The Pat Kenny Show

You’ve heard of global warming but what do you know about Pacific cooling, Dr. Ruth Freeman Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland explained this phenomenon.

Is vaping worse than smoking? We debate on the show with Dr. Garrett McGovern GP Specializing in Addiction Medication and also Dr. Emmet O'Brien Chairperson of ASH Ireland, Council of the Irish Heart Foundation, and Consultant Respiratory Physician, Beaumont Hospital. 

Richard Bruton has announced his intention to retire at the next general election. He has served as a councillor, senator, TD, and Minister who played a central role in three governments. Richard joined Pat in studio this morning.

Tomorrow is International Day of Charity, chosen as such to mark the passing of Mother Teresa of Calcutta.

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on how Irish people are giving back, and what Ireland's leading charities are doing to help those at home and around the world. 

There’s about 1200 fuel stations in Ireland – and counting – and while all offer fuel (petrol and diesel) most will also provide snacks, hot coffee and grocery basics.

However, increasingly larger motorway service stops are going beyond their original job spec, to become hubs of action and amenities for local communities.

Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

Jess Kelly joins us to discuss how parents can take a more mindful approach to protecting their children from cyberbullying.

Future in Epilepsy and International epilepsy congress taking place in Dublin until tomorrow in the Convention Centre. Pat was joined on the show by Professor Sam Berkovic Director Epilepsy Research Centre & Laureate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Melbourne.

Booker Prize Nominee Paul Lynch discusses his life and offers insights into his award-nominated work which depicts life in Ireland under a totalitarian state.

As objections are lodged to large-scale development in Balbriggan we discuss if the complaints are merited  with Kevin Tolan Planning consultant and local to the area with a master's from TUD in Spatial Planning and also Tony Murphy Fingal Councillor (IND) Balbriggan Local Election Area. Member of Economic Enterprise & Tourism Development Strategic Policy Committee. 

PSNI chief constable Simon Byrne resigns ‘with immediate effect’. For more on this Pat spoke to Aex Kane Former director of communications for the Ulster Unionist Party and full-time commentator and columnist.