The Pat Kenny Show

If you’ve been living under a rock then you may not know that Barbie is back!

Yes, today marks the national release of the Barbie movie and though much has been made of Margot Robbie’s titular role, Ryan Gosling has been also making waves for his part, “just Ken”. So what is this “Kenergy” he speaks of, and how can men get kenergised ahead of this weekends events? Newstalk’s Sarah Madden joins Pat with this report.

The rain we’ve seen this July would put an Irish November to shame.

And with the kids off school and Europe too hot for a holiday, many people are beginning to feel marooned.

So what can be done on a drizzly day in Ireland, and why are more of us embracing the elements than ever before?

Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports.

Minister Stephen Donnelly joined Pat live in studio for an update on all things health

Punitive road pricing scheme could be coming down the road for Irish drivers, would it be a good idea.Discussing this with Pat wasTransport Consultant Conor Faughnan, Coordinator of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition, Sadhbh O’Neill and Brian Mahon, Political correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.

With Limerick making history by lifting the Liam McCarthy Cup yesterday, Pat was joined by co-host of OTBAM, Shane Hannon to review all the weekend's sports action

Newstalk Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte joined Pat to explain why residents living in North Dublin say noise from Dublin Airports North Runway is worse than ever.

Note: Dublin Airport authority have clarified to Newstalk since segment aired that it’s community engagement engages with those impacted on an ongoing basis..

Pat was joined by sister of missing woman Jean Tighe who disappeared three years ago in Portugal.

As fires continue to cause havoc of the Greek islands, Pat was joined by Guardian's Athens based correspondent, Helena Smith.

We take look back on the main news stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Jane Mathews Political reporter for the journal.ie, Cian O'Callaghan Deputy Leader of the Social Democrats and TD for Dublin Bay North, and also Cormac Devlin TD for Dún Laoghaire Fianna Fáil Chief Whip and Deputy Government Whip.

A little taste of France, Crepes with maple roasted peaches & Chantilly cream is Gareth's recipe of choice today.