Podcast appearances and mentions of John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

John Cooke reports from a Killarney National School where over 70% of pupils don't speak English at home and who are seeking support for their pupils.

Report from John Cooke

Reports from John Cooke in Waterford, and Una Kelly in Wicklow

Report from John Cooke and Brendan Horan, Vice President of INTO and Principal of Bunscoil Na Cathrach in Cahir, Co Tipperary

Reports from John Cooke in Kilkenny and Barry Lenihan in Newbridge

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

The Galway Grief Cafe is ending the month with a number of gatherings this weekend offering songs, stories and a sympathetic space. Drivetime's John Cooke has been meeting some of those involved to find out more.

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke

Report from John Cooke followed by Barra Rowntree, Assistant Professor from the Department of Economics at TCD, and Conor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation and Director of Irish Home Builders' Association

Catherine Connolly received the official seal of office this afternoon as President of Ireland. Barry Lenihan reports from the ceremony at Dublin Castle; John Cooke has been around Limerick getting the reaction of citizens; and we also hear from Senator Eileen Flynn and law professor David Kenny.

According to the CSO yesterday, Irish house prices are continuing to rise. One morgage advisor says that many locals are being priced out of their home towns. John Cooke speaks to people on the streets of Limerick. Also David Brock of Brock Delappe Estate Agents and Don Colleran, Owner of Colleran Auctioneers in Galway spoke to Cormac.

Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder can be caused by alcohol consumption by fathers prior to conception, not just mothers drinking during pregnancy? It's all in a new report being launched by researchers at the Royal College of Surgeons this evening to mark FASD Awareness Day. John Cooke reports.

Prospective candidates without an oireachtas or party nomination will need the support of City/County Councils to get their name on the ballot paper. This afternoon Kerry County Council hears pitches from those hoping to run. Drivetime's John Cooke joined us live from Tralee where that special meeting of the council is ongoing-

Modular apartment units went on public display in Limerick this afternoon as part of a proposal to speed up the delivery of affordable rental homes in the city. Our reporter John Cooke was there.

Ireland's First Wheelchair Accessible Outdoor Pre-School Facility opened this week in the village of Straide, in Co. Mayo. Drivetimes reporter John Cooke went back to a new school with a difference .

As the back to school period is in full swing Jo Linehan joins John Cooke to discuss safety for children cycling to school

Each of the world's top three players are slated to tee them up at the BMW Championship this week! Rex Hoggard and Eamon Lynch discuss the return of Rory McIlroy this week, how will his game look after surprisingly taking a week off in the first round of the FEDEXCUP Playoffs. Scottie Scheffler will also be without his regular caddie Ted Scott for another week as the legendary looper deals with a private matter. What can we expect from the world no. 1 without his usual battery mate? NBC Sports' Brad Faxon will stop by to discuss all of this and more as well. Last but not least, the U.S. Amateur Championship is on this week at the iconic Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA! Golf Channel contributor, and former U.S. AM champion, John Cooke stops by to get us up to speed on the future superstars teeing it up this week.

Police in Country Fermanagh continue their inquiries into a suspected triple murder and attempted suicide yesterday. 45 year old Vanessa Whyte, and her two children, 14-year-old James Rutledge and 13-year-old Sara Rutledge, died in the shooting at their home in Maguiresbridge, John Cooke reports.

A Former All Ireland Winning Hurler has walked free from court this afternoon after he was cleared of charges relating to the alleged assault of a 12 year old boy. Niall Gilligan from Co. Clare had denied assault and had used reasonable force to defend himself. Drivetime's John Cooke was at Ennis Circuit Court for the verdict.

It's described as the ticking timebomb of the housing crisis, many people wonder if they'll ever be able to buy a home and how they'll afford to pay rising rents in retirement. With housing charities and groups like Age Action sounding alarm bells over a rising number of pensioners facing homelessness now, John Cooke meets some of those affected.

It's one of the hottest days of the year and a busy weekend of sport and live entertainment. Thousands are heading East for the first of Zac Bryan's concerts this evening, while thousands more headed West to cool off by the Wild Atlantic. Drivetime's John Cooke took to the roads and beach in Co Clare.

SIPTU representatives have called for urgent meetings with Bus Éireann over increased incidents of anti-social behaviour on one of its Limerick City services resulting in serious damage to buses and endangerment to workers in recent days. Drivetime's John Cooke tells us more.

Gardai in Limerick have warned that “nobody is untouchable” as they respond to ongoing feud-related violence in the city including drive-by shootings and petrol bomb attacks. John Cooke reports.

The only shop in the village of Johnstown in Kildare has announced it's to close its doors this week. To discuss this Michael O'Donovan, President of the Vintner's Federation of Ireland, Elaine Houlihan, former President of Macra na Feirme, Seamus Boland from Irish Rural Link & John Cooke visited Clare village Feakle to speak to local residents.

Locals in a Co. Tipperary village are vowing to continue their protest outside a former hotel housing International Protection Applicants – a year after their demonstration first began. Drivetime's John Cooke has been back to the Tipperary Village of Dundrum

Imagine a school where students get to design their own class, focused on learning about the important issues that matter to them. First Year Pupils at a number of Secondary Schools in Limerick, Galway and Kerry have been doing as part of a Junior Cycle pilot project called Needs. John Cooke has been speaking to some of those involved.

The Government is working to establish the exact chain of events in relation to a flight carrying deportees from the US, which is understood to have stopped in Shannon Airport this week. John Cooke reports from Shannon Airport, and then we hear reaction from Labour Party leader Ivana Bacik.

With E-Scooters now considered the most dangerous form of transport in Ireland - according to research from the Road Safety Authority - should basic training be a requirement before taking them on the roads? Drivetime reporter John Cooke went back to school this week to take part in a first of its kind E-Scooter Training Programme.

According to local representatives, drug menus are now being dropped through university student letter boxes in Limerick. John Cooke spoke to students in Limerick about the availability of drugs and we then hear from Sinn Fein TD Maurice Quinlivan, and Pauline McKeown, Chief Executive of Coolmine Addiction Services.

A public meeting will take place in Carrickmacross, in Co Monaghan this evening over what's been described as an "unprecedented level of unease" in the town in recent weeks. Drivetime's John Cooke joined us from Co. Monaghan ahead of tonight's meeting.

John Cooke, RTÉ Radio 1 reporter; Maria Walsh, Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North-West; Kathleen Funchion, Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South; Ciaran Mullooly, Independent Ireland MEP for Midlands–North-West

John Cooke, RTÉ Reporter

Queues to file past the coffin of pope Francis will soon close ahead of his state funeral tomorrow that will see royalty and dignitaries from across the world, & hundreds of thousands of clergy & pilgrims attending. John Cooke has been hearing from those gathered in the Vatican.

John Cooke, RTÉ Reporter

The Vatican has announced that the public will be able to begin visiting Pope Francis's tomb at the Roman basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore "as early as Sunday morning". Thousands of pilgrims continue to wait in line to pay their respects to the late Pontiff ahead of his state funeral on Saturday. John Cooke gives us the latest live from Rome.

John Cooke, RTÉ Reporter / Catherine Pepinster, Journalist & religion commentator

Tens of thousands of mourners have begun saying their last goodbyes to Pope Francis at St Peter's Basilica, as the remains of the late Argentine pontiff lie in state for the next three days. For the latest on today's events in Rome Sarah is joined by John Cooke who's in St Peter's Square.

Last minute preparations are underway to transfer the remains of Pope Francis from the chapel of his former residence to St. Peter's Basilica where he will lie in state for 3 days from tomorrow, ahead of his state funeral on Saturday. John Cooke reportes from Rome.

Report from John Cooke

The HSE has apologised for failings in care which led to the death of 76 year old Michael Cuddihy from County Limerick. He died from septicemia two days after being discharged from the overcrowded emergency department at UHL. Our reporter John Cooke was at Limerick Coroner's Court today.

John Cooke, RTÉ Reporter

A protest in Connamara is continuing outside a hotel in Carna, which has been offered as a potential accommodation centre for International Protection applicants. The Carna Bay Hotel has been housing Ukrainian refugees since 2022, but locals say they need the hotel back for tourism now. John Cooke was live from Co. Galway.

John Cooke, RTÉ Reporter