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Drivetime

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Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin keep you company on your evening commute with top stories, expert analysis, and in-depth conversations on news, politics, entertainment and culture.

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Review of SNA deployments paused

Shane Lambert, Fórsa Assistant General Secretary with the Schools Team See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•8 min

Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson dies

Lord Simon Wooley, Head of Homerton College in Cambridge and friend/mentee of Jesse Jackson; Dr Ebun Joseph, founder of the Institute of Anti-Racism and Black Studies; and Martin Collins of Pavee Point See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 17, 2026•14 min

Community Garda Units

Report from John Cooke See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•11 min

Confirmation pledge to include vaping

Bishop Michael Router, Liaison Bishop with the Irish Bishops’ Drugs Initiative See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•7 min

Washington Post in crisis

Martin Baron, former Executive Editor of The Washington Post See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•11 min

Rise in norovirus cases

Dr. Eimear Brannigan, HSE National Clinical Lead for Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•4 min

The right to remote work

Conor Sheehan, Labour TD for Limerick City & Neil McDonell, Chief Executive of ISME See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•11 min

'Sleep noise' debunked

Dr. Sabina Brennan, psychologist and neuroscientist See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•8 min

Search under way at Wicklow quarry in cases of two missing women

Report from Gavin O'Callaghan followed by Stephen Breen, Crime Editor for the Irish Sun, and Noeline Blackwell, human rights lawyer, campaigner and former CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 16, 2026•20 min

The Catch Up

Journalist Lise Hand and Eimer McAuley, reporter with The Journal look back on the bigger stories of the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•15 min

The ultimate comfort food

Chef Jack O’Keeffe has some tips for the ultimate comfort food as we face into a cold weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•8 min

Review into death of Ivan Rosney published

An investigation report into the death of a psychiatric patient detained in Cloverhill Prison has expressed “deep reservations” about how he was restrained and “the extent of the external and internal injuries” he suffered. Conor Ryan, RTÉ Investigates Journalist outlines the reports findings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•7 min

Should Ireland play Israel

Despite a motion last year calling for Israel's ban from UEFA competitions, the FAI last night confirmed it will play the Nations League fixtures against Israel. Sport minister Charlie McConalogue responds. We also hear the views of Stuart Gilhooley, lawyer for the League of Ireland Players & Aodhan O’Riordain, Labour MEP for Dublin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•28 min

Six Nations Preview

Ireland take on Italy in the Six Nations this weekend but is the Irish Rugby team in decline. Gerry Thornley, Rugby Correspondent Irish Times previews the weekend action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•7 min

Trump & The Greenhouse

President Trump has revoked a landmark ruling on greenhouse gases . Professor Mary Bourke from the Department of Geography in Trinity College Dublin outlines what this row back will mean to the environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•10 min

Weekend Weather

Linda Hughes of Met Eireann has the latest on the weather front. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 13, 2026•7 min
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