Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Could a new tax rate of 30pc be what Irish workers have been waiting for or is it pure political kite-flying? To discuss this further Pat spoke to Dr. Karina Doorley, Research Area Coordinator for the Tax, Welfare, and Pensions team at the ESRI, and Neil McDonnell, CEO at ISME.

Jess Kelly Newstalk Technology Correspondent takes us back to a decade ago when the National Broadband Plan was unveiled and where we are now!

We get the latest from Ballybunion after a double drowning tragedy with Sinead Kelleher Journalist with the Kerryman and also Gerard O'Flynn Deputy Director of The Irish Coast Guard.

Who won the latest round of Truss versus Sunak? We get a reaction from UK-based Journalist and Media Consultant Enda Brady.

How important is it to have an in-date will? To discuss how to make a will and to answer some questions our listeners had was John Costello Consultant solicitor at Orpen Franks Solicitors.

More than half of all data centres here are in South Dublin a protest later today wants this to end. For more on the protest taking place, Pat spoke to Madeleine Johansson, People Before Profit Councillor for North Clondalkin, Palmerstown.

We discuss the linkage between body dysmorphic disorder and skin diseases with Dermatology Nurse Specialist on Skincare Selene Daly.

Would turning away from apartments and towards more compact houses aid the housing crisis? We discuss with Joe Kennedy, Managing Director of Smith and Kennedy Architects, working closely with affordable housing provider Ó Cualann and Conor Skehan, former chair of the Housing Agency and a Sunday Independent columnist.

We get the latest from the Tory leadership race ahead of Lizz Truss and Rishi Sunak’s latest TV debate with George Parker, Political Editor with the Financial Times.

A woman of three children is facing homelessness today. Natasha White spoke to Pat on the show this morning with more on the situation she finds herself and her family in this morning.

Stephen Breen Crime Editor at The Irish Sun brings us the latest of the murder investigation of Robert O'Connor in Mountjoy Prison.

A new poll has revealed what our all-time favourite holiday reads are... 1. Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney 2. Harry Potter collection by JK Rowling 3. Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L James 4. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 5. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee What are the best books to take on your holiday? Crime Writer Sam Blake joined Pat with some of her suggestions of books to take away on your holidays this summer.

Paraic Horkan tells us how to grow new Home grown potatoes for Christmas and also time to plant wildflower seeds now to attract bees and butterflies.

Dr Paddy Barrett Preventative Cardiologist from the Blackrock Clinic joined Pat in studio today to discuss why younger people need to be more concerned about their heart health.

Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of the much-loved comedic fantasy ‘The Princess Bride’.

Going greener benefits everyone, but it can prove costly for those on a budget. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics in the School of Economics, UCD.

We discuss the wonders you will find in your local beach rockpool with Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

Is big brother watching you, or is it your employer? We hear about how employers monitor remote workers with Dr. Laura Bambrick, Senior Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, Richard Grogan, Employment Law Solicitor and Louisa Meehan, President of Network Ireland.

Insured patients warned not to waive the right to public care, we get details on this with Dermot Goode, Health Insurance Expert with totalhealthcover.ie.

This morning on the show Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us a review of the Google Pixel 6A.