The Pat Kenny Show
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Jan 30, 2026 • 8min
Predicting how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment
In Ireland, it is estimated that one in seven women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lives. While treatment options have improved, it is difficult to understand which treatment will work best for each patient. Scientists have now developed a DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.Dr Iseult Browne, a clinical research fellow at the Institute of Cancer Research and first author of the study.
Jan 30, 2026 • 22min
John Simpson on recent world politics
It's only been 30 days since 2026 began and it's safe to say chaos has replaced the status quo. From US threats to invade Greenland, the capturing of Nicolas Maduro, the shooting of two civilians by ICE agents and yet another threat of nuclear action against Iran looms. As the world continues to grapple with the new normal, what can we expect next?Pat discusses this further with John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor.
Jan 29, 2026 • 7min
Boxed with John Fardy reviews Steal on Amazon Prime
Steal is a contemporary, high-octane six part thriller about the heist of the century. and the ordinary office worker who finds herself at the heart of it. Available on Amazon Prime. John Fardy Presenter of Screentime tell us all about.
Jan 29, 2026 • 10min
Irish table tennis stars over the years!
Last week, Timothee Chalamet received a nomination for Best Actor at the upcoming Academy Awards, for his role in Marty Supreme, a film based on the life of table-tennis maestro, Marty Reisman. The film has prompted a renewed interest in table tennis and Irish table tennis has attracted and produced plenty of attractive characters over the years, as Off The Ball’s Cameron Hill explains:
Jan 29, 2026 • 5min
Children as young as seven being used a drug mules
Children as young as seven coming to school on drugs and being used as drug mules. Fine Gael TD for Louth Paula Butterly told the Oireachtas Justice Committee what she has been hearing in her constituency and Paula explained all to Pat this morning.
Jan 29, 2026 • 17min
February is oesophageal awareness month
February is oesophageal awareness month, and despite Ireland being recognised internationally for excellence in the clinical management of oesophageal cancer, nearly 70% of survey respondents say they would not be confident recognising the early warning signs of oesophageal cancer. Professor John Reynolds, the National Lead on oesophageal cancer, joined Pt to discuss the importance of early diagnoses, and how you can help fundraise.
Jan 29, 2026 • 9min
Broadway legend Kim Crisswell on her life in show business
Broadway legend Kim Crisswell joined Pat on the show to talk about her life in show business. Also to tell us about her show “Broadway Sound: The 1960s & 70s” on Wednesday 18th February 2026, 7:30pm at the National Concert Hall, Dublin.
Jan 29, 2026 • 9min
Republicans standing up to Trump on science
Republicans are standing up to the White House to protect health, science and space research funding from draconian cuts. All to discuss with Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry and Immunology, Trinity College Dublin.
Jan 29, 2026 • 24min
Have we done enough for our flood defences?
In the aftermath of the flooding and Storm Chandra, have we done enough for our flood defences? Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister For Transport, Fianna Fáil Darragh O’Brien discusses this along with scrambler regulation and retrofitting grants.
Jan 29, 2026 • 8min
Retailers making more sustainable easier for consumers?
What measures are retailers taking to make being more sustainable easier for consumers? All to discuss with Jo Linehan, Climate and Sustainability Journalist.
