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    Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 5:29


    Paul Reynolds, RTÉ Crime Correspondent

    Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' but US blockade of Iran 'in full force'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 32:59


    Bel Trew, Chief International Correspondent for The Independent; Cormac McGarry of Control Risks'; Kevin McPartlan of Fuels For Ireland; Alex Macheras, aviation analyst; Martina Hennessy of doddl.ie; Caitriona Redmond, consumer columnist for the Irish Examiner; Simon Marks, Feature Story News; and Justin Urquhart-Stewart, economic commentator

    Fianna Fáil-out: Drivetime speaks to Minister Norma Foley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 12:03


    Norma Foley, Minister for Children and Fianna Fáil TD for Kerry

    New special classes announced for school year

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 14:20


    Hildegarde Naughton, Minister for Education and Youth and Fine Gael TD for Galway West

    The Catch Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 15:15


    Tadgh McNally, Political Reporter with the Irish Examiner and Geraldine Herbert, Sunday Independent journalist

    Mandelson failed security vetting before ambassador appointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 4:18


    Anna Gross, Political Correspondent with the Financial Times

    Countries daring to do things others won't

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 8:37


    John Kampfner, author of 'Braver New World – The Countries Daring to Do Things Others Wont'

    Should we vaccinate sheep and cattle against Bluetongue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 8:03


    Eoin Ryan, ICSA Suckler Chair & Hazell Mullins, large animal vet and farmer

    The influence of classical music on modern pop music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:47


    Why do we love the Crucible so much?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 6:12


    Stephen McDermott, thejournal.ie and snooker superfan

    Is Micheál Martin's leadership in jeopardy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 29:11


    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

    Was postponing the carbon tax increase a mistake?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 9:52


    Oisin Coughlan, Policy Advisor to The Environmental Pillar and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire

    Hopes for potential end to Iran-US/Israel conflict 

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:49


    Road safety reimagined

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 6:56


    Report from John Cooke

    Getting the pulse of Dublin Central ahead of the by-election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 7:02


    Report from Una Kelly

    How the fuel crisis has affected workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 7:53


    Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation

    Man in court over dangerous driving at fuel price protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 2:20


    Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent

    Young Fianna Fáil TDs question senior colleagues after fuel protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 14:34


    Willie O'Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl on Fianna Fáil's handling of the fuel protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 17:34


    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

    Kerry reacts to Michael Healy-Rae's resignation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 10:42


    Excise cuts for fuel come into effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 18:23


    Report from Una Kelly followed by Pat O'Toole, Political Correspondent for The Farmers Journal and Andrew Brownlee, CEO of the Construction Industry Federation

    Will there be fresh talks between Iran and the United States?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 5:42


    Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for the Economist

    Modest rebound in rental listings

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 6:05


    Ronan Lyons, Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin

    Should we have a free shingles vaccine for over 65s

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 3:49


    Luke O'Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin

    1926 Census released this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 6:55


    John Grenham, genealogist

    Could Ireland get a (highly unlikely) second shot at the World Cup?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 7:05


    Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent

    Healy-Rae resigns as Government survives confidence motion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 105:45


    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

    Reaction from around the country as fuel protests subside

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 24:20


    Reports from Barry Lenihan and John Cooke followed by Captain Sean Boyce, Marine Pilot; Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town; and Seamus Coffey, Chair of the Fiscal Advisory Council

    Renovations that could devalue your home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 6:50


    Peter 'The Builder' Finn

    Pope Leo and Donald Trump get into war of words

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 5:22


    Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent

    US starts blockade of Straights of Hormuz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 7:02


    Cormac McGarry, Director for maritime security services at Control Risks

    Booking.com contacts Irish-based customers about possible data breach

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 4:01


    Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent

    Seasonal allergies are back

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 9:03


    Professor Patrick Mitchell, respiratory consultant physician at Tallaght

    Political reaction to the fuel package

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 13:54


    Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail MEP for Ireland South and Peadar Toibin, Aontu leader and TD for Meath West

    Holywood lights up as McIlroy defends Masters title

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 9:52


    Southport attack 'could and should have been prevented', inquiry finds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 6:59


    Vincent McAviney, London-based journalist

    Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 7:13


    Nick Thorpe, BBC Central European Correspondent

    Protests at fuel depots and gridlock on the roads

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 52:04


    RTÉ reporters Barry Lenihan, Brian O'Connell and Petula Martyn / Peter Roche, Fine Gael TD for Galway East / Dan McCarthy, Independent Councillor on Kerry County Council who runs McCarthy's petrol station in Kenmare / John Morley, Presenter of Galway Talks on Galway Bay FM / Hugh Hick, RTÉ traffic reporter / Paula, Health Care Assistant, and more.

    Reactions to ongoing fuel protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 34:15


    Reports from Barry Lenihan, Brian O'Connell and Una Kelly. Niall Collins, Minister of State in the Dept of Justice, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick / Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for Cavan Monaghan / Hugh Hick, RTÉ traffic reporter

    Iran-Pakistan talks

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 7:25


    Dr Jack Watling, Senior Research Fellow for Land Warfare at the Royal United Services Institute

    Fuel protests wreak havoc on travel across the country

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 42:28


    Brian O'Connell in Whitegate, Cork; Shane Gleeson, owner of Gleeson's Group in Limerick; Kevin McPartlan, Fuels For Ireland; Petula Martyn, Mid West Correspondent; John Morley, Presenter on Galway Bay FM; Hugh Hick, traffic reporter; Una Kelly and more

    Reaction to fuel protests

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 28:28


    Ger Carthy, independent councillor in Wexford; Máire Ní Murchú, CEO of Irish Self-Catering Federation; Thomas Byrne and Richard O'Donoghue debate; Fergal O'Brien of IBEC and Francie Gorman of the IFA

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