Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

The Obamas have come out fighting for night two of the Democratic National Convention. We get the latest with stateside with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

"Time is of the essence” is the possibility of a ceasefire in Gaza closer than ever? Meanwhile, the civilian death toll continues to climb. We speak to Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science .

Journalist and feminist campaigner Nell McCaffery passed away aged 80 at a nursing home in Donegal. Pat looks back on her life with Pat Coyle, former journalist and good friend.

The cannabis market in Ireland is the ‘wild west’ for synthetic versions of the drug in circulation, according to the FSI. How can this be combatted? Pat discusses this and more with Eddie D’Arcy, Youth Workers against Prohibition.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez officially file for divorce while Tommy and Molly Mae are finished. But why are we so obsessed with celebrity couples? To chat with Pat about this was Alexandra Ryan, Founder and CEO of Goss Media.

The microbes lurking in our microwaves, and tiny wasps that are helping to protect museum collections from moths. All up for discussion in this week's Green Scene with Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Tears of despair or tears of joy! We speak to Psychotherapist Richard Hogan about managing the emotions of tomorrow’s Leaving Cert results.

We take a look back on the event, music and people in history on this day the 21st August.

There is anger over road safety authority ad campaign and it has been branded ‘ablelist’ by Green Party TD Neasa Hourigan. We discuss this with Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator and consultant for the Royal Irish Automobile Club. 

  Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly takes a look at the essential tech you’ll need ahead of the new school year.

It is day two at the US National Democratic Convention and Larry Donnelly columnist and law lecturer at the University of Galway, gives us reaction to day one and looks ahead to today when Former US President Barack Obama is due to speak.

GAA summer season should cover the summer. “The GAA needs to take the summer back and quickly it was never meant to be this way." These are the striking words of Dick Clerkin GAA Columnist for Irish Independent and Former Monaghan Footballer who spoke to Pat this morning on the show.

Why are families still struggling to make ends meet even though inflation is falling and wages are rising? Pat discusses this with Irish Times writer and Managing Editor.

Chasing Cars, Run, Final Straw the list of Snow Patrol hits is endless. Ahead of the release of their new album The Forest is the Path, Pat spoke to Gary Lightbody lead singer of Snow Patrol.

Gardaí are warning tourists to have their wits about them at Dublin's busiest tourist spots as a suspected ‘Rome style’ gang of pickpockets are operating around Dublin's tourism hotbeds. We get reaction from Vincent Jennings CEO of The Convenience Stores & Newsagents Association of Ireland. 

Two astronauts are stuck in space, and their eight-day mission may now stretch to 2025. How will they survive the unexpected wait? We ask Leo Enright, Space Commentator and former Chairman of the Irish Government's Science Awareness Programme. 

SIPTU is calling for a new public service to be rolled out for the childcare sector. To discuss further Pat spoke to Elaine Dunne, Chairperson of the Federation Of Early Childhood Providers.

Hospitals across India were turning away patients unless in emergency cases on Monday following the rape and murder of a trainee doctor. It has also prompted widespread protests across the country. We get the latest on the situation there with Rahul Bedi, a Freelance Senior Journalist in New Delhi in India.

Our naval service is currently only able to send out an average of one ship per day to monitor Irelands territorial waters despite threats. We hear why with Declan Power, Defence and Security Expert.

Lucy Wolfe, Sleep expert brings us tips on getting the kids back to routine ahead of the dreaded return to school.