Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

A surprise vote surge for the leftist New Popular Alliance, a win that has blocked far right National Rally from power. Now, France faces a political deadlock. We get the latest from France with Lara Marlowe Paris based author and journalist. 

RTE Investigates and the Sunday Independent aired a joint investigation into Women’s football in Ireland last night which revealed historical abuse allegations. We speak to Mark Tighe Senior News Reporter for the Sunday Independent on the investigation and its findings.

We look back on the news stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Ivan was joined by John Lee, Executive Editor Daily Mail Group Ireland, Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fail TD for Cavan-Monaghan and Chairperson of the joint committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sports and Media, and Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal.

With discussions on whether Joe Biden should leave the campaign for the next US presidency, Ivan Yates spoke with Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at University Galway and columnist with thejournal.ie, about the best outlook for the Democrats.

After the Labour landslide win in the UK, Ivan Yates speaks with Amanda Ferguson, freelance journalist, about how Sinn Fein is faring in Northern Ireland.

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, joins Ivan in studio to talk through his recipe for sticky pork ribs with sesame and lime.

Blathnaid Raleigh bravely waived her right to anonymity at the sentencing of her rapist this week. She joins Ivan Yates in the studio to share her story and the impact of the conviction.If you have or someone you know has been impacted by the content of this interview you can contact The Rape Crisis Centre 24 hour helpline on 1800 778 888 or The Samaritans at 116123

Following the Labour landslide win, Ivan Yates goes live to London for further analysis and reaction with Vincent McAviney, a freelance journalist based in London.

John Duggan, broadcaster with Off The Ball, joins Ivan Yates to preview the hurling semi-finals and the quarter-finals in the Euros, including a focus on his beloved Clare team.

The National Transport Authority (NTA) is proposing taxi fare hikes of up to 9% by the end of the year to combat inflation, fuel increases, and mandatory contactless payment. Ivan Yates spoke with Conor Faughnan, transport consultant, to discuss the implications of these price hikes.

Votes have been counted and the results are in: a Labour landslide win in the UK election. Ivan Yates spoke with Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, live from London to discuss the state of play following the results.

Presumed Innocent on Apple TV starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Ruth Negga, Bill Camp is featured in this week's 'Boxed' with John Fardy.

"A gripping mystery with an emotional narrative". Author Chris Whitaker joined Ivan in studio to chat about his latest release “All The Colours Of The Dark”.

David Robert Grimes give us an insight into a a recent campaign of deepfakes has emerged from Russia targeting the Ukrainian leader and his wife. Also we hear about the disturbing trend of diets and fads than promise to cure cancer.

The Irish at Wimbledon and the only ever Wimbledon finalist with a murder conviction. Cameron Hill from Off The Ball will be here to discuss

Here to tell us all you can get up to this weekend is Food, travel and content creator Eadaoin Fitzmaurice.

No shame in a doggy bag! We have top tips for reducing your food waste with Taz Kelleher Co-founder of The Useless Project.

Legislation to raise the smoking age to 21 will come before the Dáil today but is this more nanny state politics? And how will it be enforced? All to discuss with John Crowne, Medical Oncologist at St Vincents hospitals group and former Senator and Simon Clark, Director, Forest.

We look at the Olympics's sustainability strategy this year and the Irish companies making sustainability moves.  All to discuss with Jo Linehan Editor of Climate Sunday Times Ireland and sustainability columnist with Irish Country Magazine.

The historic Shorts Brother factory in Belfast faces an uncertain future after being taken over by Boeing. We hear why with  Alan Perry Senior Officer, GMB Northern Ireland.