Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

The Central Statistics Office estimates Ireland’s population to be 5.1 million. We find out if we have the structures in place to cope with a growing population with Conor Skehan, Sunday Independent Columnist. Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor at the school of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin and Paula Russell, Lecturer in Planning and Environmental Policy UCD.

Are psychedelics the answer to treating severe depression? We discuss this with Brendan Kelly Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College, Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital.

Could Employers be left short and taken advantage of if employees decide to work from home on both Fridays and Mondays? For more on this Anton spoke to Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Futurewise.

Robert Troy took the decision last night to fall on his sword. We get reactions and analysis with Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South West.

On the sixth-month anniversary of the Russian invasion of the Ukraine, we discuss the past, present and future of a conflict that has shaken the world. Joining Anton this morning was James Elder, Global Spokesperson UNICEF and Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Lecturer in Security at University of Bath and former NATO Analyst.

On the show this morning Anton was joined by cancer survivor Katie Boylan and health and performance coach Gerry Hussey about the great work of Purple House Cancer Support and an upcoming wellness day on September 25th.

Bestselling novelist Kit de Waal joined Anton this morning to discuss her new memoir which looks at her growing up in Birmingham in the 1970s.

Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of one of the most profitable films ever made, ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding’.

Lock up your oil tanks, Gardai are urging people to be more security conscious as thieves target household oil. For more on this Anton spoke to Ralph Riegel, Journalist with the Irish Independent.

Mortgage holders hold their breath as further ECB Mortgage hikes are expected, we get the very latest from Michael Dowling Managing director of Dowling finances Austin Hughes an Economic Analyst.

We get tips on household budgeting with Caz Mooney mum of 3

We hear about parts of rural Ireland that have no public transport whatsoever with Liam Galvin, Fine Gael Limerick County Councillor based in Abbeyfeale, and Michael Healy Rae, Independent Kerry TD.

He has admitted his mistake, but the Robert Troy controversy rumbles on. For more on this Anton spoke to Sean Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent and also Roisin Shortall, joint leader of the Social Democrats and TD for Dublin North-West.

We hear how you can add value to your home through interior design, energy efficiency and remodeling with Avril Murphy Allen, Interior Designer, Dr. Shane Colclough Research Fellow at UCD’s School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy and Pete the Builder.

Raw materials are in short supply to make car batteries. Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor at the Sunday Independent brings all the latest motoring news.

We hear about the right-wing politician who could be about to become Italy’s first female Prime Minister with Hugo McCafferty, an Irish journalist based in Italy.

The increasing cost of food and essentials is pushing families toward charities for help. To discuss this Anton was joined this morning was David Horgan, Chairman of Petrol Resources, Tricia Keilthy, Head of Social Justice and Policy at Saint Vincent De Paul, and David Berry, Managing Director of Kantar.

The Rose of Tralee for the first time since 2019 and tonight we will find out the winner, but it’s not all about the roses, our reporter Josh Crosbie is in Tralee and he caught up with some of the escorts to find out if they are finding love. And also we spoke to Shane McHugh who was crowned The Rose escort of 2022.

ISME is calling for corporate tax hikes because small firms are facing an "emergency". Anton was joined on the show by Neil McDonnell CEO at ISME.

We hear from the residents of Cedarview Estate in Santry who are worried they will go homeless due to new parking measures that are coming into force next week. Anton spoke to Eoin McCann a resident in Cedarview to hear about the resident's concerns.