Highlights from The Pat Kenny Show

The World Health Organisation has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Congo and Uganda an international public health emergency, amid fears the virus could spread further across the region. Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin, joins Pat to discuss.

From the grand boulevards of fascist Italy and nazi Germany's monumental plans to the symbolism behind modern political projects like Donald Trump's White House ballroom, architecture has long been used as a statement of power, control, and ideology. But how do buildings and monuments influence the way citizens see themselves in relation to the State? Joining Pat to discuss is Dr Hannah Malone, Assistant Professor in the History of Modern Architecture.

One third of Irish children are not making their first holy communion, according to some parishes. So, with the cost of living crisis biting across Ireland, how are parents affording communion this year and are they cutting back? Henry McKean has this report.

Two by-elections, two very different political tests for the government parties. In Dublin Central, Fianna Fáil is under real pressure, while in Galway West the contest remains wide open. Joining Pat to discuss is Seán Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and former CNN Correspondent.

Yesterday's Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis celebrated the centenary of the founding of the party. While it was once guaranteed that the leader of Fianna Fáil would become Taoiseach, the fractured nature of contemporary politics may make that less and less certain. Joining Pat to reflect on the legacy of the party is Ronan Mc Greavy, journalist with The Irish Times and author of ‘Sean Lemass: The Lost Memoir'.

Joining Pat to discuss the collapse of the short-lived ceasefire between Ukraine adn Russia is Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.

Gareth Mullins, executive chef at the Anantara Hotel, joins Pat with some mouth-watering spring-inspired recipes.

Joining Pat to discuss Parkinson's disease is Professor Luke O'Neill from Trinity College Dublin.

While many Irish viewers have welcomed RTE's decision to boycott the Eurovision due to Israel's participation, what role does ‘not' doing something have in today's world? Pat is joined by Clare Moriarity, enterprise postdoctoral fellow working at UCD and the National Library of Ireland, to discuss.

Following Donald Trump's high-profile visit to China, political tensions back home have been intensifying over claims of election fairness and redistricting. The U.S. Supreme Court is now being asked to intervene in a bitter legal battle in Virginia, after millions of votes tied to a controversial redistricting referendum were effectively thrown out. The case could have major implications ahead of the 2026 midterms and raises fresh questions about democracy, gerrymandering, and political power in America. Brett Bruen, White House advisor during the Obama administration, joins Pat to discuss.

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent, joins Pat to chat about the latest in the car market and motor industry.

One hundred years on from the foundation of Fianna Fáil, the party faces difficult polling, internal criticism, rising populism, and questions over Ireland's economic future, with national debt heading towards €230 billion. An Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, joins Pat in studio to discuss.

Ali Ansari is Professor of Iranian history and director of the Institute for Iranian Studies at the University of St Andrews. He's one of the leading authorities on modern Iran and has written widely on Iranian politics, history, and relations with the West. He joins Pat to discuss the current conflict, the international response, and how events are being interpreted both inside and outside Iran.

Shane Ross joins Pat to chat about his latest book ‘RTÉ: Saints, Scholars and Scandals'.

Anne Chambers is a celebrated biographer, having written about lives as diverse as pirate Queen Grace O'Malley and Tom Cruise -not the actor - but her own, unknown uncle. Now she has written her own story, which looks at how her writing has impacted her own life. She joins Pat to discuss.

From rising cancer rates in younger people to increasing infertility, scientists are warning that many of us may be ageing faster than we should, and our diet could be a major factor. In his new book ‘The Age Code', Dr David Cox explores the emerging science showing how what we eat can influence the ageing process at a cellular level, and even determine the age of our organs - he joins Pat to discuss.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Craig Hughes, political editor of the Irish Daily Mail.

Joining Pat to discuss the recent outbreak of hantavirus is Dr Luke O'Neill.

The Irish Academy of Engineering has just published two reports calling for significant changes to our energy security planning, which fly in the face of our legally-binding commitment to eliminate carbon emissions. To discuss this, Pat is joined by a member of the academy, Eamonn O'Reilly.

Horslips were the original Celtic rockers back in the 1970s, and they have just released a new live album, although they have stopped playing live gigs. How does that work? Barry Devlin and Jim Lockhart join Pat to explain everything.

Sir Keir Starmer is under mounting pressure after Labour suffered heavy losses in the UK's local elections, with Nigel Farage's Reform UK making major gains across traditional Labour and Conservative strongholds. As the political map shifts dramatically, and with key results still to come, George Parker, Financial Times political editor, joins Pat to sift through the wreckage.

For many people, cooking at home can feel repetitive - using the same ingredients, the same recipes and the same routines. But Chef Mark Moriarty says understanding just a few simple techniques can completely change the way we cook and eat. He's built a career around making high-level cooking practical and accessible - he joins Pat to talk about it all.

Pat had a chance encounter with a man he had last interviewed 35 years ago, and recently learned that their chat back then helped preserve a delicate ecosystem in a National Park in Ghana. Marine Biologist, Kealan Doyle, joins Pat in studio to tell him all about it.

In 1695, a Dublin merchant ship set sail from Ringsend to Smyrna on what should have been a routine trading mission. It didn't return within three years of its departure, and so the ship was presumed lost. Insurance was paid out, and life moved on until two years later, when the ship reappeared. Joining Pat to tell the story of the Ouzel Galley is historian and content creator Jane Casey.

Screentime's John Fardy joins Pat for another instalment of Boxed.

This week marks the end of the first year in the pontificate of Pope Leo XIV, and it has not been without its headline moments. Massimo Faggioli, Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology at the Loyola Institute in the School of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies at Trinity College, Dublin, joins Pat to discuss.

King Charles' address to Congress this week landed at a delicate moment in UK‑US relations - a relationship that's close, occasionally strained, and shaped as much by tone and symbolism as by policy. The speech was widely seen as an attempt to strike the right balance, and it raises an interesting question: what actually makes a speech work? Joining Pat to discuss is Derek Mooney, a former ministerial adviser and speechwriter.

Yesterday on the programme, we heard from Rachel McNicholl, whose husband Fiacc Ó Brolcháin was among the Irish citizens on board the latest Gaza-bound aid flotilla, intercepted by Israeli forces as it attempted to sail humanitarian supplies toward Gaza. The vessel was stopped at sea, those on board were detained, and the mission was cut short. This morning, Fiacc joined Pat to describe what happened during the interception, his time in custody, and why he believes the voyage was necessary despite the risks.

This week's news of drug gangs and related gun culture was a stark reminder of the challenges facing young people and their parents living in some of the tougher neighbourhoods in our cities. The problems are complex, and the answers are not simple, but community support and a solid education are undoubtedly an important part of any solution. Daire Hennessy, CEO of Citywise Education, is living proof of that and is working to share his success back in his home community in Tallaght. He joins Pat to discuss.

Joining Pat to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, BBC Dublin Correspondent.

Professor and dermatologist Nikki Ralph joined Pat to answer all your skin health questions and offer some advice on how to protect ourselves

Former diplomat and White House advisor sits down with Pat to discuss his career and what he thinks of US politics at the moment

Professor Luke O'Neill sits down with Pat to discuss the future of robots and when we might be able to see them with the ability to reproduce

Rachel McNicholl joins Pat to talk about her husband Fiach O Braolain who was aboard the latest Flotilla to be seized by the Israeli military as they sailed to Gaza

Founder of Holocaust Awareness Ireland and son of a Holocaust survivor Oliver Sears joins Pat to discuss rising levels of fear in the Irish Jewish community.

Coming up on the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon:The man who coined the term “war of choice”, Richard Haass, will be giving us his assessment of where the US stands now as we enter the third month of the Iran warAntisemitism is on the rise in the UK, but what is the situation here in Ireland?Anne Chambers joins us to talk about her own story and her new book ‘Living Lives: A Biographer's Journey'We'll be reflecting on the first year of the reign of Pope Leo XIV Regulars Luke O'Neill & Paul Harrington will be stopping by, plus much, much more.That's the Pat Kenny Show this Saturday & Sunday between 10am and 12 noon.

Associate editor at The Hill, Niall Stanage joins Pat to discuss an overnight shooting at the Washington Correspondents' dinner

The war in Ukraine is entering a new phase where technology is increasingly defining the fight. from drone swarms to unmanned ground vehicles, Kyiv is reshaping how wars are waged in real time. Pat was joined by Defence expert at the University of Bath, Patrick Bury to discuss

King Charles III is to head to the United States on Monday for a landmark visit, amid transatlantic tensions over the Iran war and the fallout of the Epstein scandal BBC News' Royal Correspondent, Sean Coughlan joined Pat to discuss

Joining Pat to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, Jack Horgan-Jones

This weekend marks the tenth anniversary since the national children's hospital was granted planning permission, and not a single child patient has yet been treated there. why is it seemingly impossible to get big infrastructure projects done in this country, and how do other countries manage it? Maeve Jennings was head of development at temple bar properties and now works on infrastructure projects across France and she joined Pat