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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.

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Networks:

RTE Ireland

Description:

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.

Language:

English

Contact:

RTÉ Donnybrook Dublin 4 185 071 5105


Episodes
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The rise and rise of Maura Higgins

4/23/2026
Kate Demolder, culture journalist and host of ‘Culture Pigs’

Duration:00:06:44

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Light pollution – why bugs hate artificial light

4/23/2026
Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer at Trinity College Dublin

Duration:00:07:00

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How to manage debt with the rising cost of living

4/23/2026
Robert Whelan, Rockwell Financial Management

Duration:00:08:17

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NTA faces renewed scrutiny at the Dáil Public Accounts Committee over delays and IT

4/23/2026
John Brady, Sinn Féin TD and Chair of the Public Accounts Committee

Duration:00:05:21

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4,000 fined over Easter speeding on the roads

4/23/2026
Conor Faughnan, independent motoring expert and Meghan Scully, author and journalist

Duration:00:11:19

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Two mothers share their stories of long ambulance waiting times in Clare

4/23/2026
Report from John Cooke

Duration:00:09:41

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A tale of two cities? - Gardaí release Dublin City crime stats

4/23/2026
Report from Una Kelly

Duration:00:09:35

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90% of builders construct less than 50 homes a year

4/23/2026
Conor O’Connell, Director of Housing and Planning at the Irish Home Builders Association

Duration:00:07:34

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Iran: What now for the US, Ireland and the markets?

4/23/2026
Simon Marks, Feature Story News in Washington and Kate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte

Duration:00:12:48

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How to keep your energy costs down as prices surge

4/23/2026
Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis at AJ Bell and Darragh Cassidy, Bonkers.ie

Duration:00:12:56

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Where to go in Ireland if you're staying home this summer

4/22/2026
Thom Breathnach, travel writer

Duration:00:06:59

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Can you safely introduce teens to alcohol?

4/22/2026
Mary McCarthy, Irish Independent columnist and Dr Sabina Brennan, psychologist and neuroscientist

Duration:00:10:22

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Airlines cut flights and raise prices

4/22/2026
Simon Calder, Travel Editor with the London Independent

Duration:00:11:34

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Leo Varadkar apologises for urban/rural comments

4/22/2026
Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent

Duration:00:05:45

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Trump looks to extend ceasefire with Iran indefinitely

4/22/2026
John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation

Duration:00:04:16

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Pricey tickets announced for Ryder Cup at Adare Manor

4/22/2026
Report from John Cooke

Duration:00:09:02

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Before We Die Campaign - Adult children with intellectual disability

4/22/2026
Jane Johnstone

Duration:00:11:47

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What's in the EU's energy package?

4/22/2026
Tony Connelly, RTÉ's Europe Editor

Duration:00:10:03

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Should National Lottery ads be moved to after the 9pm watershed?

4/22/2026
Aubrey McCarthy, Founder and Chairman of Tiglin

Duration:00:06:12

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Calls for more opportunities to work from home amid energy price shock

4/22/2026
Report from Una Kelly followed by a debate between Mark Wall, Labour Party spokesperson on Social Protection, Children, Disability and Equality & John Barry, founder and a director of MSS – The HR People and ISME National Council member

Duration:00:13:43