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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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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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English

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Episodes
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U.S. aid cuts and the impact on Irish humanitarian aid organisations.

2/7/2025
Today, following President Trump's executive order to freeze foreign aid for 90 days lives hang in the balance. For more on this CEO of Dochas, the Irish Network of Humanitarian and Development Organisations, Jane-Ann McKenna.

Duration:00:03:52

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Push for public inquiry into death of Monaghan cyclist Shane O'Farrell

2/7/2025
Political pressure is mounting on the new Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan to establish a public inquiry into the death of Monaghan man Shane O'Farrell. The 23-year old was killed in a hit-and-run incident, by a drug addict out on bail, as he cycled home in Carrickmacross in August 2011. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.

Duration:00:12:41

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Widespread condemnation of Trump administration imposing sanctions on International criminal court

2/7/2025
Ireland has joined with nearly 80 countries in condemning sanctions imposed by the US president Donald Trump against the International Criminal Court. For more on this Greg Swanson from the group Republicans Abroad and international human rights lawyer, Fionnula Ní Aoláin.

Duration:00:11:53

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Does banning smartphones from schools really fix the mental health problem?

2/7/2025
While the government is continuing plans to spend 9-million on smartphone pouches in schools, new research suggests restrictive policies do little to better health or academic outcomes for students. John Cooke visited an Ardscoil Mhuire school in Limerick & we hear from Dr Maria Michail from the School of Psychology at Birmingham University.

Duration:00:13:52

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Minister Charlie McConalogue on bringing the NFL to Croke Park

2/7/2025
Croke Park is to play host to Ireland's first NFL game later this year. The game was confirmed today in New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl and will be one of the largest international sporting events to ever take place on the island of Ireland. To tell us more Minister of State for Sport and Postal Policy Charlie McConologue.

Duration:00:15:34

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The viral chocolate sensation that has business booming in Westmeath

2/6/2025
The Dubai chocolate bar first gained notoriety last year and is taking Ireland by storm at the Sugar Plum Sweetery in Mullingar. Queues have formed on the street outside such is the demand for the product. Denise Buckley of the Sugar Plum Sweetery speaks to Drivetime about the phenomenon.

Duration:00:06:12

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Young people more susceptible to disinformation because they use social media for their news.

2/6/2025
Across Europe, youth-focused groups are working on a range of ways to tackle various forms of disinformation. The European Movement Ireland has just published an analysis of how far-right groups have a particular appeal to young people. Dr Gillian Kennedy, Policy and Research Manager at European Movement Ireland, tells us more.

Duration:00:09:16

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Omagh bombing public inquiry

2/6/2025
Several families of those killed in the Omagh bombing have called for "the truth to be made public" in memory of their loved ones. They were speaking at the public inquiry into the atrocity. Our reporter Una Kelly has been at the inquiry in Omagh.

Duration:00:09:08

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Family of hit and run victim Joe Drennan launch a petition for sentencing reform, we hear from Joe's mother Margeurite

2/6/2025
A vigil has taken place to show solidarity and support to the family of a student who is seeking to have the six-and-a-half-year sentence imposed on his killer appealed. 21-year-old Joe Drennan, from Co Laois, was a fourth-year journalism student when he was killed in a hit-and-run incident in October 2023. Sarah was joined Joe's mother Marguerite.

Duration:00:13:28

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Minister of State for Special Education Michael Moynihan on the ongoing shortage of places for children with additional needs

2/6/2025
126 children with special educational needs are without a school, according to the Ombudsman for Children's Office. New Minister of State at the Department of Education and Youth with special responsibility for Special Education and Inclusion, Michael Moynihan joined Sarah.

Duration:00:08:34

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Spurs smash League of Ireland record to sign St. Pat's teenager

2/5/2025
Tottenham have smashed the transfer record for a League of Ireland player by agreeing a deal to sign St. Patrick's Athletic teenager Mason Melia for an initial €1.8m with add-ons that could bring it to €4.2m. To tell us more St. Patrick's Athletic Manager Stephen Kenny.

Duration:00:03:47

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The regulator who oversees 11,000 charities in Ireland

2/5/2025
There is over 11,500 registered charities in Ireland, people here interact with charities, often on a daily basis. Research from the Charities Regulator shows that more than half of adults surveyed believed that any good cause could be classified as a charity. Solicitor Madeline Delane, chief exectutive of the Charities Regulator.

Duration:00:11:09

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A unique initiative to help young farmers with mental health issues.

2/5/2025
From Counselling Sessions to the Cow Shed! A unique social farming initiative for young people dealing with mental health issues. In a pilot project, seven young people and two nurses from the North Tipperary Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service put on their wellies for a ten-week session on a busy suckler farm. John Cooke reports.

Duration:00:07:19

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Omagh Bombing inquiry

2/5/2025
Three more families have been giving evidence about their loved ones who were murdered in the Omagh bomb at a public inquiry set up by the British government to examine whether the atrocity could have been prevented. Reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry.

Duration:00:08:26

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The aftermath of storm Éowyn and Housing firmly on the agenda as Dáil returned today

2/5/2025
The Dáil returned today for a new term with the aftermath of storm Éowyn and Housing Firmly on the agenda. Sarah was joined by Minister for Transport, Climate, Environment and Energy, Darragh O'Brien.

Duration:00:18:48

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Teachers tell us why there's a recruitment crisis in education

2/4/2025
The Department of Education insists there are more qualified teachers than ever before working in the Irish education system - despite surveys by teaching unions highlighting a chronic shortage in several areas. But teachers have been telling this programme how employment practices are forcing many away from the classroom. Reporter Barry Lenihan

Duration:00:13:30

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Omagh Bombing Inquiry

2/4/2025
Families of those murdered in the Omagh bomb have been continuing to give evidence at the inquiry into the atrocity today. Our reporter Una Kelly is in Omagh.

Duration:00:10:30

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Former Trump Press Secretary Seán Spicer and Richard Painter on US trade wars and retaliation

2/4/2025
China has announced a wide range of measures targeting US businesses minutes after new US tariffs on Chinese goods took effect. To discuss this Former White House press secretary, Sean Spicer and Professor Richard Painter, University of Minnesota Law School and Former Ethics Adviser to President George W. Bush.

Duration:00:11:15

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Labour Party Leader Ivanna Bacik and Independent TD Barry Heneghan on the Ceann Comhairle ruling

2/4/2025
The Regional Group has conceded that they will now not be part of a Dáil technical group which aimed to position itself on the opposition benches, while supporting the Government. To discuss this Labour Party Leader Ivanna Bacik and Independent TD Barry Heneghan.

Duration:00:13:26

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Omagh Inquiry

2/3/2025
The mothers of schoolboys from Donegal, who were murdered in the Omagh bombing in 1998, have described the grief and trauma that has been inflicted on their families. RTÉ Reporter Una Kelly reports from the inquiry.

Duration:00:08:19