Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Filmmaker Mark McLoughlin joined Jonathan on the show today to talk about his new documentary Stolen Lives as it conveys the remarkable story of Sunny Jacobs and Peter Pringle, the only married, exonerated couple in the world. 

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth yesterday launched a scathing attack on the American media for its reporting of US strikes on Iran, saying that cheering against their president is “in their DNA”. It followed reporting earlier this week on a leaked intelligence assessment which said that US strikes set back the Iranian nuclear programme only by a matter of months. John O. Brennan, a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency joined us on the show this morning to discuss all.

Big spend on 12 new fighter jets to hold nuclear bombs while Keir Starmer is one week away from his one-year anniversary. All to discuss with Enda Brady TRT World Presenter.

Have the US military fabricated evidence of alien technology and allowed rumors to fester to cover up real secret-weapons programs.  David Robert Grimes, Author and disinformation expert discusses all with Pat this morning.

Last week Fine Gael launched its ‘Building a Better Dublin’ party document.  But one section has come up for criticism from Dublin Bus the transport section. The first paragraph of the transport section includes the line: “and they can endanger pedestrians.” Joining Pat to discuss is Blake Boland, Spokesperson for Dublin Bus and the author of the document, James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD and Spokesperson for Dublin. 

A defective detective investigates the case of an abducted woman, and the ripples left by that crime in this weeks boxed. John Fardy tells us about Department Q.

Night and Day a family friendly festival at Lough Key in County Roscommon is now in its 4th year. Tickets are still available with a line up of  KT Tunstall, The Stunning, José González, Paul Brady,  Something Happens and many more.  Henry McKean went backstage and met organisers Coillte who have built the festival into Lough Key Forest Park. 

Is the end of the AIDS epidemic in sight? A very interesting discussion with Prof Luke O'Neill. Luke also tells Pat about the ongoing roll out of a vaccine against malaria.

This week, Jo Linehan debunks all the myths surrounding everything and anything that is compostable or biodegradable. Do your tea bags go in the bin or does they contain microplastics? And what about dog poo. All to discuss with Jo this morning.

After twelve days of fighting with Iran, and claiming a strong victory, where does Bejamin Netanyahu’s political stock lie in Israel? Has he been boosted by this short campaign? And what does it mean for the war in Gaza? Mitchell Barak, a former aide to Benjamin Netanyahu joins us to discuss.

Mortifications, loneliness, working day and night. Anne Marie Allen, who was recruited to Opus Dei at the age of 15 and escaped after 7 years has written a book on her on her life as a fifteen-year-old in Opus Dei 'Serve My Lost Years at the Heart of Ireland’s Opus Dei'

An Taoiseach Micheal Martin travels to Brussels for the EU summit today where Israel sanctions are expected to be opposed. We get the latest with based author and journalist Lara Marlowe.

Bunny Mellon, socialite and gardener, and designer of the White House Rose Garden - which President Trump is now paving over -- is the focus of this week's Garden Stories with Diarmuid Gavin.Listen here.

June is Hidradenitis Suppurativa awareness month but its a disease that is not commonly known. Its a disease that often results in inescapable reality for those living with causing chronic pain, so what exactly is it? Selene Daly, Dermatology Nurse Specialist joins the show to discuss.

Brendan Gleeson joins Pat from St Francis hospice in Raheny, as Brendan is backing a €20m campaign to fundraise for a major build at the site, as Brendan describes hospices as a ‘beacon’ of goodness amidst a time of negativity.  Brendan's parents both spent their final days in St Francis hospice. Listen to all the great conversation here.

Farmers are accusing vegan food producers of “hijacking” traditional farming terms to sell their products. Irish farmers have welcomed the move by the European Parliament to restrict vegetarian and vegan food producers from using the terms 'sausage,' 'burger' or 'schnitzel' on their products. But is it a step too far? Denis Drennan President of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association joins Pat to discuss.

As the strawberries are sliced and the grass courts are prepped, Wimbledon is officially upon us!  While the world tunes in to watch backhands, break points, and centre court showdowns, we’re serving up something a little different today cinema with a serious smash. Whether it’s gripping rivalries, real-life legends, or laugh-out-loud mockumentaries, tennis has inspired some truly ace films.So, here are the top 10 tennis films that have captured the drama in this week's Inside Hollywood.Listen here.

Minister Daragh O’Brien revealed today that the government will not reach their EV targets by 2030, with only 630,000 expected on the roads by the end of the decade – is this a surprise? Also what road safety tips are needed for farmers driving tractors? Conor Faughnan, Transport commentator, joins Pat to discuss.Listen here.

NATO leaders are currently arriving in The Hague for a two day NATO conference. Donald Trump has just been welcomed by NATO Chief Mart Rutte. The latest from Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief with Bloomberg , with analysis from Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and former Director of Global Engagement at the White House during the Obama Presidency. 

In the Green Scene this week, Dr Ruth Freeman looks A prairie dog is a small, burrowing rodent that looks a bit like a chunky squirrel. They live in the American Great Plains where you might see little furry heads popping up from mounds of dirt, looking around, and then letting out a sharp, yipping high-pitched call which sounds like a bark (which gives them their “dog” moniker). New research is revealing that curlews, a species of grassland bird, use the dog’s bark as an alarm system to stay safe. Listen to the Green Scene here.