The Pat Kenny Show

On this week's 'Friday Food' chef Gary O’Hanlon will be talking us through how to make a delicious chicken puttanesca. All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Let them eat cake, as long as it’s a small portion: We’ll hear about Agriculture Minister, Charlie McConalogue approach to food waste and reaction with John Gibbons Environmental Journalist.

FA Cup third round and the club football All-Ireland semi-finals John Duggan joined us to preview the weekend sport.

Gardai have taken to patrolling a new center intended for Asylum seekers amid fears of targeting by anti-immigrant protestors. To get the latest Ivan spoke to Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail .  

As the evenings are darker and it is harder for some people to see light in their daily lives. How can we deal with depression in January? To tell us more Ivan was joined on the show by Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin. 

Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison today, we’ll get the latest live from Johannesburg with Bernadette Wicks Reporter with Eye Witness News in Johannesburg. 

John Fardy brings us more viewing recommendations for the new year and today he features 'Mission to Burnley' in this week's Boxed.

With Luke Littler making it to the final of the World Championship in Darts, Shane Hannon from Off The Ball looks at other young sporting prodigies

Having second thoughts about Christmas presents? Consumer expert Sinead Ryan will breakdown your rights when returning Christmas presents.

Unsealed Epstein documents implicate big names while Trump heads to the Supreme Court, we get the latest from the US with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Professor Tom Ray joins us following his appointment as President of the European Southern Observatory’s Council.

A mediated exchange by the United Arab Emirates has seen a total of 230 Ukrainian people released from Russian captivity. With Ukraine releasing 248 Russians as part of the deal. The war has been ongoing for almost two years now. Ivan was joined on the show by Ukraine MP Kira Rudik.

Does dry January give you a new lease of life or make an already tough month tougher? We’ll speak to one woman who tried 30 days of no alcohol and never went back. Speaking to Ivan this morning was Kate Gunn  Author of the Accidental Soberista.  

Disney no longer has rights to its infamous character Mickey Mouse, which has allowed us to see the cartoon in a brand-new light. We want to know what else is coming out of copyright this year?  To tell us was Rory Cashin Entertainment Journalist who joined Ivan in studio this morning.

After the break, a tense situation remains between Lebanon and Israel as fears grow of a conflict spillover. We get the latest from Alistair Bunkall  Sky News Middle East Correspondent.

A spate of small cafe closures across the country has left many questioning what kind of issues are facing the industry giving the busyness of the Christmas season. We sent our report Josh Crosbie out to investigate.

Entrepreneur Paddy Dunning Founder and CEO of The Giant Company  explains his latest venture, a giant digital statue with big plans.

State to pay for doctors to train in the North if they take up work after qualifying. We get more on this and reaction with Chris Luke Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and retired consultant in Emergency Medicine.

Imelda Keenan vanished without a trace in January 1993 in Waterford, leaving her family devastated and seeking answers for nearly 30 years. described as "quiet" by those who knew her, the details of her disappearance have remained unchanged through the years.  Speaking to Ivan today was Gina Kerry  niece of Imelda.

Inside Hollywood: Golden Globes, Lisa Canon takes us through Ireland’s all star nominees. 

Paraic tells us how to protect your garden plants from the frost and cold.

As we head into a new year, we need to keep up with the new fashion trends. Aoife Duncian Image consultant, motivational speaker and owner of Style Bob how clearing out your wardrobe can clear out your mind. 

In US news, the president of Harvard University has resigned after plagiarism allegations and Donald Trump appeals against Maine’s top election official to remove him from the ballot in the 2024 general election. Larry Donnelly brings us all the details.

Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland joins us for this week's Green Scene and tells us how on how reindeer chew their food while napping and how bottle-noses dolphins navigate the seas. All with thanks to AIB.

Hospital car parking charges, Garda traffic corps and increased calls for lower speed limits, all to discuss with transport consultant Conor Faughnan.