Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Influencers promoting vitamins and supplements online are up for discussion in our disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation expert.

On this week’s Boxed, John Fardy takes to the streets of Gotham to look at the new HBO The Penguin – the dark back story of one of Batman’s greatest villains.

Eadaoin Fitzmaurice, travel and food content creator, give some great ideas of what to get upto this weekend, either on a date, a trip with family or friends, or by themselves. Some events include the Kinsale Food Tours, Dublin Theatre Festival and the Pure Magic Battle for the Lake in Achill Co. Mayo

Covid 19 – Was it a lab leak or a market? More evidence now that it was animals in the Wuhan market. Luke O’Neill discusses with Pat.

The State needs to act to put planners on the critical skills list according to an expert in the area who says the Government is ‘sucking up planners like basking sharks’. Tom Philips Planning Consultant and Adjunct Associate Professor in University College Dublin joined Pat this morning on the show.

Tensions in the Middle East, support of Ukraine and heightened tensions domestically following assassination attempts on Donald Trump. All to discuss with a national security advisor about terrorism and counterterrorismJaved Ali, Associate Professor of Practice at Gerald R. Ford School of Pubic Policy, formerly of FBI, Defense Intelligence Agency and The Department of Homeland Security discuss all with Pat this morning.

With a growing population and economy.  How can we address our water shortage problems? And is our infrastructure up to the task ? All to discuss with Angela Ryan Asset Strategy Manager at Uisce Eireann.

"All trends point towards Irish unification in the next few decades". The words of Leo Varadkar who has called for all parties running for election to include a call for a United Ireland in their manifestos. We get reaction with Amanda Ferguson Belfast based Journalist and also Gary Murphy Professor of Politics, Dublin City University.

Roisin Agnew on her documentary The Ban, which is to be screened at the Irish Film Institute Documentary Festival on Sunday, September 27th. The documentary follows the Broadcast Ban which was implemented by the British government on Northern Ireland in 1988, silencing the voices of IRA members and their political branch, Sinn Fein. 

4 in 10 workers don’t understand the pension auto enrollment scheme. Paul Merriman, CEO Fairstone Ireland joined Pat to explain all.

This bi-annual event has been running since 2002, and has seen our bikers and pillions cover over 950,000 and raise over €5 million which has transformed the lives of many thousands of sick children across Ireland. This once in a lifetime trip departs in September 2024, and the funds raised from the challenge will support sick children and across CHI at Crumlin, Temple Street, Tallaght and Connolly. Newstalk's Anton Savage is taking part and he spoke to Pat this morning.

We get gardening tips and advice with Head Gardener of RHSI Bellefield in Shinrone, Co Offaly.

On Inside Hollywood this week, from Tom Cruise in Far and Away to Julia Roberts in Michael Collins, we take a look at when accents go really bad. All to discuss with Lisa Cannon Movie & Entertainment Correspondent. 

Green Scene Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland  will explain what legal personhood means and the rights it grants. All to discuss on this week's Green Scene.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Hector O’ Heochagain joined Pat in studio to chat about his new book, 'Irish Words You Should Know'.

Transport commentator Conor Faughnan gives tips and advice on buying a second hand car and also shares his take on the Government finding 6 million to fund road projects despite Eamon Ryan saying it couldn’t be sanctioned. 

Homeowners in Donegal are still facing challenges over defective blocks .More than 100 people have been given alternative payment options, which they say is “downgrading” what they initially expected. Josh Crosbie travelled to the county to meet with property owners at different stages of this ordeal.

John Lee, Executive Editor with Daily Mail, on the latest in Irish politics. Simon Harris has been invited to meet Joe Biden at the White House next month, hinting at a November general election. Also, Michael D. Higgins addresses accusations he made earlier this week about the Israeli embassy at the United Nations General Assembly.

Slower planes could cut fuel waste and Airline accused of transporting Israeli-bound military goods through Irish airspace now rerouting flights. All to discuss with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.

Lynda la Plante is one of television's most iconic names. Having written for stage and screen, her work on ITV’s Prime Suspect solidified her position as a TV Great. She joins Pat as she turns the attention on herself for her new memoir ‘Getting Away With Murder”