Highlights From The Pat Kenny Show

We’ve all done it, put off a deadline, ignored that to-do list, or suddenly decided today’s the perfect day to clean the fridge instead of write that report. Why do we procrastinate, even when we know we shouldn’t? Turns out, it’s not about laziness it’s way deeper than that.” All to discuss with Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.

There is uproar in France after their Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, suggested abolishing two public holidays as part of a €43.9 billion budget saving plan. Will this plan happen? All to discuss with Elaine Cobbe, Paris based journalist.

The Government are set to present the details on the National Development Plan, alongside the Economic Summer Statement, on the final day of Cabinet. Sean Defoe looks ahead to the last day of the Cabinet before the summer break.

Six months into the Trump administration and there is no sign of a slowdown of news from the White House. Donald Trump has issued at $10bn lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal following its reporting of a letter they say Trump sent to Jeffery Epstein for his 50th birthday. We cover that and more with Larry Donnelly.

Irish prisons are considering housing inmates in public spaces. This comes as prisons across the country are at maximum capacity and experiencing a “crisis level of overcrowding”. To discuss this we are joined by, Saoirse Brady, Executive Director with the Irish Penal Reform Trust and by Cormac O’Keeffe, Security Correspondent at the Irish Examiner.

Avril Murphy Allen, Interior Designer and Artist was our expert today. Avril gave advice on how to master the art of outdoor living by choosing the right garden furniture.

There has been an overwhelming rise in the sum of sanctioned Russian ships, known as shadow fleet vessels, sailing through Irish-controlled waters. The alarming trend has caused the Defence Forces and Department of Transport to escalate monitoring of these vessels as they pass Ireland. With more on this Pat spoke to Cathal Berry, Former TD and Former Member of the Defence Forces. 

Portofino, a small coastal town in the Italian Riveria, is a popular British tourist spot.  Over the weekend, the town mayor signed an ordinance that will see holidaymakers banned from walking barefoot and shirtless, having picnics, consuming alcohol on the streets, and many more. Nick Pisa Senior Global Reporter with the Daily Mail tell us about the news tourist rules.

Hospitals across Gaza are overwhelmed by the daily mass casualties from targeted Israeli attacks. Foreign medics, including teams from the Red Cross, are on the ground providing urgent care. One of those medics is Irish physiotherapist, Rieke Hayes, who is just back from Gaza. Rieke has volunteered in disaster zones across the world since 2017. Rieke along with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University gave Pat an update on the situation there.

From today, online platforms will be subject to new regulations under Coimisiún na Meán’s online safety code. Part B, which comes into effect today, requires age verification for users of social media.To discuss with Pat was Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor, Irish and Sunday Independent and also Stella O’Malley, Psychotherapist and Author of What Your Teen is Trying to Tell You.

Tipperary were crowned the winners of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling finals. Cork failed to bring home the trophy after 20 years since their last win. In golf, it was a disappointing win for Rory McIlroy as he lost out to the Open Championship to Scottie Scheffler.We speak to Tommy Rooney, Off The Ball’s GAA Correspondent and also Colm Boohig, Broadcaster with Off The Ball.

With brighter evenings and longer days, there's more learners on our road than any other time of the year. We ask who are those hoping to pass their tests this summer, and are today's novice motorists better than the rest of us? Newstalk’s Sarah Madden reports: 

A status orange warning for rain remains in counties Dublin, Wicklow, Louth, and Meath until 2pm.  There is widespread warning of flooding as rainfall is heavy and persistent. There is also a chance of thunderstorms.   Travel conditions could be hazardous, and visibility will be limited. All to discuss with Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather.  

Joining Pat this morning to this week's Friday Forum was Shane Moynihan TD, Dublin Mid-West, Fianna Fáil, Claire Kerrane TD, Spokesperson on Children, Disability and Equality, Roscommon-Galway, Sinn Féin and Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent, Irish Independent.

Today Gareth Mullins brings us a summer favourite recipe. A chocolate Swiss role with fresh raspberries.

Cork take on Tipperary on Sunday, in the All - Ireland Hurling Final. The first time these two sides have met in the final. The atmosphere and build up is hitting fever pitch, at J K Brackens GAA Club Templemore. Henry McKean took the trip to Tipp and he sent us this report.

Colm Boohig fills us in on all the exciting sporting events for the weekend. This includes the Hurling Final between Tipperary and Cork, the rugby Lyons match and updates on the British Open, which kicked off yesterday in Portrush.

Donal Trump receives a health diagnosis, threatens to sue the Wall Street Journal, and caves on the release of Epstein files. All to discuss with Scott Lucas, Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD.

Just over 6,000 housing commencement notices were issued by builders in the first six months of the year. That is less than half of the notices issued in the last comparable year, 2023. Director of Housing, Planning and Development at the Irish Homeowners Association Conor O’Connell explains why that may be.

Emmy winner Rosie O'Donnell joined Pat in studio to chat about her new life in Ireland, and her new stand-up show which will debut in 3olympia Theatre.