The Pat Kenny Show

Weapons flights over Ireland have increased almost 70% in a decade, hitting their highest level in 13 years last year. Senators will propose a bill on Wednesday to ensure none of these flights are destined for Israel. One of those Senators, Alice Mary Higgins joined Pat on the show.

Vacant and derelict properties have long been floated as one part of a solution to the housing crisis. But how easy would it be to bring those vacant properties on stream and do the various schemes work as intended? Pat discussed this with Dr Cian O’Callaghan, Assistant Professor of Urban Geography at Trinity College Dublin and also Cllr Fiona Bonfield, Labour, Tipperary County Council.

The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia’ is landmark television Kinahan: The True Story of Ireland’s Mafia started last night on BBC – its a four part series that looks into the rise of the Dublin crime gang to global power. Pat spoke to Nicola Tallant , Investigations Editor, Sunday World. Author, producer, podcaster about what is featured in the series.

Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy faces a vote on motion of confidence in the Dáil today, Barry Heneghan has asked for a seat swap to get away from Michael Lowry and of course tariffs will be on todays agenda too. To look ahead to a busy day in the Dáil was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent. 

Peter Cosgrove joined us for this week’s Ask the Expert slot. Peter discussed the skills auditing and upskilling, how to broadening your interests and how to best to search for a job.  All with thanks to Hidden Hearing.

In-laws, potential in–laws, the challenges for parents, and big relationships with breakups and when new ones begin. But there is a third group, and it is the parents of adult children who split with their significant long-term partners. Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist, joined Pat on the show.

Journalist and Author Lara Marlowe, who will deliver the annual lecture to the arts and humanities faculty of University College Dublin on Wednesday evening, joined Pat on the show this morning.

It was a weekend of celebrations for Aston Villa, who are off to the FA Cup semi-finals. They secured against Preston's north end following two strikes from Marcus Rashford, who is on loan from Manchester United.  Meanwhile, Ireland's women’s rugby team dominated Italy in their second game of the 6 nations. Colm Boohig from Off the Ball joined us on the show this morning.

All this week Newstalk is teaming up with Make a Wish to raise money for children with critical illness. Make A Wish creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illness. Ruth McDonnell Mum of Ruairi (RIP) & Fionn McDonnell had the same genetic illness, and both have been granted a wish by Make a Wish. Ruairi’s illness was caught late and sadly Ruairi passed away. Fionn’s was caught...

The Government is considering legislation to exclude decisions on the Dublin Airport passenger cap from the planning system. It comes as the passenger cap risks being dragged into the EU-US trade war. Kenny Jacobs, Group CEO of the DAA joined Pat on the show.

The head of Roundtower Capital, a leading alternative funder of housebuilders, has claimed a “culture of silence” among developers over infrastructure bottlenecks. Developers refrain from criticising utility delays in housing developments for fears that they will be blacklisted, leading to further delays in generating housing. Ian Lawlor, Managing Director of Roundtower Capital joined Pat on...

  Almost one year since taking over as Taoiseach, Simon Harris is now two months into his new role as Tánaiste, along with two ministerial portfolios in Foreign Affairs & Trade and Defence. Both portfolios have not been quiet in his first two months and neither has domestic politics. Simon Harris, Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence and Leader of Fine Ga...

If you have any little people in your life, it is not uncommon for them to pick up swear words. Kids can often blurt out a curse or two. But what if some of the words they have picked up are very offensive curse words. Iseult White, Psychotherapist and Author joins The Pat Kenny Show to talk us through what we can do when our little ones pick up curse words.

Maeve O’Connell, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown, Eoin Ó Broin Sinn Féin TD Spokesperson on Housing and Lorcan Nyhan, Columnist with the Sunday Independent and Head of Training at the Communications Clinic, are on the Friday Forum. From the Dáil speaking row and no-confidence motion in the Ceann Comhairle to the Government plan to allow developers invest less and borrow more, get all the best dis...

A group of academics writing in the British Medical Journal has found that blanket smartphone bans do not prepare children for a healthy relationship with technology.  Professor James O’Higgins-Norman, is the Director of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre and joins the Pat Kenny Show to discuss.

Gareth Mullins joins The Pat Kenny Show to talk through us how to make Roast Striploin of Irish beef with hassle back potatoes and proper gravy ahead of Mother's Day.  

Shane Hannon from Off The Ball joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the weekend’s sporting action. The Allianz League football final is set to take place between Mayo and Kerry, the clash of Cork and Tipperary in the Hurling final and Ireland plan to secure a Women’s Six Nations.

Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on auto imports to the United States. One country that will be particularly affected is Germany, which is the centre of the auto market in Europe. But Ireland will soon be impacted by these tariffs, so what could that mean for the country. Koen Verhelst of Politico and Economist Colm McCarthy join The Pat Kenny Show to discuss these fears further.

From a Milka Chocolate crossover with Tuc Crackers to a pink lemonade flavoured Cadbury’s Dairy Milk, the appetite for unusual food combinations has exploded. Reporter Simon Tierney has taken a deep dive into the treat cupboard of yore.

Many forms of violent crime reduced last year but the number of incidents of shop theft rose by 6 per cent compared to 2023, according to the CSO With this increase, the promise of 1000 extra garda in the Dublin City Taskforce report would be welcome to retailers, pubs and other industries in the city centre, But city centre businesses are still waiting on the report to be implemented. Donal...

Calls have been made by road safety campaigners for real-time drivers information to be made available to Gardaí at checkpoints. This would allow them to see driver’s disqualifications if stopped, as well as their driver number and insurance.  Mark O’Meara, President of the Garda Representative Association, joins The Pat Kenny Show to discuss.

David Robert Grimes joins The Pat Kenny Show for our weekly disinformation awareness slot. This week, the impact of vaccine hesitancy and disinformation on people.

Southern Correspondent, Jamie O'Hara, joins The Pat Kenny Show to give us the latest in the missing Kerry farmer, Michael Gaine.

EU crisis management commissioner, Hadja Lahbib, as part of the blocs wider 'preparedness strategy' is urging citizens to prepare 72-hour survival kits.   It comes with the backdrop of increased geopolitical tension and risk of environmental disasters. So, should we be getting survival kits ready in our homes? Shayne Phelan, survival instructor at Eagle Ridge Survival joins The Pat Kenny...

Buddhism was founded 2 and a half thousand years ago in ancient India, but it’s only in recent years that Irish people have turned to the buddha in numbers. So, what is an Irish Buddhist and what do they know that we don’t? Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports.