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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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"Honest belief of consent" may no longer be allowed...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/14

The Department of Justice and the Office of the Attorney General are modifying the State's consent laws to no longer allow "honest belief" of consent as a defence in rape cases. For more, Dr Catherine O'Sullivan, Senior Lecturer School of Law, UCC.

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0:14:12

Latest on US/ EU Tariffs - Republican Greg Swenson live

Drivetime ·

2025/07/14

Greg Swenson - Chairman of Republicans Overseas discusses the latest in US and EU relations, particularly the potential 30% tariffs announcement by President Trump.

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0:06:48

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

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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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0:15:24

Political and estate agent reaction on housing...

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2025/07/11

To discuss the whole process of bidding on houses Rory Hearne, Social Democrats spokesperson on Housing, Regina Mangan, Managing Director of Liberty Blue Estate Agents in Waterford and Don Colleran, of Colleran Auctioneers in Galways.

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0:10:18

Portugese Police analyse new information in search...

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2025/07/11

Portugese Police are analysing new information in the case of Jean Tighe a Cavan woman who disappeared in Lisbon five years ago this weekend. The Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has held discussions with An Garda Siochana over what more could be done to help find the missing woman. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.

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0:07:09

"Cash is no longer king" according to new research...

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2025/07/11

As we rush towards a cashless future, what happens to those being left behind? For many older people, going digital isn't so simple, to talk about the real impact of this shift is Seamus Boland, CEO of Irish Rural Link.

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0:07:29

One buyers view buying a home, bidding wars, a lack...

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2025/07/11

One buyer Caitriona who has just recently gone through the house-bidding process, spoke to Cormac about the challenges she faced.

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0:08:38

Animals and livestock in the Heat

Drivetime ·

2025/07/10

With the heat that we're all feeling today and which is forecast for the next few days, Animal and pet experts are warning about their welfare as well as our own. Pete Wedderburn, better known as Pete the vet has some advice.

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0:09:04

Toilets for Bus Drivers

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2025/07/10

A planning row has broken out between Dublin Bus & residents of a south Dublin housing estate over a proposal to install a portable toilet for drivers. It does raise questions about the lack of facilities for bus drivers, especially those driving long bus routes. For more Dermot O' Leary, General Secretary of the National Bus and Rail Union.

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0:08:56

State apology to the family of Monaghan cyclist Shane...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/10

Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan gave a state apology to the family of Monaghan cyclist Shane O'Farrell -- who died in a hit-and-run at the hands of a man who should have been in prison. It was vindication for the O'Farrell family- who fought tirelessly for justice for Shane.

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0:13:50

Latest reaction to the controversial bonfires in...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/10

For reaction to this Jon Burrows, Retired Senior PSNI Officer, Sarah Creighton, Unionist Political Commentator & Writer and Allison Morris, Crime & Security Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph.

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0:09:28

The campaign for a Domestic Violence Register -...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/09

In 2021, Jennifer Poole, a 24-year-old mother of two, was murdered by her former partner, Gavin Murphy. He had a history of abusive behaviour, including an assault on another partner, and in the years since, her family have campaigned for the creation of a domestic violence registar to be established. Jennifer's brother Jason Poole spoke to Cormac.

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0:11:21

The Social Democrats propose a new law to force price...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/09

The Social Democrats introduced a Bill to the Dáil today calling for full transparency on the profits that supermarkets are making. To discuss this Cian O'Callaghan is the acting Leader of the Social Democrats, and Spokesperson on Finance and Damian O'Reilly, Lecturer in Retail Management at TU Dublin.

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0:09:42

Calls for ground breaking cancer drug to be made more...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/09

A leading immunologist is seeking contact from people who've been refused funding to be treated with a ground-breaking cancer drug. Professor Bernard Mahon is seeking political support to make Pembro more accessible after he was refused the drug by his private health insurer. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more. fund.immunotherapy@gmail.com

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0:08:25

An increase in self-generated child sexual abuse...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/09

There was a big increase in the levels of self generated child sexual abuse material appearing online, in 2024, according to the Irish Internet Hotline. 2024 saw a 166% INCREASE in this kind of material appearing online. For more on thi sProfessor Mary Aiken is a Cyberpsychologist

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0:09:58

Smaller apartments and fewer open spaces new...

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2025/07/08

The Housing Minister has issued new guidelines on apartments, changing the minimum sizes, reducing the requirement for open spaces & removing requirements for communal spaces. To discuss this Tom Phillips, Town Planning Consultant /Adjunct Professor of Planning in UCD & Darragh Moriarty, Labour Party Councillor for Dublin South West Inner City.

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0:11:12

Legislation on the way for fair access to mortgage...

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2025/07/08

The Cabinet is bringing forward legislation to limit discrimination against cancer survivors when applying for certain insurance products. This follows the introduction of a voluntary Code of Practice..introduced by the insurance sector in 2023. For more on this Robert Troy TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance.

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0:29:25

A commission of inquiry into historical sexual abuse...

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2025/07/08

The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan, Liam O'Brien, producer of the Blackrock Boys Doc on One and reaction from Deirdre Kenny, CEO of One in Four and Independent Senator and Senior Council Michael McDowell.

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0:09:44

Excavation of the site in Tuam of the Mother and Baby...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/08

Families of children who might be buried at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, say they are hoping to finally have answers as the excavation of the site is set to begin next week. They were in Tuam today for a final visit before the area is forensically sealed off for the next couple of years, Our reporter Una Kelly was there.

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0:08:42

After 40 years, what has Ryanair done for us?

Drivetime ·

2025/07/07

From having just one small plane in the mid-1980s Ryanair now flies nearly 200 million passengers a year. It flies 3,600 flights a day, on 618 planes, through 230 airports in 37 different countries, Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent at The Independent in London, takes a look at the airline's history.

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