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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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Latest on the Garvaghy Road dispute 28.09.2026 22:52

Report from Una Kelly followed by Jon Burrows, UUP leader and MLA for North Antrim, and John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North Belfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U2 celebrates turning 50 in Dublin 25.09.2026 11:41

Evelyn O’Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent and Una Kelly live in the city centre  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ASTI secondary teachers to take industrial action 25.09.2026 10:40

Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Linda Kelly, ASTI General Secretary; and Jen Hogan, Irish Times Parenting Columnist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catch Up 25.09.2026 20:41

Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie and Saoirse Hanley, Irish Independent personal finance feature writer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we still obsessed with Jane Austen? 25.09.2026 8:44

Edel Coffey, author and Books Editor for thegloss.ie  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it time Dublin had a tourist tax? 25.09.2026 7:23

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

Open AI hack in Australia 24.09.2026 11:26

Dr Susan Leavy, School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber Markets at EY See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Preparing for an ageing population 24.09.2026 13:09

Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland and Dr. Martin Daly, Fianna Fail Health Spokesperson See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there downsides to the Government investment scheme? 24.09.2026 6:47

Daryl Hanberry, Tax and Legal Partner at Deloitte See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

50 years of U2 24.09.2026 8:57

Philip King, founder of Other Voices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How should the Government approach fuel tax? 24.09.2026 10:32

Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do the Irish love dark humour? 23.09.2026 6:40

Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beauty clinics call for VAT cut 23.09.2026 9:00

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

Should we have a rural Gardaí force? 23.09.2026 8:43

Hannah Quinn Mulligan, farmer and journalist and Donal O’Driscoll, Former Detective Inspector with An Garda Síochana See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are we clucking mad for chicken? 23.09.2026 7:04

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

Two static cameras account for 70% of fines 23.09.2026 11:22

George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and Jimmy Clery, Success4u driving school in Limerick See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meta and TikTok appear before Oireachtas 23.09.2026 17:53

Elaine Burke, journalist and host of ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast and Peter Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-Kilkenny See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Kerr's view on Ireland v Israel 22.09.2026 8:37

Brian Kerr, former manager of the Irish men's football team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drumcondra residents concerned over speeding 22.09.2026 8:49

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

Conference on Ireland's night-time economy 22.09.2026 9:40

Kate Brennan Harding, radio and podcast producer and Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Night-Time Economy Advisor See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there further fuel protests on the way? 22.09.2026 13:07

Report from Una Kelly followed by Francie O'Gorman of the IFA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Perry on Trump's war with the TV press 22.09.2026 9:00

Caitriona Perry, Chief Anchor for BBC News in Washington See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Palestinian students continue fight for visas 22.09.2026 7:16

Colm speaks to Palestinian student Raghad See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Changes on the way for school meal scheme 21.09.2026 23:32

Aine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council, followed by Ray Nangle, owner of Fresh Today, and Cathal Crowe, Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education & Youth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

IBEC opposes inflation-related deal 21.09.2026 10:40

Danny McCoy, IBEC Chief Executive and Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of Fórsa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.