Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Newstalk Report Josh Crosbie is on the road again finding out what voters’ main concerns are across the country. Today Josh spoke to voters in Kilkenny.

US President Joe Biden has given permission for Ukraine to use US missiles to hit inside Russian Territory.EU Jean Monet Chair at the Department of Government and Politics in University College Cork UCC analyses the decision.

The Friday Forum brings you the biggest stories of the week. We look at the state of the parties one-week into the election, the immigration debate, and reaction to the newly announced US Cabinet.All to discuss with our panel. Joining Pat this morning was Kevin Doyle Head of News Mediahuis , Jim O’Callaghan from Dublin Bay South, Sinead O’ Carroll Editor The Journal and also Louise O’Reilly from Dublin Fingal West.

Israel is continuing its ground offensive and airstrikes in Lebanon. Attacks are also continuing in Gaza. We get the latest from on the ground in Gaza and Lebanon with James Elder from UNICEF.

Gareth Mullins will be here to talk us through coffee cake with coffee cream this week. A lovely cake to bake on a rainy day!

Following the Finland game last night, Ireland takes on England on Sunday while the Irish rugby takes on Argentina tonight.Rob Kearney will preview tonight’s game while Colm Boohig looks at the rest of the weekend’s sport.

A new health insurer has entered the Irish market and plans to undercut rivals with competitive plans. Level Health launches today and here with all the details is Dermot Goode of Total Health Cover (A Lockton Company).

The latest Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll puts Fine Gael in the lead at 25 per cent. The poll was conducted on Tuesday and Wednesday this week among a nationally representative sample of 1,200 Irish adults. Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent goes through the results.

With Los Pumas the visitors to the Aviva Stadium to take on Ireland tomorrow evening, Cameron Hill from Off The Ball has been looking at Che Guevara's fondness for rugby!

Last Sunday, the Nevo EV Show in the RDS featured over 80 vehicles from 32 brands and notable launches included the Renault 5 E-Tech, Ford Capri, Kia EV3, and Dacia Spring. Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent tell us what was on offer at the show.

Paris is preparing to deploy thousands of police officers tonight ahead of a soccer match between Israel and France. The security operation follows violence between Israeli and pro-Palestinian protesters in Amsterdam last week. Eleanor Beardsley, Paris Correspondent, NPR brings us the latest.

Amsterdam violence: there's been a lot of misreporting on the Amsterdam situation. Depending on source, the violence was either resulting from incendiary actions by Israeli fans or a premeditated antisemitic attack. Both are partially true and partly false. We discuss the evolution of the story with David Robert Grimes author and disinformation expert.

As the General Election approaches, interest groups have begun petitioning for candidates’ support for certain policies. One such group is the Irish Hotels Federation. Outlining what they are calling for from potential TD's was Michael Magner National President of the Irish Hotels Federation, and owner of Cork’s Vienna Woods Hotel. 

How does our voting system and proportional representation, actually work? Gavan Reilly Political Correspondent Virgin Media News takes us through the nuts and bolts and how to best make use of your vote.

We hear how to stay environmentally fashionable! Jo Linehan shares tips, advice and info on sustainable clothes shopping 

Donald Trump has begun appointing members to his cabinet and White House team. Some you may have heard of before, such as Senator Marco Rubio who has been nominated as Secretary of State, but others may be unknown including defense nominee Pete Hegseth. To talk us through the who's who was Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst at Clinton Institute, UCD.

With dogs becoming more and more integrated in the family unit, is calling them our ‘best friend’ suitable anymore?  Pat was joined on the show today by Siobhan Owens a dog trainer and behavioralist and owner of the Dublin and Meath Pet School. Siobhan discussed the role of dogs in the family and how much we pamper them. 

The general election campaign is well and truly underway.  We will be hearing the promises from political parties, and what the electorate wants to see prioritised. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, will be travelling to constituencies across the country to hear voters' concerns.  Today he brings us the first of these reports from Athlone.

The civil case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor will continue today. We get the latest on this with Frank Greaney, Newstalk’s Court Correspondent.

We get loads of tips and advice on what gardening jobs to do this week with Paul Smyth, Head Gardener of RHSI Bellefield in Shinrone Co Offaly.