The Pat Kenny Show

Our expert today was Dermot Goode from Total Health Cover.ie brings us tips and advice on getting the best health cover for you and your family members.

A new RTE Series about the women’s football Premier Division in Ireland airs tonight, Pat was joined on the show by producer of the documentary Jennifer Healy Producer at Mind The Gap Films  and manager of champions Peamount United James O’Callaghan.

This week marks 10 years of the Wild Atlantic Way. Pol O’Conghaile tells us how it was dreamt up, and what’s changed. Travel with Pol is with thanks to Ryanair.

Paul McGinley, professional golfer and Sky Sports commentator will preview the Masters.

Man U and Liverpool drew in Old Trafford and Ireland Women’s Football confirmed to play two EURO 2025 qualifiers in the Aviva Stadium. Phil Egan from Off The Ball looks back on the weekend of sport.

Vague commitments, balancing acts and little mention of the coalition: We take a look at at the rapid rise of incoming Taoiseach Simon Harris with Pat Leahy Political Editor at the Irish Times.

"Absolute disgrace” Dereliction in Drogheda. Campaigners say more than 100 vacant buildings in Drogheda. Our reporter Josh Crosbie took a visit Drogheda to see what is going on.

Israel have pulled out all troops from Southern Gaza. With Sunday marking 6 months at war, is it a sign of an ease in conflict, or a strategic rest ? We get the latest from Duncan Bullivant CEO Henderson Group, International Risk Advisory.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. This week joining Pat was Pippa Hackett  Minister of State for Land Use & Biodiversity, Louise O’Reilly TD  Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Central and Christina Finn Political Editor, of the Journal.ie.

We discuss the rising tensions between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor at WSHU in New York.

Gary O’Hanlon will be talking us through Braised Shank of Achill Mountain Lamb with Root Vegetable Espagnole.

We hear about a fascinating opera which explores the events of the Monaghan Asylum Soviet in 1919. Joining Pat on the show was Michael Gallen Writer and Composer of 'Elsewhere'.

As the trolley crisis continues in University Hospital Limerick the Minister for Health has called on consultants to step up and do their part to fix the overcrowding issue. So why aren’t consultants taking up the public only consultant contract? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Peter O’Rourke Retired Orthopedic Surgeon.    

Ireland will face France tonight as they kick off their qualifying campaign for the 2025 World Cup. Cameron Hill Digital Producer with Off the Ball looks at that and the rest of the weekend’s sport.

British police have launched an investigation into the WhatsApp "honey trap" scandal engulfing Westminster after a formal complaint from a serving MP. We get the details from Enda Brady TRT World Presenter.

Are you at a loss for plans this weekend? Well, if you’re looking for comedy, dancing and some 18+ performances, then the Dublin Burlesque Festival might just be for you.  Newstalk’s Sarah Madden has been ingratiating herself into the Irish Burly community and she sent us this report.

As the Ard Fheis takes place this weekend, join us as we discuss the upcoming cabinet reshuffle and what’s in store for Fine Gael ? Speaking to Pat ahead of the Ard Fheis was Neale Richmond Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail. Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown.

Chef, Conor Spacey gives us tips for all the ways in which we can reduce our household food waste. 

We speak to a woman who has suffered 3 miscarriages and is asking for more research into the area. Emily Duffy joins us to tell us her story. 

Comments from Man United & France defender Raphael Varane this week: Varane believes heading the ball has 'damaged' his body would you let your kids head a football? Or play contact sport? We discuss this with Shane Hannon Producer from Off The Ball.

Forensic Science Ireland has recently opened a brand new 100-million-euro lab, the most advanced in Europe yet.  Pat was joined on the show by Chris Enright Director General of Forensic Science Ireland to tell us about the new lab.

Doctors spreading medical misinformation and Havana syndrome back in the news. All to discuss in our weekly disinformation slot with  David Robert Grimes Scientist, broadcaster, and author of the Irrational Ape. 

A study shows that the cost of having a United Ireland could amount to at least 20 billion euro a year. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Ben Lowry  and also Deputy Editor of the Belfast Newsletter and also Professor John Doyle Vice President for Research in Dublin City University. 

An old set of Victorian toilets hidden under a waterfall in a Dublin park could be getting a new lease of life. The public bathrooms in Palmerston Park are one of dozens of so-called “public conveniences” built since the 18-hundreds that have since closed. Emma Tyrrell has been speaking to locals about the old toilets and their potential future use.

1 in 10 people are thought to have a morbid fear of flying, in some cases keeping them off planes altogether, we get advice on how to conquer that fear with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel & Airport Safety and Security Expert.