Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

As more lives are claimed on our roads in recent days and the long weekend looms we’re joined by Assistant Garda Commissioner Paula Hilman.

We hear about the discrimination faced by the deaf community with Laura Grant, Chairperson of “Our New Ears”, Peer Support Group for families who use technology to aid hearing, and Hannah Walsh, Emergency Nurse and User of Bone Anchored Hearing Aids.

CEO of Dublin Port Eamon O'Reilly joined Pat on the show this morning to discuss the new yearly figures and his time with Dublin Port to date as he steps down in August after 12 years.

Mortgage prices are still on the rise, but what’s to be done? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Andrew Rafter, Director of Flynn Real Estate Agents, Eoin O’Broin, Dublin West TD, Sinn Féin spokesman on housing, and Senator Mary Fitzpatrick and Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Housing.

We remember David Trimble’s legacy at his passing at the age of 77 with Alison Morris, Columnist with the Belfast Telegraph & commentator specializing in politics and security and Gregory Campbell - DUP MP for East Londonderry.

More workforce is needed across the health services to cope with the growing population but where will they all come from? We debate with Dr. Conor Keegan Senior Research Officer, ESRI, and John Crowne Professor and Consultant Medical Oncologist, St Vincent’s Hospital Group.

Motty Varghese a sleep physiologist and behavioral sleep therapist is our 'Ask The Expert' this week and Motty gave advice on getting a good night's sleep. All with thanks to Standard Life.

Author Cathy Kelly joins us to discuss her intriguing new novel ‘The Wedding Party’.

Pól Ó Conghaile brings us advice on dealing with lost luggage when traveling this summer.

So far this year, Dublin City Council has bought just one social home from developers of big schemes, while it leased 48, show council figures. We ask why with Laoise Neylon from the Dublin Inquirer and also Cian O’Callaghan, Dublin Bay North TD and Social Democrats Spokesman on Housing.

Pat was joined on the show this morning by Dr. Jack Davy to chat about his new book 'We, The Oppressors'

Should dog owners receive compassionate leave when their pet passes away? We hear from Becky Bristow Dogs Trust and PJ Gallagher Comedian and Broadcaster.

Will farmers agree to a 30% drop in emissions? Pat was joined on the show Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with The Irish Independent, and Jim Mulhall, a dairy farmer and Chairman of Kilkenny IFA.

Sam is going back to the Kingdom and Cody bows out of his reign with the cats. Cathal Mullaney reviews a weekend of sports.

Will the government’s new pension scheme have the desired effect? Joining Pat to discuss was Economist Austin Hughes.

Pat was joined by Dr. Garrett McGovern, GP specialising in addiction medicine at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum who says calls to ban e-cigarettes are nonsensical.

A look back on the stories of the week with our Friday Forum. Joining Bobby today was Louise O’Reilly. Sinn Fein TD, Barry Ward, FG Senator, Spokesperson on Justice, and Hugh O’Connell, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent.

Peri Peri Chicken is among the recipes that Chef Gareth Mullins will have us drooling over today on the show and perfect to make this weekend.

A fresh start or more of the same? Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern discusses the Tory Party leadership race next.

Could data centers speed up the transition to renewable energy? We debate with Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South Central, and also Ross McCarthy, Former ISME Chairman and member of ISME National Council.