The Pat Kenny Show

We take a look back on the news stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Ivan this morning was Roisin Shortall - Social Democrats TD for Dublin Northwest and Spokesperson on Health and Finance, Terry Prone - Chairman of the Communications Clinic and also Jennifer Bray – Political Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Garden fresh Chef Catherine Fulvio tell us how to make a herb syrup which can be pour ed over ice-cream for kids and into cocktails for adults.

Pensions, what are they and why are so many of us not prepared for retirement. From a recent survey conduction 62% of respondents feel not prepared at all for retirement and 70% of respondents are currently saving for retirement with 30.32% not saving at the moment.

Ivan spoke to Finanical Planner Expert Paul Merriman.

Survivors protest but vaginal mesh procedure use still not ruled out.Vaginal mesh survivors rally for full redress scheme Speaking to Ivan this morning was Terri Martin from Mesh Survivors Ireland.

Shock and widespread condemnation following the stabbing of two people at an under-16s Gaelic football match in Co Tyrone last night. We get the lates from Niamh Campbell journalist with the Belfast Telegraph.

Where is Yevgeny Prigozhin is Russian oligarch, mercenary leader and former close friend of Vladimir Putin. Is Putin to blame ? To discuss further Ivan was joined on the show by Tom Clonan Independent Trinity Senator and Security Analyst.

Galway face the mighty Limerick and old heroes Kilkenny take on the Banner County! Kathleen McNamee has our sport for the weekend.

Now you have to bring the kids on holiday, so how do you have a good holiday yourself? Stella O'Malley Psychotherapist and author of 'What Your Teen Is Trying To Tell You' gives us tips and advice on having a happy holiday.

We talk succession in the farming family and the looming fear of the capital taxation. We get all explained with Martin O'Sullivan Agricultural Consultant and an expert in farm finance.

Following the PAC Committee meeting yesterday, we return to the latest revelations in the RTÉ Payment scandal with Seán Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent and Louise O’Reilly Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal and spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment.