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Drivetime

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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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Oct 30, 2026

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Episodes

The good, bad and ugly of customer service 19.10.2026

Conor Pope, Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court cases disrupted over legal aid dispute 19.10.2026

Colleen Gildernew, Partner and solicitor at KOD Lyons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Derelict Properties Tax to come in next year 19.10.2026

John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catch Up 17.10.2026

Aileen Hickie, barrister and former CEO of Parentline and Michael Sheridan, motoring journalist. As the suspension of the next public sector strike broke, we also spoke to Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent, and Fórsa General Secretary Kevin Callinan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are deer a big concern for road safety? 17.10.2026

Michael Healy-Rae, Independent TD for Kerry See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weight loss drug recommended to HSE for some patients 17.10.2026

Donal O’Shea, consultant with special interest in obesity and Brian Turner, Health Economist at UCC See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The peril of being the President's press secretary 17.10.2026

Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer in the University of Galway  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can music reunions live up to expectations? 17.10.2026

Emma Ledden, communications consultant and former MTV presenter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unions meet as standoff continues with Government 15.10.2026

Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences 15.10.2026

Report from Una Kelly followed by Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Has the festive season arrived a little early? 15.10.2026

Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man and woman arrested over Waterford arson attack 15.10.2026

Robin Schiller, Irish Independent News & Security Correspondent and David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is there so much talk about peptides? 15.10.2026

Louise Byrne, Policy & Analysis Correspondent on Prime Time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public sector strikes take place across country 14.10.2026

Reports from Brian O'Connell in Cork; John Cooke in Galway; and Una Kelly in Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public sector strikes: Government reaction 14.10.2026

Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public sector strikes: Should Taoiseach intervene? 14.10.2026

Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein TD for Galway West and Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-Kilkenny See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Porridge pests cause Ready Brek recall 14.10.2026

Alan Reilly, former CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist and lecturer in TUS See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waterford vigil after fatal fire 14.10.2026

Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public sector strikes to go ahead on Wednesday 13.10.2026

Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Richie Bell, President of the ASTI; Michael Doherty, Professor of Law at Maynooth University See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local reaction in Waterford after fatal fire 13.10.2026

Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will you meet by the Dublin D? 13.10.2026

Report from Elizabeth Hearst See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

International AI Summit in Dublin 13.10.2026

Report from Una Kelly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The First Home Scheme 13.10.2026

Michael Broderick, CEO of First Home Scheme See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Public sector strikes set for Wednesday 13.10.2026

Report from John Cooke followed by an update from Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you losing money due to social awkwardness? 13.10.2026

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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