The Pat Kenny Show

We discuss the risks to consider about parental phone use in front of children, from infancy to adulthood. Speaking to Anton this morning was Sabina Brennan Chartered psychologist, neuroscientist and author, and also Claire Crowe Clinical pediatric Psychologist and mother of three under the age of 5.

Ask The Expert: Dr Arthur Cummings, Wellington Eye Centre on all your eye relating queries.

In US news, Donald Trump refuses to attend the first Republican primary debate on Wednesday, Las Angeles is facing extreme weather conditions and Joe Biden is set to visit the people of Hawaii after the devastating forest fires in Maui. We get all the details with Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer with the University of Galway and Columnist with the Journal.ie.

We discuss the large number of prisoners serving terms in Irish jails for minor offences with Kathleen Lynch Professor of Equality Studies Emeritus at University College Dublin Member of Irish Humans Rights and Equality Commission and John Cuffee Former Prison Officer.

Wildfire tourists and drone users have been urged to avoid visiting and flying drones over the ongoing wildfires in Canada. The Canadian wildfires displace over 200,000 people and joining Anton this morning on the show was Ben Hendriksen, Yellowknife City Counsellor who gave us an update on the situation there.

Aer Lingus has announced new routes from Dublin to Denver, and Lonely Planet is celebrating its 50th anniversary. All the travel news with Pól O Conghaile Travel Editor with the Irish Independent.

Are our towns and cities being overrun with obstructive bollards? Speaking to Anton with more on this are Independent Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn and also Brian Caulfield Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin.

How can first-time parents navigate their way through childcare? We’ll be discussing all that you need to know with Elaine Dunne Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers and also Miriam Burke Editor of Rollercoaster.ie.

Kevin Bakhurst opts to avoid future direct negotiations with talent agent Noel Kelly despite an audit clearing Kelly's role in pay reporting. We ask what is the future of salaries for the big RTE presenters and how will RTE cope with the huge deficit. Joining Anton this morning to discuss was Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent.

In the UK today, Lucy Letby will be sentenced for the murder of 7 babies, and on 7 counts of attempted murder relating to 6 other babies. Shaun Lintern, Health Editor with the Sunday Times explained the case to Anton this morning.

Kathleen McNamee Co-Presenter of the Off the Ball looks back on a busy and exciting weekend of sport.

Tonight will be a historic night for the Rose of Tralee festival, as the show will be presented by co-hosts for the first time in its history. Ahead of the first night of the final, Anton spoke to one of its hosts, Dáithí O Sé.

The Friday Forum debate the big stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was David Kent News Reporter with the Irish Examiner, Neale Richmond Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown & Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment & Retail and Rose Conway Walsh Sinn Féin Td For Mayo and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Public Expenditure.

Executive Chef of Chateau du Coudreceau in Loury, France. Gary O’Hanlon talks us through a tasty chicken and chorizo jambalaya dish to try out this weekend.

Two-time Pulitzer winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his new book, Crook Manifesto

As children get set to return to school across the country, Dr. Niamh Lynch Pediatric Consultant with a special interest in Pediatric Neurology tells us how we can prepare to deal with all of those inevitable winter sicknesses.

With Germany backing a bill to introduce legalizing cannabis there by the end of the year, we ask if should Ireland follow suit. To discuss we were joined by Thomas Sparrow, German Correspondent, Gino Kenny People Before Profit-Solidarity TD for Dublin Midwest, and also Dr. Bobby Smith Child Psychiatrist Addiction Specialist and Clinical Professor with Trinity College.

Tubridy’s anticipated return to RTÉ crumbles at the last hurdle we get reaction from Emma O’Kelly RTÉ’s Education Correspondent and Chair of the Dublin Broadcasting Branch of the NUJ, Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent and David Davin-Power Former RTÉ Correspondent.

The Gardaí and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission are warning students to be aware of accommodation scams. There is a spike in these type of scams this time of year, with a third of all accommodation fraud happening in August and September." More than half of the victims targeted are under the age of 25, so one can assume many are students. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been to co...

Kathleen McNamee joins us to give us a preview of all the sport to come this weekend as Ireland is set to face England in a Rugby World Cup warmup, and the Premier League enters its second round of fixtures

An incredible true story of sex, scandal, and American murder, we talk to the creators of the Stage production ‘’The Devil Himself’’. Joining Jonathan this morning was Paul Nugent Writer and Director of ’The Devil Himself and also Andrew Porwancher Professor of Constitutional history and author of The Devil Himself.

Instead of teacher bashing, why don't parents fight for real change? Speaking about this was Jennifer Horgan Irish Examiner columnist and Teacher.

n Boxed with Screentime Presenter John Fardy, we look at the comedy ‘’Fisk’’ where a corporate lawyer must take a job at a suburban law firm after her life implodes in Sydney.

We hear about the illness Body dysmorphia and how it can become an all-consuming illness without support. Speaking to Jonothan this morning was Keith Russell Podcaster, Blogger and Creator of The Endless Spiral.

Shane Hannon joins us to discuss whether it is safe to let children play rugby?