The Pat Kenny Show

New research suggests there is a striking generational divide in how Irish people view turning 50.

Almost six in ten young adults believing that by 49, someone's most exciting years are largely behind them.  

But among those aged 45 and over, the overwhelming majority say their best years are still ahead, with confidence, ambition and a desire for new experiences actually increasing with age. 

Ciara was joined by Hotelier, Francis Brennan and Professor of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin and Founding Principal Investigator of The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), Rose Anne Kenny.

The UN General Assembly commenced on the 8th of September. Towards the end of the assembly, world leaders move into the High-Level General Debates. 

But what has happened so far and how does it impact Ireland's standing?

Ciara Doherty was joined by Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD .

The Parades Commission has given the Orange Order permission to march along the Garvaghy Road in Portadown for the first time in almost 30 years. 

The parade will be limited to 35 people, with no bands or supporters, and must take place between 8am and 9.30am.

Ciara was joined by Editor of The Unionist Voice & Portadown Orange District, Jamie Bryson and Sinn Fein TD for the Cavan–Monaghan constituency Matt McCarthy.

As we head into the Autumn months, a whole range of ingredients come into season. Pumpkins, apples, blackberries, kale and beetroot just to name a few.

Gerry Devlin, Owner of the Dublin Cookery School joined Ciara to share a few Autumn recipes.

This week for Ask The Expert, Ciara Doherty was joined by Professor Caitriona Ryan, a Consultant Dermatologist with the Institute of Dermatology.

Caitriona spoke to Ciara about the changes your skin and hair go through during the menopause.

Ultra-processed food now makes up a significant part of what we eat, but just how much damage could it be doing to our health?

Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin joined Ciara to discuss if this really is that bad for us.

With the jump in price for tickets to see Oasis in Slane compared to previous Slane gigs. It begs the question, what has happened to the entertainment economy?

Ciara Doherty was joined by Niall Byrne, known online as Nialler9, to answer if the entertainment economy is out of control.

Pat is joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, to talk about the dreaded penalty points.

During the week, there were questions surrounding the financing of Don Jr's recent wedding, as it was largely funded by a Russian oligarch.

However, this few hundred thousand is nothing compared to some of the deals the Trump family and their close business associates have made in Eastern Europe.

Joining Pat to discuss the various projects in the region is Garret Patrick Kelly, former UN Diplomat and Sarajevo resident.

Neil Price, Chair of Archaeology at Uppsala University believes we should view the Vikings as a complex, advanced society, instead of bloodthirsty warriors.

Neil argues this in his new book, The Sea-King and the Sorceress. He joins Pat to explain.