Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

NATO meetings, meet and greets and more pressure to withdraw from the Presidential race it hasn’t been the easiest week for Joe Biden. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin  brings us the latest.

We get an insight on how the streets of Galway have changed dramatically in the last 35 years, with litter picker Pat McPhilbin.

Thousands of people are arriving into Ireland without documentation or with false documents but what action is being taken to police this and are airlines being penalised. Our reporter Josh Crosbie finds out more.

On our disinformation slot this week, David Robert Grimes discusses how BBC reported this week on a US intelligence effort to unmask almost 1000 bot accounts run by AI. TikTok claimed to have removed 43000 elements of EU election disinformation much of it racist or anti immigrant. But should we trust their claims?

Professor Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College joined Jonathan in studio this morning. We ask Luke can stress turn your hair grey? And will there ever be a way to prevent baldness?

Plastic free July is the month-long campaign that discourages people from single-use products and moves them towards reducing waste, combating pollution, and bringing attention to how much plastic we rely on daily.  Jo Linehan, Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine brought us the details.

Three quarters of people don’t have faith in the courts ability to deal with cases of violence against women according to a new poll. We discuss this with Noeline Blackwell  Solicitor & Sexual Violence Specialist and also Gabija Gataveckaite Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.  

Taxes on the rich, freeze on food prices and a resignation that won't be accepted. We go live to France to see how the new government is faring. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Journalist Rosie Birchard. 

Suspect in hospital after being detained over deadly crossbow attack on wife and two daughters of BBC and Sky broadcaster John Hunt, in what has been described by UK police as a suspected ‘targeted’ attack. We get the latest from Enda Brady TRT World Presenter.

Is there end in sight in the Aer Lingus Pilot strike? We also hear about Drones over Dublin with test flights for food deliveries have been trialed in various parts of the country, including Oranmore, Lusk, Balbriggan, parts of Dublin and elsewhere. All to discuss with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.  

Award winning gardener Diarmuid Gavin joined Jonathan this morning on the show and gave some great gardening tips and advice to our listener.

Aer Lingus dispute will see further cancellations on the horizon for Aer Lingus passengers as IALPA mull over Labour Court recommendation for pilot pay rise. Pilots’ ballot results won’t be known for over a week. We get the latest on this with Anne Marie Walsh Irish Independent Industry Correspondent.

A lowered voting age, the end of campaign posters and a new design of ballot papers. We are joined on the show by Art O'Leary the CEO of the Electoral Commission of Ireland about what changes could be coming down the line.  

We all need to prepare for the worst. That’s the message from Nik Gowing, former BBC Founder of Thinking The Unthinkable. He discusses why we need to be pushing for more sustainable practices.

Dee Reddy, Podcaster and Cultural commentator takes a look at some family favourite movies in this week's 'Inside Hollywood'.

Ever been out of office or on holiday but your boss won’t leave you be? We talk to an employment lawyer on the employee's right to disconnect. Joining Jonathan on the show was Julie Galbraith, partner in employment law at global law firm Eversheds Sutherland and also Donal O’Donoghue, Managing Director At Sanderson.

Speed Limiters on New Cars and other safety equipment that is now mandatory and electric bikes sales on the rise. Excise duty hike is stealth tax on hard-pressed consumers. All to discuss with Geraldine Herbert Sunday Independent Motoring Editor & Columnist.

Today we hear how cane toads could be used to immunise wildlife, and how frog saunas could help tackle a critical amphibian pandemic. Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland discusses all with Jonathan this morning on this week's Green Scene. All with thanks to AIB Ireland.

Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae has denounced “outrageous” and “hurtful” online abuse and called for action against social media platforms. Michael spoke to Jonathan this morning about the online abuse he has received.

Simon Coveney has announced his retirement from politics. We get the latest on this breaking news this morning with Fionnan Sheahan Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.