The Pat Kenny Show

Bastille Day is also known as fête nationale. It is celebrated by the French each year to honor the moment in 1789 when the Bastille fell. Joining Pat on the day of the celebration was French Ambassador to Ireland- Sir Vincent Guérend.

I had fallen prey to the insidious myth of perseverance. Like so many of us, I believed that grit is always golden, that hanging in is always superior to dropping out, and that when you quit, you lose.” Those are the words of Dr Julia Keller, Journalist, Pulitzer Prize-winning Author & Author of Quitting: A Life Strategy.

Turmoil is set to ensue as RTÉ DG Backhurst does not accept Ryan Tubridy’s ‘7 Untruths’ We speak to Sean Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent and Niamh Smyth Chair of the Oireachtas Committee.

All Things Considered: Can comedy go too far? Ciara gave her opinion do you agree?

From a small town in Austria to Hollywood A-Lister, we profile the works of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the new Netflix series 'Arnold'

Should your team losing ruin your whole week? Are there scientific reasons why our team loss impacts us so much? Joining Pat to discuss was Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM.

Potential funding for family law can see a dramatic change. We get more details from Keith Walsh family law solicitor and Senior Council specializing in divorce and family law in Dublin.

Outrage as the national children’s Hospital won’t open until 2025. We get an unhappy reaction from Dr Roisín Healy Former Consultant in Emergency Paediatrics in Crumlin and also Roisin Shorthall TD for Dublin North West and spokesperson on Health; Finance; & Public Expenditure & Reform.

We hear how sustainable home improvements can be beneficial to both our health and our environment with Jo Linehan, Editor of the climate supplement with the Sunday Times Ireland.

Not just artificial intelligence but artificial imagination is what Google has promised with their take on Chat Gpt. Jess Kelly, Tech Correspondent Newstalk brought us the details.

We hear what to expect as Kevin Bakhurst goes before the public accounts committee this morning. Speaking to Pat this morning was Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe and also John Brady TD for Wicklow. Sinn Féin spokesperson for Youth, Equality & Integration. Member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Paraic Horkan on why this wet weather is good news for planting but can be bad news for potatoes and tomatoes.

What changes can we make to our towns and cities to reduce crime? With an insight to this Pat was joined on the show by Sgt John Fitzpatrick Crime Prevention Officer for Wicklow.

A recent study has found that playing board games brings all kinds of significant benefits to young and old Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College explains the findings.

From child actor to director heavyweight, we look at the works of Ron Howard in this week's 'Inside Hollywood' with Lisa Cannon.

All time high for hotels in the capital as Dublin hotels are at soaring rates. We heard from Lorraine Sweeney, Hotelier, and Businesswoman, and also Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel.

The new Leaving Cert sex education curriculum will see sweeping changes for the first in more than 20 years. We get a reaction from Eric Nelligan Assistant Principal at St Munchins College Limerick Aontú spokesperson on education and also Jen Hogan Columnist with the Irish Times.

Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland Ruth Freeman describes the discovery of a new plant that has fruits and flowers underground and explains the hottest day on earth.

We look at the challenges facing women in sports, from period awareness to female coaches. To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Aifric Keogh High Performance athlete with Rowing Ireland and also Niamh Murray Co-Founder of Move 2 Be.

Is the jury out? We discuss the testimony of Ryan Tubridy and Noel Kelly with Seán Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent, Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, and Christopher O’Sullivan Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity and TD for Cork South West.

Vodafone and Samsung sim card watch, data plan for watches and Prime Day offers. All up for discussion with Jess Kelly, Newstalk Tech Correspondent.

Is the gambling legislation going before the committee tomorrow too vague? Questions are still being asked after new gambling regulations are implemented. Speaking to Pat this morning was Barry Grant, Addiction Counsellor with Extern Problem Gambling, and Mark Bradshaw- Global champion with the World Health Organisation for gambling-related harm and recovery.

The decision to move the National Maternity Hospital from Holles Street to South Dublin goes before the cabinet today. For more on this Pat was joined in the studio by Peter Boylan Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital.

It's World Population Day where are we heading with an exploding global population? Joining Pat this morning was Professor Mary Gilmartin Maynooth University, Professor of Geography.

The BBC's annual report is due to be overshadowed by the latest scandal. We get the latest from London with Enda Brady the UK-based journalist and media consultant.