Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

With many experiencing chaos in our emergency departments, what can be done to improve the experience? For more on this Pat discussed with Dr. Chris Luke Consultant in emergency medicine and Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Phil Ni Sheaghdha General Secretary. INMO, Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation.

With the student housing crisis at breaking point, the Government are said to be considering part-funding construction of accommodation, but with the rising inflation will this be enough for students to get by? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Carl O'Brien Education Editor with Irish Times and Molly Greenough UCD Student’s Union President.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. This week Pat was joined on the show by Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid West,Rebecca Moynihan Labour Senator. Party’s Spokeswoman on Housing and Grainne Ni Aodh – PA Media Journalist.

Ivana Trump , Donald Trump's first wife and mother to three of his children has died aged 73, Gina London Sunday Independent Columnist and former CNN anchor reminded us of her life story.

Combine harvesters going on fire, heat exhaustion for animals, adequate shelter for rams, grass supply, flystrike, and nuisance flies. We hear how to keep farm animals safe during the coming heatwave with Darren Carthy Livestock Specialist with The Irish Farmers Journal.

New rules essentially put an end to prosecuting garda discretion in the district court. To discuss this in more detail Pat was joined by Marry Former detective Inspector, the senior investigating officer and author of the making of a detective and also Lisa Chambers Fianna Fáil Senator and Spokesperson on European and Foreign Affairs.

With incidents of covid on the rise, is it time to reintroduce mask wearing? 79% of people think so, we hear the thoughts of Dr. Cillian De Gascun Director of the National Virus Reference Laboratory.

We preview the All-Ireland Hurling Final, Ireland’s showdown with the All-Blacks and more with Off The Ball’s Eoin Sheahan.

Do Irish people really care about separating their rubbish? We speak with one business owner who thinks some people just don’t get it. Sarah Cauldwell owner of The Velvet Cafe in Portmarnock joined Pat on the show today.

Repairing celtic tiger construction defects could cost the state as much as 2.8 billion euro. To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Karl Deeter, Founder of Onlineapplication.com.

As more emergency accommodations are being erected and opened for refugees here, is it time to put a cap on the number we take coming into this country. Pat spoke to Pat Leahy Political Editor with the Irish Times and also Luba Healy from Ukraine who has been living here for the last 22 years.

Forest fires in Spain, the UK on the brink of national emergency, High temperatures are expected here in the coming days, We get the very latest next from Met Eireann, London, Italy, and Spain.

Will rushed legislation come back to bite us when it comes to data retention? To discuss this further Pat was joined by Ronan Murphy, Executive Chairman - Smarttech247.

Luke O'Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the school of Immunology, Trinity College on the benefits of sunshine and why it makes men hungry.

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney joined Pat on the show this morning to us to discuss opinion polls, refugees, the Tory leadership race and more.

Travel expert Eoghan Corry tells us how caps at Heathrow Airport will affect Aer Lingus flights.

How likely are we to see fuel rationing in the winter? We speak to David Horgan of Petrel Resources with more on this.

Water and feeding plants, both edibles and flowering, is crucial during July and August - Fruiting plants including Tomatoes Strawberries Peppers and Apples use copious amounts of water and nutrition as the fruits begin to swell. Paraic Horkan brings us loads of gardening advice and tips.

Trying out fake tan for the first time, blogger and Founder of Sosueme cosmetics, Suzanne Jackson joined Pat on the show this morning to give listeners her advice and more.

We speak to the Director-General of Forensic Science Ireland on the future of forensics in Ireland. Chris Enright, Director General Forensic Science Ireland spoke to Pat on the show with an interesting insight.