Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Diarmuid Gavin joined Anton in studio to give some great gardening advice to our listener as we head into Autumn.

We get advice on how to get your pearly whites ready for the big day your wedding day. With advice and guidance was Bronagh Keane, general and cosmetic Dentist aka The Tooth Fairy.

This week on Inside Hollywood, from Marisa Tomei to La La Land, we take a look at the most surprising Oscar wins. All to chat about with Dee Reddy.

The first US Presidential debate between Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris and Republican Nominee Donald Trump took place last night in Philadelphia. We get reaction to the debate with Lorcan Nyhan  Head of Training at the Communications Clinic & Columnist with The Sunday Independent and Ian O'Doherty Columnist, Irish Independent. 

A conservation group has called for the introduction of a deer management plan after it recorded the dominance of the non-native Sika species. ReWild Wicklow has carried out the largest wildlife camera project in Ireland. For more on this Anton spoke to Adam Smith, a Phd student from Kildare and now just finishing his studies in Germany. Adam initiated project rewild Wicklow in Ireland back in 2021 and is the lead author on the report.

The red haired Irish, the 40 million euro dancing legs and the many health benefits of whiskey. We talk to Dr Ian Miller about his brand new book, 'A History of Ireland in Ten Body Parts'. 

On our Commuter Slot, we discuss car theft and vandalism and increasingly bad daily traffic around the city centre. Is the new traffic plan causing more hassle than it’s worth? All up for discussion with Anton and Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator.

Nearly 180,000 gorillas, chimpanzees and bonobos (more than a third of the entire great ape population in Africa) could be directly or indirectly threatened by mining now and in the near future, according to a recent study in the journal Science Advances.Also Scientist have found that in the next 50 years humans will have moved further into wildlife habitats - across more than half of Earth’s land – which will threaten biodiversity and increase the chance of future pandemics. All up for discuss on this week's Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Will the spending of the 14 billion apple tax become a central point in the election? Anton spoke to Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent Irish Independent to discuss further and also asked how will we spend the Apple tax arrears money?

Following another week of attacks in Gaza, we discuss the need for sanctions from Ireland on Israel and the need to take a stronger stance than we have to date with Caoimhe De Barra, CEO of Trocaire.

Proposals for restrictions on sales on vapes in Ireland but how will the implementation work? Minister Stephen Donnelly joined us in studio to discuss.

Anton was joined by Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly to review the highly anticipated new iPhone, along with the latest Google Fold. Jess provided her expert insights on the features of these new devices and answered listeners' tech questions.

Anton was joined by celebrity chef Rachel Allen and Gary O’Hanlon, Executive Head Chef at The K Club, to preview their upcoming masterclasses at the Taste of Kildare Food and Drink Festival.

Anton was joined by Seán Defoe, Political Correspondent for Bauer Media Ireland, and Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio, to discuss the upcoming Presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

Anton was joined by Vincent McAviney, freelance correspondent and presenter, to discuss the UK Labour Party's Early Release scheme, which will see over 5,000 prisoners released early in the coming months. However, a concerning loophole in the system may allow serious offenders to be released onto the streets, raising questions about public safety.

Anton was joined by Lianne O’Hara, playwright, poet, and lecturer at University College Dublin, to discuss her new play Baby, which is part of the Dublin Fringe Festival. The play explores the complexities of having a baby outside of the traditional societal expectations, offering a fresh perspective on parenthood and life choices.

Anton was joined by John Crowne, Consultant at St. Vincent’s Hospital Group, to discuss the government’s expected approval of measures to ban the sale, manufacture, and import of single-use or disposable vapes.

Anton was joined by technology journalist Emmet Ryan and Newstalk's Business Editor Joe Lynam to discuss the landmark ruling that Apple must pay Ireland €13 billion in unpaid taxes.

Anton was joined by Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, to discuss the overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza, which left 40 people dead and over 60 injured in a designated humanitarian safe zone.

Freelance journalist Amanda Ferguson joined Anton to discuss the latest developments in the trial against Jeffrey Donaldson, who faces sex abuse charges. As the next hearing takes place this morning, Amanda provided insights into the case and what can be expected as the trial moves forward.