The Pat Kenny Show

A busy week with electoral reform, more TDs with some winners and some losers on the political spectrum.

Pat was joined by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence Micheál Martin to discuss electoral reform, anti-social behaviour and where to next for a coalition government. 

New data collected during census 2022 shows that 21% of Irish Householders have two or more spare rooms in their homes, prompting calls for homeowners to consider renting a room, the Irish Independent reports. This comes as the latest report from the residential tenancies board reveals that the average Dublin rent hit €2,102 per month.

Karl Deeter, Financial Analyst joined Pat on the show to discuss.

The ongoing war in Ukraine has seen many people lose their lives and their homes. Some have gone as far as to trek across Europe to rescue their loved ones and their pets. One person who did just that to bring her mother and granny to Ireland for refuge is the founder of Love Ukraine Benefit Alliance, Luba Healy who joined Pat on the show live from Aviva.

In Boxed we take a look at Idris Elba's 'Hijack', a suspenseful series with unexpected twists, where an ordinary negotiator becomes an unlikely hero on a hijacked flight.

International Overdose Awareness Day is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose whilst also remembering, without stigma, those who have died from overdose. Speaking to Pat this morning with more on this campaign is Dr Conor Hearty, Consultant in pain medicine and anaesthesiology at the National Orthopaedic Hospital at Cappagh.

Man United fans are the Premier League’s worst for leaving matches before the final whistle, a poll found Is it ever acceptable to leave a match before the final whistle? We ask Shane Coleman Newstalk Breakfast Presenter.

Draft guidelines aim to restrict city households to one parking spot to enhance housing density. With reaction to these proposed guidelines was  Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at the School of Engineering  Trinity College Dublin. 

With a tougher clampdown on the way for users of the dodgy box, we discuss what the implications might be for illegal streamers with Adrian Weckler Technology Editor with the Irish Independent.

Amidst a flurry of excitement of thousands of students receiving their college offers yesterday, we dissect this year’s points and look at the courses in demand with Brian Moony Guidance Counselor, and Irish Times Education Correspondent. 

Enhancing people’s appearance using non-invasive procedures, today we are discussing tweakments with Professor Catriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist, Institute of Dermatology.