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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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0:13:56

Why are there are so many derelict commercial...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/18

Prime properties - but why so many derelict commercial premises and retail vacancies in the capital? We spoke to Bernadine Hogan, head of retail at CBRE and Richard Guiney, chief executive Dublin Town to discuss the matter further.

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0:12:40

All-Ireland tickets frenzy

Drivetime ·

2025/07/18

Reporter Barry Lenihan outlines the ticket frenzy ahead of Sunday's Cork v Tipp clash. The GAA is warning hurling supporters to only buy tickets from official sources. Sinn Fein TD for Cork North Central Thomas Gould, GAA Historian and curator at National Museum Dr Siobhan Doyle and GAA Director of Communications Alan Milton give their views.

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0:14:46

To increase local property tax or not

Drivetime ·

2025/07/18

In the next hour, Dublin City Councillors are expected to vote in favour of a higher local property tax for next year. They're expected to remove a 15% discount on the tax for the first time in over a decade. Dublin City Councillors Janet Horner, Green Party Group Leader and Daithi Doolin, SF Group Leader to discuss.

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0:09:08

Darndale: The suburb's 50th anniversary

Drivetime ·

2025/07/18

The history of a unique Irish suburb has been celebrated this afternoon at an event to mark its 50th anniversary. Darndale, north of Coolock, was farmland before being developed for housing by Dublin Corporation and now has a population of more than six thousand. The Darndale Memoru Sharing event took place today. Our reporter Una Kelly has more.

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0:14:01

Michael Farrell

Drivetime ·

2025/07/17

He resigned from a European Human Rights Body after 15 years, the eminent Irish lawyer Michael Farrell explains why due to the ECRI'S failure to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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0:19:36

Stress urinary incontinence: mesh surgeries report

Drivetime ·

2025/07/17

Stress urinary incontinence is a condition that can affect up to 1 in 2 women at some stage in their lives. Experts say that for some women who are severely affected, the best treatment option can be vaginal mesh surgery, but this has been on pause in Ireland in 2018. Our reporter Una Kelly has been speaking to women affected.

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0:11:23

The latest research on the 'perfect storm' of cocaine...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/17

A new study shows Ireland is in the midst of 'a perfect storm' of cocaine with increased availability, higher purity and greater affordability. Dr Deirdre Mongan, from the Health Research Board runs us through the latest data.

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0:07:14

Voting age to be reduced in the UK

Drivetime ·

2025/07/17

The next British General Election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, expected in 2029. There are calls for Ireland to follow suit. To discuss, SDLP Leader Claire Hanna and Michael McLoughlin of Youth Work Ireland.

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0:11:38

Farmers face sweeping changes to CAP payments

Drivetime ·

2025/07/16

Farmers say a major overhaul of CAP, planned by the EU, will lead to higher food prices. To discuss further, Ciaran Mullooly- Independent Ireland, MEP in the Midlands/North-West and Ollie Moore, Representative of the Environmental Pillar.

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0:12:57

Minister Michael Healy Rae on forestry failure

Drivetime ·

2025/07/16

Sarah spoke to Michael Healy Rae TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - with responsibility for forests. She spoke to him about the Climate Change Advisory Council's POOR review of Ireland's forests strategy.

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0:12:00

US/Israeli Professor on the Occupied Territories Bill

Drivetime ·

2025/07/16

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee tells Ireland to "sober up" over the Occupied Territories Bill. We heard from Israeli professor at George Mason University Scalia School of Law, Eugene Kontorovich for his reaction.

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0:09:21

Irish Presidency run

Drivetime ·

2025/07/16

The battle to succeed Michael D Higgins is intensifying- with a candidate the outgoing president knows well now officially in the race. Our reporter Barry Lenihan reports from our Oireachtas studio outlining some of the potential candidates.

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0:05:48

Is it time to bin kids' party bags?

Drivetime ·

2025/07/16

Birthday party party bags for children: a long-standing tradition now facing growing debate. Parents are increasingly questioning the cost, waste, and necessity of these take-home treats. Irish Times journalist Jen Hogan discusses.

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0:11:15

A restrained Budget 2026 in the face of uncertainty,

Drivetime ·

2025/07/15

No more one-off payments as discussions between the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Ministers for Finance and for Public Expenditure concluded that increased capital spending and the ending of one-off payments will usher in a time of restraint. We were joined by Minister of State Alan Dillon.

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0:08:31

Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools

Drivetime ·

2025/07/15

David Ryan - who featured in the Blackrock Boys documentary which led to a Commission of Investigation into Historical Sexual Abuse in Schools - says he hopes survivors will get justice in the years ahead. RTÉ reporter Barry Lenihan spoke as the Dail formally debated how the Commission will operate.

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0:14:18

No one-off cost-of-living payments in Budget 2026

Drivetime ·

2025/07/15

Government promises 'fiscal restraint' and no one-off cost of living payments in Budget 2026, we debate if they're right with Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times Ireland and Suzanne Rodgers, Research & Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland.

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0:07:27

Laois Traveller Action Group

Drivetime ·

2025/07/15

As the world's top golfers are gathering in Portrush in County Antrim for the The Open championship this week, a small group of women from the Traveller community in Laois have been quietly changing perceptions about the sport. RTÉ reporter Una Kelly speaks to one of the women.

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0:11:18

Trump's Tariff Threats - what's likely to happen next?

Drivetime ·

2025/07/14

US President Donald Trump announced he would impose a ramped-up 30% tariff on the EU if no agreement is reached by the 1st of August. To discuss, Dr Nora Strecker, Assistant Professor School of Economics UCD and John O'Loughlin, global trade & customs partner with PwC.

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0:06:48

Cycle lanes feel unsafe! - One Dublin cyclist gives...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/14

Melanie Finn, Entertainment and News Correspondent at the Irish Independent outlined her frustrations with the level of aggression and lack of consideration by fellow cyclists using cycle lanes.

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0:05:15

Latest report of international protection declines in...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/14

The number of people applying for international protection here has reduced by 43% in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2024. For more on this, John Lannon, CEO of the migrant organisation Doras discusses.

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