Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

We discuss why car theft is up this year and bad news on the way for company car owners in this week’s commuter slot with Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan.

As an uncertain winter approaches, just where are we with our vaccination rollout for both covid and influenza? To discuss Pat was joined on the show by Eileen Whelan HSE National Lead for Test & Trace and Vaccination Programme.

Jess Kelly, Newstalk tech correspondent took on reviewing the Bosch Unlimited 7 vacuum cleaner. Review notes... • A cordless vacuum cleaner from Bosch. There are different models within the range: The premium Unlimited 7 ProHome comes with 2 battery packs, effectively giving users a runtime of up to 80 minutes. The Unlimited 7 ProAnimal is ideal for removing pet hair more efficiently • There’s 0.9L storage for the dust and dirt, which is easy to empty and there’s a 3.0Ah battery that is quick enough to charge and gives you a good run time to get your cleaning done. • The Power For All battery is part of one of the largest cross-brand battery systems, and is compatible with many 18V power tools and gardening devices from Bosch as well as other brands including Gardena, Gloria, Wagner and Rapid. This means that if the battery runs out while vacuuming, users can replace it with a battery from a compatible tool or device.

From studying economics in college to writing her debut novel, author Alice Ryan joined Pat in studio to chat about her new book 'There's Been A Little Incident'.

Actor and writer Steve Coogan and Phillipa Langley join me about their new movie called The Lost King. The movie details Phillipa's research and searches for the bones of King Richard III.

How many extracurricular activities should your child do? It can help kids gain confidence and build up social skills, but can it burn them out? And turn parents into a taxi service? Henry McKean asks how many extracurricular activities is the right amount?  He visited an after-school club and met parents, principals and kids. Also joining Pat was Dr Malie Coyne Clinical Psychologist and Author.

The Justice Minister has asked Garda Commissioner Drew Harris to examine ASBOs to deal with antisocial behaviour – but are they the answer? We discuss with Liam Herrick, Executive Director of Irish Council of Civil Liberties, Neale Richmond, FG TD for Dublin Rathdown and spokesperson on European Affairs and also John Cuffe, Criminologist, Former Prison Officer.

Ukraine take back the key city of Lyman and the annexation was ratified by Moscow. For more on this Pat was joined on the show by Nataliya Gumenyuk Journalist specialized in international security and conflict reporting, and human rights. Founder of Public Interest Journalism Lab and also Jason Corcoran Journalist and a Russia Analyst Specialist on Russia.

Thinking of investing some of your money, Our Monday expert will answer your questions. Bernard Walsh Head of pension and investments at Bank of Ireland was our Monday expert.

Ahead of National Tree Day, we investigate the importance of trees in modern Ireland and the continuing issue of deforestation. Pat was joined on the show by Eanna Ni Lamhna, President of the Tree Council, and environmental consultant.

We’re talking to broadcaster, author, actor, and comedian Graham Norton about his new book, his ideal chat show guests, marriage, and more.

Statistics reveal the most dangerous place and time on the M50 to drive. We get reactions from Conor Faughnan Transport Commentator and also Joanna Tuffy Joanna Tuffy Labour Councilor for Lucan and member of South Dublin County Council.

The government is about to scrap planning permission for solar panels. We hear what it could mean for you and your home with Paula Galvin, Director of Planning at McCutcheon Halley Chartered Planning Consultants, and Dr. Paul Deane, Senior researcher in clean energy futures with the MaREI Centre in UCC

One of the most significant murder trials in Irish criminal history gets underway in front of the special criminal court this afternoon, Frank Greaney Newstalk Courts Correspdonant gives us the details.

Writer, communicator, consultant, strategist, and mental health campaigner Alastair Campbell on the humiliating U-turn for Liz Truss.

Having a child in hospital can be an emotional experience for parents, but recent research has exposed the financial burden they must shoulder as well. As advocates call for a new social protection payment to help families who are struggling to cope, our reporter Sarah Madden has been speaking to those affected.

Dutch, Monégasque and British - those were the flags flown on the Formula 1 podium in Monza yesterday. But could the Irish tricolour soon make it's Grand Prix return? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports on Ireland's F1 heyday and who's driving our hope for the future.

From oils to pillows and toothpicks to hand creams, CBD and products purporting to contain it have taken over shop shelves in recent years. But with regulation playing catch up and critics calling it a con, customers are scratching their heads and asking CBD, WTF? Sarah Madden investigates this omnipresent new compound in this Pat Kenny Show report.

We look back on the week's stories with our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning was Senator Aisling Dolan Fine Gael Senator for Roscommon Galway, Violet Anne Wynne Independent TD for Clare, and Marian Harkin Independent TD for Sligo/Leitrim.

We speak to two Galway locals about the efforts they’ve made to improve road safety and accessibility in Galway. Joining Pat on the show live from the University of Galway was Grainne Faller who started has been raising awareness about the lack of cyclist and pedestrian safety measures in Galway city and also Dave Corley who spent two weeks collecting data and devised a map of the city (identifying barriers to accessibility).