Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

This morning on the show, we ask it high time for a dedicated public transport Garda unit? To discuss further Pat was joined on the show by Dermot O’Leary, General Secretary of the NBRU and Martin Kenny, Sinn Fein TD for Sligo, Leitrim, North Roscommon and South Donegal, and party spokesperson on Justice, Equality, and Law Reform.

The weather this week is making for ideal gardening conditions, the watering and feeding of plants will be important. Paraic Horkan brings us all the important advice for your garden plants, vegetable, and fruit.

Author and oncologist Austin Duffy joined Pat to discuss his latest page-turner depicting the realities of a medical intern working the night shift.

Bill Hughes goes behind the scenes of the first in the series of action filled Mission Impossible movies.

We hear why Keem Beach in Achill Island has been named the No 1 “wild swimming spot” in the UK and Ireland with Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with The Irish Independent

With thousands of Irish customers in the process of moving moved banking providers, the warning comes to be vigilant of fraudsters seeking to take advantage. More on this Pat spoke to Raluca Saceanu Chief Executive Officer with Smart Tech 247.

As new research reveals that only one in five wants their children placed in daycare, we debate and look at the implications of this with David Quinn Director of The Iona Institute, and also Sinead O'Moore Mother of two and Host of the stretchmarks Podcast.

We look at the Irish rental market as the number of available properties sinks to an all-time low. For more on this Pat spoke to Karl Deeter, Founder of Onlineapplication.com financial adviser/analyst, and also Gary Little, Property Partners Estate Agents in Drogheda.

Tracking Solar Storms.. what are solar storms, how strong can they be, and how are Irish scientists helping to enhance warnings? We discuss this and more on this week's 'Green Scene with Dr. Ruth Freeman, Director of Science for Society at Science.

Sergeant Ber Leetch Crime Prevention Officer at Limerick Garda station joined Pat on the show this morning with advice on preventing home burglaries during the heatwave.

As more and more E Scooters accidents are occurring on our roads, is it time for more regulation to come into force around these vehicles? To discuss further Pat spoke to Shane O’Donoghue from Complete car.ie.

Are electricity blackouts on the way? We get a reaction to Eirgrid’s ‘system alert’ with Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer ESRI.

On today's show we get a review of the Samsung A53 and a preview of Samsung flagship launch which is taking place on Wednesday with Newstalk Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.

We get the latest on the unprecedented FBI raid on the home of former US President Donald Trump with Terry Sheridan Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio.

Should special tax breaks for highly paid executives in multinationals be abolished? Pat was joined on the show by Colm McCarthy Economist and Danny McConnell Political Editor with The Irish Examiner.

Pete Wedderburn aka Pete the Vet gives listeners tips and advice on keeping kids safe around dogs.

Aware is in desperate need of volunteers for their depression helpline due to high demand post covid. To find out how you can help Pat spoke to Dominic Layden, Aware CEO.

We hear why offshore wind may be totally transformative for Ireland with Val Cummins Ireland Director at Simply Blue Group.

Another vicious assault in Dublin. What to do about out-of-control anti-social behaviour? We’ll discuss with Mannix Flynn, Independent Dublin City Councillor, and also Trina O’Connor, Criminologist.

Are water supplies at risk in the coming heat wave? With more on this, Pat spoke to Paul Downes, Meteorologist with Met Eireann, and also Tom Cuddy, Head of Operations at Irish Water.