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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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Winter Bug Wipeout

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22566124/

Published: December 5, 2025 16:00

Brian Guthrie of Ebrington Primary School; Dr John Legge, consultant in emergency medicine at St Vincent's Hospital in Dublin; Dr Amy Morgan GP in Dublin

Gardai launch investigation as drones were spotted operating in a no-fly zone as the Ukrainian president arrived in Dublin earlier this week

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22566130/

Published: December 5, 2025 16:00

Tony Geraghty, recently retired naval commander and, Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra.ie

How to be a Weather forecaster and can AI do it better

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565647/

Published: December 4, 2025 16:00

Meteorologist with Met Eireann, Linda Hughes – and Principle Meteorological Officer Brendan Butler from Met Éireann’s AI Transformation Team

Government plan to speed up delivery of housing and infrastructure

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22565208/

Published: December 3, 2025 16:00

Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent for The Irish Times; Roderic O'Gorman, leader of the Green Party; and Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure

President Zelensky visits Ireland

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22564876/

Published: December 2, 2025 16:00

Mícheál Lehane, RTÉ Political Correspondent; Una Kelly, reporter; Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies at UCD; and Eimer McAuley of The Journal.

Trolley overcrowding amidst surge in flu cases

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22564877/

Published: December 2, 2025 16:00

Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Association & Dr. Knut Moe, GP in Churchtown, Dublin

Reaction to President Zelensky's speech

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22564888/

Published: December 2, 2025 16:00

Sandra Hurley, political reporter; Adi Roche, Voluntary CEO of Chernobyl Children International; Simon Marks, Chief Correspondent, Feature Story News in Washington; Una Kelly, reporter; and Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit

Compulsory military service in Europe

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22564572/

Published: December 1, 2025 16:00

Georg Von Harrach, Brussels-based journalist; Arthur Sullivan, Berlin-based journalist; and Nick Thorpe, Central European correspondent for BBC News

Zelensky visits Ireland as Ukraine negotiations roll on

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22564568/

Published: December 1, 2025 16:00

Paul Hosford, acting Political Editor for the Irish Examiner & Scott Lucas, Professor of American Studies and International Politics at UCD's Clinton Institute

Homeless Figures

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563781/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

16,766. That’s the number of homeless people we now have according to the latest figures released this afternoon. 5,274 of them are children. Anthony Byrne from the Salvation Army discusses the new numbers.

The Grief Cafe

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563783/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

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.

Senior Ukraine millatry leader resings amid corruption scandal

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563782/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal. Roland Oliphant, Chief Foreign Analyst with The Daily Telegraph has the latest.

Non Christmas Christmas movies

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563751/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

Just what are the non Christmas Christmas movies - Dave Hanratty of the Irish Independent and the No Encore podcast explains.

Friday News Review

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563798/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

Kevin Doyle, Executive Editor at the Irish Independent and Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of The Irish Times  join Katie's in studio to look back at the big talking points of the week.

Black Friday – watch out for sophisticated online scams

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563728/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

Elaine Burke, Technology journalist and host of For Tech’s Sake has some tips to watch out for to avoid being scammed online.

Tourists tax debate

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563753/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

A tourist tax is in place in many cities around the world, should we introduce ones in Ireland? Michael Pidgeon, Green Party Councillor on Dublin City Council and Michael Magner, National President of the Irish Hotel Federation debate.

Health Insurance hikes

https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22563752/

Published: November 28, 2025 16:00

Brian Turner, Health Economist at the Business School in University College Cork and Head of Communications with Bonkers.IE – Darragh Cassidy discuss the recent health insurance hikes announcements.