Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

Killian Ginnity Digital Content Creator for Newstalk joins us to discuss the showdown between TikTok and the US government began yesterday. Tiktok will try to convince a federal court that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the US. 

Joining Pat this morning on the show was Theresa Fallon, Director, Centre for Russia, Europe, Asia Studies (CREAS) is in Dublin to speak at the DLA Piper Transatlantic Summit. Theresa is an expert on European security, transatlantic relations, Asian and Russian foreign relations policy.

Murdoch succession a battle over Rupert Murdoch’s Empire began yesterday in Reno. Lachlan is the favourite of his five children to take over, but the succession issue is contentious. We get the details from Larry Donnelly Law Lecturer at UCG and columnist for The Journal.ie.

Seamus O’ Rourke writer and actor joined Pat in studio to discuss his second memoir, leaning on the gates, on young adulthood and life in rural Ireland. 

Ursula von der Leyen has announced who has gotten the big roles in the EU Commission. We get the latest with Rosie Birchard, news correspondent and presenter based in Brussels covering life politics in Europe.

Hailed as "the manifesting queen" by Forbes and the Financial Times, Roxie Nafousi is a self-development coach, inspirational speaker, manifesting expert and two-time Sunday Times Bestselling author. Roxie joined Pat this morning on the show. 

A new Garda lorry has been rolled out which is aiming to tackle dangerous driving from a higher vantage point. It follows news that speeding detections are down despite Drew Harris directing all uniformed gardaí to do 30 minutes of road policing per shift. Pat discuses this with  Geraldine Herbert  Motoring Editor at The Sunday Independent.

Anthony Scaramucci, the former White House Director of Communications and co-host of the Rest is Politics US podcast joined Pat this morning live from New York to give us a peek behind the scenes of US politics. He talks Pat through Kamala’s debate performance and the frame of mind the former President Trump is in currently.

Bernard Walsh, PwC Ireland Director for Pensions and Investments joined Pat this morning to give advice on pensions and tax benefits.

Now in its 26th year, MAMMA MIA! has been seen by over 11 million people and has played over 10,000 performances in London’s West End. The MAMMA MIA! International Tour has visited 42 countries in the past 20 years and performed more than 3,750 shows.  And now it’s coming to Ireland. Judy Craymer, creator and producer of Mamma Mia joined Pat this morning on the show.

Teenagers starting secondary school or moving on to college can be a difficult time for parents who suddenly become empty nesters. We speak to Stephanie Regan about how to cope with sudden free time and different focuses in life.

The lights go out in Dublin airport and the billionaire spacewalker returns to earth. All up for discussion with Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport and Safety Auditor.

Charles Myers democratic donor and advisor to President Joe Biden joined Pat in studio to discuss working with Kamala Harris, the Ukraine war and and if Trump might drop JD Vance from the VP ticket.

Shogun makes Emmys history, Andrew Scott misses out on the Emmy for lead actor while the Bear was the shock loss on the night. We speak to Brian Lloyd Entertainment Journalist about the Emmy award winners, losers and the big stories from last night. 

So close but so far, disappointment for McIlroy and another win for arsenal in the premier league. Nathan Murphy looked back in the weekend of sport.

A proposed wind farm in Co Offaly is drawing heavy criticism from locals about the impact it could potentially have on the land in the area. Josh Crosbie visited the area to discuss what is proposed and to hear about the project.

Pat speaks to An Taoiseach Simon Harris ahead of his visit to  Derry. Up for discussion, the Apple tax bill, forthcoming budget and when the election will be?

Friday Forum looks back on the big news stories of the week. Joining Jonathan this morning was Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor at the Irish Independent, Jennifer Whitmore, Social Democrats TD for Wicklow and also Colm Brophy, Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West.

You might have a bit of superstition around Friday the 13th but where does that actually stem from? And what other weird things do we traditionally think bring bad luck in Ireland?  We ask Michael Fortune, folklorist.

Cork is experiencing more and more ‘no-go’ areas because of anti-social behaviour. We speak to a councillor who is looking for the Minister for Justice to get involved. Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Shane O’Callaghan Cork Fine Gael Councillor.