The Pat Kenny Show

Minister Simon Harris on garda recruitment, transgender prisoners, eviction ban fallout, and more.

Gareth Mullins has a classic Italian recipe for us to try out this weekend, a wonderful dish of Spaghetti with basil pesto.

We chat with the tour guide of the Game Of Thrones studios Conor Houston who joined us at the Titanic Belfast OB today.

First whiskey distiller in Belfast in almost a century. joining Pat on the show live from Titanic Belfast was Peter Lavery from Titanic Distillers and also Damien Rafferty Head Distiller Titanic Distillers.

With significant developments in the notorious ‘Kerry Babies’ case, we hear from one of the first journalists on the scene in 1984. Joining Pat this morning on the show was Donal Hickey, Former Examiner Journalist.

Ireland is back in training for the big one against France and plenty of GAA and Rugby action too. We’ll preview the weekend’s sport with Kathleen McNamee From Off The Ball.

More than 140,000 children have benefitted from a shared education programme. Students from schools which have different cultures in Northern Ireland and the border counties have come together. They have worked on projects through the CASE programme to build up relationships and share education. Newstalk reporter Josh Crosbie has been to visit some of the schools taking part in the project.

There’s been a revival of Belfast’s tourism industry along with a massive refurbishment of the Belfast Titanic. Joining Pat as we broadcast live from Titanic Belfast was Judith Owens CEO, Deirdre McIntyre whose great-grandfather Roderick Chisholm was the chief draftsman at shipbuilders Harland and also Eimear Kearney, Head of Marketing for Titanic Belfast.

In the week's 'Boxed' John Fardy looks at biting comedy-drama Succession.

Dr. Jon Younger from the Agile Talent Collaborative joined Pat to explain on what the freelance revolution can teach us.

Professor Luke O’Neill on the mouse with two fathers and we hear if life on earth started from an asteroid.

How a routine eye exam led to the discovery of rare child cancer. Speaking to Pat was Geraldine McGovern's mum of Rachel who was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma Cancer in one eye, a rare form of childhood cancer.

Why has there been only one prosecution for a person failing to produce a passport when arriving here in recent years? Speaking to Pat with reaction to these figures was Michael McDowell, Senator, Former Tanaiste, and Attorney General.

Have you a Troubled Teenager in the house? Psychotherapist and Author Stella O Malley Stella O Malley has the clues on how to handle them in her new Book 'What Your Teenagers Trying To Tell You'.

The Government prevails but the opposition keeps the pressure on with further votes on the eviction ban to come. To discuss further with Pat was Philip Ryan Political Editor with The Irish Independent, Michael Healy Rae Independent TD for Kerry and Jim O'Callaghan Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Bay South, and the party spokesperson for Justice.

Paraic Horkan tells us how to get that Cottage Garden look by planting Cottage garden Perennials now.

We hear about the good, the bad and the ugly of cosmetic procedures and tweakments ahead of this weekend's future of beauty show with Liz Dwyer Journalist & Founder of the future of beauty show.

Boris Johnson’s political future is on the line with the Partygate hearing later today. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Alastair Campbell, writer, communicator, consultant strategist and co-host of ‘the rest is politics’ with ex tory minister Rory Stewart.

Step-by-Step Guide to Designing and Styling your Home covers everything from the design project, interior design, staging, and styling of all rooms, including some outdoor spaces. Its Author Natasha Rocca joined Pat on the show this morning.

Lisa Cannon on the enduring appeal of Hollywood everyman Tom Hanks in this week's 'Inside Hollywood'.

We discuss whether the free book scheme for primary schools means free. Joining Pat this morning was Noel Loftus Primary School Principal in Roscommon St Attractas, Aodhan O'Riordan Labour spokesperson on Education and Justice, and also Louise Bayliss Co-Founder and national spokesperson for Spark ( Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids).

Honeybees and their honey are on the way, but how and why do they make honey? and also a new disease in seabirds caused by the ingestion of plastics. All of this is up for discussion on this week's Green Scene with Dr. Ruth Freeman.

Have our behaviors and attitudes towards our road travel changed recently? Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan has the details as the RSA issues their findings from a Driver Attitude & Behaviour Survey.

Could the Regional Independent Group prove crucial in the eviction ban vote this evening? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Reporter with the Irish Times, and Cathal Berry, Independent TD for the Kildare South Constituency. Medical doctor, former Army Ranger, and also Mairead Farrell Sinn Fein TD for Galway West and Party’s Spokesperson on Public Expendi...

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly discusses the use of Apple devices in the world of virtual reality and also answers listeners' technology questions.