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Who is the new investment scheme for?
Oct 7, 2026
11m 32s
Minister cuts RTÉ funding over pace of reforms
Oct 7, 2026
18m 17s
Are there mixed messages over screens for kids?
Oct 7, 2026
9m 42s
Eczema - your questions answered
Oct 7, 2026
8m 41s
Minister O'Brien on carbon tax, retrofit, Budget
Oct 7, 2026
13m 33s
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- 🇦🇺AU · Daily News#1345K to 30K
- 🇬🇧GB · Daily News#1915K to 30K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/7/26 |  Who is the new investment scheme for? | Barra Roantree, economist at Trinity College Dublin and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 11m 32s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Minister cuts RTÉ funding over pace of reforms | Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent followed by Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 18m 17s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Are there mixed messages over screens for kids? | Niamh O’Reilly, Parenting Columnist at The Journal and Joanna Fortune, psychotherapistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 42s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Eczema - your questions answered | Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at Institute of DermatologistsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 8m 41s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 |  Minister O'Brien on carbon tax, retrofit, Budget | Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for TransportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 13m 33s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Budget 2027: Opposition reaction | Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson; Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry; Ged Nash, Labour Finance spokesperson; and Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats Deputy LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 22m 26s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Budget 2027: Reaction in Limerick and Dublin | Reports from John Cooke and Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 15m 07s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Budget 2027: Further reaction | John Dallon, fuel protester; David Broderick, Director of Small Firms Association; and Clare O’Connor, Friends of the Earth Programme CoordinatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 00s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Budget 2027: Analysis | David Murphy, RTÉ Economics and Public Affairs Editor; Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner Consumer Columnist; Regina Bushell, Chair of Seas Suas and Managing Director of Grovelands; Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC; and Kate English, Chief Economist at DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 59s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 |  Budget 2027: Minister Jack Chambers | Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure and ReformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 11m 50s | ||||||
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| 10/5/26 |  Road safety and drink driving | Laura Connolly, Advocate for greater awareness and education on the dangers of driving under the influenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 54s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Schools on strike | Una Kelly, Reporter & Andy Pike, Head of Education at FórsaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 11m 08s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Getting your bed winter ready | Francis Brennan, Television PersonalitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 7m 06s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Pre-budget - what do people want? | Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 11m 30s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Should you pay a fare for your pet on public transport? | Mark Gleeson, Spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland & Suzi Walsh, Dog Behaviour ExpertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 8m 47s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Budget update and culture card | Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent & Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 40s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  The Catch Up✨ | parentingpolitics+1 | Aileen HickeyDonncha O’Murchú | ParentlineNuacht/TG4 | — | Parentlinepolitics+3 | — | 21m 06s | |
| 10/2/26 |  Europe scrambles after Trump's diesel threat | Tony Connelly, RTE Europe Editor followed by Harriet Alexander, Senior Features Writer with the Daily Mail in the US, Kevin McParlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 17m 05s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Commuter Crunch - Day 5 | This week we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. On our final day of coverage, Oisin Coughlan of the Irish Environmental Network and former Dublin Town CEO Richard Guiney debate congestion charges; and we have a report from Una Kelly on the Luas and E-scooters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 17m 16s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 |  Chambers warns departments over overspending | Pat Leahy, Irish Times Political Editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 10m 01s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Commuter Crunch - Day 4 | This week we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today it's all about rail as we hear reports from John Cooke in Limerick; Una Kelly at Connolly Station; and then a Q&A with the Corporate Communications Manager for Irish Rail, Barry Kenny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 46s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Bathroom setback at new Children's Hospital | Padraig Rice, Chair of Oireachtas Health Committee and Brian Turner, Health Economist at UCCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 9m 28s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Comptroller and Auditor General report | Paul Lawless, Aontu TD for Mayo and Albert Dolan, Fianna Fail TD for Galway EastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 13m 28s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 |  Your questions on customs charges answered | Ray Ryan, Head of Revenue’s National Customs PoliciesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 16s | ||||||
| 9/30/26 |  Commuter Crunch - Day 3 | This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today, we report from the M50's Control Centre and Incident Support Unit and hear more of your journeysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 32s | ||||||
| 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 | energy drinkshealth+3 | Dr Mark Rowe | — | — | energy drinksban+3 | — | 6m 11s | ||
| 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 | murderpolitics+3 | Anna Gross | Financial Times | — | murderAnn Widdecombe+3 | — | 7m 23s | ||
| 7/21/26 | stabbingcrime+4 | — | RTÉ Radio 1 | Tramore | stabbingTramore+4 | — | 4m 03s | ||
| 7/21/26 | women's history40 Foot+3 | — | — | — | 40 Footwomen+4 | — | 8m 13s | ||
| 7/21/26 | bail reformpenal system+3 | Saoirse Brady | Irish Penal Reform Trust | — | bail systemIrish Penal Reform Trust+3 | — | 6m 57s | ||
| 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 | wrongful convictionmiscarriage of justice+3 | Osgur Breatnach | — | — | wrongful convictionSallins train robbery+3 | — | 8m 13s | ||
| 6/12/26 | abusesurvivor+4 | Annie Farmer | — | — | Annie FarmerJeffrey Epstein+3 | — | 9m 09s | ||
| 6/12/26 | slangsociolinguistics+3 | Vera Regan | UCD | — | slangsociolinguistics+3 | — | 9m 37s | ||
| 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 | sexual assaultDefence Forces+3 | — | Defence Forces | Lebanon | soldiersexual assault+4 | — | 8m 12s | ||
| 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 | EU Migration Pactasylum system+3 | Niall CollinsPeadar Tóibín | Fianna FailAontú | — | EU Migration Pactasylum system+3 | — | 14m 26s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Leaving Certholidays+3 | Linda JonesJen Hogan | The Irish Times | Bray | Leaving Certholidays+5 | — | 8m 18s | ||
| 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 | ||
| 5/8/26 | 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 | ||
| 5/7/26 | Iran-US negotiationsMiddle East+3 | Gregg CarlstromAnita Mendiratta | The Economist | IranUS | IranUS+6 | — | 12m 10s | ||
| 5/4/26 | ticket toutinglaw enforcement+3 | John Clendennen | Fine Gael | Offaly | ticket toutingprosecution+4 | — | 5m 26s | ||
| 5/4/26 | hantavirusoutbreak+3 | Prof Gerald Barry | University College Dublin | — | hantaviruscruise ship+3 | — | 6m 53s | ||
| 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 | ||
| 5/4/26 | electric carsmotoring+3 | Michael Sheridan | — | — | electric carsmotoring journalist+3 | — | 8m 19s | ||
| 5/4/26 | IranUS relations+3 | Gregg Carlstrom | The Economist | IranUS+1 | IranUS+5 | — | 7m 15s | ||
| 5/1/26 | policingBank Holiday+3 | Liam Geraghty | Gardaí | — | policingBank Holiday+3 | — | 12m 04s | ||
| 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 | electricity pricesgas prices+3 | Aengus Cox | PrepayPowerRTÉ Radio 1 | — | PrepayPowerelectricity prices+3 | — | 6m 05s | ||
| 5/1/26 | beachtravel+3 | Sinead Fox | bumblesofrice.com | Keem beach | Keem beachworld's best+3 | — | 8m 02s | ||
| 5/1/26 | Westlifemusic residency+3 | — | Westlife | 3Arena | Westlife3Arena+3 | — | 9m 39s | ||
| 5/1/26 | parentingadult children+3 | Joanna Fortune | RTÉ Radio 1 | — | parentsadult children+3 | — | 7m 53s | ||
| 5/1/26 | snookerThe Crucible+3 | Stephen McDermott | thejournal.ie | — | snookerThe Crucible+4 | — | 6m 29s | ||
| 4/30/26 | invasive speciesbiodiversity+3 | Colette O’Flynn | Asian HornetNational Diversity Centre | Ireland | Asian HornetIrish winter+3 | — | 5m 57s | ||
| 4/30/26 | oil pricesIran crisis+3 | Kevin McPartlanSimon Calder | Fuels for IrelandThe (London) Independent | Iran | oil pricesIran crisis+3 | — | 7m 29s | ||
| 4/30/26 | heating affordabilitysocial justice+3 | Louise Bayliss | St. Vincent de PaulESRI | — | heatingaffordability+5 | — | 9m 17s | ||
| 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 | intellectual disabilitiesparenting+3 | Jane Johnstone | Before We Die Campaign | — | intellectual disabilitiesadvocacy+3 | — | 26m 09s | ||
| 4/30/26 | duetsmusic+3 | — | — | — | duetsmusic comeback+3 | — | 6m 51s | ||
| 4/30/26 | flood protectioninterim measures+1 | — | — | — | flood protectionUna Kelly+3 | — | 8m 42s | ||
| 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 | ||
| 4/29/26 | farmersfuel support+3 | — | — | — | farmersfuel support schemes+3 | — | 10m 44s | ||
| 4/29/26 | fitnessexercise+3 | Fiona Skelly | Department of Sports and Health ScienceTUS Athlone | — | fitnessexercise+3 | — | 8m 54s | ||
| 4/29/26 | climate crisisjournalism+3 | Elaine CobbeCliodhna O’Flynn+1 | — | FranceSpain+1 | climate crisisEurope+5 | — | 13m 06s | ||
| 4/29/26 | stabbinghate crime+3 | Henry Riley | — | London | stabbingJewish men+3 | — | 6m 09s | ||
| 4/29/26 | child safetygun incidents+3 | Una KellyTanya Ward | Children’s Rights Alliance | Ballymun | childgun+5 | — | 15m 30s | ||
| 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 | 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 | 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 | emergency budgetpolitics+3 | Pearse DohertyTimmy Dooley | Sinn FéinFianna Fáil+1 | — | Sinn Féinemergency budget+4 | — | 13m 06s | ||
| 4/27/26 | leftoverscooking+3 | Edward Hayden | — | — | leftoverscooking tips+3 | — | 6m 48s | ||
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Chart history for Drivetime
Peaked at #12 in Ireland, currently #12 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| RO | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Ireland | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| Spain | — | #41 | #41 | — |
| Canada | — | #90 | #90 | — |
| AE | — | #114 | #114 | — |
| RO | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| Australia | — | #134 | #134 | — |
| Japan | — | #145 | #145 | — |
| Italy | — | #167 | #167 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #191 | #191 | — |
| France | — | #192 | #192 | — |
| MY | — | #199 | #199 | — |
Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.