The Pat Kenny Show

Professor of Rheumatology Gaye Cunnane Professor of Rheumatology at Trinity College Dublin and St James Hospital and Director of Health and Wellbeing at the Royal College of Physicians Ireland joined Pat this morning on the show to talk through managing joint pain over Christmas period.

Just back from an EU Parliament trip to Rafah, MEP Barry Andrews joined Pat in studio. He witnessed first hand the delays to aid packages and he spoke to people who have been displaced by the conflict.

A new documentary tells the shocking story of a German businessman kidnapped and murdered by the IRA. David Blake Knox tells Pat the story of Thomas Niedermayer in a new documentary.

It’s nearly upon us now but you can still get those last-minute bits done around the house before Christmas Day. Anne Marie Kingston from Sage Decluttering joined Pat in studio to talk getting your home Christmas ready.

HSE CEO Bernard Gloster has ordered an investigation into the death of Aoife Johnston, who died from sepsis after waiting 12 hours on a trolley in University Hospital Limerick. We spoke to Priscilla Lynch, Clinical Editor of the Medical Independent.

Finding love at Christmas! Stephanie Regan joins us to discuss how you could find love or your next partner over Christmas and the New Year Season.

A volcano has erupted in the South of Iceland after weeks of intense activity in the area. For the latest on the current situation Pat spoke to Tamsin Tather Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford.

A follow on from our item last week on the lack of green spaces in the Dublin 8 area - Tom Magee from Liberty Saints Rugby joined Pat in studio to discuss why sport is so important in an area that has never seen it before.

Ask The Expert: On financial planning for 2024 with Financial Planner Paul Merriman.

The trials and tribulations faced by women during war. To discuss Pat was joined this morning by journalist and author, Lara Marlowe.   

New trails opening, events for 2024, walking routes, hotels and some trends, we get loads of travel recommendations with Pól Ó Conghaile  Travel Editor, Irish Independent.

Paving your front garden might make parking your car easier, but Dublin City Council have warned paving is wreaking havoc on Dublin’s waters. Pat spoke to Padraig Doyle Senior Engineer at Dublin City Council’s Drainage Department. 

Hamas health officials say at least 90 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli in northern Gaza. We get the latest on the war in Israel from Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin.

Our 2024 political predictions with Broadcaster and Former Minister Ivan Yates

An investigation is under way after a fire broke out at the Ross Lake House hotel in Co Galway. The hotel in Rosscahill, which has not been in use for a number of years, was due to accommodate 70 asylum seekers this week. Pat spoke to Pauline O'Reilly Galway Senator and Chair of The Green Party.

Arsenal are on top of the Premier League after Liverpool are held to a scoreless draw at Anfield while Munster are in trouble in the Champions Cup Digital producer with Off the Ball and co-host of the COYGIG pod  – Kathleen McNamee reviews the weekend of sport.

Christmas time is not always an easy time for people. For those suffering this time of year, Rachel Morrogh, CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre  told Pat how they they can support people this time of year.

The Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik joined us in studio to discuss the future of her party as well as the fire in Galway over the weekend.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Marian Harkin TD Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim, Billy Kelleher Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South and also Sinead O'Carroll Editor The Journal.ie.

Spending Christmas in tents and on the streets, our Reporter Josh Crosbie takes a walk around our capital city where so many will have a very different Christmas .

To glaze or not to glaze? And will it be the rolled and boned, a crown or the full bird? Gareth Mullins takes us through cooking your turkey, ham and stuffing for the big day. Friday Food is with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Caroline Grace Cassidy brings us her ultimate Christmas book guide from children's books, to comedy, to crime.  Caroline's list includes ‘Karma’  - Boy George  ‘Friends Lovers And The Big Terrible Thing’ - Matthew Perry  ‘Kala’ Colin Walsh  ‘The friendship Fairies Save Christmas’ - Lucy Kennedy  ‘This Christmas’ - Emma Heatherington  ‘The Hike Life’ - Roz Purcell...

As Israel has told the United States that the war to crush Hamas will last months. We get the latest from Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science .

Aideen Finnegan Podcast Producer with The Irish Times  joined Pat in studio to chat with some podcast recommendations. Aideen's Choices.... My Therapist Ghosted Me  The Witch Trials of JK Rowling.   The Rest is Politics/ The Newsagents.  BBC Planet Earth   Promenade  Scamanda   The Retrievals 

No home grounds is the norm for those living in the liberties: we’ll be looking at why over eight thousand children don’t have a green area to play sports.