Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

Irish comedy legend Risteárd Cooper joins Ciara, filling in for Pat. Best known for his hilarious impressions on Après Match, Risteárd is here to tell us all about his new solo tour, ‘Out Of His Head'.

Off the Ball's John Duggan joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to update us on the latest World Cup news.

An anti-tourist protest planned for next month aim to bring the island of Majorca to a halt. To explain the root of the protests, and how it could affect your holiday, travel correspondent with the London Independent Simon Calder.

According to a new report, Irish children's reading has gotten worse since the pandemic. Joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss the importance of reading, and how we can help our children discover a love for books, is author and former Laureate na nÓg, Patricia Forde

With the government releasing 10 days worth of oil from the national reserve, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by data journalist with the Irish Times, Rachel Lavin, to discuss Ireland's oil reserve and energy security.

Mark Carney continues his Irish tour in earnest today with the residents of Mayo eagerly anticipating his arrival. Newstalk reporter Maggie Chambers was no hand to capture a bit of the excitement

Joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, to take a look at the main stories in the Sunday papers Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West, Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with The Irish Examiner, and Pat Rabbitte, former Labour Party leader.

Now, following the stabbing incident in Belfast and the subsequent disorder and far-right mobilization we've seen on the streets including here in Dublin, questions are being raised about how violence is amplified and turned into political flashpoints. To help us understand the dynamics at play, from a culture of violence to online escalation, Ciara, filling in for Pat, is joined by Gemma McSherry, a writer who has previously worked with Amnesty and The Guardian.

Reports suggest a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could be signed within days. We'll get the latest from Mark Weiss of The Irish Times.

Time for Ask the Expert and joining Ciara, filling in for Pat, this morning to answer your medical questions is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.

Owner of the Dublin Cookery School, Gerry Devlin joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, with some vibrant summer dishes to make us feel like it's 25 degrees and sunny.

Miguel Delaney joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss the World Cup, and some of its shortcomings.

It's twenty years since the death of Charlie Haughey. We review his legacy with his biographer, Professor Gary Murphy.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is in Ireland this weekend as a major Canadian tech firm announces a €105 million investment and 400 new jobs here - so what does it all mean for Ireland's relationship with Canada and the US?Chief Reporter with Bauer Media Audio Ireland, Barry Whyte, joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss.

Dr Ken Ó Donnchú joins Ciara, filling in for Pat, to discuss his new book on Irish sayings dating back centuries.

With leaving cert students in the middle of their exams. Math's Paper one on Friday was, from all accounts a very difficult exam. Students and their teachers reported that the wording around the questions was confusing and time-consuming to comprehend. So was Math's Paper one a stinker, and should students be worrying following the exam ? Pat was joined by Eoghan O'Leary, Head of Maths at the tuition centre and teacher at Kinsale Community School to dicuss

Since its construction in 1978, Aughinish has been the largest alumina refinery in Europe and one of the largest employers in the Limerick area. In recent weeks, reporting from The Irish Times and the organised crime and corruption reporting project has shown that alumina refined in Aughinish is being sent to Russia. From there, their investigation shows aluminum once refined in Aughinish has allegedly ended up in arms for the Russia's war in Ukraine.Conor Gallagher is the crime and security correspondent at The Irish Times and has helped reveal the findings of this investigation. He joined Pat this morning to discuss

Pat was joined by one of the world's prominent scholars of the holocaust. Born and raised in a kibutz, Omer Bartov also served as an officer in the Israeli army. His new book, Israel: What Went Wrong, focuses on the tragedy besetting Israel and Palestine. it pulls no punches as it sets out how Israeli actions can only be described as genocide.

Are you one of those people who look forward to the annual release of the top ten things we searched Google for?Simon Rogers is Google's data editor, and his new book what we ask google offers an insight into how good or bad humanity could be doing based on what it searches for, and he joined Pat to explain.

Join Pat to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers !

Over 40 members of the defence forces recently took part in an intensive four-day training exercise at Fort Davis in County Cork as part of a programme to develop them into the next leaders of the defence forces. Our southern reporter, Jamie O'hara went to Fort Davis to meet with some of those taking part.

The spat between the government and the board of the Rotunda is continuing as Taoiseach Micheal Martin warned the board to reflect on its decision. The spat originates from the hospital's decision not to fully implement the public-only consultant contract. Allowing a small number of consultants on public contracts to provide private maternity care. It is reported that the hospital is making a stand as a matter of principle. Ellen Coyne is a political correspondent with The Irish Times and has been reporting extensively on this. She joined Pat to discuss

Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with a recipe for a Asian Flavored Chicken Sandwich as well as his favourite salad to make this time of year, the panzanella !

Luke O'Neil, professor of biochemistry in the school of biochemistry and immunology at Trinity College Dublin Joined Pat as always on a Saturday, but this time from Sarajevo. This week Luke spoke to Pat about a major conference happening in Chicago, where the world's leading cancer specialists and researchers are coming together to share how they are working to fight the disease.

Music and war may seem poles apart, but the suffering caused by conflict is sometimes best captured in the music of a great composer. Music in time of war is the theme of this year's West Cork Chamber Music Festival, which runs from 26th June until the 5th July. The festival director joined Pat to talk us through some of the music and why it was chosen as this year's theme.

It's been a week where both the conflict in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine offered both horror as attacks continue, and hope as there are talks of ceasefires and talks about talks in both conflicts. To make sense of what may be happening and to discuss the role US President Trump wants to play Pat was joined by Scott Lucas, professor and political analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD

After an awards-laden spring which brought acclaim to the film adaptation of her novel Hamnet, she has a new novel, which was published on the 2nd of June. Pat was joined by the great Maggie O'Farrell to talk about why her family history was the inspiration behind the book, aswell as to talk around the huge success of Hamnet.

While exams often represent a significant shift in routine, they don't necessarily need to be accompanied by a drastic change in diet. Simple, efficient ways to introduce nutrients and key sugars to ensure brain function throughout are more than enough. Joining Pat to discuss the dos and don'ts of exam dieting and wellbeing is registered dietician and nutritionist Sarah Keogh.

Yesterday, board members of the Rotunda Hospital defied the Health minster by refusing to accept a government order to halt public-only consultants caring for private patients. The number of consultant obstetricians on public contracts at the hospitals is small, but it is reported that the hospital wishes to make a stand as a matter of principle. The dispute could see HSE funding for the rotunda withdrawn. Joining Pat for more on this was Dr Peter Boylan, former master of the National Maternity Hospital and former chairman of the Institute of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

She remains one of the most recognisable and fascinating figures of the 20th century - a Hollywood icon whose image has endured for generations, but whose real life was far more complex than the ‘blonde bombshell' persona the world came to know. Bestselling author and biographer, Michelle Morgan, joins Pat to discuss Marilyn Monroe's life, legacy, and why the world remains so fascinated by her a century later.

Nearly 30 years on from one of the most notorious murders in modern Irish history, the investigation into the killing of Sophie Toscan du Plantier has taken a new turn. Gardaí are now seeking assistance from police forces across Europe and beyond, in an effort to identify a DNA trace found on the victim's boot - evidence that could yet reshape understanding of a case that has long confounded authorities. Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Times, joins Pat to discuss.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, the Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times.

Farmleigh House is the nation's guest house, hosting dignitaries from around the world when they come to stay. With such a high-powered guest list, the person managing the house must have an eye for detail, a knowledge of the finer things in life, and a love for the job. For the past 25 years that role has been undertaken by Georgina Davis - she joins Pat to talk about her life at Farmleigh.

Juvenile sentencing for sex offences and rape hit the headlines in the UK this week when it came to light that a judge had given three boys convicted of the rape and serious sexual assault of two underage girls rehabilitation orders, rather than prison sentences. Noeline Blackwell, Online Safety Co-ordinator with The Children's Rights Alliance joins Pat to discuss.

After years of construction, almost a billion dollars in costs and controversy over the design, the Obama Presidential Library is set to open in just a few weeks' time in Chicago. Never to be outdone by his longtime Democratic rival, Donald Trump is also currently pushing ahead with his own library in Miami, setting up a battle of architectural vanity, legacy and fundraising capacity. But how has the Presidential Library System evolved over the years? Reporter Simon Tierney joined Pat to Explain.

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and wegovy are seeing a massive surge in popularity, but concerns are growing about people buying them online without proper medical supervision. at the same time, new figures show huge pressure on gp services, with more patients than ever turning to pharmacists for frontline healthcare advice. Joining Pat to discuss this as part of our ‘ask the expert' slot was laura dowling, better known as the fabulous pharmacist

Now John Kampfner has had a long career as a broadcaster and author. Starting as a foreign correspondent in Moscow with Reuters, John has worked for the Daily Telegraph, The Financial Times, the BBC and moreHe has also written several books, made award-winning documentaries and is a regular columnist in political and The Guardian He Joined Pat to dicuss his new book ‘BRAVER NEW WORLD'. Which spends time showing that the big western countries like the US/Germany etc are doing very badly when it comes to quality of life and services.

As AI growth and development continues how many jobs might it replace in the future ? This week, as another college year draws to a close, Professor Luke O'Neill is looking at AI, and the threat it poses to the graduate jobs market.

Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with a recipe for a special Victoria sponge with those ever-amazing Wexford Strawberries!

As students careen towards the leaving cert, they may feel overwhelmed by what they know, what they have yet to learn and the impact the exam has on their lives. Years of schooling have prepared them for this and yet, as the date inches closer, it is up to them and their families to ensure they perform at their best. counsellor and education columnist for the irish times brian mooney joined Pat in the studio today to present tips on how to feel pressure only when it counts.

Now in its 17th series, Super Garden is one of Ireland's favourite television programmes, and once again, viewers have enjoyed seeing five talented designers transforming ordinary gardens in just a few weeks with the winning design set to be revealed this week. Pat is joined by two of the judges on the programme - former super garden winner, Brian Burke, and Bord Bia Bloom's show gardens manager, Kerrie Gardiner.

International attention has been on Gaza again after a flotilla of activists attempting to deliver aid was intercepted in international waters by Israeli forces, with hundreds detained and later deported via Turkey. Several of the Irish participants have now returned home, and some have spoken about what they describe as violent and degrading treatment while in custody. One of those on board was Dublin poet and musician Mikey Cullen - he joins Pat to discuss.