The Pat Kenny Show

Newstalk presenter Shane Beatty tells us about the three books that have made an impacted on him. Listen here to find out those three books Shane has picked.

Fewer babies are born every year but how does that impact society? Do women need to be having more babies? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Sinead O’Moore Host of stretch marks podcast and also  David Quinn Columnist, Sunday Independent/Irish Catholic. 

Colm Boohig takes a look at the best sporting contests after Ireland's epic win over South Africa last week.

We look to the US following the hotly contested GOP debate last night and Kevin McCarthy's difficulties dealing with the hard right elements in his party. All with Larry Donelly University of Galway Law Lecturer. Political columnist with Journal.ie.

Irish waters turned from green to white, with three new arrests made in the Wexford drug haul. We get the latest with Mick O'Toole Crime and Defence Editor with the Irish Mirror.

Sinn Féin has extended its lead over its rivals and remains on course to be comfortably the largest party in the next Dail according the today's Irish Times/Ipsos opinion poll.

We hear about a new campaign from Diabetes Ireland to raise awareness of chronic illness type 1 diabetes. Speaking to Pat this morning was Professor Edna Roche from the Irish Childhood Diabetes National Register and also Jay Hickey who has been living with diabetes for 20 years.

Jo Linehan Editor of the Climate Supplement at the Sunday Times Ireland   looks at the social, economic and environmental benefits to opting for second-hand pieces. 

Gardaí have voted to strike on 10 November as their industrial relations dispute with the Garda Commissioner Drew Harris deepened. With more on this, Pat was Brendan O’ Connor President of the GRA.

We investigate the stark facts of self-harm and suicide amongst young women with Dr Tara logan-Buckley Chartered Senior Clinical Psychologist at the Connolly Counselling Centre.