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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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Dublin, Ireland

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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.

Language:

English

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RTÉ Donnybrook Dublin 4 185 071 5105


Episodes
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Oasis reunion tour kicks off tonight

7/4/2025
With Alan Corr, RTÉ entertainment journalist

Duration:00:06:48

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Gen Z views on alcohol

7/4/2025
Generation Z's long-held reputation for abstinence and being anti-alcohol might not be as accurate as we thought. A new survey of more than 26,000 people across 15 countries shows an increase in young people's drinking. Richard Halstead is Head of Consumer Research at IWSR, which carries out consumer research on alcohol trends.

Duration:00:06:07

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How recyclable are your takeaway containers?

7/4/2025
With the boom in food delivery companies ever since the pandemic, the takeaway sector has been booming. But how recyclable are the container, wrapping, bag and cutlery that you might be using? Pat Kane, sustainability advocate and founder of Reuzi.ie

Duration:00:09:53

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Tariff negotiations

7/4/2025
Is Europe loosing its optimism as tariffs negotiation deadline with the US looms? With Dr Eoin Drea, Senior Researcher in the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies in Brussels.

Duration:00:07:11

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Occupied Territories Bill

7/4/2025
Amid US accusations of Irish anti-semitism, could the the Occupied Territories Bill do more harm than good? With Conor O'Neill, Head of Policy, Christian Aid, on behalf of the "Campaign to Pass the Occupied Territories Bill" and Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the US.

Duration:00:15:01

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A virtual prison tour launched to attract new prison officers

7/4/2025
A new recruitment campaign aimed at hiring 300 new prison officers in full-time positions has gotten under way. With Donna Craven, Director of Corporate Service and IT with the Irish Prison Service.

Duration:00:06:03

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Is There Too Much Noise In Your Life?

7/3/2025
Where's the line between ALL THOSE ANNOYING NOISES that might interrupt your life every so often... and actual NOISE POLLUTION affecting your health... Eoin King is the Director of the Galway Sound Lab, at the University of Galway.

Duration:00:06:42

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What Could The Actual Cost Of Irish Unity Be ?

7/3/2025
3 Billion euro.... that would be the cost IN YEAR ONE, of Irish Unity ... according to a new report from Prof John Doyle of DCU – along with the University of Ulster . Prof Doyle and Mairéad Farrell , Sinn Fein TD for Galway West and party spokesperson on public expenditure discuss.

Duration:00:11:46

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Student Fees Hike Debate

7/3/2025
Its not every week a Sunday story is still dominating the news agenda by Thursday - but that's the case with 3rd level fees and a possible hike facing students and parents alike. Fine Gaels Catherine Callaghan & The Social Democrats Jenn Cummins debate.

Duration:00:15:09

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Death of Diogo Jota

7/3/2025
John Keith- RTE Merseyside Commentator & Tommy Reilly- Committee Member, You'll Never Walk Alone Liverpool Supporters Club in Dublin give their reaction to the tragic death of Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota who died in a car crash in Spain overnight alongside his younger brother Andre Silva.

Duration:00:06:36

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Are mosquitos coming to Ireland?

7/2/2025
The tiger mosquito continues its way north in Europe. In France in the year 2022 there were more cases of mosquito borne diseases than in the previous 20 years combined. For more on this Prof Gerry Killeen, acting research chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology at UCC, but first we're joined by longterm Paris resident Ciaran O'Hagan.

Duration:00:10:09

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Concerns are growing over delays in a major new HSE report on the Kerry Child Mental Health Scandal

7/2/2025
One Government TD says the Coalition must urgently review a State compensation scheme for affected families. The CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster earlier refused to be drawn on the review's publication date. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.

Duration:00:09:22

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Warnings that the days of cheap food are over

7/2/2025
That's the warning from the ICMSA, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, today. They warn that the increasing costs of producing food are here to stay so costs will remain high. For more President of the ICMSA, Denis Drennan & Oliver Browne, lecturer in the Accounting at University College Cork who has been taking a look at the numbers.

Duration:00:18:06

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A 10% US tariff likely to be the "new normal"

7/2/2025
Tánaiste Simon Harris has told a trade forum that US tariffs of 10% on exports from Ireland will be the "new normal". To discuss the implications Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke.

Duration:00:15:07

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One bereaved family calls for longer sentences for dangerous driving causing death

7/1/2025
The widow of a motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer sentences to be imposed for dangerous driving causing death. 54-year old Maurice Feehily was fatally struck by a van driven by Daniel Phillips in 2020, who was jailed for five years and nine months in March. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan

Duration:00:11:20

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Donald Trump and Elon Musk face off over Trump's big beautiful bill

7/1/2025
Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending legislation - his so-called Big Beautiful Bill - has passed a key hurdle in the past hour, but it required a casting vote by Vice President JD Vance in the Senate. Elon Musk says it will add trillions of dollars to US national debt. For more on this Greg Swenson from Republicans Abroad

Duration:00:09:53

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Dad jokes are not hereditary

7/1/2025
If you’re not a fan of Dad jokes but your Father is, don’t worry, scientists have found its unlikely you’ll inherit his sense of humour. A new study has found that unlike eye colour or intelligence, humour doesn’t run in the family. To tell us more Eric Lalor, Comedian, Actor and Co-host of the You Must Be Jokin’ podcast.

Duration:00:05:32

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Concerns about the possible reintroduction of vaginal mesh implant surgery in Ireland

7/1/2025
Women who are suffering from the side-effects of vaginal mesh implants have been meeting TDs today to highlight their concerns about the possible reintroduction of the surgery in Ireland, after it was paused in 2018.. Reporter Una Kelly tells us more.

Duration:00:09:45

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Are parents facing big hikes in voluntary contributions?

7/1/2025
Parents of primary school children are also being warned that they face a hike in so-called "voluntary contributions"or an increase in fund raising requests. To discuss this Lorriane Kennedy Principal and Teacher in Ramsgrange National School, in Wexford and Seamus Mulconry General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association.

Duration:00:11:27

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Minister James Lawless reacts to the ending of the Cost-of-Living reduction to 3rd level Fees

6/30/2025
James Lawless Minister for further and Higher Education.

Duration:00:11:54