The Pat Kenny Show

Headford is in mourning, as two teenagers are killed in an early morning crash in Galway. Speaking to this morning was Barry White Newstalk Chief Reporter live from Headford and also Fine Gael Councillor for Headford Andrew Reddington and Father Eamon Flaherty.

Having trouble making cuts to your wedding guest list? We get advice from Sara Kennedy, a wedding expert from The Irish Wedding Blog.

We hear why some economists are calling for the introduction of a 30% income tax. Speaking to Pat this morning was Edgar Morgenroth Professor of Economics at DCU.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Bobby Kerr was David Quinn Columnist with the Sunday Times and Director of Iona Institute, Fine Gael Senator Mary Seery Kearney, and Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin North Central.

County Meath is fast becoming the biggest solar farm in the country with thousands of acres of top-quality farmland being converted to solar farms. But are we getting the rollout right? In a push to become more environmentally friendly and energy self-sufficient? Are we rushing it to meet our obligations to save the planet? Henry McKean has visited County Meath.

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Marker Hotel brings us a delicious pulled lamb on Blaa with salsa verde recipe.

Planning a summer vacation or a weekend getaway? Megan Virgo, Travel Writer for Irish Daily Mail and Image brought us her best travel hacks.

Bobby Kerr was joined by Katie Clair, head of Revenue’s LPT branch, and Charlie Weston, Personal Finances Editor with the Independent to discuss why 150,000 homeowners have received a written warning from Revenue for failing to pay Local Property Tax.

The Masters, the hurling League Final, and mouthwatering Premier League fixtures. We’re spoiled as sports fans this weekend. Cathal Mullaney from Off The Ball fill us in on all we need to know.

Meet the young entrepreneurs and start-ups making sustainable waves in their industries, Ryan Scott CEO & Co-founder of Drop Chef Healthy Meals Delivery, Rachel Hennessy founder of Happy Days, Sustainable Dress Hire and, Dave Meehan, Co-founder of Roots Healthfood joined Bobby Kerr on the show this morning.

Rachel Lavin, Data Journalist with The Times and The Sunday Times joined Bobby Kerr to discuss what the Good Friday Agreement means to Gen Z 25 years on from the signing of the agreement.

Amanda Ferguson, Belfast based Journalist joined Bobby Kerr who was filling in for Pat today to discuss the terror threat in Derry on Easter Monday

900,000 botox injections were administered in the UK last year. Almost two-thirds of Irish people say they are open to trying or have already tried anti-wrinkle injections themselves. So, are cosmetic injectables changing the face of ageing, and what impact is this botox ubiquity having on our minds as well? Reporter Sarah Madden joins Pat in studio to discuss.

On Boxed this week with John Fardy we take a look at “The Letdown” which pokes fun at the lives of struggling first-time parents.

We hear how there’s no one to call when public works are done poorly. Speaking to Pat this morning about this was Dermot Lacy Labour Cllr for Pembroke on Dublin City Council.

It was this day 2 months ago that a major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria causing devastating damage sparking one of the biggest humanitarian crisis ever seen. Tens of thousands have died, millions have lost their homes and some cities in the region have been left almost uninhabitable. Unicef is aiming to work with 3 million people affected by the earthquake and our own Ciara Kelly has travelle...

Excitement is building for the Biden Homecoming. We get all the latest updates on what he’ll be getting up to with Daniel McConnell Editor, of the Business Post.

Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College joined Pat in the studio this morning and we heard why having a pet is good for babies.

12-year-old Sophie Lanigan underwent a quadruple amputation after contracting Sepsis and Strep A. Pat was joined on the show by her father Keith to hear about Sophie's path toward recovery.

We hear why the Department of Housing failed to spend 1bn euro earmarked for Housing over the last three years. Speaking to Pat this morning was Barry Ward Fine Gael Senator and also Eoin O’Broin Sinn Fein T.D. for Dub Mid-West,Spokesperson on Housing, Local Government and Heritage.

Alastair Campbell Writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, and mental health campaigner. Does podcast The Rest is Politics with ex-Tory minister Rory Stewart on the personalities that brought Peace in the Good Friday Agreement.

Locked and Loaded: Why our triple lock policy is being reviewed. We speak to Cathal Berry, Independent TD, and a former Army Ranger.

We speak to the Dublin Restaurant owner who is being forced to return his outdoor seating space to the local council Speaking to Pat this morning was Mark Shannon of Bistro One.

Children are on holidays this week so lets get them gardening. Paraic Horkan brings us s some fun loving things that can be completed with children in the garden.

Should you let your children drink before the age of 18/ introduce responsible drinking at home? Should we copy the French? We look at the thorny issue of when to allow teens alcohol