The Pat Kenny Show

As the Stormont stalemate continues, we ask is The DUP losing some once-dedicated supporters? Speaking to Pat this morning in studio was Katy Hayward Professor of Political Sociology at Queen’s University Belfast.

New AI speed cameras capable of detecting phone and seatbelt use are being examined for use by the Gardai – will that finally change people’s bad behaviour on the roads? To discuss further Pat was joined by a panel including Shane O’Donoghoe, Editor of Complete Car.ie, Barry scannell – Senior Solicitor with William Fry's Technology Group and also Liam Herrick, Executive Director Irish Council of C...

White lies and half-truths why we struggle to say NO and how we can do it better. Clinical Psychotherapist, Media Contributor, and co-host of Podcast - ToughLove Stephaine Regan joined Pat on the show to explain the importance of saying "no".

Raising a child from birth through education can cost over €150,000 - we hear how you can financially plan for that with Carol Brick Managing Director of CWM Wealth Management And Her Money.ie.

Government is to announce a €1bn housing plan today, targeting the cost of building and vacant homes. To discuss what the plan may bring was Eoin O'Broin Sinn Féin’s spokesman for Housing, Senator Mary Fitzpatrick FF Spokesperson on Housing, and also Elaine O'Loughlin Political editor with the Irish Examiner.

Pol Ó Conghaile brings us The Fab 50. A list of the best places to stay in Ireland this year with lots of new staycation trends.

Our 'Ask The Expert' joining Pat this morning on the show was Bernard Walsh, Head of Pensions & Investments, Bank of Ireland Investment Markets. Bernard gave advice on investing and pensions.

We hear from job seekers and recruiters who attended the Jobs Expo in Croke Park at the weekend with our reporter JJ Clarke.

Young farmers will call on the Government to act on the challenges facing them in rural Ireland next week as Macra members march from Athy to Dublin. Speaking to Pat this morning on the show was Rob Lally, Newly elected vice-President of Macra, and also Louise Crowley, Limerick Dairy Farmer.

This week, Newstalk is partnering with Make-A-Wish Ireland to celebrate Wish Week. Join us all week as we talk to incredibly brave children and their families and hear how Make-A-Wish has given them hope during the harder times in their lives.  This morning we heard how the charity 'Make A Wish Foundation' made a dream come true for young Jacob Perkins. Joining Pat on the show to tell Jacob's stor...

We hear the latest from Sudan where Irish citizens were among those evacuated from a Spanish operation last night with Cathal Berry Independent TD and a former Army Ranger  member of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs and Defence committee.

It’s a Manchester Derby for The FA Cup Final, Waterford nearly beat the champions and drama in the London Marathon. We’ll have all the sport with Kathleen McNamee from Off The Ball.

More than 200 Kildare women are having to travel to Dublin for antenatal care every month. This is due to maternity services not returning to Nass General Hospital since the pandemic. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been meeting with some of the women who are facing this journey.

There is a push for an independent inquiry into the GSOC crisis. We hear what’s next for the watchdog organisation with Mick Clifford Special Correspondent at The Irish Examiner and Brendan O’Connor, President of the GRA.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Ivana Bacik Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Louise O’ Reilly Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, and also Alan Farrell, Fine Gael TD.

Welcome news of relaxing rules for Tenant in situ scheme may reduce homelessness in Dublin. To explain more about this Pat was joined by Aishling Browne Office in Dublin City Council.

In her latest documentary, Film-Maker and Journalist Sinead O’Shea confronts the legacy of the church and state’s power in ‘’Pray for our Sinners’’. Sinead joined Pat in studio this morning.

We look at the review of Irish abortion laws and the call for sweeping changes. Speaking to Pat this morning was Ruth Coppinger, Former Solidarity TD and an Oireachteas committee member on abortion legislation and also Peadar Toibin Leader of Aontú party.

We hear about the military threat China poses to Taiwan’s semiconductor industry with Ian Williams Author of The Fire of the Dragon: China’s New Cold War.

Minister Anne Rabbitte has today launched a report on the Neuro-Mapping Project which is a joint partnership between the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Disability Federation of Ireland (DFI), and the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI). Joining Pat with more on this was Magdalen Rogers Executive Director of the Neurological Alliance of Ireland (NAI)

All the latest from the women’s rugby six nations and can Arsenal stay on track this weekend in the premier league? We have all the sports with Kathleen McNamee from Off The Ball.

Dominic Raab has resigned over a bullying report. Journalist Enda Brady brought Pat the latest on this.

TD Marc MacSharry Independent TD for Sligo-Leitrim joined Pat this morning on the show to explain why there is a need to protect electoral county boundaries at all costs.

Elderly residents living in a Dublin flat complex are begging local authority officials for extra security measures to be put in place after a spate of recent break-ins; while there have also been three elderly residents murdered at Robinsons Court since 2006.  Barry Whyte meet with some of the residents and heard how they are living in fear.

Do we need a new political party to advocate for rural Ireland? Joining Pat Kenny today to discuss was Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscaommon-Galway and Pauline O’Reilly, Galway Senator and Green Party Chairperson.