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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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0:07:11

A US lawyer representing Epstein survivors on renewed...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/22

"Nobody’s Girl", by Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent voices in the Jeffrey Epstein case is now out. In the book - Giuffre, lays bare her story of abuse, trafficking, and power without consequence. Cormac was joined by Mary Fitilchyan, an attorney with The Bloom Firm in Los Angeles, which has represented several Epstein survivors.

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0:12:54

Fallout from last night's violent protests at the...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/22

The protest began after a man had appeared in court, charged with the sexual assault of a girl two days ago. For reaction Independent TD Paul Gogarty, who represents the area and Ciaran O' Connor- Senior Analyst at Institute for Strategic Dialogue.

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0:11:19

Chair of the National Review Panel on her examination...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/22

Children's minister Norma Foley has asked Tusla's national review panel to urgently examine the circumstances around how a 10-year-old girl in the care of Tusla was allegedly sexually assaulted. Cormac spoke to Helen Buckley, National Review Panel Chair.

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0:11:32

A Cork man talks about of his recent kidnapping in...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/22

An Irish man who was abducted and threatened with death while travelling in Tanzania. Dan MacCarthy was held hostage by five men in Dar es Salaam last Thursday morning after a bogus taxi collected him to bring him to the airport in the early morning. Dan is now home safe and sound in Ireland, he spoke with Cormac.

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0:06:49

Gardai are warning of the increasing power and danger...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/21

Several Chinese-made fireworks have been described as resembling small missiles, with the potential for serious injury. For more on this Ralph Reigel,Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent and Claire Corridan, vet and animal behaviour and welfare expert, with Veterinary Ireland.

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0:14:33

Government accuses some Local authorities of...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/21

Cabinet heard yesterday how several councils made no compulsory purchase orders of homes or sites, in 2023 or 2024. For more on this Minister of State in the Department of Housing, with responsibility for Planning and Local Government and Fine Gael TD for Waterford.

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0:09:00

At least 57 people have been killed in Gaza since...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/21

12 of the bodies were recovered from rubble, and 45 were killed by "direct targeting" by Israel. It comes as the World Food Programme say that not enough aid is getting into Gaza due to the closures of the Rafah crossing. For the latest from Gaza Jacob Granger, Emergency Coordinator with Doctors Without Borders in Al Mawasi in Gaza.

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0:12:01

Tonight's Presidential debate preview

Drivetime ·

2025/10/21

Candidates are preparing for tonight's final televised debate of the Presidential Election - a showpiece which often provides huge moments in Presidential campaigns. For the latest Reporter Barry Lenihan and Gail McElroy, Professor of Political Science at Trinity College Dublin.

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0:06:47

New research breakthrough for bowel cancer immunotherapy

Drivetime ·

2025/10/20

New research into bowel cancer has identified ways to reactivate the immune system, to help tackle the spread of the condition. For more Professor Aideen Ryan is a Professor in Tumour Immunology at University of Galway.

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0:08:43

Northern Ireland voting rights in presidential elections

Drivetime ·

2025/10/20

With only four days left until polling day in the Irish presidential election, many voters will be making up their minds this week. But not every Irish citizen is entitled to take part, hundreds of thousands of people in the North may hold Irish passports, but have no say in who the next Irish president will be. Reporter Una Kelly was in Belfast.

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0:08:57

Presidential campaign latest

Drivetime ·

2025/10/20

Presidential candidates are undertaking one final push to convince voters ahead of polling day on Friday. Reporter Barry Lenihan updates us on the latest.

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0:09:04

Reaction to Jennie's Law - as a family campaign paves...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/20

The minister for justice will seek Cabinet Approval tomorrow for the establishment of a Domestic Violence Register. Under the proposed 'Jennie's Law' named in honour of Jennifer poole. For more on this Anne Clarke, Chief Executive of the Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service & Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP.

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0:06:37

Gardaí, drones, and scramblers

Drivetime ·

2025/10/17

Gardaí have been trained to use drones to track scrambler motorcycles since 2023, but have been unable to deploy the tech due to a lack of 'legislative clarity'. Sinn Féin's Paul Connolly TD for Dublin West is on the line to discuss the issue.

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0:11:51

Zelenskyy in the White House

Drivetime ·

2025/10/17

Ukranian President Zelensky is anxious to secure Tomahawk missiles during his meeting with President Trump at the White House today. For more Drivetime speaks to Yuri Sak, former advisor to the Minister of Defence of Ukraine

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0:07:26

Presidential Election

Drivetime ·

2025/10/17

With Election day only one week away, Barry Lenihan is in the Drivetime Studio with the latest.

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0:10:41

Knife crime

Drivetime ·

2025/10/17

The Mater Hospital in Dublin has recorded a 68% increase in knife related injuries in its emergency departments, for more on this Drivetime's Una Kelly has the story

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0:15:10

Verdict in Tom Niland case

Drivetime ·

2025/10/16

Three men have been jailed for up to 15 years for the manslaughter of Tom Niland in January 2022. We hear from his close friend, the Sligo Independent Councillor Michael Clarke, and Eoin Reynolds, Court Reporter for Ireland International News Agency.

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0:11:09

Ending daylight savings time

Drivetime ·

2025/10/16

It's nearly the time of year when clocks go back by an hour, marking the end of daylight savings. But is it time to abolish clock changes? Billy Kelleher (Fianna Fail MEP) and Sean Kelly (Fine Gael MEP) debate.

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0:11:35

Presidential race update

Drivetime ·

2025/10/16

With a week to go until polling, Barry Lenihan reports on the latest developments in the Presidential race.

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0:14:15

Fathers who lost daughters in Israel/Palestine...

Drivetime ·

2025/10/16

Israeli activist Rami Elhanan and Palestinian activist Bassam Aramin have both experienced the devastating loss of their daughters in the Israel/Palestine conflict. Today, they work together to advocate for peace rather than retribution and have spent the week touring Ireland to give this message.

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