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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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0:05:32

Dad jokes are not hereditary

Drivetime ·

2025/07/01

If you’re not a fan of Dad jokes but your Father is, don’t worry, scientists have found its unlikely you’ll inherit his sense of humour. A new study has found that unlike eye colour or intelligence, humour doesn’t run in the family. To tell us more Eric Lalor, Comedian, Actor and Co-host of the You Must Be Jokin’ podcast.

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0:11:27

Are parents facing big hikes in voluntary contributions?

Drivetime ·

2025/07/01

Parents of primary school children are also being warned that they face a hike in so-called "voluntary contributions"or an increase in fund raising requests. To discuss this Lorriane Kennedy Principal and Teacher in Ramsgrange National School, in Wexford and Seamus Mulconry General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association.

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0:11:20

One bereaved family calls for longer sentences for...

Drivetime ·

2025/07/01

The widow of a motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer sentences to be imposed for dangerous driving causing death. 54-year old Maurice Feehily was fatally struck by a van driven by Daniel Phillips in 2020, who was jailed for five years and nine months in March. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan

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0:06:39

Trump pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza after one of the...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/30

Israel has carried out a wave of strikes on Gaza, as Palestinians in the North of the enclave reported one of the worst nights of Israeli bombardment in weeks. For the latest Leila Molana- Allen Special Correspondent with PBS Newshour.

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0:11:54

Minister James Lawless reacts to the ending of the...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/30

James Lawless Minister for further and Higher Education.

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0:11:02

How many areas of the country could be at risk of...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/30

A severe shortage of GPs in a number of areas of the country has been highlighted in a new report, analysing the supply and the growing demand for family doctors. To discuss this Dr Liam Glynn, Professor of General Practice at the University of Limerick, also a rural GP & Denis McAuley, GP & former President of the Irish Medical Organisation.

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0:11:46

What are the impacts of 17% increase in personal...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/30

The Irish Small Enterprise Association has criticised Government proposals to raise personal injury awards by 17%. To discuss this Neil McDonnell, chief executive of ISME and Stuart Gilhooly, a solicitor specialising in personal injury cases and past President of the Law Society

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0:09:40

Government under fire over the end of student fee...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/30

Higher Education Minister James Lawless said over the weekend that “as it stands”, the universal cut to college fees for all undergraduate students in Ireland will not be replicated in this year’s Budget. Labour senator and Further and higher Education Spokesperson, Laura Harmon.

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0:09:35

Leo Varadkar on Hungary's Pride parade

Drivetime ·

2025/06/27

Former Irish Taoiseach is just back from Hungary where he was addressing a conference.

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0:05:51

Heatwaves across Europe

Drivetime ·

2025/06/27

There have been extreme heat warnings across parts of Europe today, and over the weekend ahead, with temperatures potentially pushing above 40 degrees in areas of the continent. Michelle Dillon is a meteorologist with Met Eireann.

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0:05:26

New EU rules on digital accessibility to come into force

Drivetime ·

2025/06/27

Dermot McGirr is a Partner at the law firm Mason, Hayes and Curran, and he's been looking into these new laws for months.

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0:08:13

Human Rights Based Mental Health Care

Drivetime ·

2025/06/27

The Mental Health Commission has published its annual report which looks at how the service as a whole, and individual services, have performed in the past year. For more on this, Professor Jim Lucey is the Inspector of Mental Health Services in Ireland,

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0:13:23

Children's Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon

Drivetime ·

2025/06/26

"Exasperated and utterly dismayed": that's how the Children's Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon, described his own feelings around a long list of chronic issues affecting children.

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0:07:10

Outrage over how Mayo manager Kevin McStay was...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/26

Mayo GAA has come under criticism for the tone and way they parted ways with manager Kevin McStay. Last night, the County Board released a statement saying they 'made the decision to relieve Kevin McStay and his management team from their roles with the Mayo Senior Football Team with immediate effect'. Former Mayo footballer David Brady discusses.

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0:08:52

Cross Border Cost of Living

Drivetime ·

2025/06/26

The rising Cost of Living has been a big political focus this week. One of the big issues arising out of these high costs has been cross-border shopping and people travelling North to look for certain things that are significantly cheaper. Amy Morgan (GP) and Eamonn Connolly, manager of Newry Business Improvement District, speak to Drivetime.

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0:10:23

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks the media...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/26

In an extraordinary Pentagon briefing this afternoon, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth described the US strikes as "historically successful" and robustly defended President Trump. Dr. Patrick Bury, Senior Associate Professor in Security at University of Bath discusses the briefing.

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0:08:19

Assaults on Gardaí

Drivetime ·

2025/06/26

A Garda representative says Gardai are being assaulted on a 'daily basis' as some areas struggle with a staffing crisis. It comes after one Garda told the courts this week how he feared he was going to join the list of members killed in the line of duty following an assault in Roscommon in 2023. Barry Lenihan reports.

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0:12:21

The Middle East and NATO latest

Drivetime ·

2025/06/25

Speaking at NATO, US President Donald Trump says he believes the war between Iran and Israel is finished, he thinks both countries are "tired" and "exhausted". To discuss this, Alon-Lee Green, from the group 'Standing Together', and Doctor Marwa Maziad, Professor of International Relations, Defence & Security Affairs, at University of Maryland.

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0:07:39

Could airline baggage charges be banned?

Drivetime ·

2025/06/25

European Parliament Transport Committee have adopted a proposal that would allow all passengers to bring a 7kg bag on board with them, and give families the right to sit together without extra charges. Kevin Hiney is the Communications Director for the group Airlines for Europe says this could take choices away from passengers.

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0:10:19

Blathnaid Raleigh on how she is now helping train...

Drivetime ·

2025/06/25

There were 32,144 contacts to the Women's Aid service in 2024, a rise of 12% compared to the previous year and the highest in the organisation’s 50-year history. The figures released in the charity's latest annual impact report also expressed concern about what it has described as "the inconsistent response" from members of An Garda Síochána.

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