The Pat Kenny Show

From excise duty to benefit in kind, Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent will breakdown what budget 2024 means for motorists.

Rozanne Purcell joined on us this morning on the show to cha about her new Book “Hike Life” and her love for the outdoors.

Well, they made us believe but unfortunately, Ireland’s Rugby World Cup dream ended in spectacular fashion on Saturday night against the All Blacks. Irish rugby legend Keith Wood was there on Saturday night and joins us this morning to talk through along with Kathleen McNamee Digital Producer with Off the Ball and Host of COYGIG podcast.  Henry McKean was in Paris and got the reaction from fa...

President Biden warns against the occupation of Gaza, and Middle East expert Patrick Cockburn will give us the latest from Israel.

Workers in community and voluntary sector organisations, funded by the HSE and other State agencies, are due to take indefinite strike action over pay disparity from tomorrow our reporter Josh Crosbie met with some of the organisations involved.

The number of alcohol breath tests carried out at Garda checkpoints has dropped by more than half compared with pre-pandemic levels while the number of gardaí assigned to roads policing is at its lowest level since 2017. Shane O’Donoghue, Editor at Complete Car .ie gave more details to Anton on the show this morning.

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Anton in the studio today was Gary Gannon – TD, Social Democrats, Spokesperson for Education, Cormac Devlin TD - Fianna Fáil Chief Whip, Deputy Government Whip, Dublin Spokesperson & TD for Dún Laoghaire and Tadgh McNally, Irish Examiner Political Reporter.

It's Friday Food time on the show. Today Gary O’Hanlon, Executive Chef, of The Condor takes us through a tasty recipe of Anise Orange Cured Duck Leg Confit with Beetroot, Mushroom & Sherry Ragout. All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Jimmy Smallhorne, the writer of The film The Miracle Club, joined Anton on the show today to discuss the film which is released in cinemas today.

From Premiership Rugby to Premiership Painter” we speak to Ed Williamson who has swapped rugby for fine art and has a new exhibition in The Oriel Gallery this October.

A huge game against New Zealand this weekend! We sent Henry McKean off to chat to the Irish fans about the game... and the bed bugs.

Catherine Day joins us to look back on 40 years of public service including being the first female secretary general of the EU.

Israel says all 1.1 million Palestinians in north Gaza must leave. We get the latest on the conflict 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, an international risk management advisory.  

It’s the big one! Ireland will face New Zealand this weekend in a Quarter Final thriller! We speak to Malcolm O'Kelly former Irish Rugby player and also Kathleen McNamee from Off The Ball.

‘ Breaking the Heart Open’, a new book by Tony Bates, tells of how a psychologist can learn from the pain of those he speaks to . Tony joined Anton on the show this morning.

The age limit for joining the guards increases to 50, but will this have an actual effect on policing numbers? Speaking to Anton this morning was Brendan O'Connor President of the GRA and also Personal Trainer Chris Connelly.

Raising awareness about the prevalence of arthritis and the support available to those who suffer from it. We spoke to Peter Boyd Arthritis Ireland and Services Support Officer and also Dr John Stack Consultant Rheumatologist at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Dublin.

Unmissable and not just for football fans! we feature the new Netflix documentary Beckham in this week’s 'Boxed' with John Fardy.

We discuss the dangers of heat exhaustion in sports after the F1 Qatar Grand Prix last weekend with Shane Hannon.

A traffic management review could be a roadmap to quicker commutes and less pollution. With more on this interesting topic, Pat was joined on the show by Paul McNeive Motivational Speaker and Author, Opinion Columnist for the Irish Independent.

Professor and Political analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin brings us more insight and developments into to Israel and Palestine conflict.

We hear about organic and regenerative farming in Ireland and the Irish brands that are embracing these new farming practices with Joe Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

Will RTE secure a €40m bailout? The Public Affairs Committee will hear from the broadcaster later this morning. Speaking ahead of this appearance was Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor for the Independent.

With 64% of school leaders reporting stress or burnout we’ll hear from the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals about the mounting challenges facing educators. Joining Pat to discuss these findings this morning was Eric Nelligan Assistant Principal at St Munchins College Limerick  and Aontú spokesperson on education. 

Autumn is here and there are some autumn gardening jobs to undertake Paraic Horkan gives us tips and advice.