Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

The Department of Justice has claimed that there is currently high visibility policing in Dublin City Centre. This is despite some Dublin City Cllrs expressing concerns about public safety and a lack of Gardai in the capital earlier this week. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has spent the day on O'Connell St to find out if people think there are enough Gardai on our city centre streets.

Vincent McAveeny, a London-based journalist joined Jonathan Healy to discuss the latest as Boris Johnson is set to resign today.

Ciara O’Loughlin, Journalist with The Independent and Fintan Hourihane, Chief Exec with Irish Dental Association joined Jonathan Healy to discuss the shocking disparity in dental costs around the country.

July is fruit time in the Garden fruit trees and bushes can also be planted now soil conditions are ideal following the recent wet weather blueberries rhubarb strawberries apples pear plum and soft fruit bushes. Paraic Horkan brings us loads of advice for planting in your garden this July.

Mark Colclough (57) hopes to become the oldest Irish man to swim the English Channel. Mark wants to highlight challenges faced by people with Friedreich's Ataxia. Mark spoke to Jonothan about his challenge.

We hear how to keep your home safe while you jet away this summer with Sergeant Ber Leetch, Crime Prevention Officer at Limerick Garda station.

With the acting CMO warning of a big surge in Covid cases, should we be on our guard? To discuss further Jonathan spoke to Dr. Eoghan De Barra, Senior Lecturer Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland Consultant in infectious diseases at Beaumont Hospital.

Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of a movie about the absurdity of war, Robert Altman’s classic ‘M.A.S.H.’

We get a reaction to the Oireachtas committee report on the historic surrogacy legislation with Cathy Wheatley, Irish Families Through Surrogacy, and Rosanna Davison.

Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland discussed the abundance of wildlife to keep an eye out for this summer.

The cost of going back to school is one that hits parents every year. Jonathan spoke with the Minister for Education Norma Foley as well as Tricia Keilthy, Head of Social Justice and Policy at Saint Vincent De Paul and also Louise Bayliss, CoFounder/spokesperson of SPARK (Single Parents Acting for the Rights of Kids).

We hear about the Taoiseach’s visit to Ukraine as he touches down in Kyiv. Hugh O’Connell  Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent  spoke to Jonathan on the show this morning.

We hear why a new EU rule kicking in today may slow road users down. Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent explained that from all new car models introduced in the EU will have to be fitted with intelligent speed assist (ISA) technology, which can limit a car’s top speed.

We hear from Stanley Johnson amid a crisis of leadership for his son Boris with high profile departures from the Tory Party.

Why there is a significant increase in dog attacks and why it’s vital you protect you and your dog. For more on this Jonathan spoke to Pete Wedderburn Pete The Vet and also Liam Crowley Senior Associate with McCarthy & Co Solicitors in Co Cork.

Four failed rainy seasons across the Horn of Africa have led to the worst drought in 40 years. The loss of livestock is having a huge impact, with people losing their sources of income and food. Five million children across the region are suffering from malnutrition. Our reporter Laura Donnelly has been speaking to livestock farmers in Kenya who have suffered devastating losses.

Could a new EU law ensure that wildlife flourishes here? To discuss further Jonathan was joined on the show by Oonagh Duggan, Head of Advocacy at BirdWatch Ireland and member of the Environmental Pillar Steering Committee.

Should Gardaí be given more training in dealing with attacks on the LGBTQ+ community? To discuss this morning Jonathan was joined on the show by Danny Byrne Dublin City Councillor for Dublin Southeast Inner City and also TV presenter Darren Kennedy.

The long-mooted Metrolink could finally become a reality. With reaction, Jonathan was joined on the show by Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.

We get reaction to the Chicago shooting that has left six people dead.