The Pat Kenny Show

TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature amid mounting addiction concerns while Google Search will face some changes following a new court ruling. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.

There is a “far greater” risk of significant cyberattacks in Ireland in the next two years than in previous times, according to the national cyber Security Centre. Pat discusses this further with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

A previously unknown roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire in Wales overturns assumptions that the area’s indigenous Celtic tribe was on peaceful terms with Roman invaders. It also shows the influence Irish leaders had on tribes in Wales. The site had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field. It was discovered by Dr Mark Merroney Fellow at Wolfson College Oxford & Editor-in-...

In a shocking Supreme Court decision, Presidents now enjoy broad immunity from criminal prosecution. How will this legislation reshape presidential power? We ask Larry Donnelly Law lecturer University of Galway and Columnist for thejournal.ie .

One of Ireland’s leading solar panel experts Quentin Gargan joined Pat to talk about all things energy, solar and sustainability.

Will this be the last time we see Kellie Harrington at the Olympics? The Irish fighter takes part in her final tonight. Live from Paris Ger Gilroy Broadcaster with Off The Ball joins us to preview.

Sustained violence spreads across the UK over the weekend, while Belfast sees police and businesses attacked. We get the latest with Vincent McAviney, London-based freelance journalist and also Alison Morris, Correspondent and Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph Specialising in crime and security. 

Another two lives lost on the roads over the bank holiday weekend with the country on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in over a decade. We speak to Ralph Riegel, Journalist with the Irish Independent  

Why are Gen z afraid of a phone call? Pat speaks to ‘Gen Z’ columnist and student Jane Cowen about why she makes practically no phone calls.

Tensions continue in the Middle East with protests on the streets in Tel Aviv. We get an update on the situation there with Paul Rogers Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University. 

As Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claimed gold in the final of the men's lightweight double sculls at the Paris Olympics, Henry Mckean joined Pat live from their hometown of Skibbereen in West Cork.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this week was John Lahart Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West, Duncan Smith Labour TD Dublin Fingal, spokesperson on health and Transport and Christina Finn, Political Editor Journal.ie  .

Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins will be talking us through sole meuniere with brown shrimps and capers in this week's Friday Food.

Measles cases rise to 81 so far this year with four outbreaks in past five weeks. Concerns that fall in vaccination rate causing outbreaks. We asked expert pharmacist Sheena Mitchell how to spot measles and what to do if you’re sick.

 Best-selling author Linwood Barclay joins Pat to discuss his new book ‘I will Ruin You’

Gardai are urging caution on the roads ahead of this weekend, we speak to Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries about the road safety campaign this weekend.

We look at the events, music and people who made history on this day 2nd August.

RTÉ’s senior executives are paid higher salaries than many of their top 10 presenters. Joining Pat to discuss these further revelation with Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent . 

The peculiar trail of a former professor accused of being a Chinese agent. We hear about the case of Shujun Wang with Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at The University Of Galway and Columnist with the Journal. 

McIlroy and Lowry are on the green while Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch take to the water. We get the rundown of all the athletes competing at today’s Olympics with Mick McCarthy, Senior Producer Off The Ball.

The science of Olympic swimwear. From wool ‘costumes’ to tensoelastic race suits. When swimmers from around the world dive off of blocks into the pool at Paris’ Aquatics Centre beginning on July 27 and into the Seine River on August 8 and 9, they’ll be competing in suits that are a far cry from the last time the City of Lights hosted the Olympics 1...

Our disinformation expert David Robert Grimes unpicks the Southport Riots and how social media is fuelling the flames.

Loneliness is increasing in 18-34 year olds more than any other age group. But how do we combat people feeling lonely? Sarah Madden reports.

We hear why natural fragrances are becoming popular and what are the best Irish brands with Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine.  

Y esterday the former swimming coach was jailed for 10 years for rape of girl. Victim was being coached by O’Rourke in 1980s and 1990s when he sexually abused her. We look at the shocking history of Derry O'Rourke, the disgraced swimming coach whose crimes shook the Irish sports community. Conor Lally Irish Times Crime & Security Editor joined Pat in studio.