The Pat Kenny Show

Senior civil servant Robert Watt will make an appearance before an Oireachteas committee today to face questions over criticism of the botched appointment of former chief medical officer dr Tony Holohan to an academic post in Trinity College Dublin last year.

For what we can expect today, Pat was joined by editor of the Business Post, Danny McConnell.

On Inside Hollywood this week, we take on silver screen royalty in director Martin Scorsese.

Wolf of Wall Street, Taxi Driver, Gangs of New York and Goodfellas, to name but a few of his glittering catalogue. Pat was joined in studio by tv host and executive producer of ‘Spotlight’, Lisa Cannon.

Not making your own dinner, spending 4 euros on a coffee and not owning a kettle are some of the signs and symptoms of the ‘’young-ish’’ demographic who populate our cities today.

You don’t save, don’t cook and carry off a busy social life, to inquire whether this is something to lament or to celebrate. Pat was joined by Charlotte Ivers, columnist with the Sunday Times.

Jonathan Dowdall, the state’s key witness during the trial of Gerard Hutch has been accepted into witness protection despite Hutch’s acquittal. With Hutch still in Dublin, and Dowdall serving a four-year prison sentence, we look at what will the state be providing for its ‘’key’’ witness, and what are ‘’The Monk’s’’ next steps likely to be.

Pat was joined by investigations editor with the Sunday World, Nicola Tallant.

Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science Foundation Ireland joined Pat this morning to discuss the marine heat wave posing danger to lobsters population.

Car crash tests – how they are done and what they can tell you?

Americans still don’t have a federal seatbelt law, some states have rules but not all, but because of this they designed the first airbags. Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant joined us today to discuss.

Alison Morris, columnist with the Belfast Telegraph and commentator specializing in politics and security joined us today to explain, who was Freddie Scappaticci, a man believed to be a double agent for British security forces.

Do we need a new political party to advocate for rural Ireland? Joining Pat Kenny today to discuss was Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent TD for Roscaommon-Galway and Pauline O’Reilly, Galway Senator and Green Party Chairperson.

Our expert this week is Dentist Bronagh Keane and she answers listeners' oral health questions.

Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent brings up tips and advice on buying a used car.