The Pat Kenny Show

In the new book "The Joy of Sweat," the reader embarks on a fascinating journey through the world of perspiration, unravelling the mysteries of this peculiar yet indispensable bodily function. From salty sweat to stress-induced perspiration and even colourful secretions, the book explores the science, history, and cultural significance of sweat.

Speaking to Pat this morning was its author Sarah Everts Science Journalism Professor.

Morocco mourns earthquake victims as death toll passes 2,000 . We get the latest on the situation with Dr Clare McCaughey who is an Irish Doctor based in Morocco and also Clare Dunne CEO of The Irish Travel Agents Association.

 It was a jam-packed weekend of sports for Ireland! We recap all the weekend's sporting events and discuss Ireland's performance with Kathleen McNamee Digital Producer with Off the Ball and Host of COYGIG podcast.

We discuss the science and real-world cost behind tsunamis, typhoons, and other extreme weather events with Kate Candy Irish national living in Hong Kong, and also John Sweeny Climatologist and Professor Emeritus at Maynooth University.

A new universal media levy that could be cheaper than the TV licence fee and collected by the Revenue Commissioners is being considered by the Coalition as part of a major overhaul of RTÉ’s funding model. That’s according to a report from the Sunday Independent yesterday. 

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was Dr Roddy Flynn Associate Professor at the School of Communications at DCU. 

Is drinking into the early hours of the morning affecting violence on Dublin’s streets and could a ban on late-night shots in bars help with dealing with the anti-social behaviour in Dublin City? We debated with Mannix Flynn  Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council and also Sheila Gilheaney CEO of alcohol action Ireland.

Google is introducing new rules that will require any political ads on its platforms to disclose if AI has been used. There are fears that the technology may play havoc as next year’s US Presidential election draws closer. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the details.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Paul McAuliffe Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North West , Craig Huges Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail, and Jennifer Whitmore Social Democrats TD Wicklow.

Rugby World Cup Opener, France defeats Ireland in Euro 2024 qualifier, we get all the sports news with Kathleen McNamee Digital Producer with Off the Ball and Host of COYGIG podcast.  

Some real home comfort food this week! Gareth Mullins Executive Chef at the Anantara Marker Hotel talks us through a recipe for Classic Spaghetti Bolognese.