The Pat Kenny Show

Arsenal will face Manchester City this weekend for the big game in the Premier League. For a preview of this and all of this weekend’s sport, Off The Ball’s Shane Hannon will join us to preview a busy weekend of sport.

Pat was joined on the show by music legend Daniel O'Donnell to discuss his newest album ' How Lucky I Must Be'.

Israeli ground troops are encircling Gaza City this morning according to reports, we get the latest with 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.    

We find out how modern ceremonies can honour religious faith without having to involve the church with Karen Dempsey Founder and Director of Entheos. 

Joe Lynam, Newstalk's Business Editor explains the business of cash. All with thanks to Croke Park Meetings and Events.

The language surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict spells out disunity on a global scale. To discuss further Pat was joined this morning by Fergus Finlay Political Commentator & Irish Examiner Columnist Former CEO of Barnardos and former Senior Labour Party Advisor, also by Suzanne Lynch Journalist and Associate Editor at POLITICO.

Saudi Arabia has bid to host the 2034 World Cup but what about concerns about human rights in the country? Shane Hannon presenter OTB joined Pat in the studio to discuss.

Professor Luke O’Neill tells us how in rare incidents, common infections can spark psychiatric illnesses.

London-based Journalist Enda Brady joined Pat with the latest on the fallout from Britain’s Public Inquiry into COVID-19. 

Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been looking at the money being spent on homeless hostels.

John Clarke joined Paton on the show to talk about his new book Finucane & Me; My life with Marian, which describes his life with the late broadcaster Marian Finucane.

We get the latest on the conflict in Gaza live from Israel with journalist Hannah McCarthy.

More people in Ireland die from lung cancer than any other cancer. Speaking to Pat this morning was Susan Letham a lung cancer survivor. Susan told her story to Pat and listeners this morning. For more information on The Marie Keating Foundation and the Big Check Up campaign, visit newstalk.com/mkf

Paraic Horkan answers your green-fingered questions and tells us the top things to do in your garden this week. Paraic Horkan  Horticulturist & Keen Gardener, a Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens joined Pat this morning.

Lisa Cannon takes us inside Hollywood high-school classics ‘The Breakfast Club’ and ‘Teen Wolf’.

Executive Director at UNICEF Peter Power joined Pat in the studio to discuss the escalating situation in Israel and the children caught up on both sides of this conflict.

While Ireland’s traffic enforcer numbers remain too low, oil prices run the risk of soaring sky-high. We discuss all with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant.

Tánaiste Micheal Martin joined Pat in the studio this morning us today to discuss the latest on the situation in Israel and Gaza.

Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian discuss births, marriages, deaths, and everything in between in their new book Modern Family.

At least 50 people have been killed in an Israeli air strike on a refugee camp. We get the latest from Duncan Bullivant the 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.    

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Anton this morning was Craig Hughes Political Correspondent of the Irish Daily Mail, Louise O’Reilly TD – Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal, and Alan Farrell TD – Fine Gael TD for Dublin Fingal.

Communities are coming together to celebrate Halloween with events taking place in towns and villages across the country. The costume shops are busier than ever as children and adults prepare their fancy dress outfits.  Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, has been out meeting with those excited about Halloween.

With the bank holiday weekend, a bit of family baking is called for and Gareth Mullins has the perfect recipe for some ghostly Halloween cupcakes! All with thanks to Cully & Sully.

Maine stays on the alert as the manhunt for the mass shooter suspect continues. We get the latest with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

From pets to kids to the environment, how to make spooky season safer for all. We spoke to Sgt John Fitzpatrick, Crime Prevention Officer for Wicklow, and also Gillian Bird, Head of Media and Education at DSPCA.