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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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Omagh inquiry resumes 21.09.2026 6:22

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

Spud shortage could impact chippers 21.09.2026 5:30

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

Coping with the jump in home heating costs 21.09.2026 9:34

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

Athletes post open letter on Israel matches 21.09.2026 6:05

Rebecca O’Keeffe, Chairperson of Irish Sport for Palestine and former international basketball player See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catch Up 18.09.2026 16:47

Aileen Hickie, barrister and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish Independent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What can we expect from Budget 2027? 18.09.2026 11:33

Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O'Leary apologises for 'rapist' comparison 18.09.2026 3:31

Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are concert tickets so hard to get? 18.09.2026 5:00

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

Dangers of nitrous oxide use 18.09.2026 8:04

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

VAT cut mooted for home heating oil 18.09.2026 8:47

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

Late night offerings in Dublin 17.09.2026 8:14

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

AI photo scams on sales sites 17.09.2026 7:37

Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with The Irish Examiner See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland v Israel match 17.09.2026 10:58

Kieran Cunningham, sports journalist Stuart Gilhooly, solicitor and legal adviser to PFAI See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

School attendance 17.09.2026 13:18

Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology at UCC Conor Murphy, English teacher at Skibbereen Community School See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency booklet posted to every household 17.09.2026 8:14

Kealan McMorland, Head of the Office of Emergency Planning See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTÉ will still boycott Eurovision in 2027 17.09.2026 10:34

Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Rathdown Johnny Fallon, Strategy Director Carr Communications See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI robots 16.09.2026 8:25

Rob O’Sullivan, Chair of Engineers Ireland’s Electronics and Computing Division See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dara Calleary 16.09.2026 10:16

Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection, Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht and Fianna Fail TD for Mayo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Metrolink approved at Cabinet 16.09.2026 13:24

Prof. Brian Caulfield, Centre for Transport Research at TCD Lorcan O’Connor, CEO of Transport Infrastructure Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women in farming 16.09.2026 9:32

Carina Roseingrave, UN International Year of the Woman Farmer Ambassador 2026 and Katie Gleeson, Content creator See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cocaine use in farmers 16.09.2026 9:35

Jaqueline Hogge, Rural Correspondent at Irish Country Living See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red C Poll – drop in mass attendance 16.09.2026 5:00

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

Ozempification of food 16.09.2026 5:15

David Leydon, Group Head of Growth and Agrifood Consulting at IFAC  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Could Canada become an EU associate member? 16.09.2026 11:34

Maria Walsh, FG MEP for Midlands-North-West Ciaran Mullooley, Independent Ireland MEP Midlands-North-West See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Trimble 16.09.2026 8:44

Andrew Trimble, former Irish rugby player See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.