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Further supports announced for Irish tourism
Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Moderation is key with easter eggs
Aoife Quinn, dietician

The 'hasslers' in your life can age you!
Professor Luke O’Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD

How safe are leftovers?
Dr Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology at the University of Leicester

School bus charge increase
Report from Barry Lenihan

Effect of fuel uncertainty on different sectors
Alex Macheras, aviation analyst and Mike O’Rourke, Chief Market Strategist with a New York-based broker

Shortage of public toilets around Dublin City
Report from Una Kelly

Average price of car insurance rises in 2026
Robert Troy, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance

Trump tells allies to 'Go get your own oil'
John Nichols, Washington Correspondent with The Nation

The new EU savings and investment scheme
Aengus Cox, RTÉ Consumer Affairs Correspondent

France debates social media ban for under-15s
Hélène Conway-Mouret, French Senator

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

Who can afford the government's new investment scheme?
Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire & Peadar Toibin, Aontú leader

Should we increase the annual leave entitlement?
John Barry of ISME and Laura Bambrick of ICTU

CSO figures show inflation hits 3.6% over past 12 months
Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU

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

Add some DIY to the longer Spring days
Peter 'Pete The Builder' Finn

Boys to Men: Boyband members that made it solo
Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalist

Where do the political parties stand on inheritance tax?
Report from Barry Lenihan

Could egg shortages be on the way due to underpaid producers?
Brendan Soden, egg producer and Graham Herterich, The Cupcake Bloke

Concerns over Israeli strikes on Lebanon
David Wood, Senior Lebanon Analyst at the International Crisis Group

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Trump riffs on the Iran Crisis
Amber Phillips, New York-based journalist

The butter wars
Dr Oliver Browne, lecturer in accounting at UCC Business School

Reaction to the school meals report
Eoin Dolan, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace in Ballygall

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

Should the national anthem be taught in primary schools?
Una Kelly hears from the public before we speak to Robert Brosnan, Sinn Féin councillor

IOC announces ban on transgender women in female competition
Ian O’Riordan, Athletics Correspondent for The Irish Times

How to manage microplastics
Dr Ruth Freeman, Director of Strategy and Communications for Science Foundation Ireland

Kerry CAMHS compensation scheme widened
Report from Barry Lenihan

McEntee on Iran Crisis, energy prices and a new action plan
Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Why women still have to queue for the loo
Roisin Murphy, architect

What does Spring do to your sleep?
Dr John Garvey, Consultant respiratory and sleep physician at St. Vincent’s Hospital

Should Leaving and Junior Cert fees be scrapped?
Darren O’Rourke, Sinn Féin education spokesperson & Brenda Power, journalist and commentator

ESRI confirms Iran War is pushing inflation higher
David McWilliams, economist and broadcaster & Regina Mangan, MD of Liberty Blue Estate Agents

How to beat soaring supermarket prices
Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner consumer columnist

Planning your finances in your 50s
Robert Whelan, Rockwell Finance

Iran state TV says Tehran rejects US peace plan
Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent for Feature Story News in Washington

Revenue pursuing pay packets of 390,000 in LPT arrears
Katie Clair, Manager of Revenue’s Local Property Tax branch

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

Data breach at Blackrock College involving abuse survivor
Report from Barry Lenihan

BAM confirms it won’t make April deadline for CHI
Dr Brian Turner, Health Economist for Cork University Business