Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Sean Defoe, Newstalk’s Political Correspondent joined Pat to bring us the latest on voter turnout for the Presidential election.

It's estimated that Ireland generated 835,000 tonnes of food waste in 2023. But with so many people in need of food, what can be done to reduce surplus products? FoodCloud works with charities to redistribute millions of meals around the world. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie has been following the journey of this food to find out the impact it is having…

Last night protestors returned to CityWest after two nights of rioting.  A smaller crowd attended as Gardaí maintained a significant presence. However, Gardaí are expecting four more nights of disorder at CityWest.   Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor with The Irish Times and Dr David Robert Grimes, Author and Disinformation expert joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss.

Munster face off with Connaught, Shamrock Rovers hopeful they will finally secure the league title, and the Premier League back again this weekend.  Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend in sporting action.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Benjamin Netanyahu just almost two weeks since the ceasefire in Gaza began. The meeting comes as Trump warns Israel would lose ‘all support’ from the US if it annexes west bank. JD Vance supported trump’s words as he also said it would be ‘very stupid’ Israeli vote to annex the West Bank. Pat was joined by Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist to discuss.

Irish doctors have called for regulations for e-scooters to be prioritized, saying they are causing a growing burden on our emergency care system. Analysis from the Mater Hospital shows there were 380 treated for e-scooter injuries from 2021 to 2023. Dr Chris Luke, Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Green Party joined Pat Kenny on the show to discuss. 

Boxed With John Fardy featured 'The Perfect Neighbour'. The new Netflix documentary tells the shocking and tragic death of Ajike “AJ” Owens.

Running a small business has never been easy. But with competition from big business online and on the ground, survival seems to have never been so hard. So is the end nigh for independent Irish enterprises, and who are the heels-dug-in owners fighting on? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports:

President Donald Trump has announced new sanctions on Russia in an attempt to force Putin into peace, however he has refused to send tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, citing difficulties in training the Ukrainians to use the system.  Pat discusses this and more with Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.

Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley was the UK’s first professor of medical oncology but that career, and life, was cut short on the 23rd October 1975 when an IRA bomb exploded under his neighbour’s car. So what did the medical world lose on that day when cancer research and treatment lost one of its pioneers?To chat about the legacy of Professor Gordon Hamilton Fairley with Pat was John Crowne, Consultant Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital.

Dublin has recently spent €600 million on its bus service and is planning on spending €3 billion more. Buses and the service they provide have improved greatly and money has certainly been spent. Even so, the bus service is inadequate and journey times have not improved. All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator.

Since jewels are on everyone's minds this week, after the Louvre Heist. It a good time to talk about sustainable jewellery, Jo Linehan looks at lab grown diamonds recycled materials and sustainable Irish jewellery makers. 

We get the latest and reaction after another night of unrest in Citywest. Speaking to Pat this morning was our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte, Dr Umar Al-Qadri, Chairperson, Irish Muslim Peace and Integration Council and Simon Harris, An Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Minister for Defence, Fine Gael.

Professor Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatologists joined Pat in studio to answer listeners skill relating questions.

With just two days until voters head to the polling station, Catherine Connolly continues to lead in the latest business post poll on 44 percent. The poll also revealed that undecided voters remain at twenty one percent. So, with many of the electorate still undecided and a low turnout expected, how will this affect the result on Saturday?  All to discuss with Pat Leahy, Political Editor with The Irish Times.

Have you ever wanted to just enjoy a takeaway without worrying about the cost, the calories or how you'll feel after eating it?   Well, ‘Healthy Fakeaways’ is Nathan Anthony’s latest cookbook showing you exactly how to do that. Nathan joined Pat in studio to chat about his new book.

For Japanese Americans, gardening had long been part of daily life and cultural identity. Traditional Japanese gardens are rooted in ideas of harmony, balance, and respect for nature. They emphasise simplicity, asymmetry, and the careful arrangement of natural elements such as stones, water, and plants.Even before the war, many Japanese immigrants had worked as gardeners and landscapers across California and the Pacific coast. When they were sent to the camps, they brought that knowledge with them. Gardens in the camps served cultural and health purposes, acted as a buffer against psychological trauma, and represented an attempt to re-create community in these harsh new environments.Diarmuid Gavin tells us more in this week's 'Gardening Stories'.

On October 7th 2023, some 251 Israelis were taken hostage by Hamas led militants. Now, just over two years later, all living hostages have been released from Gaza.   The last 20 hostages were set free after 738 agonising days in captivity.  One of these now released hostages is Omri Miran, whose brother-in-law Moshe Emilio Lavi joins us to discuss. 

It’s that time of year again pumpkins glowing, costumes ready, and just the faintest chill running down your spine. On this week's 'Inside Hollywood' we feature Halloween John Carpenter’s 1978 masterpiece he movie that changed horror forever. 

Today marks world stammer day. Here to tell us what it’s like to live with a stammer, the importance of awareness and what we can do for people who have one is Patrick Hanlon, instructor and coach with the McGuire programme.