The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

An intense heatwave is continuing to grabble across mainland Europe with as countries are dealing with record-breaking temperatures. We go to France and speak to Lindsey Tramuta, reporter based in France. We also heard from Paul Moore climatologist with Met Eireann.

With the news that Aaron Sorkin is penning a follow-up to David Fincher's The Social Network, we look at other films where the 'real-life' story they were based on evolved (or even changed) after its release with Dee Reddy.

The Department of Health has launched a new 10-year national sexual health strategy to tackle the rising of sexually transmitted infections among young people in Ireland. While there has been an increase of at home STI testing, there are still a number of issues in the treatment of STI across the country. Among those are staff shortages, clinic closures and long waiting lists.All to discuss with Dr Aisling Loy Genitourinary Medicine Consultant.

Dr Ruth Freeman looks at grooming behaviour discovered in orcas and how plastics bottles can now be turned into paracetamol. Orcas, also known as killer whales, have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed. Also a new discovery has been made researchers have found that bacteria can be used to turn plastic waste into painkillers, opening the possibility of a more sustainable process for producing the drugs.All to discuss in this week's Green Scene with thanks to Repak.

US President Donald trump has claimed that Israel is ready to agree a peace deal with Hamas. We get more on this with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace at Bradford University.

With the recent government announcement to scrap the temporary 1K college fee subsidy, students and their parents are concerned about being able to afford their children’s college tuition. Sinéad Ryan talks to us about the cost-saving measures parents can avail of, like the SUZI grant and tax benefit. 

Eight years ago, ruth ware captivated readers with the story of Lo Blacklock aboard the aurora and now she is back for a second installment of Lo’s adventures. This time around Lo is now happily married and the mother of two children and is swapping the cruise ship for a luxury Swiss hotel. Ruth Ware joins Jonathan Healy to chat the latest on her new book 'The Woman In Suite 11' and more.

Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has been arrested in Florida on foot of historical sexual abuse allegations. Four men have been arrested in connection with the seizure of drugs worth over €31 million in Co Cork. All to discuss with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor of the Irish Sun.

Around one in ten adults on the island of Ireland play golf at least once a year, with the sport contributing €717 million annually directly to the economy as well as supporting 15,600 jobs, this begs the question is golf still classed as an elitist sport?All to discuss with Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal and also Tracy Bunyan, Golf Ireland COO.

Many German airports have a strict nighttime curfew. airlines and airports can be heavily fined for operations outside permitted times. What happens when the curfew is missed. Kevin Byrne Retired Lieutenant Colonel and airport safety and security expert explained all.