The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

National Guard deployed amidst LA protests and the breakup saga of Musk and Trump continues. All to discuss with Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training, Communications Clinic and Gina London, Leadership Communications expert and columnist with The Sunday Independent. 

Its been six months since the new Dublin City Council rules involving waste management in Dublin city were implemented but bin bags are still causing an issue throughout the city. Businesses have voiced concern over the opening of rubbish bags throughout the city. As Dublin is set to enter its busiest time with tourists, how can we make the city cleaner?Pat asked Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and also Paul Gallagher, CEO of IHF and former Manager of Buswells.

Israeli forces have seized the Madleen Flotilla carrying activists and a small quantity of humanitarian aid. We discuss this and more with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

To escape her haunting past and start anew, a children’s author moves to a small town with her son. But when a seemingly innocent toy train and the recent loss of her husband begin to blur the lines between reality and illusion, her mind starts to unravel, leading her on a journey where memory, grief, and the supernatural collide New York Times bestselling author Linwood Barkley joined Pat on the show to chat about his new book,' Whistle'. 

Joe Neville, Fine Gael TD for Kildare North, Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD, and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent, join Anton Savage to debate the major stories of the week.From the CHI report being sent to Gardaí and Ireland’s stalled housing targets, to aid access in Gaza, climate warnings from the EPA, and the political fallout from Liam Cunningham’s remarks ahead of the Gaza flotilla’s arrival.Listen here.

Summer green risotto and vietnamese summer rolls. How to use season veggies to make something spectacular with Erica Drum, Chef and author.Listen here.

The DAA has announced that Dublin Airport is set to remove the 100ml liquid rule for all carry on luggage. Initially the rule was supposed to be lifted across the EU last year but due to delays it is now expected to happen this summer.   Eoghan Corry, Air and Travel Magazine Editor explains.Listen here.

Some parents are using bribery as a tool to encourage their children to do well in the Leaving Cert. Some are promising money, other cars. With that in mind, we want to know how far parents will go to bribe their children to do what they want and whether or not it is the right thing to do.  Anton is joined by Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist and Adrian Barry ,Managing Director of Off the Ball  to discuss.

Israeli forces have recovered the bodies of two Israeli Americans who were held captive following the attacks on 7 October.There are now said to be 56 hostages still being held by Hamas in Gaza.  This recovery comes following as new reports reveal the rate of young children suffering from acute malnutrition in gaza has nearly tripled since a ceasefire.   Gershon Baskin, former Israel Hostage negotiator joins Anton.

Trouble in the Oval Office.Larry Donnelly, Law lecturer at the University of Galway and political columnist with TheJournal.ie discussed the feud between two of America’s most controversial figures.  Listen here.