Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Pat speaks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of his visit to  Derry. Up for discussion, the Apple tax bill, forthcoming budget and when the election will be?

Friday Forum looks back on the big news stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and also Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West.

You might have a bit of superstition around Friday the 13th but where does that actually stem from? And what other weird things do we traditionally think bring bad luck in Ireland?  We ask Michael Fortune, folklorist.

Cork is experiencing more and more ‘no-go’ areas because of anti-social behaviour. We speak to a councillor who is looking for the Minister for Justice to get involved. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Shane O’Callaghan Cork Fine Gael Councillor.  

Gareth Mullins talks us through Chicken chasseur with creamy mashed potatoes recipe perfect to try this weekend.

Ban on junk food TV adverts before 9pm to come in next year in the UK (TV and online). The pre-watershed ban was a pledge in Labour's manifesto during this year's general election campaign.. Should we do something similar here. To discuss this move further Jonathan spoke to Donal O’ Shea, HSE lead for Obesity.

Former CIA Officer Alexander Yuk Ching Ma sentenced to 10 Years for spying for China. A former CIA officer, who also worked as a contract linguist for the FBI, was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for providing intelligence to China in exchange for money, golf clubs, and other high-end gifts.To discuss this story further Jonathan spoke to Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal.ie.

Russian President Vladimir Putin warns the West it was at risk of entering into war with Russia. We discuss this and more with 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.  

Eight people die in Ireland every single day from sepsis. That’s almost double the amount of people killed each year by heart attacks and yet most of us know very little about it. To mark Sepsis Awareness Day today Our Political Correspondent Seán Defoe has been speaking to some of the families affected.

Pension hikes and tax cuts on the cards in budget 2025’s pre-election giveaway. We discuss with Gabija Gataveckaitė Political Correspondent at the Irish Independent.

New Netflix mystery drama 'The Perfect Couple' has a star-studded cast including Nicole Kidman, Dakota Fanning and eve Hewson features in this weeks 'Boxed' with John Fardy.

A mass trial in France has left a village shocked. We hear how communities can some together in the wake of tragedy with Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry, Trinity College Dublin.

Cameron Hill talks us through famous incidents where trophies were stolen/forged/lost off the back of a counterfeit Sam Maguire doing the rounds in Armagh.

We are a couple of weeks back to school now, kids are gathering and gastro bugs, respiratory infections and head lice are out in force .We advice on dealing with illness from Dr Illona Duffy. 

The big lie; In today's disinformation slot we look at how we are lied to with numbers and the panic when we do get data wrong. All to discuss with David Robert Grimes.

Infertility is a major global health problem affecting one in seven couples trying to conceive. Infertility affects all geographical areas of the world, with some of the highest rates observed in south and central Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East, north Africa, and central and eastern Europe.Air pollution and road traffic noises have been identified as cause of infertility Professor Luke O’Neill will explain why.

Fine Gael are holding their ‘think in’ in Tullamore over the next two days, Sean Defoe tells us what to expect from the annual event next

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says six of its employees have been killed in an Israeli air strike on one of the schools it runs in central Gaza. We get the latest on this with Scott Lucas  Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. 

Have you even been curious about investing your money but unsure where to start? Financial expert and founder of AskPaul.ie Paul Merriman is here to give advice to beginner investors.

CCTV to be used to catch Dublin’s dumpers but only if they have cars. New legislation will not allow Dublin City Council to pursue walkers who dump in the street. To discuss further Anton spoke to Olivia Kelly,  Dublin Editor, Irish Times.