The Pat Kenny Show

With calls being made to scrap the voluntary contribution payment to schools, Pat was joined this morning by Paul Crone Director at the National Association of Principals and Deputies and also Aine Lynch  CEO of the National Parents Council.

The Public is being warned over NCT scam targeting Irish road users. For more on this, we spoke to AL Keating who got tricked by the scam, and also for more details on this Senan Molony Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

3 out of 4 farmers would vote for a new farmers' party, with 2000 farmers surveyed, the future looks bright for an agriculture-focused party. Speaking to Pat on the findings of the survey was Pat O'Toole Political Editor of the Irish Farmer's Journal.

Summer pruning of Apples - Encourages smaller, more compact trees & more apples for next season. Pruning now also allows extra light into developing fruit. Green manures - apply now to bare patches in your veg garden. Strawberries - propagate your own now and August jobs in the garden.

How to get over the avoidance of difficult conversation, we hear from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, Author of Relationships on the Edge and Host of the podcast – ToughLove.

A life less ordinary with middle-distance runner, Shane Healy. Ireland’s most determined Olympian left in an orphanage at a young age and then spent the last almost 50 years searching for his sister and mother. He was contacted by his nephew last month and finally reunited with his sister and found out who his mother was. Shane told his fascinating story with Pat this morning on the show.

We look at the genre-defining work of Hollywood heavyweight, Orson Welles with Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’.

How can I stop my partner from snoring? We discuss the implications that snoring has on relationships with Tom Coleman Health Scientist & Sleep Coach.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris joined Pat in the studio this morning to discuss plans to deal with anti-social behaviour and a vote of no confidence in his role.

Topics are the decline of the curlew in Ireland and new research on who controls the finance governing fossil fuels. With thanks to AIB Ireland.

With much of the popular Algarve battling wildfires, we get the latest from Portugal with Naomi O Leary, Irish Times Europe Correspondent.

We take a look back on the history of the drink-driving laws in Ireland with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant & CEO of the RIAC.

We discuss why a company that helped pioneer remote working is asking its workers to return to the office and more tech news with Elaine Burke Tech Journalist and Host of For Tech's Sake podcast.

Volvo axes Saloons and Estates, Another toll hike likely for Motorists and road deaths highest in 6 years. Al the motoring news with Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Irish Independent.

We continue our summer series as we delve into the world of the mafia. its history, inner workings, and the downfall of the main five mafia families. Gambling, drug trafficking, loansharking, protection rackets, infiltration of unions, that is some of the ways the US mafia made their millions. In this second installment, Pat speaks to John Alite, a former mobster and member of one of the most fear...

We head stateside next to get the latest news as Donald Trump hits out at the Joe Biden and the national women's team while Ron de Santis gives an exclusive tell all interview. All the updates stateside with Marion McKeon US Correspondent with the Sunday Business Post.

A child’s first day in school can be an exciting yet challenging day for both the child and for their parents. So how best should parents prepare their children emotionally when they start school? Pat was joined on the show by Anne Kehoe Consultant Psychologist and President of the Psychological Society and also Vicky Barron Principal, CBS Primary School Wexford and IPPN rep on the Children & Youn...

As the Minister for Housing announces plans to increase the renters tax credit to almost 800 euro. We get reactions from Carol Tallon CEO of Property District and also Eoin O'Broin Sinn Fein Housing Spokesperson.

We hear about calls to develop a strategic partnership between private and public hospitals as the current partnership are deemed haphazard by Jim Daly CEO of the Private Hospitals Association.

Online reviews are not always accurate, so much so that people are being scammed. Have you ever been fooled by a review? We speak to Sinead Ryan Journalist with the Irish Independent and Presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk.

A Garda Detective who died on a cruiser boat fire over the weekend has been named as Deirdre Finn. Pat spoke to Brendan O’Connor, Garda Representative Association, and also Michael O'Toole Crime/Defence Correspondent for The Irish Daily Star on this tragic incident.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat today was Philip Ryan Political Editor with the Irish Independent, Niamh Smyth Fianna Fail TD Cavan Monaghan & Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and The Gaeltacht and Gary Gannon Social Democrats TD For Dublin Central and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense.

17-year-old, Keeley Durnan was an avid GAA supporter who dreamed of playing for her county someday but a year ago she was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour. Her parents Alan and Eimear told Pat all about Keeley.

We may not be getting much of a summer weather wise but for many these few months will be their first introduction to working life. Learning life skills through summer jobs and weekend work can been viewed as the keys to success in later life. But how many schoolchildren are still picking up jobs over the summer months or are they all relying on the bank of Mom and Dad? We sent our reporter Josh C...

Gareth Mullins has a family-friendly recipe of chocolate salted caramel cookies for us to try this weekend.