Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Roy Keane retired from Ireland international duty this week 19 years ago. Colm Boohig from Off The Ball will be here to talk us through his best performances, including his best Man United performances with Ireland as 2005 was also the year Roy Keane left Man United.

Halloween is approaching so we get advice on finding decorations, food and costumes that are sustainable from Jo Linehan, Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland on this weeks’ sustainability slot.

Israeli strike in southern Lebanon has killed 16 people, including the Mayor of a major town. Professor Scott Lucas Professor and political analyst, Clinton institute at University College Dublin joins with the latest on the Middle East conflict.  

We speak to former X Factor contestant Mary Byrne on the death of Liam Payne.

Broadcaster Ivan Yates joined Pat on the show this morning to dissecting the Sinn Fein scandal. Ivan also gave his thoughts on the Tanaiste’s recent comments about the potential for an election this year. 

Seán' Foil' Finegan, and Conor 'Arms' McKenna are two out of the three members of Ireland’s biggest sketch comedy group called ‘Foil Arms & Hog.’ With a million YouTube subscribers, their online videos of their skits have over a billion views, and their last tour played 136 shows in 57 cities.   However, the Irish trio are to embark on their biggest show to date called ‘Skittish’, as in March next year they will play in New York's Carnegie Hall.  Pat had Conor and Seán' in studio this morning.

The Native Irish Honey Bee is at risk of extinction. We hear from the Founder of the Native Irish Honey Bee Society, Aoife Nic Giolla Coda, who’s supporting a bill to prevent this from happening.

Sissinghurst Castle Garden has a wonderful story that begins long before it became one of the most iconic gardens in England.  The garden is fascinating not only for its beauty but for its complex and innovative design. Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story behind this iconic garden.

What if the production of your favourite horror film was actually cursed? Lisa Cannon explains the possible dark forces behind horror classics.

A powerful story of resilience and change. Nicola Hanney shares her journey from survivor to advocate with Pat this morning on the show.

Emeritus Professor Paul Rogers joins to discuss the latest on the Middle East, as Israeli strike shakes Beirut in first attack on Lebanese capital in 30 days, despite the US giving Israeli Prime Minister an ultimatum.

Parents are struggling to secure secondary school places for their children. Pat spoke to Assistant School Principal in Limerick and Aontu Education Spokesperson, Eric Nelligan about this ongoing issue. 

White, Irish and Islamic. Muslim leaders in Ireland say more indigenous Irish are joining their faith.  So who are Ireland's converts, what drove their "reversion" and what is life like for a Celtic Muslim?  Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports: 

The EU is doing badly on EV sales, missing its own targets by miles and wrongly blaming China. Transport Commentator and Consultant to the RIAC  Conor Faughnan tells us more in this weeks commuter slot.

We continue with the latest controversies shaking Sinn Féin and what’s next for the party’s leadership with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor, at the Irish Independent.

The Internet Archive is back after a major cyber attack  Digital Content Producer Killian Ginnity will talk us through what happened.

With math's week on the horizon, teacher Brendan Gildea explains how to address math's anxiety and why the new curriculum is a step forward.

Stephen MacNally, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Beaumont Hospital Dublin joined Pat this morning on the show to discuss National Brain Tumour Awareness week with Brain Tumour Ireland which takes place on October 21 to 27.

On this week's Green Scene Dr Ruth Freeman tells us how male bowerbirds are amazing sound engineers and we discuss a new report says that urgent action is needed as the Earth’s worsening vital signs indicate a "critical and unpredictable new phase of the climate crisis". All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

The UN says it will not withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon while the country’s northern region reels from a deadly Israeli airstrike. Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Group, an international risk management advisory brings us the latest.