Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

The impact of street lights on insects and sustainability at the Olympics. All up for discussion 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.

Thousands of people stuck with Celtic Tiger mortgages are beginning to panic as retirement is on the horizon and what will a generation stuck in the rental market do for housing when they reach pension age. We discuss further with Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor Irish Independent.

Over 6,000 police officers preparing for more protests and unrest in the UK this evening and Belfast police still dealing with last nights reports of criminality. To discuss further Pat spoke to Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter and also  Amanda Ferguson a Freelance Journalist. 

Why have Over 5,000 people died in Irish emergency departments in the last five years according data from The Irish Medical Times? We discuss these finding with Professor Chris Luke, former accident and emergency consultant and public service advocate.

TikTok agrees to withdraw rewards feature amid mounting addiction concerns while Google Search will face some changes following a new court ruling. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.

A previously unknown roman fort discovered in Pembrokeshire in Wales overturns assumptions that the area’s indigenous Celtic tribe was on peaceful terms with Roman invaders. It also shows the influence Irish leaders had on tribes in Wales. The site had been hidden until now beneath an enormous, overgrown field. It was discovered by Dr Mark Merroney Fellow at Wolfson College Oxford & Editor-in-chief of Antiqvvs Magazine.

There is a “far greater” risk of significant cyberattacks in Ireland in the next two years than in previous times, according to the national cyber Security Centre. Pat discusses this further with Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.

In a shocking Supreme Court decision, Presidents now enjoy broad immunity from criminal prosecution. How will this legislation reshape presidential power? We ask Larry Donnelly Law lecturer University of Galway and Columnist for thejournal.ie.

One of Ireland’s leading solar panel experts Quentin Gargan joined Pat to talk about all things energy, solar and sustainability.

Another two lives lost on the roads over the bank holiday weekend with the country on course to record 200 road deaths for the first time in over a decade. We speak to Ralph Riegel, Journalist with the Irish Independent  

Will this be the last time we see Kellie Harrington at the Olympics? The Irish fighter takes part in her final tonight. Live from Paris Ger Gilroy Broadcaster with Off The Ball joins us to preview.

Sustained violence spreads across the UK over the weekend, while Belfast sees police and businesses attacked. We get the latest with Vincent McAviney, London-based freelance journalist and also Alison Morris, Correspondent and Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph Specialising in crime and security. 

Why are Gen z afraid of a phone call? Pat speaks to ‘Gen Z’ columnist and student Jane Cowen about why she makes practically no phone calls.

Tensions continue in the Middle East with protests on the streets in Tel Aviv. We get an update on the situation there with Paul Rogers Author & Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University. 

As Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy claimed gold in the final of the men's lightweight double sculls at the Paris Olympics, Henry Mckean joined Pat live from their hometown of Skibbereen in West Cork.

A look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this week was John Lahart Fianna Fail TD for Dublin South West, Duncan Smith Labour TD Dublin Fingal, spokesperson on health and Transport and Christina Finn, Political Editor Journal.ie .

Measles cases rise to 81 so far this year with four outbreaks in past five weeks. Concerns that fall in vaccination rate causing outbreaks. We asked expert pharmacist Sheena Mitchell how to spot measles and what to do if you’re sick.

Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins will be talking us through sole meuniere with brown shrimps and capers in this week's Friday Food.

 Best-selling author Linwood Barclay joins Pat to discuss his new book ‘I will Ruin You’

Gardai are urging caution on the roads ahead of this weekend, we speak to Chief Superintendent Jane Humphries about the road safety campaign this weekend.