Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Retired High Court Judge Bernard Barton joined Pat this morning on the show to discuss how the proposals to overhaul defamation laws may infringe on civil liberties.

Debs season is almost upon us but it’s an expensive business and a rite of passage. Our reporter Sarah Madden spoke to the businesses who thrive on debs season and some of the debutantes looking forward to their day.

Nearly five years, after millions of euros’ worth of jewellery was stolen in a museum heist in Germany many of the pieces have returned to display this week. Others with a value of hundreds of thousands of euro remain lost. We get all the details with Thomas Sparrow International Correspondent in Germany.

Tonnes of paper, pens, plastic, school days can result in tonnes of waste ! Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland  and Sustainability columnist Irish Country Magazine give us her best tips for returning to school sustainably.

Humanitarian situation in Gaza as the death toll overtakes 40,000. We discuss the situation there with Fikr Shallot, Gaza Director for Trocaire Partner Medical Aid for Palestinians.

The fields of Stradbally will be met with thousands of people this evening ahead of the first day of Electric Picnic tomorrow, but what’s in store weather wise?  Pat asked Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather. 

The biggest attack on Russian soil since World War two continued into it’s 9th day yesterday. We get the latest updates with Paul Rogers Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University.    

We get the latest on what issues, domestic and foreign, the US Voter will be relying on come November with Mark Rozell Author and Dean of the School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

Diarmuid Gavin joined Pat in studio to help listeners with their gardening questions.

On Inside Hollywood this week, with the 10th anniversary of his death, we take a look back at the career of Robin Williams.

Wildfires in Greece have left one person confirmed dead and scenes of devastation in the region. Damian Mac Con Uladh is an Irish journalist living in Greece and gave Pat an update on the situation there.

An 80,000 euro shortfall greets most first time buyers as the affordability gap widens. That’s according to a new report from the SCSI. Pat discusses the findings with Karl Deeter Director of Irish Mortgage Brokers and also Gerard O’Toole Vice-President of the SCSI & Westport based estate agent.  

More fascinating behaviour from the insect world has been revealed in a study of tiger beetles and how they try to avoid bats, which see them as a hearty meal. Sounding like a toxic moth might keep some beetles safe from hungry bats. All to discuss with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Here one minute and gone the next? We’ll hear about a proposal for more pop-up Garda stations. We hear from Senator Maria Byrne, Fine Gael Senator & Seanad Spokesperson on Finance.

Public consultation on Dublin’s long-awaited MetroLink reopens, Consultation on the €9.5bn rail line reopening five months after the Bord Pleanála hearing closed. To discuss further Pat was joined in studio by Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator and consultant for the Royal Irish Automobile Club.

This week, Jess Kelly takes a look at some of the new Google products that will be unveiled today.

Should you change your mattress for your new partner? Pat asks Stephaine Regan Clinical Psychotherapist.

Extended prescribing, the common clinical conditions scheme and dealing with the on-going medicine shortage. These are just some of the recommendations expected from the Expert Taskforce on the future of pharmacy services published today. We speak to Tom Murray Head of Irish Pharmacy Union. 

With weeks counting down until colleges are back. We hear about the grave challenges students are facing when it comes finding accommodation. Joining Pat on the show was Miranda Bauer UCD SU President  and also Evan Fitzpatrick, 2nd year History and Politics student from UCD. 

2030 targets have been vast in doubt after counties EV sales rates were revealed. We get the details and reaction from Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor, at the Sunday Independent and also Gerry Grennan Donegal EV Association.