The Pat Kenny Show

Toy Show Musical doomed from the start, we hear about RTE’s latest woes with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor of Independent.ie and also Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Arts, Culture & Heritage, Chair of Oireachtas media committee TD for Cavan Monaghan. 

Paraic Horkan tells us what to do in your garden after the recent storms and the danger posed by dying ash trees.

Johnny Ward, Adventurer & Blogger with One Step 4Ward is the only person in the world to visit every single country, climb the seven summits and reach both the north and south poles. Johnny joined Pat to chat about his adventures and future plans.

A new report examining the nature and extent of alcohol use within North County Dublin found that most Dublin school children obtain alcohol from their parents and other adults. We discuss the report findings with David creed, prevention Coordinator of the North Dublin Regional drug and alcohol task force.  

Thinking of upgrading your motor this year? We hear about all the new cars coming in 2024 with Geraldine Herbert Sunday Independent Motoring Editor and Columnist.

The final draft of the EU’s AI act is due to be voted on today. We hear what is in the act and how might it impact us with Barry Scannell, Senior Solicitor with William Fry's Technology group and a member of the governments AI Advisory Council.

We get reaction to 2024 Oscar nominees and we hear the story of the three Oscar winners who refused to accept their academy awards and why? Joining Pat today for this week's 'Inside Hollywood' was Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor for Entertainment.ie  .

We hear about extreme measures animals survive extreme cold. Also up for discussion a new start-up using animal bones to make meat and cut carbon emissions. All to discussed in 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland. All with thanks to AIB.

Israel and Hamas move closer to a ceasefire deal as the US carry out fresh strikes against the Houthis. We get the latest from Paul Rogers Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University.

Donald Trump has won the key New Hampshire Primary, we get the latest with Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Columnist with the journal.ie  .

Irish PAYE workers are missing out on millions in unclaimed tax reliefs each year, we have advice on how to get that money back! Pat was joined this morning by Olive O’Donoghue, Tax Partner, KPMG 

RTE Board to face calls to quit over Toy Show fiasco. Five current board members were in situ when the flop musical ran, with a loss of €2.2m. We get the latest on this with Fionnan Sheehan Ireland Editor at Irish Independent.

The new s24 is here and Jess Kelly Newstalk's Technology Correspondent reviews it for us.

It cost the Department Of Education almost 3 million euro to post pay slips to staff last year, despite pledging to address these costs as matter of urgency in 2021, we hear why this matter hasn't been resolved with Paul McAuliffe, FF TD, Spokesperson on Social Protection and member of The Public Accounts Committee. 

We talk to Brian Lloyd Movies Editor for Entertainment.ie about what Ireland should be expecting in nominations.

Grocery shops and pharmacies will have to accept cash as part of a new plan to keep physical money in the economy. Will this keep a cashless society at bay? We discuss with Vincent Jennings  CEO of The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association of Ireland and also Elaine Burke Science and Technology Journalist & Host of For Tech’s Sake Podcast.  

Performers running late, taking videos and talking during quiet songs. Just what kind of etiquette do we expect at gigs? To discuss Pat was joined by Claire Beck, DJ and Today FM presenter.

T he Israeli army says 24 of its soldiers were killed in Gaza on Monday - making it the deadliest day for Israeli forces since the start of their ground operation, we'll speak to Scott Lucas , Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute, UCD.

Nicola Sturgeon is under pressure as Covid families are 'considering' criminal probe. We get the latest on this with Catriona Stewart, Columnist with The Herald.

Kids in Irish schools are more bilingual than ever before with Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, Afrikans and Zula being heard in the classroom. Some children are translating for their parents and picking up English within a year. Studies show switching between two or more languages improves our attention, planning, memory and problem solving skills. Henry McKean visited St Laurence O'Toole...

Fashion influencer Emma McEvoy aka Emma Noodle tells us about taking the plunge into being a full-time fashion content creator.

According to a new report, new cars are growing wider by 1cm every two years, what does that mean for our roads, parking spaces and pedestrians? We hear from Shane O'Dongohue Motoring Correspondent and editor of completecar.ie .

 Our expert this morning was Timothy Lynch Consultant neurologist at the Mater hospital and Clinical Director of the Dublin Neurological Institute and we hear all about the inner workings of the brain.

Dirty dishes, clothes everywhere and loud noises, how do we set boundaries with our housemates?   We get advice from Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist.

Struggling to renew or set up your health insurance? We will have the top tips for you with Dermot Goode Of Total Health Cover (A Lockton Company).