Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

For this week’s ask the expert we’ll be talking all things mortgages with Paul Merriman from AskPaul.ie .

Why are so many dentists leaving the HSE scheme? How is impacting medical card holders? Pat discusses this with Dr Caroline Robbins, President of the GP committee with the Irish Dental Association. 

Dublin’s passenger cap, Boeing delays and Aer Lingus strikes all to discuss with Group CEO of Ryanair Michael O’Leary.

What now for Rory McIlroy the golfer is still left chasing a major with a monkey on his back.Peter Lawrie, former professional golfer and co-host of Golf Weekly joined Pat to discuss.

What the Military ‘pause’ on Gaza road means and what next for peace talks. We get the latest with Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin. 

On this week’s Friday Forum, Pat discussed the end of the elections and the Dublin Airport passenger cap with Colm Brophy (Fine Gael), Craig Hughes (Political Editor, Irish Daily Mail), and Lynn Boylan (Sinn Féin MEP).

According to the latest data from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, more than 40% of first-time buyer mortgages drawn down to buy properties in Kildare, Wicklow, and Meath last year were from Dublin borrowers. Pat spoke with Karl Deeter, Compliance Manager with Irish Mortgage Brokers, to discuss the impact of this trend on Dublin and the surrounding counties and whether it is necessarily a negative development.mortgagebrokers.ie

With Donald Trump back at Capitol Hill yesterday for the first time since the January 6th riots and President Biden reinforcing the United States’ commitment to Ukraine, election rhetoric in the US is intensifying. Pat spoke with Terry Sheridan, Managing Editor of WSHU Public Radio, to get the latest updates on these developments and their implications for the upcoming election.

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef of The Anantara Marker Hotel, shared a delicious chocolate hobnobs recipe perfect for getting kids busy in the kitchen during the school holidays.

Pat received an update on the situation in Gaza from James Elder, UNICEF spokesperson, who provided insights into the conditions on the ground and the challenges faced by residents.

Are babies being emotionally stunted due to their parents’ smartphone addiction. Pat spoke with Anne-Marie Casey, Senior Clinical Pediatric Psychologist at CHI Ireland, about the effects of parental smartphone use on emotional development.

It’s an All-Ireland double header weekend with exciting sports events lined up. Pat spoke with Kathleen McNamee, Commercial Content Producer with Off The Ball, to preview the weekend’s sports action and key matchups.

A popular tourist destination in China has installed toilet timers, sparking mixed reactions. Pat spoke with Ian Redmond, former owner of Tramline and current owner of Hyde nightclub and Ohana Tikki Bar, and Saoirse Hanley, features writer for the Irish Independent, about whether such a measure should be introduced in other public toilets.

Europe has seen the election of some eccentric Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Pat spoke with Eddy Wax, a journalist with Politico, who has chronicled 23 of the more colorful candidates, to discuss these quirky MEPs and their impact on the European Parliament.

The Clontarf to city centre cycling project, which has been ongoing for more than two years, has faced another delay and is now expected to be completed by the end of September. Newstalk reporter Emma Tyrrell went searching for answers and its impact on commuters.

Pat spoke with content creator Eadoin Fitzmaurice about The Spirit Circle in Belfast, a new pop-up for couples who love cocktails, Taste of Dublin, and a new Korean-style toastie pop-up on Nassau Street.

A report by Josh Crosbie highlights the lack of occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, and physiotherapy for children, and its significant impact. He discussed this issue with various stakeholders, including mothers and professionals, to understand the challenges and potential solutions.

Enoch Burke has lost his defamation case. Pat spoke with Frank Greaney to discuss the details and implications of this legal outcome.

The lab leak conspiracy theory has been given new attention thanks to the New York Times, amidst suspect timing involving Elon Musk’s comments and a US-Poland pushback against Kremlin disinformation. Pat spoke with David Robert Grimes, author and disinformation expert, about the implications.

The US-backed ceasefire and hostage deal in Israel is currently in limbo. Pat spoke with Professor Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies at the University of Bradford, and Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics, to get the latest updates.