The Pat Kenny Show

At least 32 people have died in a train Collison in central Greece we hear the details of this terrible tragedy. We get the latest from Nasos Thanassis Koukakis Nasos Thanassis Koukakis.

The CMO has penned an open letter to urge older people to return to doing the things they love now that we are ‘thankfully in a much better place’ post-pandemic, but is it really that simple?

To discuss we hear from Terry Prone, Chairman of the Communications Clinic and Columnist with the Irish Examiner and also Malie Coyne, Clinical Psychologist.

Newstalk Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brings us the latest on the newly unveiled Oppo foldable phone.

The National Assembly in France is moving to clamp down on the drinking culture among MPs following two weeks of alcohol-fuelled pension reform debates that often degenerated into a barrage of insults and outbursts.

Lawmakers were observed drinking champagne from 11am and binge drinking until 3am. Paris corresponedent for the Irish Times, Lara Marlowe, told Pat the details.

With a Special Oireachtas Committee set to look at assisted dying here, could we soon be following countries like Australia and Canada in making it a reality for patients near the end of their lives?

Pat debated this with David Quinn, Director of The Iona Institute and with partner of late assisted dying campaigner Marie Fleming and Director with Exit International, Tom Curran,

As Europe and the world is dealing with an energy and climate crisis, a new book by Eddie O’Connor and Kevin O’Sullivan proposes a super grid for Europe utilising superconductive technology fueled by renewable energy.

Eddie spoke to Pat this morning.

British prime minister Rishi Sunak has said “a new chapter in the relationship” between his country and the European Union has begun as he unveiled a breakthrough deal on trading arrangements in the North in the shadow of Windsor Castle alongside European Commission president, Ursula Von der Leyen.

For reaction to the new deal, Pat chatted to Sky News Political Correspondent,Tamara Cohen, Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly and to Alliance Party MLA for Lagan Valley, Sorcha Eastwood.

What should we look out for in relation to possibly inheriting or having a cardiac disease?

Pat was joined by Consultant Cardiologist & Director of the CRY Centre at Tallaght University Hospital, Dr Deirdre Ward who discussed what we should be mindful of regarding sudden cardiac arrest disease.

A majority of adults support the decriminalisation of all drugs ahead of the setting up of the Citizens Assembly according to a newly publish Business Post / Red C Poll. 50% of people would support the decriminalisation of drugs for personal use, while 30% were opposed.

While a further 20% said they did not now or did not know enough about the topic to give a firm view at this stage.

Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte has been looking into this…

Passengers are being left behind on late night bus routes and are subjected to anti-social behaviour due to a capacity shortage.

Pat was joined by Dublin Bus Driver, Sean Yates, Head of Ireland for Uber, Kieran Harte and Fianna Fáil Senator in Clare and Spokesperson on Climate Action, Communication Networks & Transport, Timmy Dooley to discuss how to fix the problem.