Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

We look back on the new stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat in studio this morning was Daniel McConnell Editor of the Irish Business Post, Niamh Smyth Fianna Fail TD Monaghan & North Meath and i's party spokesperson on spokesperson on Arts, Culture & Heritage and also Gary Gannon, Dublin Central TD for Social Democrats and party's spokesperson for Education, Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection, Foreign Affairs & Defence. 

The end is nigh for the Ross O'Carroll Kelly series! Wel talk to Paul Howard about this final installment, 'Dont Look Back In Ongar'.

Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democrats nomination. Harry Browne Senior Lecturer at the School of Media in Trinity College Dublin take us through the final day of the Democratic National Conference.

Leaving Cert results are out today. We get advice from career guidance counsellor and columnist with the Irish Times.

Premier League, College football in the Aviva and the Dutch Grand Prix all on this weekend, Shane Hannon from Off The Ball will have the rest of the weekend sport.

It’s the third highest cause of divorce in America. It’s the reason one in six British couples sleep apart. So, what impact is snoring having on Irish relationships - Newstalk’s Sarah Madden has been investigating

Are Irish businesses are being propelled into an AI Dark Age, or does the A.I. Act offer more opportunities than pitfalls? To discuss all was John Clancy,  CEO of Galvia AI.

There is a worsening shortage of general practitioners in Ireland according to new research by the Irish college of general practitioners. Pat discusses this with Dr. Brian Higgins of Galway Primary Care. 

Emma Caldwell was murdered in April 2005 by serial rapist and sex offender, Iain Packer. The investigation of her murder was one of Scotland's longest-running cases, with nineteen years between her death and Packer's imprisonment in 2024 for a minimum term of 36 years.Pat was joined on the show by Sam Poling the BBC investigative journalist behind the BBC podcast who managed to catch a killer and Stuart Hall Retired Detective Constable, who solved the case in 5 weeks but had to wait 19 years for justice.

Once again its our disinformation slot with David Robert Grimes. Today Robert discusses Taylor Swift and Elon Musk are among the celebrities that Trump has posted deepfakes of, ostensibly endorsing him: why is he doing this, and why does it matter?

Oprah Winfrey, John Legend, Bill Clinton, the celebrities were rolled out for night three of the Democratic National Convention. We analysis it with Lorcan Nyhan Head of Training at the Communications Clinic and Columnist with The Sunday Independent.  Also our reporter Josh Crosbie met some visiting Americans to Ireland to get their view on the upcoming US Election.

Water and maybe even life on Mars and heat related deaths likely to increase significantly in Ireland over coming decades. All up for discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College.

We hear about the 'extensive preparations' being done by opposition parties as they gear up for the next general election. Joining Pat on the show was Pat Leahy Political Editor of The Irish Times. 

Tuesday to Thursday has been revealed as the new office working week. Pat discusses this with Peter Cosgrove Managing Director at Futurewise.

September is a great time to reset and declutter your home, clear out those wardrobes and presses. We get tips on how best to recycle, rehome and dispose of things you don't need with Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland  and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine.

According to survey by trade union Connect, high dropout rates among apprentices may mean the government’s housing targets are at risk. Pat discusses this further with Paddy Kavanagh, General Secretary of Trade Union Connect.

This week, we discuss the complicated issue of parents who want to monitor where their children are with a tracker. Clinical Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan gives her insight into this issue.

We hear about dead heading and taking late summer cuttings in this weeks gardening slot with Paul Smyth Head Gardener at RHSI Bellefield, in Shinrone, Co Offaly. 

Jeremy Charles is head chef and co-owner of Raymond's, crowned best restaurant in Canada, he is known as one of the best chefs in Canada and is also widely recognised as a guest on Anthony Bourdain's series Part's Unknown. Jeremy joined Pat in studio this morning.

On Inside Hollywood, Dee Reddy Podcaster and Cultural commentator takes a look at some of the big budget documentary successes.