Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

We look at the events, music and people who made history on this day 2nd August.

RTÉ’s senior executives are paid higher salaries than many of their top 10 presenters. Joining Pat to discuss these further revelation with Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent. 

The peculiar trail of a former professor accused of being a Chinese agent. We hear about the case of Shujun Wang with Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at The University Of Galway and Columnist with the Journal. 

McIlroy and Lowry are on the green while Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch take to the water. We get the rundown of all the athletes competing at today’s Olympics with Mick McCarthy, Senior Producer Off The Ball.

Loneliness is increasing in 18-34 year olds more than any other age group. But how do we combat people feeling lonely? Sarah Madden reports.

The science of Olympic swimwear. From wool ‘costumes’ to tensoelastic race suits. When swimmers from around the world dive off of blocks into the pool at Paris’ Aquatics Centre beginning on July 27 and into the Seine River on August 8 and 9, they’ll be competing in suits that are a far cry from the last time the City of Lights hosted the Olympics 100 years ago.

Our disinformation expert David Robert Grimes unpicks the Southport Riots and how social media is fuelling the flames.

We hear why natural fragrances are becoming popular and what are the best Irish brands with Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine.  

Yesterday the former swimming coach was jailed for 10 years for rape of girl. Victim was being coached by O’Rourke in 1980s and 1990s when he sexually abused her. We look at the shocking history of Derry O'Rourke, the disgraced swimming coach whose crimes shook the Irish sports community. Conor Lally Irish Times Crime & Security Editor joined Pat in studio.

A survey of 10,000 parents has found that more than half of them think they should have waited longer before handing a smartphone to their child. When to give kids, a smartphone can be a controversial conundrum for parents and can be the cause of many a family dinner dispute! Richard Hogan Family Psychologist and Columnist with The Irish Examiner joined Pat on the show to offer some advice.

With it effecting around 73,000 people in Ireland. Psoriasis is a condition that ranges from  mild, treatable rash to leaving those with serios symptoms housebound. Dr Caitriona Ryan joined Pat in studio to answer listeners questions and offer advice regarding the condition.

As tensions continue in the Middle East, we ask are we at the cusp of an all-out war in the Middle East? To discuss along with Pat was Fawaz Gerges Author and Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

Joining us live from the Mount Falcon Hotel this morning was two legends of Mayo football the brilliant Cora Staunton former Mayo footballer, mentor and coach and Padraig O’Hora Mayo Footballer, Mental Health and Neurodivergent Advocate, 

Another prominent Fine Gael member has decided to step away from the political arena. After a remarkable 45-year career, including significant contributions as Minister for Rural and Community Development, Fine Gael TD Michael Ring joined us at our outside broadcast at the Mount Falcon Estate in Mayo to discuss his decision to leave politics, his proudest moments, and what lies ahead.

On Inside Hollywood, Dee Reddy takes a look at some of the worst movies ever made.

In the space of a day senior leadership of Israels most fierce enemies have been killed. Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was assassinated in Iran while attending the inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Meanwhile a Senior Hezbollah commander was killed after an Israeli strike in Beirut, capital of Lebanon.We analyze the repercussions with Paul Rogers,  Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at Bradford University and also Alistair Bunkall, Middle East Correspondent, Sky News. 

Mount Falcon Estate Managing Director Alan Maloney joins Pat to talk about his journey founding and managing Mount Falcon, the history and things to do. Also speaking to Pat was Daniel Falconry at the estate.

The President of Connaught and a French force of 1,000 men who landed in in Killala. Historian Joe McDermott joins Pat to talk about the year of the French in Mayo. A great story to hear as we broadcast live from The Falcon Estate in Co Mayo.

Minister of State Dara Calleary joins Pat as we broadcast live from the Mount Falcon Estate in Co Mayo to talk about his attempts to get businesses equipped for the Digital Age and the political landscape in Mayo.

It’s gold for Daniel Wiffen and Henry McKean was in Daniel’s home village of Magherline in County Down for the golden moment.