The Pat Kenny Show

Thinking of changing jobs? Our Monday expert Donal O’Donoghue MD at Sanderson Recruitment takes you through the dos and don’ts.

With a lot of parties and events this festive season, Stephanie Regan joins us to talk us through how to say “NO” or “I just don’t want to” without offending.

On the show this morning Bobby heard about the top spots where you can get your seasonal sambo with Aideen Kate Content Creator & Owner of True Beauty by Aideen Kate. 

Not everybody will be tucking into a traditional turkey and ham dinner and opening wrapped gifts on the 25th, our reporter Sarah Madden chats to people on how they will mark Christmas.

Ireland has a new world record in swimming thanks to Daniel Wiffen. The Armagh man broke the world record in 800-metre freestyle. Bobby spoke to Danel as well as a roundup of the weekend’s sport from Kathleen McNamee.

With many people opting to shop online as opposed to in stores, we want to know if our shopping patterns have changed and what does that mean for future retail? We speak to Jeane McCabe CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland and also Sharon Youell Lawlor MD Of Think Plan Do Consulting.

As Ministers look set to approve large cuts to benefits for Ukrainian refugees we speak to Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae. 

We take a look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Jonathan this morning was Colm Burke TD – Fine Gael TD for Cork North Central, Donnacha O Laoghaire – Sinn Fein TD for Cork South Central, and also Liz Dunphy – Journalist with the Irish Examiner.

Cross Border Shopping is something that’s been around for years, but are we still making the trip to Northern Ireland. Our reporter Sheila Naughton has been finding out.

We hear from a consultant working on the frontline of an RSV wave that has left Crumlin Children’s Hospital ‘swamped’. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Dr Suzanne Crowe, consultant in pediatric intensive care at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.