Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Jess Kelly, Newstalk tech correspondent told us about some new Instagram tools for parents and answered all your tech questions.

Are you eager to find love after the pandemic? Jonathan Healy discussed this more with Stephanie Regan a Clinical Psychotherapist.

Hope for tight restrictions on buying guns in America, Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio brought us up to date with the latest breakthrough between lawmakers.

A man was jailed yesterday for sharing intimate images of his ex-girlfriend without her consent, this is one of the first cases of its kind, we hear why it’s so important for other victims of revenge porn. Róisín Á Costello is Assistant Professor at the School of Law & Government at Dublin City University and a barrister joined Jonathan Healy on the show.

Jonathan Healy was joined by Fintan Hourihane, Chief Exec with Irish Dental Association to find out why dentists are not participating in a scheme aimed to treat medical card holders.

As heat soars within cabin crew in Ryanair, and popular destinations spots in France and Spain Jonathan Healy was joined for the very latest on the rising temperatures by Eoghan Corry, Travel expert and Editor of air and travel magazine, and Graham Keeley, Spain Correspondent for The Independent.

Jack Lambert, Professor of Medicine and Infectious Diseases at UCD School of Medicine discussed some of the worrying side effects of long covid with Jonathan Healy.

The difficulty in securing student accommodation is likely to be the worst it’s ever been this autumn. Jonathan Healy was joined on the show to discuss by Clare Austick, President of The Union of Students in Ireland, Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, President of NUIG, and Aine Ni Mhurcu, a UL Student.

Taxi drivers, farmers, and your reaction to the fuel hikes, Newstalk Reporter Barry Whyte brings us a report on the price of fuel.

Jonathan Healy was joined on the show for reaction and analysis to Boris Johnson’s controversial Protocol Bill from Northern Ireland Justice Minister Naomi Long and the Leader of the Alliance Party.

Experiencing `hot flushes and finding it hard to sleep? Our Monday expert was Oonagh O'Hagan, a Qualified Pharmacist of Meagher’s Pharmacy who answered all your questions.

Jonathan Healy spoke to author Kevin Barry about his stage adaptation of the Frank O’Connor classic ‘Guests of The Nation’.

Pol O’Conghaile, Travel Editor, Irish Independent joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss the best beaches and fun new activities for you to do on your staycation.

Melanie Finn, entertainment Correspondent & News Reporter with the Irish Independent joined Jonathan Healy to talk all things Love Island.

As large concerts and festivals return, the effects of the pandemic’s disruptions to the industry are becoming clear, including the departure of some workers to other sectors and a lack of experience among younger workers who did not have opportunities to develop relevant skills. Elaine O’Connor, co-founder of the Events Industry Association of Ireland, and Shane McLave, Director of Excel Recruitment joined Jonathan Healy to discuss the staff shortages in the live events industry.

With Boris Johnson determined to override the Protocol, what are the implications of his controversial new legislation? George Parker, Political Editor with The Financial Times, and Tim Cullinan, IFA President joined Jonathan Healy to discuss.

Glory for McIlroy, while devastation for Leinster and Ulster. Off the Ball Sports broadcaster and journalist Cathal Mullaney reflects on the weekend in sporting action.

Family Carers Ireland has made an urgent appeal to the public to get behind its national fundraising drive ‘Paws for a Cause’ to support family carers in crisis. With the rising cost of living hitting family carers disproportionately harder, the charity is seeing unprecedented numbers seeking help. The heroes amongst we hear from family carers who go the extra mile every day.

Jennifer O’Connell, a journalist at The Irish Times, and Neil McDonnell, CEO of ISME joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss if a more effective alternative to a 4-day work week simply is to cancel afternoons?

Legislation giving ministers the power to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol is due to be published in the House of Commons on Monday afternoon. Jonathan Healy was joined by Bertie Ahern to discuss British attempts to scarp parts of the NI protocol.