The Pat Kenny Show

This week, Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill tells us the story of a Cork-born boxer, Jack McAuliffe, a World Lightweight Champion in the early 20th century, who was involved in one of the most controversial bouts in the sports' history.

For many, working from home can become isolating; it is harder to strike a work-life balance, to build relationships with your colleagues and to have variety in your days. Niamh Delmar, chartered registered counselling psychologist, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss such fallouts, and what can be done to better manage them. 

The Irish drugs gang known as 'The Family' had amassed considerable wealth and influence, before an Irish-Spanish operation dismantled its large hub in Spain and three of its leading figures were arrested in the Republic. Ivan Yates is joined by Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times to go through all the latest in these arrests.

You may be well aware of the divide between left and right in television media in the US, but what of radio? You may be shocked to know it is a much less polarised medium and has still retained its audience. The Pat Kenny Show is joined by Professor Emeritus Steven Reiner to go through the remarkable resilience of the medium.

What is the story behind the expected vote of no-confidence against the Ceann Comhairle?  As the debate on speaking rights rages on, The Pat Kenny Show has People Before Profit TD for Dún Laoghaire, Richard Boyd-Barrett, to speak on the opposition’s case.

The ‘Coalition of the Willing’ are set to meet in Paris today to lay the groundwork for an enduring peace in Ukraine. This comes as the United States have announced a truce between Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea. Enda Brady joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss the aims of this peace summit, and whether ground force peacekeepers will be a viable solution. 

Last Sunday, Paris voted to pedestrianize 500 more streets across the Capital.  On The Pat Kenny Show, we’re asking the question; would increased pedestrianisation work in Dublin?  Ivan Yates is joined by Green Party Councillor, Hazel Chu, and Feargus O’Sullivan, Writer for Bloomberg CityLab to go through the possibilities this could offer.

Minster for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Martin Heydon, joins The Pat Kenny Show on the Dáil speaking row, incoming Tariffs and Mercosur deal.

Diarmuid Gavin takes us to Japan on The Pat Kenny Show this week! As the countries cherry Trees bloom in the Sakura season, Japan braces itself for a time of natural theatre across the country.

You might be very proud of how environmentally conscious you are with your reusable water bottle… But have you ever stopped to think about how clean it actually is? Associate Professor Amalia Scannell, Microbiologist from the UCD Centre of Food Safety, joins The Pat Kenny Show to tell us what may be inside along with your drink.

Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from conflict with his institutions or individuals that may stand in his way. More recently though, this has taken a more sinister turn with attentions focused on the judicial system. Ryan Barber, Wall Street Journal Reporter covering US department of justice and courts, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest Stateside.

The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are set to begin industrial action on Wednesday. The actions comes following a long-standing dispute over staffing levels in the mental health services. Peter Hughes, General Secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Association, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through the latest in this work-to-rule action.

The idea of a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an unlikely possibility.  For Janet Newenham, this just became a reality.  Newenham, an avid traveller and founder of Janet’s Journeys, was part of the second group to enter the DPRK after their borders opened for the first time in 5 years.  Janet joins Anton for The Pat Kenny Show to tell us more.

With the success of Netflix’s Adolescence, We look at films on the complexity of, just that, adolescence; when we go Inside Hollywood. Lisa Cannon, Entertainment Presenter and Producer joins Anton Savage for The Pat Kenny Show today to talk some of these incredible films.

With our pets providing so much joy and happiness in our lives, when they take ill, it can be quite challenging knowing what to do financially. Caring for pets that have serious medical conditions can cost many hundreds if not thousands of euro. Pete Wedderburn, or Pete The Vet, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through what costs to expect in taking care of our furry friends.

Chaos erupted in the Dáil once more on Tuesday as opposition mulls no confidence in Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy. Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, and Marie Sherlock, Labour TD and Health Spokesperson, join The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest.

The air we all breathe is increasingly polluted by fossil fuels like plastic, which is now so widespread that simply breathing can introduce microscopic fragments into your brain.  Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland sits down on The Pat Kenny Show on what could be done about this and the increasing issue of coastal erosion.

As the summer approaches you may be making plans for your summer holidays. Holidays cost around three times more in peak season and children are missing school at an increasingly higher rate, so what is the solution to a double-edged sword? Eoghan Corry, Travel and Aviation Journalist and Mark Candon, Principal of St. Laurence’s O'Toole's Senior boys National School in North Dock Dublin, join...

Where are the autonomous cars? Fuel prices are still high and why you need to update your driver numbers on your car insurance policies. Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & consultant to the RIAC joins The Pat Kenny Show now with all the latest motoring news.

The search continues for a missing Kerry Farmer. We get the latest On the mysterious case with Jerry O’Sullivan, presenter of Kerry Today on Radio Kerry.

Friday is the Irish cancer society’s daffodil day. The day aims to bring hope, provide support and drive progress for cancer patients and survivors. Dr. Liz O’Riordan, author, former breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor speaks about her own experience.

Cooking has just got a whole lot easier as Lidl have announced their very own Silvercrest Monsieur Cuisine. The kitchen tech is aimed to make your weeknight meals easier with no fuss. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent tell us all.

Festivals and cultural events have the potential to be harmful in terms of environmental impact. So what can be done to make them more sustainable? We asked Megan Best Co-Founder and Director of Native Events.  

What is the best life policy to take out, and what can you do to manage inheritance tax? Director for Pensions and Investment at PwC Bernard Walsh joins us this morning to answer these questions.

Just 8% of Northern Ireland pupils are taught in mixed schools despite a majority expressing a desire for mixed education. Anton discuss this and more with Joanne Hughes, Director of the Centre for Shared Education at Queen's.