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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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0:10:13

Debate on Occupied Territories Bill

Drivetime ·

2025/10/15

Taoiseach Micheál Martin gave an explanation today in the Dáil of the current position on the Occupied Territories Bill. To debate this Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs.

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0:09:25

St John of God's opening a new centre dedicated to...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/15

Around 1 in 100 people in Ireland will have psychosis at some point, but experts say it is still poorly understood by the general public. St John of God's research foundation is now opening a new centre dedicated to psychosis research. For more on this our reporter Una Kelly.

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0:13:17

Tánaiste Simon Harris survives Dáil confidence motion

Drivetime ·

2025/10/15

The Dail debated a Motion of Confidence in the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris this afternoon. The government motion was won by a margin of 94 votes to 65. To discuss this Aontu TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless and Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke.

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0:05:53

Hospitals report a spike in hot water bottle burns

Drivetime ·

2025/10/15

Medics are issuing a warning to be vigilent as hospitals report a spike in hot water bottle burns - injuries have almost doubled in five years. For more on this Professor Odhran Shelly, Director of the National Burns Unit in St. James's Hospital.

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0:14:01

Irish consumers pay the highest electricity prices in...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/14

There were heated scenes in the Dail today about the cost of energy. To discuss this Fine Gael TD for Offaly John Clendennen and Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan.

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0:08:57

A life changing move from O'Connell street in Dublin...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/14

With rising rents, packed commutes, and the endless pace of city life, more and more people are saying goodbye to Dublin and heading west. Martha Gilheany, who made the move from the heart of the capital to County Leitrim she joined Cormac and Claire to tell us more.

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0:08:27

Olympic Federation and Swim Ireland "disappointed"...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/14

Irish swimmer Shane Ryan has announced that he is to be part of a controversial event that allows participants to use performance-enhancing drugs and doesn't follow World Anti-Doping Agency rules. He joined Cormac and Claire to tell us more.

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0:12:16

Barry Lenihan gives us updates on the presidential...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/14

Concerns are being raised around the suitability of both Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly for the office of President at a time when both camps claim they're gaining momentum. For the latest Barry Lenihan.

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0:07:25

Could HRT reduce the risk of dementiain early Menopause

Drivetime ·

2025/10/14

A new study, involving researchers in Galway, found early menopause is associated with an increased risk of dementia. The findings follow an analysis of the experiences of over 13 hundred women, to examine the association between reproductive factors and how the brain ages. For more Professor Emer McGrath, Neurologist at University Hospital Galway

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0:05:51

Four survivors of institutional abuse who are on...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/13

Four survivors of institutional abuse are on hunger strike outside the Dáil. They have specific requests for more State support, in response to what happened to them. They are now on Day 23 of their strike and say they are determined to continue until their requests are met. For more on this reporter Una Kelly.

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0:05:08

Are there too many trigger warnings before programmes?

Drivetime ·

2025/10/13

Researchers in Australia have released a study that giving people a trigger warning before they are about to watch offensive content does not change their behaviour and could make them want to watch it. For an insight into why people would be so intrigued to continue watching, Chartered Behavioural Psychologist at changeable.ie, Padraig Walsh.

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0:16:49

Hostage and prisoner release reaction

Drivetime ·

2025/10/13

A day of developments as the Peace Plan continues to take effect. All 20 living hostages have been returned to israel and some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have also been released. For reaction Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid and Alon-Lee Green, Co-Director and a founder of Standing Together.

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0:13:32

Is a new public rent register a lifeline for renters...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/13

Landlords will have to disclose the amount of rent they are charging tenants, in a publicly accessible 'rent register' that's according to a report in today's Irish Examiner. To discuss this Maurice Deverell, from the Irish Property Owners Association & Rory Hearne, Housing Spokesperson with the Social Democrats, and TD for Dublin North-West

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0:12:22

Political reaction to Budget 2026

Drivetime ·

2025/10/10

Timmy Dooley, Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State; Rose Conway Walsh, Sinn Féin TD and Spokesperson on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment.

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0:06:35

Ceasefire in Gaza

Drivetime ·

2025/10/10

As thousands of Palestinians return home, we assess the challenge ahead. Olga Cherevko is Spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

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0:04:33

Why wearing an eye patch might be good for sports...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/10

The Italian under-21 football team has been taking an unusual approach to training this week, with their players wearing an eye-patch over one eye, during practice matches. We hear from Ian McKinley, an Irish-Italian rugby player, who represented Italy internationally.

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0:05:00

Researchers warn that teenage boys are using AI to...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/10

Eoghan Cleary is secondary school teacher and educational expert with the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute.

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0:06:03

High rates of depression and anxiety amongst doctors...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/10

A new World Health Organisation survey has painted a stark picture today. One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report depression or anxiety. Professor Matthew Sadlier is Vice President of the Irish Medical Organisation

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0:45:21

Presidential Candidate Debate

Drivetime ·

2025/10/09

Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreysset out their vision for the presidency.

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0:09:12

Inflation hits an 18 month high with no cost of...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/09

The Budget ink was still wet when the Central Statistics office published Inflation figures this morning. For more on this Dr Oliver Browne from the Business School in UC Cork.

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