The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

It’s rare to find someone who changes the course of a field entirely. But every so often, a person comes along with such clarity of vision, and such a loud voice, that everything shifts. In the world of gardens, that person was William Robinson, the Irish gardener who told Britain to stop pruning, potting, clipping and controlling, and to start letting nature in.Diarmuid Gavin brings us the story of William Robinson.All with thanks to Tirlán.

TV and Radio presenter Martin King. Martin is a proud ambassador of the Alzheimer society of Ireland. Martin’s late mother Christina had Dementia; she was diagnosed in 2011 and passed away in 2019. To tell his story Martin joined Pat this morning on the show.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

May is Melanoma Awareness month and yet so many men don’t use sunscreen. So what can be done to encourage them to start using sunscreen and just how damaging can the sun be to our skin? 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sent a diplomatic cable to embassies worldwide requesting that they no longer schedule visa interviews for students ahead of increased vetting of applicants’ social media. Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, UCD joins us to cover this and more.

We go inside Hollywood to look at Stadium Movies. American Baseball and NRL where Stadiums are the soul of the story. All to chat about with Lisa Cannon Entertainment Presenter and Producer.

We hear why punishing workouts and dangerously low calories are not the way to get ‘beach-ready. Fitness coach Dee Murphy shares her healthy approach to long term weight loss  Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. Dee is also an ambassador for Alzheimer's society and will lead the memory walk in Kilkenny.

Wayne was only 52 when he was diagnosed with Lewey body dementia. Wayne and his wife Siobhan share the impact the diagnosis has had on their lives and that of their four children. Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

Is going to court worth it for personal injury claims?  Also should all tractors and slow running vehicles banned from motorways but how will this work? All to discuss with Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator. 

Nine years after Brexit and one week after the UK struck and updated deal with the European Union, Nigel Farage’s stock as a politician in the UK is still rising. So what is he capturing of the public even after his centerpiece policy passed? Alistair Campbell joined Pat this morning to discuss further.Our show today was live from AVIVA stadium, to mark the launch of the 2025 Alzheimer’s memory walk, supported by Aviva. 

Following almost three months of a complete blockade to aid in Gaza, the entire population is facing a severe risk of famine. Acute malnutrition is increasing among the starving children in the enclave. Every hour counts. UNICEF Spokesperson James Elder describes the worsening situation in Gaza.