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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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Episodes
A new report launched today reveals how importnat community support is for older people
6/12/2025
The research from ALONE, a national organisation that enables older people to age at home, highlights how their services are transforming the experience of aging in Ireland. Formore on this Dr Aileen O’Reilly, Head of Research, Evaluation & Policy for ALONE.
Duration:00:08:09
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Annie McCarrick
6/12/2025
A 62 year old businessman is being questioned about the murder of Annie Mc Carrick, the American woman who went missing in Dublin over thirty two years ago. For more Alan Bailey, former national co-ordinator of 'Operation Trace', and also formerly the Detective Sergeant in charge of the Serious Crime Review Team.
Duration:00:06:09
Barry Lenihan reports on the latest from Ballymena
6/12/2025
Police across Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a fourth night of disorder following initial disturbances in Ballymena. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was there.
Duration:00:12:55
Motor insurance costs up again despite fact Government has brought in reforms to benefit insurance companies
6/12/2025
The average annual motor premium for the EU is €315 but Ireland's average is nearly double this figure. A public consultation on insurance reform has been completed, so when will it be released? To discuss this Robert Troy Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance.
Duration:00:09:38
An Irishwoman released from Israeli custody tells us about her ordeal
6/12/2025
An Irish woman who was arrested in the Occupied West Bank on May 31st was released yesterday morning. Dee Murphy has now returned to her family in Swansea, she spoke to Sarah about her ordeal.
Duration:00:10:19
Government planning to rush through legislation to make the entire country a rent pressure zone
6/12/2025
The Government is set to rush through legislation to make the entire country a Rent Pressure Zone before the Dail finishes for summer. To discuss this Maurice Deverell, from the Irish Property Owners Association and Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson.
Duration:00:09:54
The mother of a young girl who died getting off the school bus calls for greater safety on our roads
6/11/2025
The grieving mother of a young girl- who died when exiting her school bus is campaigning for new laws around bus-related road safety. 11-year old Caitlin Rose McMullan died after she was hit by a car in South Derry in March. Her mother Stella wants greater protections for children across Ireland. Reporter Barry Lenihan spoke to Shella.
Duration:00:11:44
A Gazan medical student and UNICEF on the lastest in Gaza
6/11/2025
Local health officials in Gaza said today that Israeli military strikes have killed at least 41 Palestinians, most of them at an aid site operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Medical student Sama Qudaih and James Elder, UNICEF's Gobal Spokesperson spoke to Cormac.
Duration:00:15:15
What will government's new rent changes really mean for tenants?
6/11/2025
With a nationwide rent cap, inflation-linked rents, and new rules on rent resets. Deloitte Ireland's Chief Economist Kate English tells us more.
Duration:00:06:30
32 officers have been injured and six people arrested in Ballymena riots
6/11/2025
The disorder started on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town. Cormac spoke to Andy George who is the President of the national black police association of the UK- who lives in Belfast and Paul Frew, DUP MLA for North Antrim .
Duration:00:14:35
The RSA on the drink and drug-driving problem
6/11/2025
Today the Road Safety Authority brought together national and international experts to examine the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, which it says is one of the most urgent challenges in road safety. For more Sarah O'Connor of the Road Safety Authority.
Duration:00:08:03
Heart Rhythm Awareness Week
6/10/2025
This week is Heart Rhythm Awareness Week, a national campaign focusing on educating the public about heart rhythm disorders, particularly atrial fibrillation. In Ireland, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease and stroke each year For more Prof. Mark Dayer, Head of Heart Failure and Consultant Cardiologist at the Mater Private in Dublin.
Duration:00:06:07
The number of children in consistent poverty soars
6/10/2025
A new report reveals the number of children in consistent poverty has soared to over 100,000, with a staggering 4,775 children now without a home. The Children's Rights Alliance warns urgent action is needed to break this devastating cycle. To discuss this Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance.
Duration:00:11:15
Debate on nationwide rent caps extention
6/10/2025
Announcement today on new rental measures for more Mary Conway, Chairperson of the irish Property Owners Association, Faye Ní Dhomhnaill, President of University of Galway Students Union, Sean Moynihan, Chief Executive of ALONE, John Cummins, Minister of State in the Department of Housing & Conor Sheehan, Labour Party Housing Spokesperson.
Duration:00:21:30
Ed Sheeran says he identifies culturally as Irish
6/10/2025
Brought up in Suffolk but Ed has a large Irish family and said he'd spend his holidays here as a child. But what does it mean to claim a cultural identity beyond birthplace and does it influence his outlook, his allegiances, his music? For more on this DJ, Psychologist and formerly the bass player with The Pogues, Cáit O'Riordan.
Duration:00:06:13
No return to gangland killings - Limerick Gardaí vow to catch those responsible for recent violence
6/9/2025
Gardai in Limerick have warned that “nobody is untouchable” as they respond to ongoing feud-related violence in the city including drive-by shootings and petrol bomb attacks. John Cooke reports.
Duration:00:10:05
Just an hour from sunbathers in Tel Aviv, Gazans starve in a warzone
6/9/2025
An Irish Times column over the weekend by freelance journalist Paul Kearns pointed out the disconnect between those sunbathing on beaches in Tel Aviv, with the horror and starvation occurring just an hour away in Gaza.
Duration:00:11:05
RPZs decision progresses to cabinet
6/9/2025
Proposed changes to Rent Pressure Zones will be discussed tonight between Government Coalition party leaders, and the ministers for Housing, Finance and Public Expenditure. We hear from Sean O'Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy at Progress Ireland and Ber Grogan, Executive Director of Simon Communities of Ireland.
Duration:00:13:40
Football in prisons
6/6/2025
RTÉ reporter Una Kelly on Sligo Rovers new programme of football coaching sessions for prisoners
Duration:00:06:25
Delivery Drones
6/6/2025
John Walsh, Dublin West Labour councillor and, Bobby Healy CEO of Manna Air Delivery discuss the issues surrounding the use of drones for delivery
Duration:00:09:28