Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Is summer finally on the way tomorrow? We speak to Evelyn Cusack Head of Forecasting with Met Éireann.

We discuss the economic outlook, the protocol, and Covid loans with Tanaiste Leo Varadkar.

We hear from Laura Chung Environment reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney as torrential rain leaves many homes decimated.

We find out why chefs should be included on the critical skills list with Paddy Lynn Founder and Chief Executive of We Have Chefs Lorraine Sweeney Businesswoman and Hotelier.

Our 'Ask The Expert' this week on the show was Dr. Arthur Cummings Consultant Eye Surgeon at the Wellington Eye Clinic and Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Beacon Hospital. Arthur gives advice and guidance to our listener's eye-related questions. All with thanks to Standard Life.

With pupil teachers ratios in primary schools here still above European averages, is it time to get serious about reducing them? To discuss Jonathan was joined on the show by INTO General Secretary John Boyle.

Hyped and marketed to a ridiculous extent by its backers, the $2.5 trillion virtual ‘currency’ segment of the market was always going to collide head-on with reality. The question is: what happens next. To discuss further Jonathan was joined by Vincent Boland, Journalist with the Business Post.

We get the latest on Dublin Airport and the Aer Lingus flight cancelations as the chaos rumbles on with Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine.

We find out why Sixteen and 17-year-olds are more than three times more vulnerable to developing a cannabis addiction than adults with Marie Byrne -Therapist, author, speaker, change specialist, Mental Health and Addiction prevention specialist.

We hear what our county councils are doing to fight climate change with Tina Ryan, Climate Change Coordinator with Galway County Council and Paddy Mahon, Chief Executive of Longford County Council and Chair of the Climate Action Committee of The CCMA (City and County Managers Association).

With the Summer Economic Statement proving a reliable indicator of the upcoming budget, will those in need be targeted? We discuss with Professor Stephen Kinsella, Head of the Department of Economics at the University of Limerick and Chief Economics Writer at The Currency, Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family and Seamus Boland, CEO Irish Rural Link.

Ireland get humbled by the All Blacks, Limerick beat the tribesmen, and temper tantrums at Wimbledon. Cathal Mullaney will review an exciting weekend of sport.

All smiles on the Kerry coast as Skellig Michael reopens to the public for the first since a rock fall shut it off. Paul Devane from Skellig Micheal Cruises spoke to Jonathan this morning.

We hear about the state-owned buildings in Smithfield that have been left vacant for 27 years with Ciaran Cuffe, Green Party MEP for Dublin.

As we edge nearer to the start of the autumn, is it time to prepare for a 4th Covid 19 vaccine programmed in order to curb the current spike of infection ? To discuss further Jonathan spoke to Illona Duffy Monaghan based GP.

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Today Pat was joined by Kevin Doyle Head of News with The Irish Independent, Roisin Shorthall TD for Dublin North-West and co-Leader of The Social Democrats and FF Niamh Smyth TD Cavan Monaghan charge of the Oireachtas committee for tourism Media, arts, heritage and sports.

Jean Pierre Gazeau Uncle of Sophie Toscan du Plantier with his reaction to the news that gardai are taking a cold case review of the murder of Sophie.

Chef Gary O’Hanlon has a delicious recipe for chicken piccata for us to try this weekend

We hear from Ukraine MP Inna Sovsun in the wake of that missile strike in Odessa that claimed 17 civilian lives.

Ireland has hundreds more barristers than is appropriate for its population size and many say they are suffering financially. To discuss this further Pat was joined this morning by FG Senator and practicing Barrister Barry Ward and Darren Lawlor, Barrister at Law