critical Care Lead joined Pat this morning on the show to give some guidance on what to look out for.

Has Donald Trump already violated his gag order in his hush money trial? Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with thejournal.ie brought us the latest on the trial in New York.

Experts at Rose Clinic are warning that the use of sunbeds can drastically increase the risk of skin cancer, even after one use. Pat was joined on the show by Dr Shane Redmond, Medical Director, Rose Clinic.

Today, the Taoiseach will issue an official state apology to the families of the Stardust victims. What would the families like to see and will there be a possibility of redress and a criminal inquiry? Speaking to Pat this morning was Antoinette Keegan, lost two sisters in Stardust, campaigned for the victims.

Our expert today was Margaret Barrett Managing Director, Mortgage Navigators who advised our listeners on mortgages and all you need to know about green mortgages.

Is it actually harder to find long lasting love these days, Stephanie Regan tells us how tech has changed romance.

The fab 50 best places to stay in Ireland. Pol O’ Conghaile Travel Editor, Irish Independent talks us through his list. All with thanks to Ryanair .

The World Health Organisation have raised concerns about the spread of bird flu to  humans. How serious a threat does it pose?  We spoke to Kingston Mills Professor of Experimental Immunology, School of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin.  

Cillian Murphy has won another award. This time on home turf. Over the weekend the IFTAS took place in the Royal Convention Centre in Dublin and will be on our TVS tonight on RTE 2 at 9.35. Henry McKean was there to capture the glitz and the glamour. With lots of familiar shining lights in film and TV. Henry sent this report,

It certainly wasn’t a quiet weekend in sport – Coventry and Manchester United entertained at Wembley yesterday while the GAA football and hurling championships hit another gear. We look back on a busy weekend of sport with Cathal Mulanney from Off The Ball.

Smaller class sizes primary pupils are projected to drop over the next 10 years. But what impact will that have on class sizes? To discuss Anton spoke to Deirdre O’Connor Deputy General Secretary of the INTO.

This week, Newstalk is partnering with Make-A-Wish Ireland to celebrate Wish Week. Join us all week as we talk to some incredible children and their courageous families, and hear how Make-A-Wish Ireland have been beacons of light for children facing the toughest battles of their lives.  Speaking to Anton this morning Natasha, mum of Sydney who has STXBP1 encephalopathy. Sydney’s wish was to b...

The Garda Representative Conference begins this evening. President Brendan O’Connor joined Anton to discuss what’s expected to be discussed, what motions are likely to be voted upon and the impact of the Justice Minister no-show.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in the studio today was Mary Seery Kearney Fine Gael Senator for Dublin, Cathal Berry Independent TD for Kildare South and Kevin Doyle Group Head of News, Independent.ie & Executive Editor - Irish Independent.

Israel has conducted air strikes on Iran overnight but is their room for cautious optimism about a de-escalation in hostilities? We discuss with Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science  and Author of the book ISIS: A history 

Andrew Henderson Global citizen, CEO and Founder of Nomad Capitalist explains global citizenship and how to acquire it.

Ryan Dolan , Chairperson of Roscommon Comhairle na Noig, talks about the impact of school stress on young people.

We get the latest on Dublin City Council’s commitment to ensuring there is to be a full-size playing pitch at Marrowbone Lane in Dublin 8 with JJ O'Mahony Sporting Liberties Chairperson.