The Pat Kenny Show

Paraic Horkan answers listeners' green-fingered questions and tells us the top things to do in your garden this week.

A stage adaptation of Agatha Christie's bestselling crime novel "And Then There Were None" is premiering at the Gaiety Theatre throughout the week. Pat was joined on the show by actor Andrew Lancel who is starring in the production.

The UN General Assembly continues in New York today and Sean Defoe Bauer Media Political Correspondent reports from what has been happening at the meeting live from New York.

On Inside Hollywood this week we look at the acting career of Timothy Chalamet with Lisa Cannon TV Host and Executive Producer of Spotlight.

Limited to 25kmh, new rules about lights, helmets, and other safety features we hear the details of the new E-Scooter law with Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant.  

Minister for Education Norma Foley announced the details of a reform of the senior cycle, including the introduction of two new subjects, we get a reaction from Geraldine O’Brien, President ASTI, Alex Rowley, 2nd year Journalism Student / leaving cert class 2021, and Brian Mooney Guidance Counselor & Irish Times Education Correspondent.

How apes may have evolved shoulders as brakes for climbing down trees, and a new method to convert plastic to soap, all up for discussion on this week's 'Green Scene' with Dr Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland.

All with thanks to AIB. 

We discuss a life lived amongst animals with Zookeeper Gerry Creighton in his new book ‘’Raised by the Zoo’’.

The Finance Minister mandates public bodies and potentially private-sector businesses must accept cash payments, addressing digital exclusion and social inclusion concerns.

Speaking to Pat with more on this was Conor Pope Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, Celine Clarke Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at Age Action, and also Vincent Jennings CEO of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association.