Drivetime
RTE Ireland
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.
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@DrivetimeRTE
Language:
English
Contact:
RTÉ Donnybrook Dublin 4 185 071 5105
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
drivetime@rte.ie
Episodes
Why do we love the Crucible so much?
4/16/2026
Stephen McDermott, thejournal.ie and snooker superfan
Duration:00:06:12
The influence of classical music on modern pop music
4/16/2026
Simon Maher, 8radio.com
Duration:00:09:47
Should we vaccinate sheep and cattle against Bluetongue?
4/16/2026
Eoin Ryan, ICSA Suckler Chair & Hazell Mullins, large animal vet and farmer
Duration:00:08:03
Man in court over dangerous driving at fuel price protest
4/16/2026
Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Duration:00:02:20
How the fuel crisis has affected workers
4/16/2026
Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Duration:00:07:53
Getting the pulse of Dublin Central ahead of the by-election
4/16/2026
Report from Una Kelly
Duration:00:07:02
Road safety reimagined
4/16/2026
Report from John Cooke
Duration:00:06:56
Hopes for potential end to Iran-US/Israel conflict
4/16/2026
Jackie Fox, Washington Correspondent
Duration:00:05:49
Was postponing the carbon tax increase a mistake?
4/16/2026
Oisin Coughlan, Policy Advisor to The Environmental Pillar and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire
Duration:00:09:52
Is Micheál Martin’s leadership in jeopardy?
4/16/2026
Éamon Ó Cuív, former Fianna Fáil deputy leader; Gary Murphy, School of Law and Government at DCU; Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown and a report from Barry Lenihan
Duration:00:29:11
Could Ireland get a (highly unlikely) second shot at the World Cup?
4/15/2026
Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent
Duration:00:07:05
1926 Census released this weekend
4/15/2026
John Grenham, genealogist
Duration:00:06:55
Should we have a free shingles vaccine for over 65s
4/15/2026
Luke O'Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin
Duration:00:03:49
Modest rebound in rental listings
4/15/2026
Ronan Lyons, Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin
Duration:00:06:05
Will there be fresh talks between Iran and the United States?
4/15/2026
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for the Economist
Duration:00:05:42
Excise cuts for fuel come into effect
4/15/2026
Report from Una Kelly followed by Pat O’Toole, Political Correspondent for The Farmers Journal and Andrew Brownlee, CEO of the Construction Industry Federation
Duration:00:18:23
Kerry reacts to Michael Healy-Rae's resignation
4/15/2026
Report from John Cooke
Duration:00:10:42
Willie O'Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl on Fianna Fáil's handling of the fuel protests
4/15/2026
Seán Ó Fearghaíl, former Ceann Comhairle and Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare South; Willie O’Dea, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick; plus the latest from Barry Lenihan
Duration:00:17:34
Young Fianna Fáil TDs question senior colleagues after fuel protests
4/15/2026
Mary Butler, Chief Whip for the Government
Duration:00:14:34
Healy-Rae resigns as Government survives confidence motion
4/14/2026
Reporters Barry Lenihan and Una Kelly; Jerry O’Sullivan, Kerry FM presenter; Theresa Reidy, Professor at UCC; Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent; Finian McGrath, former Minister of State; Ger Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD; Danny Healy-Rae, Independent TD; and Timmy Dooley, Minister of State
Duration:01:45:45