Drivetime
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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- David Murphy2 eps
- Kevin McPartlan2 eps
- Joanna Fortune2 eps
Also: Gregg Carlstrom, Jen Hogan, Prof Andrew Coogan, Sean Kelly, Pearse Doherty, Timmy Dooley, Harriet Alexander, Tim Miller, Mike Rogers, Liam Nolan, Josephine McKenna, Colm O’Callaghan, Róisín Murphy, Ralph Riegel, Edward Hayden, Simon Harris, Una Kelly
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- 🇮🇪Ireland · Daily NewsHOME#192.8K to 15K
- 🇷🇴RO · Daily News#24675 to 3.6K
- 🇬🇷GR · Daily News#45211 to 1.1K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Daily News#159206 to 1.1K
- 🇩🇰DK · Daily News#90121 to 639
- Per-Episode Audience
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4.1K to 22K🎙 Daily cadence·100 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
14K to 72K🇮🇪69%🇷🇴17%🇬🇷5%+4 more - Active Followers
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7.5K to 40K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17/26 |  The Catch Up✨ | parentingpolitics+1 | Aileen HickeyDonncha O’Murchú | ParentlineNuacht/TG4 | — | Parentlinepolitics+3 | — | 19m 46s | |
| 10/17/26 |  Are deer a big concern for road safety? | Michael Healy-Rae, Independent TD for KerrySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 11s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 |  Weight loss drug recommended to HSE for some patients | Donal O’Shea, consultant with special interest in obesity and Brian Turner, Health Economist at UCCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 12m 20s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 |  The peril of being the President's press secretary | Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer in the University of Galway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 8m 07s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 |  Can music reunions live up to expectations? | Emma Ledden, communications consultant and former MTV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 51s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Unions meet as standoff continues with Government | Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 55s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences | Report from Una Kelly followed by Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 25s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Has the festive season arrived a little early? | Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 25s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Man and woman arrested over Waterford arson attack | Robin Schiller, Irish Independent News & Security Correspondent and David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for WaterfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 39s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 |  Why is there so much talk about peptides? | Louise Byrne, Policy & Analysis Correspondent on Prime TimeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 20s | ||||||
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| 10/14/26 |  Public sector strikes take place across country | Reports from Brian O'Connell in Cork; John Cooke in Galway; and Una Kelly in DublinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 51s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  Public sector strikes: Government reaction | Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign AffairsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 29s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  Public sector strikes: Should Taoiseach intervene? | Mairead Farrell, Sinn Fein TD for Galway West and Peter ‘Chap’ Cleere, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-KilkennySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 13m 25s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  Porridge pests cause Ready Brek recall | Alan Reilly, former CEO of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist and lecturer in TUSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 53s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 |  Waterford vigil after fatal fire | Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 18s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Public sector strikes to go ahead on Wednesday | Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Richie Bell, President of the ASTI; Michael Doherty, Professor of Law at Maynooth UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 23m 17s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Local reaction in Waterford after fatal fire | Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 18m 59s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Will you meet by the Dublin D? | Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 43s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  International AI Summit in Dublin | Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 43s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  The First Home Scheme | Michael Broderick, CEO of First Home SchemeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 13m 50s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Public sector strikes set for Wednesday | Report from John Cooke followed by an update from Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 13m 36s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Are you losing money due to social awkwardness? | Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 15s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Residents lose bid to challenge Drumcree parade decision | Freya McClements, Northern Editor of The Irish TimesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 32s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  George Gibney sentenced to over 15 years | Mark Horgan, co-producer and presenter of ‘Where is George Gibney?’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 22s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 |  Should parents be responsible for crimes by children? | Catherine Ardagh, Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 8m 31s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | apologysexual abuse+3 | Ciara Mangan | Beyond Surviving | — | O'Learyapology+3 | — | 6m 10s | ||
| 9/10/26 | AI ethicshumanity+3 | Dr. Susan Leavy | UCD | — | AIethics+4 | — | 8m 40s | ||
| 9/10/26 | musicresidency+3 | — | Westlife | 3Arena | Westlife3Arena+3 | — | 7m 06s | ||
| 9/10/26 | teen behaviorpsychotherapy+3 | Joanna Fortune | — | — | troublesome teenpsychotherapist+3 | — | 12m 51s | ||
| 9/10/26 | TrumpDoonbeg+4 | — | RTÉ Radio 1 | Doonbeg | DoonbegTrump+5 | — | 9m 30s | ||
| 9/10/26 | transport securitypublic transport+3 | Dermot O'LearyCiaran Ahern | NBRULabour+1 | — | Transport Security ForceNBRU+4 | — | 12m 07s | ||
| 9/10/26 | winterdiscontent+3 | Brian O’Donovan | RTÉRTÉ Radio 1 | — | winter of discontentBrian O’Donovan+3 | — | 5m 51s | ||
| 9/9/26 | oil priceseconomic impact+3 | Kevin McPartlan | Fuels for Ireland | — | oilprices+5 | — | 4m 03s | ||
| 9/9/26 | fashionrepair+4 | Heidi Higgins | Laois and Offaly ETB | — | pilot schemeclothes repair+3 | — | 4m 57s | ||
| 9/9/26 | college lifeparenting+3 | Jen Hogan | Irish Times | — | college packingstudent life+3 | — | 5m 33s | ||
| 7/21/26 | economic statementpublic service pay deal+3 | David MurphyGer Howlin+1 | Irish TimesRTÉ+1 | — | economic statementpublic service+7 | — | 18m 29s | ||
| 7/21/26 | childrensocial media+3 | Michael McGrath | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | Commissioner McGrathchildren+3 | — | 3m 22s | ||
| 7/21/26 | pharmacyonline shopping+3 | Sheena Mitchell | — | — | pharmacistsonline purchases+3 | — | 6m 58s | ||
| 7/21/26 | water crisisglobal issues+3 | Ruth Freeman | Research Ireland | — | global water bankruptcyRuth Freeman+3 | — | 8m 24s | ||
| 7/21/26 | energy drinkshealth+3 | Dr Mark Rowe | — | — | energy drinksban+3 | — | 6m 11s | ||
| 7/21/26 | wrongful convictionmiscarriage of justice+3 | Osgur Breatnach | — | — | wrongful convictionSallins train robbery+3 | — | 8m 13s | ||
| 7/21/26 | women's history40 Foot+3 | — | — | — | 40 Footwomen+4 | — | 8m 13s | ||
| 7/21/26 | stabbingcrime+4 | — | RTÉ Radio 1 | Tramore | stabbingTramore+4 | — | 4m 03s | ||
| 7/21/26 | bail reformpenal system+3 | Saoirse Brady | Irish Penal Reform Trust | — | bail systemIrish Penal Reform Trust+3 | — | 6m 57s | ||
| 7/21/26 | murderpolitics+3 | Anna Gross | Financial Times | — | murderAnn Widdecombe+3 | — | 7m 23s | ||
| 6/12/26 | sexual assaultDefence Forces+3 | — | Defence Forces | Lebanon | soldiersexual assault+4 | — | 8m 12s | ||
| 6/12/26 | attempted murdertrial+3 | — | — | Parnell Square | attempted murdertrial+3 | — | 4m 37s | ||
| 6/12/26 | musicarts+3 | Kate Demolder | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | famous songsmusic reimagining+3 | — | 6m 02s | ||
| 6/12/26 | politicsBelfast+3 | Alex Kane | — | Belfast | Belfastpolitics+3 | — | 9m 01s | ||
| 6/12/26 | footballIreland+3 | John Fallon | Irish Examiner | IrelandIsrael | IrelandIsrael+4 | — | 2m 39s | ||
| 6/12/26 | politicsNorthern Ireland+3 | — | — | — | Donaldsonaccusations+3 | — | 6m 06s | ||
| 6/12/26 | abusesurvivor+4 | Annie Farmer | — | — | Annie FarmerJeffrey Epstein+3 | — | 9m 09s | ||
| 6/12/26 | EU Migration Pactasylum system+3 | Niall CollinsPeadar Tóibín | Fianna FailAontú | — | EU Migration Pactasylum system+3 | — | 14m 26s | ||
| 6/12/26 | slangsociolinguistics+3 | Vera Regan | UCD | — | slangsociolinguistics+3 | — | 9m 37s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Leaving Certholidays+3 | Linda JonesJen Hogan | The Irish Times | Bray | Leaving Certholidays+5 | — | 8m 18s | ||
| 5/8/26 | US Iran relationsceasefire+3 | David Blevins | Sky News | USIran | USIran+5 | — | 7m 43s | ||
| 5/8/26 | papacyPope Leo+3 | — | Pope Leo | — | Pope Leopapacy+3 | — | 9m 46s | ||
| 5/8/26 | UK electionKeir Starmer+3 | — | LBC | UK | UK electionKeir Starmer+3 | — | 5m 37s | ||
| 5/8/26 | road safetytransport policy+3 | Sean Canney | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | road deathstransport+3 | — | 10m 37s | ||
| 5/8/26 | cyclingpolitics+3 | Ciaran CannonKen O’Flynn | Fine GaelCycling Ireland+1 | — | Kerry bike shedCiaran Cannon+3 | — | 11m 38s | ||
| 5/8/26 | recyclingenvironment+3 | Tad Kirakowski | VOICE | — | recyclingenvironmental charity+3 | — | 6m 25s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Hantavirusinfectious diseases+3 | Sam McConkey | RCSIDrivetime | — | Hantaviruscontact tracing+3 | — | 8m 05s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Iran-US negotiationsMiddle East+3 | Gregg CarlstromAnita Mendiratta | The Economist | IranUS | IranUS+6 | — | 12m 10s | ||
| 5/4/26 | hantavirusoutbreak+3 | Prof Gerald Barry | University College Dublin | — | hantaviruscruise ship+3 | — | 6m 53s | ||
| 5/4/26 | IranUS relations+3 | Gregg Carlstrom | The Economist | IranUS+1 | IranUS+5 | — | 7m 15s | ||
| 5/4/26 | ticket toutinglaw enforcement+3 | John Clendennen | Fine Gael | Offaly | ticket toutingprosecution+4 | — | 5m 26s | ||
| 5/4/26 | electric carsmotoring+3 | Michael Sheridan | — | — | electric carsmotoring journalist+3 | — | 8m 19s | ||
| 5/4/26 | workplace illnesshuman resource management+3 | Prof Ronan Carbery | Cork University Business School | — | workplace illnesshuman resources+3 | — | 8m 23s | ||
| 5/4/26 | EU summitArmenia+3 | Jack Power | Irish Times | Armenia | TaoiseachEU summit+3 | — | 5m 14s | ||
| 5/1/26 | electricity pricesgas prices+3 | Aengus Cox | PrepayPowerRTÉ Radio 1 | — | PrepayPowerelectricity prices+3 | — | 6m 05s | ||
| 5/1/26 | diasporagovernment policy+3 | Neale Richmond | Government | Ireland | diasporaNeale Richmond+3 | — | 13m 29s | ||
| 5/1/26 | unionsworkers' rights+3 | Susan FitzgeraldEdgar Morgenroth | UNITEDCU Business School | — | unionsworkers+3 | — | 10m 13s | ||
| 5/1/26 | policingBank Holiday+3 | Liam Geraghty | Gardaí | — | policingBank Holiday+3 | — | 12m 04s | ||
| 5/1/26 | snookerThe Crucible+3 | Stephen McDermott | thejournal.ie | — | snookerThe Crucible+4 | — | 6m 29s | ||
| 5/1/26 | parentingadult children+3 | Joanna Fortune | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | parentsadult children+3 | — | 7m 53s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Westlifemusic residency+3 | — | Westlife | 3Arena | Westlife3Arena+3 | — | 9m 39s | ||
| 5/1/26 | beachtravel+3 | Sinead Fox | bumblesofrice.com | Keem beach | Keem beachworld's best+3 | — | 8m 02s | ||
| 4/30/26 | invasive speciesbiodiversity+3 | Colette O’Flynn | Asian HornetNational Diversity Centre | Ireland | Asian HornetIrish winter+3 | — | 5m 57s | ||
| 4/30/26 | housinghome completions+3 | James Browne | Housing, Local Government and Heritage | — | James Brownehome completions+3 | — | 14m 16s | ||
| 4/30/26 | gun possessionchild safety+3 | Pat Leahy | — | Dublin | gunDublin+3 | — | 11m 12s | ||
| 4/30/26 | duetsmusic+3 | — | — | — | duetsmusic comeback+3 | — | 6m 51s | ||
| 4/30/26 | heating affordabilitysocial justice+3 | Louise Bayliss | St. Vincent de PaulESRI | — | heatingaffordability+5 | — | 9m 17s | ||
| 4/30/26 | intellectual disabilitiesparenting+3 | Jane Johnstone | Before We Die Campaign | — | intellectual disabilitiesadvocacy+3 | — | 26m 09s | ||
| 4/30/26 | flood protectioninterim measures+1 | — | — | — | flood protectionUna Kelly+3 | — | 8m 42s | ||
| 4/30/26 | oil pricesIran crisis+3 | Kevin McPartlanSimon Calder | Fuels for IrelandThe (London) Independent | Iran | oil pricesIran crisis+3 | — | 7m 29s | ||
| 4/29/26 | fitnessexercise+3 | Fiona Skelly | Department of Sports and Health ScienceTUS Athlone | — | fitnessexercise+3 | — | 8m 54s | ||
| 4/29/26 | child safetygun incidents+3 | Una KellyTanya Ward | Children’s Rights Alliance | Ballymun | childgun+5 | — | 15m 30s | ||
| 4/29/26 | stabbinghate crime+3 | Henry Riley | — | London | stabbingJewish men+3 | — | 6m 09s | ||
| 4/29/26 | climate crisisjournalism+3 | Elaine CobbeCliodhna O’Flynn+1 | — | FranceSpain+1 | climate crisisEurope+5 | — | 13m 06s | ||
| 4/29/26 | farmersfuel support+3 | — | — | — | farmersfuel support schemes+3 | — | 10m 44s | ||
| 4/29/26 | fuel supportsState finances+3 | Simon Harris | RTÉ Radio 1 | Ballymun | Tánaistefinance+3 | — | 21m 45s | ||
| 4/29/26 | transport compliancedisqualified drivers+3 | Cathal Crowe | Fianna FáilOireachtas Transport Committee | — | Oireachtastransport committee+5 | — | 6m 45s | ||
| 4/29/26 | accountancyadministration+3 | Dr Oliver Browne | UCC | — | admin nightaccountancy+3 | — | 9m 41s | ||
| 4/28/26 | Ukrainian refugeestourism+3 | Malcolm ByrneConor Sheehan | Fianna FáilLabour Party | Wicklow-WexfordLimerick City | Ukrainian accommodationtourism policy+3 | — | 16m 52s | ||
| 4/28/26 | OPECIrish politics+3 | David MurphyTadgh McNally | RTÉ Radio 1Irish Examiner | UAEIreland | UAEOPEC+6 | — | 7m 32s | ||
| 4/27/26 | road safetyEuropean countries+3 | Liam NolanJosephine McKenna+1 | — | PolandItaly+1 | road deathsEuropean countries+5 | — | 12m 19s | ||
| 4/27/26 | toiletspublic health+3 | — | — | — | No Wait Cardtoilets+3 | — | 9m 40s | ||
| 4/27/26 | leftoverscooking+3 | Edward Hayden | — | — | leftoverscooking tips+3 | — | 6m 48s | ||
| 4/27/26 | binge burnoutstreaming+3 | — | — | — | binge burnoutstreaming+3 | — | 9m 07s | ||
| 4/27/26 | daylight savingscost reduction+3 | Prof Andrew CooganSean Kelly | Department of Psychology at MaynoothFine Gael | Ireland South | daylight savingscosts+3 | — | 11m 21s | ||
| 4/27/26 | energy crisisheat pumps+3 | Róisín Murphy | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | heat pumpsenergy crisis+3 | — | 7m 58s | ||
| 4/27/26 | national securitypolitics+3 | Mike Rogers | National Security Agency | WashingtonMiddle East | Mike RogersNSA+5 | — | 10m 17s | ||
| 4/27/26 | court caseshooting+3 | Harriet AlexanderTim Miller | LionHeart International Services Group | Washington | courtshooting+3 | — | 8m 12s | ||
| 4/27/26 | disappearanceCork+3 | Ralph Riegel | — | Cork | Dwyersdisappearance+5 | — | 5m 29s | ||
| 4/27/26 | emergency budgetpolitics+3 | Pearse DohertyTimmy Dooley | Sinn FéinFianna Fáil+1 | — | Sinn Féinemergency budget+4 | — | 13m 06s | ||
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Chart history for Drivetime
Peaked at #19 in Ireland, currently #19 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| RO | — | #24 | #24 | — |
| GR | — | #45 | #45 | — |
| Ireland | — | #64 | #64 | — |
| Denmark | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| RO | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| AE | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| Australia | — | #159 | #159 | — |
| Norway | — | #181 | #181 | — |
Chart Positions
9 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
9 placements across 7 markets.