Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Killed over the weekend, we get some insight into the man who took over the running of Al Qaeda following Osama Bin Laden's death with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

More fallout from Sabina Higgins’ controversial letter to The Irish Times. We get a reaction from journalist Michael O’Regan.

Motoring editor at the Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert reviews the new Mercedes EQS, and Citroen C4 X and brings us the latest news from the world of motoring.

We hear about plans to hold an emergency meeting about potential fuel rationing this winter with Kevin mc

Water Safety Ireland’s Acting CEO Roger Sweeney joined Pat on the show this morning to give advice on how to stay safe in the water this August.

Pensions and social welfare payments are set to be benchmarked to the average industrial wage which should mean they rise with inflation. To discuss further Pat spoke to Nat O’Connor, Social and Economic Policy, Age Action Ireland and Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist at Sunday Times Ireland.

We take a look back on the main stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Elaine Loughlin, Political Correspondent with the Examiner, Gary Gannon Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and Party’s spokesperson for Higher Education, Arts, Social Protection & Foreign Affairs & Defence and also Christopher O'Sullivan Fianna Fail TD for Cork South West and His Party’s Spokesperson on Environment, Climate Action and Biodiversity.

Pat was joined on the show by Environment Minister Eamon Ryan about the landmark deal on agricultural emissions.

Gareth Mullins gets us in sizzling mood for the long weekend with this week's recipe: Pepper Seared Tuna Steak.

We hear about the calls for a herd of goats to help contain the spread of future gorse fires in Killiney.

Author of Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors Tom Bower joined Pat this morning on the show to chat about his new book.

Off The Ball’s John Duggan on a historic night for Sligo Rovers, the All-Ireland ladies football finals, the Galway Races, the final of the women’s Euros and more in this week's sport slot.

We get reaction to the decision to cut agricultural emissions by 25 per cent by 2030 Pat McCormack of the ICSMA joined Pat on the show with his reaction to this decision.

Divorce applications rise to record levels for the second year in succession personal injury awards are down 43% since 2019 rise in family and child court cases. For more on this Pat spoke to Keith Walsh a family law solicitor.

We hear of plans for the new development of new Dublin town with Joanna Tuffy Labour councillor for Lucan. Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council.

Deputy Business Editor Joe Lynam takes a look at the business of Google.

Professor Tim Lynch a Consultant Neurologist at the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and Clinical Director of the Dublin Neurological Institute joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss how important movement is for good brain health and how we can use this in sport.

We hear about the realities of dating after 50 with Alana Kirk Midlife coach and author of Midlife.

The US department of justice has Trump in its crosshairs and Biden reaches out to China. We bring you our round-up of all the big stories Stateside with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Boomtime builders responsible for defective homes cannot be made to pay for remediation works which will cost billions and take years to complete, a landmark report has found. To discuss these findings Pat was joined on the show by Pat Montague, Spokesperson for the Construction Defects Alliance.