The Pat Kenny Show

There have been warnings against buying e-scooters for kids this Christmas. To discuss this further we spoke to Ciaran Cuffe.

 A brilliant young chef from the fine-dining world is forced to return home to run his local family sandwich shop in The Bear, the Disney TV series will feature on this week’s Boxed with John Fardy.

Amy Fitzpatrick’s disappeared on New Years day in Spain in 2008 her mother and her stepfather Dave talked to Pat this morning on the show.

We examine five centuries of Catholicism and it’s many surprising truths with UCD Professor John McCafferty in a new book 'The Oxford History of British and Irish Catholicism'

The outline of legislation which would allow gardaí to use Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) will be published today. we’ll get the latest on what this means and why some have reservations about it. Pat spoke to Liam Herrick Executive Director, Irish Council for Civil Liberties.

Following Liam Byrnes’ arrest in Spain earlier this year. The UK's national crime agency said that 42-year-old Liam Byrne will stand trial for alleged firearms offences. For more on this Pat spoke to Conor Lally Security and Crime Editor, Irish Times.

Nothing says it’s December like drawers of used batteries, mystery wires and mismatched electrical items strewn all over the house. We’ll look at how we can cut back on our electronic waste this Christmas with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.  

He has reported from more than 30 war zones, interviewed world leaders at the height of their powers and been one of the leading voices of the BBC for three decade, veteran journalist John Simpson joined us on the show.

There are loads of winter gardening jobs to be done and Paraic Horkan brings us a to do list today.

Leaving Cert science is to be made easier as continual assessment will be added to the curriculum in 5th year.  with more this change Pat spoke to Education Editor of The Irish Times Carl O'Brien.

Many of us will be overeating, drinking more than usual and fighting colds, flus and bugs in the coming weeks and days, we get expert advice on dealing with it all with Sheena Mitchell Pharmacist and host of Wondercare Podcast.

his week on Inside Hollywood, Lisa Cannon looks at the most successful Christmas movie of all time Home Alone.

On this week's Green Scene, we hear how beavers are climate heroes, and the possibility of getting solar energy from space! Also for the first time in the 28 year history of climate conferences a landmark deal on fossil fuels has been reached. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. All with thanks to AIB.

With the sad news of Dubliner Graham Dale’s passing on the frontline in Ukraine we hear about his life on and off the battlefield with Neil Fetherstonhaugh, Reporter with the Sunday World and Co-Author of ‘The Green Marine: An Irishman's War In Iraq..’ 

The UN General Assembly has voted for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, for more on this Pat spoke to Jotam Confino, Foreign Editor at Jewish News .

‘A Giving Island’, we hear from Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra about the book which celebrates 50 years of generosity from the Irish people and Trócaire .

The cost of car insurance claims is up, so what does this mean for our premiums? Pat discusses this and more with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.  

The firm behind popular shooting game Fortnite has won an antitrust trial against Google after accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices. Jess Kelly will bring us up to date and answer listeners' tech questions.

Is there ever a good time to break up with someone? Is it best to do so on special occasions-Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries? To get some insight and advice we heard from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist. 

Christmas lights, open fires and the cooker on non-stop we speak to Fire Protection Officer Mark Doyle about fire risks to watch out for over Christmas.

On Thursday Ear To The Ground showcased the story of Tullamore man Ian Sullivan and his battle with cocaine addiction.  What started off as a casual weekend habit turned vicious with Ian spending 200 euro a day at the peak of his addiction.    Ian’s battle is just one of many seen in rural Ireland as drugs become commonplace in the most rural villages.. Ian spoke to Anton...

A UN vote to demand a humanitarian ceasefire is due amid ongoing fighting in the Gaza Strip. We bring you the latest from the Israel-Gaza war with Duncan Bullivant, Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999, and CEO of the Henderson Group.

Margaret Barrett, Managing Director of Mortgage Navigators, explained the the complex but not impossible process of getting a mortgage while outside the country,

Man jailed over attack that left victim blind in one eye. We speak to Alanna Quinn Idris about the impact of the attack on her life and how she feels about the sentencing.

Rishi Sunak appeared before the Covid committee yesterday with more revelations about the UK Government's response to the pandemic. Enda Brady TRT World Presenter talked us through what happened at the committee.