Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

At 2am Irish time, a ceasefire came into effect between Israel and Lebanon. Many displaced Lebanese people started to return home despite warnings from the IDF to wait for their permission. As families return to ruined homes,Irish Times Correspondent in Beirut Sally Hayden spoke to Pat on the ground from Beirut to discuss the mood there. Also we heard from Prof Paul Rogers  Professor Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.

Only two more days to polling day, and reporter Josh Crosbie has been talking to some first-time candidates about why they decided to throw their hat in the ring. Speaking to Josh was Fianna Fail Candidate in Galway-Roscommon Dr Martin Daly, Ellen Murphy for the Social Democrats Dublin West and Ruadháin Bonham Green Party in Meath East. 

Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Research Ireland dives into animals changing colour under climate pressure, and heavy-drinking hornets and others!All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

“Moonlight” is an expansive rock / theatre production that explores the early life of Philip Lynott who rose from the streets of Dublin to influence and inspire a generation of musicians around the world. Joining Pat this morning was Peter M Smith, Actor, Musician and plays Phil Lynott in Moonlight.

It was their first and also their last, the three leaders of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin went head to head last night in the Prime Time Leaders’ Debate. Sean Defoe Newstalk Political Correspondent. Host of the ‘Let Me Explain’ podcast and Sarah McGuinness Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail reviewed it all along with Pat.

Jess reviews the the Playstation 5 Pro and tells us what we can expect from her 'Black Friday Gift Gadget Guide taking place on the Pat Kenny show from 11am on 29th November.

Over TWO million sign petition for a general election to be called in the UK. Government responds to all petitions that get more than 10,000 signatures but how likely that a general election will be called? Pat gets the latest on the political situation there in the UK with Enda Brady Presenter with TRT World News.

A common sense Manifesto, that’s what Aontú is calling their proposals for Government. They leave the current Dáil with one seat, that of leader Peadar Tóibín who joined Pat this morning on the show to go through their proposals.

We are into the final stretch before voters go to polls on Friday. We have heard from the party leaders, and their candidates to get a sense of who could be potentially making up the next governmentBut, we have also been visiting constituencies across the country to hear about the local issues affecting you. Josh Crosbie brings us his latest report from the campaign trail, and this time he is in Galway.

171 independent candidates will have their names on the ballot paper this Friday in the General Election, and many of them will be vying for seats in the 43 constituencies across the country. But what is it like for an independent out on the campaign trail? And how many of them could get elected? Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been finding out.

Andrew Dunne, Physiotherapist at the Medical Exercise Clinic Personal Health in Rathmines is our expert today and Andrew joined Pat in studio today to answer listeners questions.

Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio provides us with the latest on the United States as Donald trump’s controversial cabinet has been filled. The newest appointment is Ross Vought, who is heavily involved in the creation of Project 2025.

Fewer students awarded first-class degrees. Despite the decline, however, there has been a 40% increase in first-class honours since 2015. We discuss these findings with John Walshe Education Journalist. 

Ger Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent discusses all things car offers and deals for the new year.

Social media is playing an ever bigger role in our work and lives but can it save our ailing restaurant industry?  Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports: 

Five years on from their historic election result in 2020, Sinn Féin are hoping to do once again what they did in 2020 rebound from a disappointing local election result. This time they come to the election off the back of a series of internal scandals but now hope to focus on the policies. Sinn Féin Leader Mary Lou McDonald talks us through their proposals.

Award-winning journalist, artist and author Brighid McLaughlin shares her extraordinary journey of resilience, tragedy, and the stories that shaped her life. Brighid joined Pat this morning to chat about her new memoir 'Tales of a Patchwork Life A Memoir of the Stories That Keep Me'. 

Just five days to go until polling day and it’s been a slightly livelier weekend. We have two polls to look at, fallout from an interaction the Taoiseach had in Cork and undeclared political ads by the Taoiseach on Instagram. To go through it all with Seán Defoe Newstalk's Political Correspondent.

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel talks us through how to make hot honey Chicken with sticky rice.

Israeli Ambassador Dana Erlich joined Pat to respond to the International Criminal Court’s warrant for arrests for Netenayhu and Yoav Gallant.