Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Donald Trump has never been one to shy away from conflict with his institutions or individuals that may stand in his way.More recently though, this has taken a more sinister turn with attentions focused on the judicial system.Ryan Barber, Wall Street Journal Reporter covering US department of justice and courts, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest Stateside.

The Psychiatric Nurses Association (PNA) are set to begin industrial action on Wednesday.The actions comes following a long-standing dispute over staffing levels in the mental health services.Peter Hughes, General Secretary of the Psychiatric Nurses Association, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through the latest in this work-to-rule action.

The idea of a trip to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an unlikely possibility. For Janet Newenham, this just became a reality. Newenham, an avid traveller and founder of Janet’s Journeys, was part of the second group to enter the DPRK after their borders opened for the first time in 5 years. Janet joins Anton for The Pat Kenny Show to tell us more.

With the success of Netflix’s Adolescence, We look at films on the complexity of, just that, adolescence; when we go Inside Hollywood.Lisa Cannon, Entertainment Presenter and Producer joins Anton Savage for The Pat Kenny Show today to talk some of these incredible films.

With our pets providing so much joy and happiness in our lives, when they take ill, it can be quite challenging knowing what to do financially.Caring for pets that have serious medical conditions can cost many hundreds if not thousands of euro.Pete Wedderburn, or Pete The Vet, joins The Pat Kenny Show to go through what costs to expect in taking care of our furry friends.

Chaos erupted in the Dáil once more on Tuesday as opposition mulls no confidence in Ceann Comhairle, Verona Murphy.Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe, and Marie Sherlock, Labour TD and Health Spokesperson, join The Pat Kenny Show to go through all the latest.

The air we all breathe is increasingly polluted by fossil fuels like plastic, which is now so widespread that simply breathing can introduce microscopic fragments into your brain. Dr Ruth Freeman from Research Ireland sits down on The Pat Kenny Show on what could be done about this and the increasing issue of coastal erosion.

As the summer approaches you may be making plans for your summer holidays.Holidays cost around three times more in peak season and children are missing school at an increasingly higher rate, so what is the solution to a double-edged sword?Eoghan Corry, Travel and Aviation Journalist and Mark Candon, Principal of St. Laurence’s O'Toole's Senior boys National School in North Dock Dublin, join The Pat Kenny Show to go through whether it’s appropriate to take kids out from school during term.

Where are the autonomous cars? Fuel prices are still high and why you need to update your driver numbers on your car insurance policies.Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & consultant to the RIAC joins The Pat Kenny Show now with all the latest motoring news.

The search continues for a missing Kerry Farmer.We get the latest On the mysterious case with Jerry O’Sullivan, presenter of Kerry Today on Radio Kerry.

Cooking has just got a whole lot easier as Lidl have announced their very own Silvercrest Monsieur Cuisine. The kitchen tech is aimed to make your weeknight meals easier with no fuss. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent tell us all.

Friday is the Irish cancer society’s daffodil day. The day aims to bring hope, provide support and drive progress for cancer patients and survivors. Dr. Liz O’Riordan, author, former breast surgeon and breast cancer survivor speaks about her own experience.

Festivals and cultural events have the potential to be harmful in terms of environmental impact. So what can be done to make them more sustainable? We asked Megan Best Co-Founder and Director of Native Events.  

What is the best life policy to take out, and what can you do to manage inheritance tax? Director for Pensions and Investment at PwC Bernard Walsh joins us this morning to answer these questions.

The Atlantic Magazine's Jeffrey Goldberg was added to a signal message group which included Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth. Gina London, former CNN White House Correspondent and Sunday independent columnist Gina London explained just how this happened and how we ended up in a situation where an Atlantic Editor gets access to top secret military planning?

French Film star Gerard Depardieu’s trial for sexual assault has begun in Paris. We get the latest on this from France with John Lichfield, Paris based Journalist.

Today is national cerebral palsy day. In Ireland, two and a half thousand people live with cp, making it the most common lifelong physical disability. JJulie Welford was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at 6 months old and now 10 years later her mother Nicola has been fighting for better access and awareness of the disability. Nicola joined Anton in studio along with Rachel Byrne, Exec Director of the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

Just 8% of Northern Ireland pupils are taught in mixed schools despite a majority expressing a desire for mixed education. Anton discuss this and more with Joanne Hughes, Director of the Centre for Shared Education at Queen's.

Today the Dáil resumes and the speaking row is set reignite once again. Opposition leaders are seeking "an urgent meeting" with the Taoiseach. Joining Anton to discuss this on going row was Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent and also Cian O’Callaghan, Deputy Leader, Social Democrats.

Latest data from Daft.ie shows that house prices rose by an average of 3.7 percent during the first three months of 2025. Speaking to Anton this morning with reaction to this data was Owen Reilly, Dublin Based Estate Agent.