The Pat Kenny Show

Our expert this morning was Keith Walsh a family law solicitor who endeavour to answer listeners' questions this morning.

We speak to an Italian filmmaker, whose documentary depicting the life of Gerry Conlon, filmed just months before his death, airs on RTE television tonight.

Fly tipping and illegal dumping are tipping people over the edge as calls mount for stricter penalties and greater solutions. To discuss further Jonathan spoke to Ian David from The Pure Project and Chris Moody from Save Our Bride Otters.

Dublin are LGFA champions, the first weekend of Premier League action and Mona McSharry is victorious in European U- 23 competition. We get a round-up of the weekend’s sport with Shane Hannon.

Sarah Slattery owner of The Travelexpert.ie brings us some great ideas for a city break in Lisbon, Barcelona, London, Paris, Copenhagen, and Berlin.

When broadcaster Claire Ronan suddenly felt ill on holiday, she received a diagnosis of vertigo a common complaint that causes intense disorientation, but which can thankfully be treated and managed. Claire told Jonathan about her condition and also discussed how to treat and manage vertigo was Dr Douglas Duffay Chartered Physiotherapist and owner of the Balance Centre in Dublin.

We discuss Dublin’s issue of poor air quality, putting lives at risk through increased deaths from conditions ranging from stroke to asthma. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was John Wenger Professor in Physical and Environmental Chemistry at UCC and also Dr Colm Byrne consultant geriatrician at the Mater Hospital.

Fionn Ferreira a chemistry master's student from Ballydehob in West Cork, has recently patented his novel method of removing microplastic particles from water. Fionn spoke to Jonathan on the show this morning.

With a decline in priests around the country, we discuss the impact it will have on the clerical services around the country with Fr Paddy Byrne Priest at Portlaoise Parish.

We take a look back on the news stories that made the headlines this week in our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Mary Seery Kearney Fine Gael Seanad Spokesperson on Children, Disability, Equality, Integration, and Privacy Rights, Réada Cronin TD Sinn Fein TD for North Kildare, and also Alice Leahy Director of Services at the Alice Leahy Trust.

With wildfires decimating the Island of Mawi in Hawaii, we Get the Latest from Mike O'Dwyer Owner of Mulligans off the Blue Pub, and Fabiani's Italian Restaurant in Mawi.

Gareth Mullins has a mouth-watering barbequed chicken thighs with peach, rocket, and feta salad recipe for us to try this weekend.

With the continuing crisis in the Fire Service, fire stations will go dark this weekend. What does that mean if you have an emergency? Speaking to Pat Karen O’Loughlin SIPTU Public Administration and community division organizer.

Barbie, Oppenheimer, Willie Wonka, and Snow White - they’re all major Hollywood productions that have something in common; they’ve all been criticised for their lack of representation and inclusion. We discuss with Dorothy Laity Actress & Member of the Irish Equity Actors Union.

We discuss why between April 2016 and April 2022, the number of permanent privately rented homes in Ireland grew by 7 percent, according to census data. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Ben Thompson Estate Agent, Catherine Clancy Catherine Clancy, Chairperson of the Magazine road residents association and also Laoise Neylon a Journalist with the Dublin Inquirer.

We take a look at the best Premier League games this weekend with Shane Hannon from Off The Ball.

We speak to an international best-selling crime writer from Cork, who’s latest novel, inspired by a series of still-unsolved disappearances, sees one young Irish woman risk everything, to catch a faceless killer.

We discuss, why politicians and security experts are calling for an Irish version of the CIA with Declan Power a security and defence analyst.

All Things Considered: Are portion sizes too big?" All up for discussion with Shane and Ciara this morning.

Sonya Lennon, designer and equality advocate tells us about her three favourite books.

Virgin Galactic is launching its first space tourism flight today, with three ‘tourists’ on board, an 80-year-old man and a mother and daughter. With more on this Pat spoke to aeronautical engineer Dr Norah Patten

Covid cases are on the rise again, Professor Luke O'Neill explains the newest strain and why some are resistant to the illness.

In our final installment in our series 'The Mafia' Pat looks at the US RICO Law and how its took down one of the most feared Mafia bosses John Gotti with With Jeffery E Grell – US Attorney and recognized authority on RICO Law.

More people than ever are shopping online. Irish consumers ranked as the third highest online shoppers in Europe last year. But how are these major boosts for E-commerce impacting traditional business models? The brick-and-mortar stores, the direct sales, and old trades. We sent our reporter, Josh Crosbie to meet with those who are providing traditional services in a digital age.

RTÉ has suffered a loss in licence fee revenue of almost one million euros in a week. To discuss the latest developments at RTÉ Pat spoke to Irish Times Political Reporter Jack Horgan Jones.