The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

There are calls for a fundamental shift in how we deal with Coronary Artery Disease is understood and dealt with. the importance of early detection of heart disease with Dr. Róisín Colleran, Consultant Cardiologist at Mater Private Network in Dublin.

From vacuuming to cleaning the toilet how to you negotiate the division of household chores. All to discuss with Stephaine Regan , Clinical Psychotherapist.

The Fab 50, A list of best places to stay in Ireland this year. Trends like rebirth of the B&B, restaurants with rooms, a new era of town center hotels. All to discuss with Pol O  Conghaile Irish Independent Travel Editor.All with thanks to Ryanair.

Political unrest has returned to the Balkans. Bosnian State police attempted arrest of Serb leader Milorad Dodik but subsequently failed. We get the latest on the situation there with Garrett Patrick Kelly, Former UN Diplomat based in Sarajevo.

We hear from parents as the Muslim national school reopens today amid uncertainty over the closure of the Islamic Cultural center. Our reporter Josh Crosbie was at the school this morning.

At the Irish Medical Organisation annual conference, HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster said the HSE is seeking to begin rostering more staff to work over weekends from the end of June. How will this work and how was it received. Joining Pat to discuss was Dr Chris Luke, Columnist, Host of the Irish Medical Lives Podcast and Retired Consultant In Emergency Medicine and also Professor Matthew Sadlier, Chair of the IMO’s Consultant Committee.

Losing a parent to suicide. All of these week on the Pat Kenny Show we are highlighting the mental health impact of losing a parent to suicide as a child. Ali and Grainne Clarke lost their Dad Frank to suicide almost 20 years ago aged just 9 and 12. They both shared what they remember about that difficult time and the impact the bereavement has had on each of their lives.Our losing a parent to suicide series is supported by the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health Journalism in Ireland, in partnership with Shine. and produced by our Senior producer and one of this years fellows Claire Darmody. 

A long awaited multimillion regeneration plan for the Grafton street area is finally due to get underway in the coming weeks. The project involves a revamp of South Anne Street, Duke Street and Lemon Street. We discuss this project with Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor Irish Times. 

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat this morning in studio was Emer Higgins TD, Minister of State for Public Procurement, Digitalisation and eGovernment, Fine Gael, Dublin Mid West, Paul Murphy TD, People Before Profit, Dublin South West and also Jane Matthews, Political Correspondent, The Journal.

Irish waters may be a 'choke point' in terms of vulnerability of subsea cables according to a UN expert. Former Defence Forces Chief of Staff, Mark Mellett, joins us to discuss our vulnerability in this area.