The Pat Kenny Show

The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport is having its first meeting today. The Dail speaking rights row has effectively stalled it for weeks; it was initially to be up and running before St Patrick’s Day. What will be on their agenda?  We discussed further with Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator.

For over 45 years the truth about the sex abuse scandal at Kincora Boys’ Hostel in Belfast has remained beyond reach. Award winning former BBC journalist Chris Moore has doggedly investigated this story for over four decades. His new book Kincora exposes the rampant sexual abuse of young boys that took place at the Belfast Boys’ home. Chris joined Pat in studio this morning.

We go inside Hollywood to look at The saddest tearjerker movies and why we need them. All to discuss with Lisa Cannon , Entertainment Presenter and Producer.

Rachel Blackmore joins us to talk about her surprise retirement after her 16 year career, her new children’s novel Granny National and being named one of the ambassadors for the Volvo Dun Laoghaire Regatta, Ireland’s largest sailing event of the year. 

Today we’re talking about 2025’s must-have fashion accessory: the world’s first T-Rex “leather” handbag. The first product could be available by year’s end and the creators claim this next-gen material could be a high-quality, cruelty-free and eco-friendly alternative to standard leather. Also overfishing is causing issues with herring as, younger fish haven’t been able to find traditional spawnin...

Searches are continuing on the farm of Michael Gaine near Kenmare as Gardaí continue their murder investigation. We get the latest on this with Gerry O'Sullivan , Presenter of Radio Today on Radio Kerry.

Rising rents, less rental properties available and small landlords leaving the market leaving the market. But just difficult is it now to find an affordable place to rent in a location near your place of work? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out, he has been speaking to estate agents and renters.

One4Humanity has been working in both Ukraine and Gaza in order to help the victims of both wars. Last year on the show we heard from Shane Leahy about their container which was to be used as a surgical unit that had just arrived in Gaza. We hear about their latest work from on the ground in Ukraine from Shane Co Founder, One4Humanity and their work in Gaza with Ross Kelly Director of Gaza Re...

Are we getting closer to driverless cars? Well the UK certainly is. UK driverless cars are expected to arrive in 2027. But Uber says it's ready now. All to discuss with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

More and more homebuyers are paying way over the odds to buy second hand properties in Dublin. Exclusive research carried out for the Pat Kenny Show has found that one in ten second hand homes in the capital are now selling for €100k or more over their asking price. Bidding wars are becoming the norm, with many pointing the finger at Estate Agents for inflating prices. Our Chief Reporter Barry Why...

Dublin Bus has over 4,000 staff on it’s books and more than a thousand buses in it’s fleet, but the company is also home to hundreds of thousands of bees. Our reporter Emma Tyrrell went down to one of its depots to find out more as part of World Bee day today

The Funny Woman Awards are an annual celebration that looks at some of the best women comedy performers and creators in the industry. This year its taking place in Dublin. The list of past winners and finalists is Katherine Ryan, Roisin Conaty, Sarah Millican, and Rosie Jones. Pat was joined this morning on the show by Writer and Broadcaster  Barbara Scully and Comedian and Producer...

Why are there so few offshore wind farms? Are objections to wind farms harming our energy security? All to discuss with Hannah Daly, Professor in Sustainable Energy at University College Cork.

The United Nations have confirmed that five trucks carrying basic aid and nutritional supplies have been permitted to enter Gaza from the Kareem Shalom crossing. We get the latest on this with Juliette Tuoma, Director of Communications, UNRWA

On the 13th of June 2019, mother of three Valerie French was cruelly and violently murdered by her husband at her own home just outside of Castlebar in Co. Mayo. David French, Valerie’s brother, is here today to discuss his new book titled “For Valerie”, in which David recounts his sister's death and its devastating aftermath on his family. 

The UK and the EU have reached agreements in a post-Brexit deal. The deal, however, has been met with criticism from Brexiteers. Analysis from Ireland’s former Brexit negotiator and Tánaiste, Simon Coveney.   

It’s Coeliac Awareness Month and Dr Deirdre O’Donovan, Consultant Gastroenterologist is our expert to answer listeners gut related questions. All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.

All this week on The Pat Kenny Show we are looking at the housing crisis. Today we are looking at the impact it is having on the younger generation; young adults living at home, paying extortionate rents and a generation now considering emigrating. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been speaking to young people about how they feel like that the housing crisis is stunting their development.

it’s time to look back at the weekend’s sport with Off The Ball’s Oisin Coyne. This weekend was packed full of action, with Limerick’s brutal dismantling of Cork, Scottie Scheffler securing his third major championship, notable wins for Dublin and Cavan in the senior football championship, and Everton play their last game at Goodison Park.

The obsession with air force one through the ages is explained by our reporter Simon Tierney.

Israel will now allow a basic’ amount of food into Gaza hours after a deadly airstrike. The decision comes just hours after Israel “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza strip. We get the latest on the situation there with Duncan Bullivant, CEO of the Henderson Risk Group, an international risk management advisory. 

We hear about the surprising ways that siblings shape our lives with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

This week marks the 10 year anniversary since the Marriage Equality referendum was passed. It was a day of joy and celebration but a decade on there are still a number of barriers facing same sex couples, especially when it comes to starting a family. Sarah Stone McDevitt and and Shane Lennon De Miguel reflect on the momentous occasion.

R ents continue to rise, passing and average of two thousand euros for the first time. This is according to Daft.ie’s latest quarterly report. Pat discusses these findings with Maurice Deverill, Committee Member, Irish Property Owners Association.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio this morning was Emer Currie, Fine Gael Dublin West and Assistant Government Chief Whip, Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party TD Dublin West  and Harry McGee, political correspondent with the Irish Times.