The Pat Kenny Show

Israel has rejected Hamas’ proposal for a ceasefire, but how realistic were its terms? Pat discusses this with Fawaz Gerges Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

The first brain chip implant in a human and the hidden benefits of viagra all up for discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill.

Almost 30 percent of rent across the country is more than 2,000 euro a month according to 2023 figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. To get reaction to these figures Pat spoke to Eoin O’Broin

We hear about some sustainable alcohol options with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland.

New polls out this morning show the majority of voters think the country is going in the wrong direction. We put this and more to Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

With parents still unable to secure secondary school places for their children for the upcoming academic year, some schools from Kildare, Wicklow, Dublin, Galway and Cork may provide temporary classrooms -how will this work in practice? Writing about this in the Irish Times this morning is Carl O’Brien who spoke to Pat this morning.

Paraic Horkan brings us some advice on getting some colour in your gardening this spring.

A von der Leyen U-Turn, a meeting leak and controversial cutbacks. We get the latest on what’s happening with the EU Commission’s climate targets with Lauren Boland Climate Journalist with The Journal.ie  .

Increasing arsenic levels in water and food? Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland on this week's 'Green Scene' All with thanks to AIB.

Basketball Ireland will play against Israel in EuroBasket 2025 Qualifier, or they could face an 80,000 euro fine. We get the latest on this with Kieran Shannon, Irish Examiner Sports Columnist.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, leader of the DUP on the prospect of an United Ireland.

We continue asking if Ireland is a cocaine nation. Pat was joined on the show by two former cocaine users who share their stories. Speaking to Pat this morning was Conor Harris a former cocaine addict and also Sean Bryan who stopped taking cocaine a year ago. We hear their stories of recovery.

We discuss Safer Internet Day and the launch of the Apple Vision Pro in todays tech slot with Ciara O'Brien  Irish Times business and technology journalist.

An angry child is a growing child. How allowing your child to get angry can help them to prepare for the real world. We get more details from Dr Elaine McCarthy  Child and educational psychologists.

A new dark academia thriller book by Rosemary Hennigan entitled “The Favourite” brings a new story to the idea of crime versus punishment. Rosemary joined Pat this morning on the show.

Bertie Ahern pays tribute to Former Taoiseach John Bruton who passed away this morning.

Retirement can be the beginning of the end; therefore, it is important to make the transition as smooth as possible.  We speak to Paul Kenny Retirement Planning Council Program Leader and former pensions ombudsman on this.

A plan to reduce cars in the city centre has received huge public support, but from who?  We discuss with Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North Inner City and also Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant. 

Lack of secondary school places becoming a critical problem for parents. To discuss this crisis, Pat was joined on the show by Jennifer Whitmore TD Social Democrats TD for Wicklow  and also Louise Fitzpatrick Spokesperson for Educate D8 School Action Group. 

King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. We get the latest from London with Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter.

All this week on the programme we are going to be examining the use, impact and future of cocaine in Ireland. We will be hearing from those with first-hand experience and from health experts working on the frontline of drug addiction. We will start this series with a report from Josh Crosbie on cocaine use in rural Ireland.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning in studio was Mark Tighe  Senior News Journalist for the Sunday Independent, Neale Richmond Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise Trade and Employment and Department of Social Protection and Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Senator.  

21 year old Eve Cleary died hours after being discharged from hospital. Pat was joined on the show by Eve's mother Melanie about the case she took against the HSE and her family’s fight for more vigilance around risk assessment.

More students will secure degree courses outside of the CAO this September due to expansion of alternative pathways initiative. But what does this mean for the existing CAO system? We ask the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in the Irish Government Wicklow Fine Gael TD Simon Harris this morning.

Chef Gareth Mullins talks us through how to make an orange cake with pistachio in today's Friday Food. All with thanks to Cully & Sully.