The Pat Kenny Show Highlights

Life on the ground in Gaza this year has been split into two parts that during a ceasefire and that after war resumed once more. After the initial reprieve, Gazans are once more running short of food and critical supplies. We hear from John Whyte, Deputy Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, who has just returned from the enclave.

Ten years after being fully acquitted of the murder of her housemate Meredith Kercher. Amanda Knox discusses the journey of rebuilding her life amid intense global scrutiny.

He has done it. he has the green jacket Rory McIlroy is the Master's champion. His win came last night after beating Justin rose in a nail-biting sudden-death play-off in Augusta. We get reaction to this huge moment for Rory with Padraig Harrington, Irish Golf Legend and our own Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off The Ball.

The temporary closure of the nightlife industry during covid may have broken the habit for those in their 20s who were new to the clubbing scene. With some businesses closing for good, what other way is Gen Z socialising?  Bella Finn from the Newsroom has this report.

Ireland will today become a member of a European Naval Intelligence Sharing Network known as the Common Information Sharing Environment (CISE). It has 11 other members and will allow the sharing of information of vessels travelling through our waters. Former Member of the Defence Forces Cathal Berry joined Pat to discuss further.

We take a look back on the stories of the week on our Friday Forum. Joining Pat on the show this morning was Malcom Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow/Wexford, Rose Conway-Walsh Sinn Féin TD for Mayo. Also on the forum this morning was Jennifer Bray, Political Editor, The Sunday Times Ireland and Dr Emma Howard, Lecturer in Economics, TU Dublin. 

IBS awareness Month. Irritable bowl syndrome or IBS is a condition that affects around one in five people in this country. but according to a  new survey  of 1,000 adults in Ireland four out of ten  don’t know what to do to support their gut health.To explain all Pat was joined on the show by Dr Deirdre Donovan Consultant Gastroenterologist gastroenterology at Blackrock Health.

As part of National Pet Day, Newstalk reporter Henry McKean reports why pet insurance is important. He also discovers why one in ten have a social media page for their dog. Henry was out and about meeting pet owners and their pets.

Balancing being a GP, a mum and an author seems like it would be quite the test, but it’s something that debut novelist Claire Gleeson manages every day as she combines her three loves. Show me where it hurts, takes readers on an intimate journey through the life of Racheal, who suffers unimaginable tragedy when her husband, seeking to end his own life and that of his wife and family, runs the family car off the road, killing her two children.  Dr Claire Gleeson, GP and author of ‘Show Me Where It Hurts’ chatted to Pat this morning on the show.

 As Easter is just around the corner, Gareth Mullins talks us through how to cool a Roast Leg of New Season Lamb, roasted Wexford rooster with parsley butter, crushed turnips, fresh mint salsa Verde.