The Pat Kenny Show

With over half of the respondents of the Amarach research conducted by Newstalk are very or somewhat concerned about the level of catholic patronage in schools, we debate the issue of religion in schools with Peadar Tobin Leader of Aontú and Sorca Clarke Sinn Féin TD for Longford Westmeath spokesperson on Education.  

In our tech slot this morning, Jess Kelly joins us to talk about phones for back to school and the latest from the Amarach research which shows that 3 in 10 said their child spends 3-5 hours on their device outside of school.

We learned lessons from the pandemic about how to treat an emergency globally, why are we not applying this to climate change? We heard from Sadhbh O’Neill, Stop Climate Chaos Coalition Coordinator.

With many Accountants looking to emigrate, we hear why not enough young accountants are staying in the country. Speaking to Pat this morning was Fergal McPhilips Finance and accounting team leader at Morgan McKinley.  

A new study finds that Irish Travellers suffer from a disproportionate burden of physical health conditions. We speak to the lead of the study Dr Julie Broderick  Head of Discipline of Physiotherapy and Assistant Professor in the School of Medicine at Trinty College Dublin.

Can a review of the speed limits sought by the Government bring down fatalities on our roads? We'll discuss this with Conor Faughnan  

Transport Commentator and CEO of the RIAC. 

Private insurance policyholders dig deeper into their pockets with impending health insurance price hikes.  Pat spoke to Dermot Goode Health Insurance Expert at Total Health Cover Lockton Company.

Thousands of people have been stranded in airports across Europe, meanwhile, pilots do not get enough sleep between flights. Kevin Byrne, Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and lecturer in Aviation safety Mgt at DCU

We speak to Maureen Sullivana Magdalene survivor and author of Girl in the Tunnel. about the proposed National Centre for Research and Remembrance to honor survivors and former residents of institutions. 

The family of missing woman Imelda Keenan seeks answers 30 years on from her disappearance. Speaking to Pat this morning was Gina Kerry the niece of Imelda Keenan.