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Further supports announced for Irish tourism

Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Apr 1, 202612 min

Moderation is key with easter eggs

Aoife Quinn, dietician

Mar 31, 20266 min

The 'hasslers' in your life can age you!

Professor Luke O’Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD

Mar 31, 202610 min

How safe are leftovers?

Dr Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester

Mar 31, 20264 min

School bus charge increase

Report from Barry Lenihan

Mar 31, 20268 min

Effect of fuel uncertainty on different sectors

Alex Macheras, aviation analyst and Mike O’Rourke, Chief Market Strategist with a New York-based broker

Mar 31, 202612 min

Shortage of public toilets around Dublin City

Report from Una Kelly

Mar 31, 202610 min

Average price of car insurance rises in 2026

Robert Troy, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance

Mar 31, 202612 min

Trump tells allies to 'Go get your own oil'

John Nichols, Washington Correspondent with The Nation

Mar 31, 20269 min

The new EU savings and investment scheme

Aengus Cox, RTÉ Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Mar 31, 20266 min

France debates social media ban for under-15s

Hélène Conway-Mouret, French Senator

Mar 31, 20269 min

Should we reform the points race to narrow college requirements?

Paul Crone, Director at National Association of Principals and Deputy Principal & Jen Hogan, Irish Times columnist

Mar 30, 20268 min

Who can afford the government's new investment scheme?

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire & Peadar Toibin, Aontú leader

Mar 30, 202612 min

Should we increase the annual leave entitlement?

John Barry of ISME and Laura Bambrick of ICTU

Mar 30, 202612 min

CSO figures show inflation hits 3.6% over past 12 months

Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU

Mar 30, 20267 min

What might fuel rationing look like in Ireland?

Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland; Seamus Boland, Irish Rural Link; and Camille Loftus, Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs at Age Action

Mar 30, 202614 min

Add some DIY to the longer Spring days

Peter 'Pete The Builder' Finn

Mar 30, 20267 min

Boys to Men: Boyband members that made it solo

Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalist

Mar 30, 20269 min

Where do the political parties stand on inheritance tax?

Report from Barry Lenihan

Mar 30, 202610 min

Could egg shortages be on the way due to underpaid producers?

Brendan Soden, egg producer and Graham Herterich, The Cupcake Bloke

Mar 30, 20266 min

Concerns over Israeli strikes on Lebanon

David Wood, Senior Lebanon Analyst at the International Crisis Group

Mar 30, 20264 min

The history of clocks

On the weekend that are clocks go forward Eamonn McNeaney Project Manager of the Cuckoo Clock extension of the Irish Museum of Time in Waterford speaks to drivetime about the history of clocks

Mar 27, 20268 min

Screen time and kids

The British government has introduced first-of-its-kind guidance to cap screen time for under-fives at one hour a day, citing risks to physical development and emotional regulation. Philip Arneill – Head of Communications and Research at Cyber Safe Kids & London based journalist Vincent McAvinney discuss.

Mar 27, 20268 min

G7 meeting in Paris

French based reporter Sharon Gaffney and Patrick Bury, Defence and Security expert have the latest from the G7 in Paris.

Mar 27, 202611 min

Limerick mayor review

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said a review of the directly elected mayor legislation will take place before the end of the year

Mar 27, 20262 min

The Catch Up

Lise Hand – journalist and commentator and Elaine Burke – from the For Tech’s Sake Podcast look back on another busy week in news including the play off disappointment.

Mar 27, 202620 min

Deteriorating road signs

Concerns are growing that damaged and poorly maintained road signs are still causing confusion on Irish roads—with some tourists reportedly being sent in the wrong direction. Fine Gael Senator Gareth Scahill has been raising the issue

Mar 27, 20265 min

Bus Éireann to cease operating three of its Expressway services from May.

Bus Éireann is to cease operating three of its Expressway services from Sunday, 24 May. The services that are to be withdrawn include Waterford - Dublin/Dublin Airport (Route 4), Rosslare/Wexford - Waterford (Route 40 Segment), and Ballina - Galway (Route 52). George Lawlor is Labour Party TD for Wexford

Mar 27, 20268 min

Consumer Sentiment

Yesterday we saw LIDL spark a Dairy supermarket price war when they cut the price of an own-brand pound of butter and milk. But what does that mean for farmers in the sector? And food security for us all? Alice Doyle, Deputy IFA President & Austin Hughes, Economist outline what this means for consumers.

Mar 27, 20268 min

New Harry Potter TV Series

The first trailer for the new Harry Potter TV series dropped this week —offering fans a first glimpse at the reboot of one of the most successful franchises of all time. Scott Bryan, TV critic and broadcaster has the details.

Mar 27, 20269 min

Trump riffs on the Iran Crisis

Amber Phillips, New York-based journalist

Mar 26, 20266 min

The butter wars

Dr Oliver Browne, lecturer in accounting at UCC Business School

Mar 26, 20264 min

Reaction to the school meals report

Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace in Ballygall

Mar 26, 20267 min

Ireland take on Czechia in World Cup play-off

Samantha Libreri in Prague; analysis from Roddy Collins, former player and manager; and a report from John Cooke

Mar 26, 202614 min

Should the national anthem be taught in primary schools?

Una Kelly hears from the public before we speak to Robert Brosnan, Sinn Féin councillor

Mar 26, 202610 min

IOC announces ban on transgender women in female competition

Ian O’Riordan, Athletics Correspondent for The Irish Times

Mar 26, 20267 min

How to manage microplastics

Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Strategy and Communications for Science Foundation Ireland

Mar 26, 20268 min

Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme widened

Report from Barry Lenihan

Mar 26, 20266 min

McEntee on Iran Crisis, energy prices and a new action plan

Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Mar 26, 202615 min

Why women still have to queue for the loo

Roisin Murphy, architect

Mar 26, 20266 min

What does Spring do to your sleep?

Dr John Garvey, Consultant respiratory and sleep physician at St. Vincent’s Hospital

Mar 25, 20267 min

Should Leaving and Junior Cert fees be scrapped?

Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin education spokesperson & Brenda Power, journalist and commentator

Mar 25, 202612 min

ESRI confirms Iran War is pushing inflation higher

David McWilliams, economist and broadcaster & Regina Mangan, MD of Liberty Blue Estate Agents

Mar 25, 202614 min

How to beat soaring supermarket prices

Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnist

Mar 25, 20269 min

Planning your finances in your 50s

Robert Whelan, Rockwell Finance

Mar 25, 20265 min

Iran state TV says Tehran rejects US peace plan

Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent for Feature Story News in Washington

Mar 25, 20266 min

Revenue pursuing pay packets of 390,000 in LPT arrears

Katie Clair, Manager of Revenue’s Local Property Tax branch

Mar 25, 20265 min

Should the pending hospitality VAT rate cut be postponed?

Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurants Association of Ireland & Dr Barra Roantree, Director of MA in Economic Policy at TCD

Mar 25, 202610 min

Data breach at Blackrock College involving abuse survivor

Report from Barry Lenihan

Mar 25, 202610 min

BAM confirms it won’t make April deadline for CHI

Dr Brian Turner, Health Economist for Cork University Business

Mar 25, 20265 min