The Pat Kenny Show

This week on the Green Scene, Dr Ruth Freeman looks at why baby monkeys are being abducted by other species. Also, new research finds that earthquakes could create a hidden source of underground hydrogen fuel. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Research for Society For Research Ireland. All with thanks to Repak.

Robert Delaney was an ordinary man walking home one night when he intervened to help a man being assaulted. Unfortunately, this good deed would change his life forever. In 2008 Robert was shot by a dissident IRA member leaving him in a permanent vegetative state. Seventeen years on, Robert’s family are continuing to campaign for anyone with more information to come forward about the organized hit....

AI advances coming thick and fast: you can take a class in detective writing with Agatha Christie, it can outperform humans at persuading others to change their viewpoint, make boring phone calls for you and substitute for a boyfriend. All to discuss with Professor Luke O Neill , Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College .

According to a new study with decades of research, beautiful people earn more than their average peers. But if you're good looking and intelligent, it makes no difference to your earning power. Newstalk reporter Henry McKean took to streets of Dublin to meet people easy on the eye and asked if they have pretty privilege. 

We hear why consumers should use the courts in preference to the IRB settlement mechanism for injury compensation. All to discuss with Sean Guerin SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.

TV and Radio presenter Martin King. Martin is a proud ambassador of the Alzheimer society of Ireland. Martin’s late mother Christina had Dementia; she was diagnosed in 2011 and passed away in 2019. To tell his story Martin joined Pat this morning on the show. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

May is Melanoma Awareness month and yet so many men don’t use sunscreen. So what can be done to encourage them to start using sunscreen and just how damaging can the sun be to our skin? 

It’s rare to find someone who changes the course of a field entirely. But every so often, a person comes along with such clarity of vision, and such a loud voice, that everything shifts. In the world of gardens, that person was William Robinson, the Irish gardener who told Britain to stop pruning, potting, clipping and controlling, and to start letting nature in. Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story...

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a diplomatic cable to embassies worldwide requesting that they no longer schedule visa interviews for students ahead of increased vetting of applicants’ social media. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD joins us to cover this and more .

We go inside Hollywood to look at Stadium Movies. American Baseball and NRL where Stadiums are the soul of the story. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment Presenter and Producer.

We hear why punishing workouts and dangerously low calories are not the way to get ‘beach-ready. Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss   Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. Dee is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's society and will lead the memory walk in Kilke...

Wayne was only 52 when he was diagnosed with Lewey body dementia. Wayne and his wife Siobhan share the impact the diagnosis has had on their lives and that of their four children.  Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims?  Also should all tractors and slow running vehicles banned from motorways but how will this work? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator. 

Nine years after Brexit and one week after the UK struck and updated deal with the European Union, Nigel Farage’s stock as a politician in the UK is still rising. So what is he capturing of the public even after his centerpiece policy passed? Alistair Campbell joined Pat this morning to discuss further. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory w...

Following almost three months of a complete blockade to aid in Gaza, the entire population is facing a severe risk of famine. Acute malnutrition is increasing among the starving children in the enclave. Every hour counts. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder describes the worsening situation in Gaza. 

Arguably the most frequently heard medical advice, after “have your five-a-day", is to take 10,000 steps in a day. But is this one size fits all approach to healthy living applicable to everyone? If not, how many steps should we really be taking?  All to discuss with Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Dublin City University .

In recent times, a race to slash fuel costs and carbon emissions has heralded a new era of sailing. As a result of this, the first ever modern cargo ship purpose built to combine both diesel and wind propulsion will be launched from a shipyard in Shanghai at the end of the month.  Dr James Mason, Wind Assist Technologies Researcher at the University of Manchester explained it all to Pat...

This morning we get practical tips to prepare and protect your phone going through US border security. All to discuss with Adrian Wreckler Technology Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent. Big Tech Show Podcast Presenter.

After the Kremlin has said Trump was showing signs of "emotional overload" after he called Vladimir Putin "absolutely crazy" following Moscow's largest aerial assault on Ukraine. We discuss further with John O’Brennan, Professor of European Politics, Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration.

Almost fifty people were injured yesterday when a car ploughed into fans celebrating Liverpool FC’s Premier League win. A 53 year old man has been arrested. We heard from Michael Perkins, BBC Radio Merseyside and Henry McKean spoke to Irish fans who flew home from Liverpool early this morning.

Five years on from covid remote employee surveillance is now reaching new levels. Its been revealed that a growing number of uk employees working from home are being spied on bosses to make sure they are not skiving." Donal O'Donoghue Managing Director from Sanderson Recruitment tells us how some employers are acting like big brother.

Today the Tánaiste will bring the long-awaited occupied territories bill to cabinet. The government is set to give the green light to draft a bill to prohibit the importation of goods from illegal settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory. Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent brings us the details.

Officials have warned that a failure to regulate short term-lettings could lead to protests over tourism. To discuss further with Pat was Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Housing.

Phone screens and earphones, we all use them, but how detrimental can they really be to our brains cognitive function? Arthur Cummings, Consultant Eye Surgeon at Wellington Eye Clinic is our 'Ask The Expert' today. All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.

The complex way in which busy airports deal with air traffic management for greater efficiency and safety. All to discuss with Kevin Byrne, Retired Lieutenant Colonel & Airport safety and security expert.