The Pat Kenny Show

This week, Joe Lynam takes a look at the Business of Dating apps and how successful they are, both for their users and owners. All with thanks to Croke Park Meeting & Events.

From SPF to glove-wearing and heavy-duty moisturizer, we give you all the top tips on how to protect your skin this winter with Professor Niki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists.

The release of hostages under a temporary truce between Israel and Palestinian Hamas militants will not happen before Friday, Israel's national security adviser and the US said, dashing hopes of relatives that some would be freed today. We speak to Paul Rogers Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford  University.

Horticulturist and keen Gardener, Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens Paraic Horkan joined Pat this morning with tips and advice on picking the perfect Christmas tree.

This week on Inside Hollywood with Lisa Cannon, we’ll be talking comedy movies from the 80s including Tootsie and Trading Places!

Pat was joined on the show by Tody Kane a Girls Aloud fan who was surprised by the band themselves – mid-Toy Show all the way back in 2003.

Irish Design Week tries to promote and advocate national and international design in Ireland. Henry McKean visited the design capital of Ireland, Kilkenny, where he met Tomm Moore from Cartoon Saloon. The 5 times Oscar nominated animation studio draws on Irish folklore, with a new exhibition open until March on The Secret of Kells, Song of the Sea, and Wolfwalkers. Henry also met designers from ar...

How the news of the assassination of JFK was presented in the US and in Ireland. Newstalk Reporter Simon Tierney explains on the 60th anniversary of the JFK assassination.

The start time of the truce between Israel and Hamas is set to be announced in the next 24 hours, we get the latest with Freelance Journalist Hannah McCarthy.

What does the future hold now for Stephen Kenny and the Irish football team? We hear from Nathan Murphy from Off The Ball.

Disincentives for buying EV cars and the latest on Dublin Bus and Busconnects, what has happened to the project? Transport Consultant  Conor Faughnan joins us with all the details. for our commuter slot.

Israel and Hamas agreed to a truce that would see 50 hostages released. But what happens next? For more on this Pat spoke to Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peacekeeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory.    

Greenland glaciers are receding twice as fast as in the 20th century and just leaving trees to grow could store carbon emissions. All up for discussion with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland in this week's 'Green Scene'.

What are cultural rights and what is the role of local government in implementing them? Alexandra Xanthaki, UN Special Rapporteur in Cultural Rights joined Pat on the show to discuss further.

Jess Kelly will join us next to review the new Samsung Galaxy Buds FE.

It’s the turn of the scientists to give evidence this week for the Covid inquiry in the UK. Enda Brady TRT World Presenter brings us the latest details.

New research reveals that the far right is growing in Ireland with a lack of action by tech companies being one contributor. We discuss this with Ciaran O’Connor, Senior Analyst, at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and Co-Author of the Report, and also Emmet Eyan Business & Technology Correspondent, at the Business Post. 

Every €1 spent locally generates up to €2.50 in the local economy while €1 spent online, with overseas retailers, is lost to Ireland inc for good – we hear the importance of considering our local spend for this black Friday. 

A loophole in the system means drivers who take disqualifications from driving can avoid penalty points. To explain more Pat was joined on the show by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor, with the Sunday Independent and Timmy Dooley, Senator, Transport spokesperson Fianna Fail.

CARI, the support service for child victims of sexual abuse will have to close its doors unless it gets immediate funding. We speak to those desperate to keep the service open. With Pat this morning was Emer O’Neill, CARI CEO and Clinical Officer, and also Tony Delaney – Ambassador for CARI and child sex abuse survivor.

A truce deal is close, according to the Hamas chief. What is the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza? Speaking to Pat was Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent.

Ireland has been getting a lot of love from the likes of Lonely Planet and National Geographic- Irish Independent Travel Editor Pól Ó Conghaile tell us why. All with thanks to Ryanair.

For the past week, our own Sean Moncrieff has been abroad in Somalia, where he received a first-hand view of severe flooding which, according to the Somali government, has left half a million people displaced in the country. Sean joined Pat this morning on his return from Somalia.

As a new parent, sleep deprivation can become the norm. Our sleep expert Lucy Wolfe will discuss why that doesn’t have to be the case and she’ll be answering your questions on how to keep the kids asleep throughout the night. 

The US and Israeli forces have said a deal to free hostages is on the horizon, we’ll get the latest with Leila Molana-Allen a special correspondent with PSB NewsHour, and also joining Pat was Dr Laurence Davis Lecturer in the Department of Government & Politics, UCC.