The Pat Kenny Show

As we broadcasted live from The Galmont Hotel in Galway, Pat headed out and about in Galway to take a look and see what the city has to offer.

Restoring seabird colonies and delving into how animals use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate are on the agenda for this week’s Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman

As we broadcast live from the Galmont Hotel in Galway as part of Newstalk's Summer Tour. Our reporter Josh Crosbie reports on Galway’s ongoing traffic mayhem.

We take a walking tour of Galway Port and chat with Conor O'Dowd the CEO of the Port of Galway on a new residential quarter and visions of a ‘’Galway of the future’’.

Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joined Pat on the show this morning next as the summer economic statement and budget negotiations loom.

With sizzling sales, Award-Winning Chef, Broadcaster, and Columnist Gary O'Hanlon joins us for all things barbecue.

We discuss the dangers of accidental poisoning for children at home and how to prevent it with Dr Edel Duggan Clinical Director of the National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC).

Dairy farmers are furious with the proposed plan for cow culling. Pat speaks to Charlie Mc Conalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on farmers' calls for culling to be voluntary.

One of the most significant Kinahan cartel members has been arrested in Spain. We get all the details from Conor Lally Security and Crime Editor with the Irish Times.

Influencers in France could face up to two years in jail under new regulations. We hear what this new legislation is with Lara Marlowe Paris-based author and Contributor to the Irish Times.

Fast and Curious: An experiment from The AA finds out the most efficient way to commute through Dublin. We got all the results from Paddy Comyn Head of Communications for the AA.

We hear about a new Irish business is helping you plan your funeral your way. Speaking to Pat this morning was Colm Kieran Owner of My Farewell Wishes.

The banking industry with support from MABS launched a nationwide campaign for customers concerned about mortgage repayments due to cost-of-living pressures. We get more details on the new support Pat was joined by Brian Hayes Ceo Of the Banking and Payments Federation and also Michelle O’Hara National Spokesperson for MABS.

We look back at the new stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio was Jack Chambers Minister Of State at the Department of Transport, Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and Climate Spokesperson and Senator Lynn Boylan Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Justice.

The Gardai and the Road Safety Authority have made a joint appeal for motorists to be cautious on the roads this bank holiday weekend. Someone who would like to echo these warnings is Radio Broadcaster Gareth O'Callaghan who survived a recent road traffic accident. Gareth joined Pat on the show this morning.

How do we switch off from the stress and anxiety of work when emails, calls and messages bombard your phone. Dr Tara Logan Buckley joined Pat this morning to discuss how you can truly rest and recharge and how to overcome the post-holiday blues.

Who is eligible for the spring covid booster and when should you get it? Pat gets all the details with Eileen Whelan HSE National Lead for Test & Trace and Vaccination Programme Nurse.

Grilled BBQ Spatchcock chicken with Chimichurri and peppered crème fraiche is the receipe of choice for the sunny Bank Holiday from Gareth Mullins.

Staff shortages and rising costs: We look at the looming childcare crisis with Karen Clince CEO of Tigers Childcare.

It’s a big bank holiday weekend of sport, from a Manchester Derby FA cup final, the Women’s Champions League final and back-to-back Gaelic football championships, Off The Ball’s Kathleen McNamee looks ahead to the weekend of sport.

Philip Schofield has spoken for the first time since the news about his affair with a much younger colleague broke. With some reaction to this interview Pat spoke to Terry Prone Chairman of the Communications Clinic.

Ireland to fall well short of its climate targets and exceed carbon budgets up to 2030. For a reaction to this Pat was joined on the show by Researcher and Climate Activist Sadbh O'Neill.

Dublin airport expects almost half a million passengers this bank holiday weekend. We get advice from the DAA on making your trip quick and stress-free. Speaking to Pat was Graeme McQueen Media Relations Manager at DAA.

The FA Cup final - has it lost the appeal it once had? Pat discusses this with Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM.

With a busy summer season ahead, we check in with the tourism industry on friction points of price, hotel capacity, and car rental. Pat was joined by a panel including Hotelier Lorraine Sweeney, Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent, and Paul Lenehan President of the Restaurant Association of Ireland.