The Pat Kenny Show

Are we about to miss a golden opportunity to introduce a rules-based planning system? We discuss the government’s proposed planning legislation with Conor Skehan Columnist with the Sunday Independent.

We debate the latest plan to tackle anti-social behaviour in Dublin’s inner city with Brendan O’Connor, President of the Garda Representative Association, Senator Barry Ward, Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson and Vice-chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee, and Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

We speak to best-selling author Sinéad Moriarity about her new children’s book ‘Finding Hope’.

Children as young as 15 are being tricked into becoming money mules as fraudsters use social media to target Irish students. Just how has this been done and what is a money mule? To explain Pat was joined on the show by Ronan Murphy Executive chairman at smarttech247.

How do the weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy work and how their makers Novo Nordisk is now worth more than all of Denmark? Luke O'Neill Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College brings us the details.

Louise Cooney, the renowned Irish fashion, travel, and lifestyle blogger joined Pat to share her top three favourite books that have captured her heart and imagination. 

Ukraine reels after Russian missile strikes kill 17 people. We speak to Lara Marlowe Paris-based author and Contributor to the Irish Times joined Pat as she returned from her latest trip to the war-torn country. 

To discuss the social media policies in workplaces with Pat was Damien McCarthy  CEO of HR Consultancy Firm, HR Buddy.

With a continuously increasing aging population, what must be done to provide sufficient care to elderly people?  Pat discussed this with Professor Professor David Colin-Thomé an Independent Health Care Consultant.

As a young boy is reduced to tears by ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’, we can’t help but wonder: What's the absolute crème de la crème of sporting chants? Shane Hannon gives his view.