The Pat Kenny Show

Professor Luke O’Neill joined Pat in the studio this morning to bring us the science of happiness.

We hear the local reaction from Navan to the assault on a 14-year-old boy who was hospitalised on Monday. Speaking to Pat this morning was Darren O’Rourke Sinn Féin TD for Meath East - Spokesperson on Environment and Climate Action and also Trina O'Connor Criminologist and podcast host of ‘’Real lives untold’’.

44 % of Irish women feel societal pressure to start a family compared to 34 percent of men according to new findings. To discuss this further Pat was joined on the show by Dr Roisin O'Loughlin GP and Founder of The FertilityHQ.

We speak to international media lawyer Paul Tweed on the disinformation being churned out by Chat GPT.

We get the latest from Navan where a 14-year-old boy was hospitalised following a horrific Assault. Pat spoke to Shane Dunphy Child Protection Expert and Author.

Paraic Horkan tells us why it's time to consider growing some of your five a day and how to get the whole family involved.

We speak to a father whose son’s life has been changed from being a high energy 8-year old to being too exhausted to play due to Long COVID. Speaking to Pat was Paul O'Connell father of Jake.

Journalist with The Guardian and New York Times best-selling author Luke Harding joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss the devastation of the largest armed conflict in Europe since 1945.

Is road rage on the rise? According to recent research by the AA, drivers reported having things like coffee cups, plastic bottles, or lit cigarettes thrown at them, along with verbal abuse or physical threats. Conor Faughnan tells us how to deal with it in this week's commuter slot.

Born to a famous actor, we examine the life and times of Hollywood Royalty Angelina Jolie with Lisa Cannon TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ .

Taoiseach announces there will be no cap on refugees entering the state amid the blockade of a asylum centre in Clare. We get a reaction to this and to the blockade with Paraic McMahon Head of News and Sport at the Clare Echo, Cathal Crowe TD For Clare & Fianna Fáil Spokesperson On Tourism & Aviation and also Deirdre Garvey Secretary General Of The Irish Red Cross.

Dr. Ruth Freeman tells us about statistical reasoning in giraffes and pollinating frogs in this week's 'Green Scene'. All with thanks to AIB.

We hear about the unique power of sport in Mountjoy prison, in the new documentary ‘’Gaelic in the Joy’’ Gaelic in the Joy follows Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon and comedian Rory O'Connor aka Rory's Stories as they run a unique educational and sports programme in Mountjoy Prison. Philly and Rory joined Pat on the show this morning.

The hotelier Brennan brothers tell us about their decision to sell their four and five-star Kerry hotels for €20.5 million. Pat was joined by brothers Francis and John to chat about their decision to sell up and what the future will bring for both.

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly reviews the new Google Pixel 7A and answer listeners tech questions

We speak to author Claire Kilroy on her new book ‘’Soldier Sailor’’ and the alienating impacts of motherhood.

Ireland’s dietary habits need to change radically according to a new report. We’ll get the details with Tim Collins Chief Executive, Irish Heart Foundation.

Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani is being sued for sexual harassment by an ex-employee. We get all the details from the states with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Pat was joined on the show by Green Entrepreneur Pearse Flynn on his ambitions for offshore renewable energy.

What does Ukraine’s constitutional future look like? What are the challenges of aligning Ukraine's legal system with that of the EU ? All to discus with Dr Svitlana Khuyliuk Ukranian Catholic University in Lviv and also Dr David Kenny Associate Professor Of Law And Fellow At Trinity College Dublin.

We discuss the growing reluctance of local councils to house Ukrainian Refugees due to pressure on services. Speaking to Pat this morning was Peter Flynn Fine Gael County Councillor for Mayo and Paul Murphy People Before Profit for Dublin Southwest.

We hear about the high-octane world of music management is investigated in the book ‘’Adventures in Wonderland’’ with author Paul Charles.

EU Alcohol makers have lodged complaints against the Irish plan to use labels linking alcohol to cancer- will these labels work? Speaking to Pat this morning was Brendan Kelly, psychiatrist, and also Cieran Perry –Independent Councillor for Cabra-Glasnevin.

Facing death and grief, we speak to two people in the new documentary ‘’Inside the Hospice’’ Joining Anton today were Dr. Stephen Higgins Consultant in Palliative Care and Tracey daughter of Paddy Quinn.

Consultant Orthopedic Surgeon, Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, and Professor of Orthopedics and Surgical Biomechanics at Dublin City University Brian Devitt, is our expert this week on the show today.