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Drivetime

Highlights from the daily news programme with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Featuring all the latest stories, interviews and special reports. Listen live Monday to Friday at 4.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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  1. 100

    U2 celebrates turning 50 in Dublin

    Evelyn O’Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent and Una Kelly live in the city centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 99

    ASTI secondary teachers to take industrial action

    Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Linda Kelly, ASTI General Secretary; and Jen Hogan, Irish Times Parenting ColumnistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. 98

    The Catch Up

    Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie and Saoirse Hanley, Irish Independent personal finance feature writerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. 97

    Why are we still obsessed with Jane Austen?

    Edel Coffey, author and Books Editor for thegloss.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. 96

    Is it time Dublin had a tourist tax?

    Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. 95

    Open AI hack in Australia

    Dr Susan Leavy, School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber Markets at EYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. 94

    Preparing for an ageing population

    Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland and Dr. Martin Daly, Fianna Fail Health SpokespersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. 93

    Are there downsides to the Government investment scheme?

    Daryl Hanberry, Tax and Legal Partner at DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  9. 92

    50 years of U2

    Philip King, founder of Other VoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  10. 91

    How should the Government approach fuel tax?

    Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  11. 90

    Why do the Irish love dark humour?

    Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  12. 89

    Beauty clinics call for VAT cut

    Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  13. 88

    Should we have a rural Gardaí force?

    Hannah Quinn Mulligan, farmer and journalist and Donal O’Driscoll, Former Detective Inspector with An Garda SíochanaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  14. 87

    Why are we clucking mad for chicken?

    Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  15. 86

    Two static cameras account for 70% of fines

    George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and Jimmy Clery, Success4u driving school in LimerickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  16. 85

    Meta and TikTok appear before Oireachtas

    Elaine Burke, journalist and host of ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast and Peter Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-KilkennySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  17. 84

    Brian Kerr's view on Ireland v Israel

    Brian Kerr, former manager of the Irish men's football teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  18. 83

    Drumcondra residents concerned over speeding

    Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  19. 82

    Conference on Ireland's night-time economy

    Kate Brennan Harding, radio and podcast producer and Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Night-Time Economy AdvisorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  20. 81

    Are there further fuel protests on the way?

    Report from Una Kelly followed by Francie O'Gorman of the IFASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  21. 80

    Perry on Trump's war with the TV press

    Caitriona Perry, Chief Anchor for BBC News in WashingtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  22. 79

    Palestinian students continue fight for visas

    Colm speaks to Palestinian student RaghadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  23. 78

    Changes on the way for school meal scheme

    Aine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council, followed by Ray Nangle, owner of Fresh Today, and Cathal Crowe, Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education & YouthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  24. 77

    IBEC opposes inflation-related deal

    Danny McCoy, IBEC Chief Executive and Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of FórsaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  25. 76

    Omagh inquiry resumes

    Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  26. 75

    Spud shortage could impact chippers

    Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  27. 74

    Coping with the jump in home heating costs

    Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  28. 73

    Athletes post open letter on Israel matches

    Rebecca O’Keeffe, Chairperson of Irish Sport for Palestine and former international basketball playerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  29. 72

    The Catch Up

    Aileen Hickie, barrister and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish IndependentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  30. 71

    What can we expect from Budget 2027?

    Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  31. 70

    O'Leary apologises for 'rapist' comparison

    Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  32. 69

    Why are concert tickets so hard to get?

    Emma Ledden, Communications Consultant and former MTV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  33. 68

    Dangers of nitrous oxide use

    Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  34. 67

    VAT cut mooted for home heating oil

    Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  35. 66

    Late night offerings in Dublin

    Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  36. 65

    AI photo scams on sales sites

    Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with The Irish ExaminerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  37. 64

    Ireland v Israel match

    Kieran Cunningham, sports journalistStuart Gilhooly, solicitor and legal adviser to PFAISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  38. 63

    School attendance

    Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology at UCCConor Murphy, English teacher at Skibbereen Community SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  39. 62

    Emergency booklet posted to every household

    Kealan McMorland, Head of the Office of Emergency PlanningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  40. 61

    RTÉ will still boycott Eurovision in 2027

    Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin RathdownJohnny Fallon, Strategy Director Carr CommunicationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. 60

    AI robots

    Rob O’Sullivan, Chair of Engineers Ireland’s Electronics and Computing DivisionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  42. 59

    Dara Calleary

    Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail TD for MayoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  43. 58

    Metrolink approved at Cabinet

    Prof. Brian Caulfield, Centre for Transport Research at TCDLorcan O’Connor, CEO of Transport Infrastructure IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  44. 57

    Women in farming

    Carina Roseingrave, UN International Year of the Woman Farmer Ambassador 2026 and Katie Gleeson, Content creatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  45. 56

    Cocaine use in farmers

    Jaqueline Hogge, Rural Correspondent at Irish Country LivingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  46. 55

    Red C Poll – drop in mass attendance

    Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  47. 54

    Ozempification of food

    David Leydon, Group Head of Growth and Agrifood Consulting at IFAC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  48. 53

    Could Canada become an EU associate member?

    Maria Walsh, FG MEP for Midlands-North-WestCiaran Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP Midlands-North-WestSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  49. 52

    Andrew Trimble

    Andrew Trimble, former Irish rugby playerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  50. 51

    Ahead of President Trump's visit, Katie Hannon meets Eric Trump

    In Doonbeg, Katie Hannon speaks to Eric Trump, son of President Donald Trump and Vice President of the Trump OrganisationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Highlights from the daily news programme with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Featuring all the latest stories, interviews and special reports. Listen live Monday to Friday at 4.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Highlights from the daily news programme with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Featuring all the latest stories, interviews and special reports. Listen live Monday to Friday at 4.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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