Drivetime

This Drivetime episode explores the phenomenon of "Christmas creep," with reporter Elizabeth Hurst investigating why retailers are stocking festive goods as early as September.

The new "Dublin D" sculpture has been unveiled at the top of Grafton Street, featuring letters made of materials like oak and water to represent the city's identity.

Drive Time explores whether homework should be abolished, featuring teacher Conor Murphy, who has not assigned homework for 25 years to ensure equity for students with difficult home lives.

John Cook reports from Kilkenny on how families are coping with rising costs ahead of Budget 2027.

The National Children’s Hospital faces further delays with 240 bathrooms requiring corrective works and unresolved fire safety issues.

This episode covers the ongoing standoff in Portadown, Northern Ireland, where police blocked an Orange Order march down the Garvagh Road following a Parades Commission ruling.

The Irish government has confirmed an extension of fuel support for farmers following recent protests, with details to be finalized soon.

Drivetime examines the fallout after President Trump banned CNN, MS Now, and Politico from the White House, leading to a media boycott that left the…

The episode examines the escalating nitrous oxide crisis in Ireland, triggered by Raheem Sterling’s arrest for dangerous driving and possession of the gas.

Host Rob O'Sullivan explores the future of farming at Engineers Ireland, featuring a humanoid robot and a robotic dog designed for agricultural tasks like crop monitoring and delivery.

Fianna Fáil TD Dara Kelleher discusses the 2027 budget priorities, including potential targeted support for heating oil and expanded fuel allowances for low-income workers.

Dublin’s Metro Link has received government approval to proceed to tender, with costs now estimated between €15.

This Drivetime segment covers the "We Make Greatness From Grass" campaign, a rap-themed initiative by the Grazing Squad to attract younger people to farming.

Jacqueline Hogg reports on the alarming normalization of cocaine use among young farmers in rural Ireland, with estimates suggesting up to 30% of youth in the Midwest region are using the drug.

RT Investigates reports on a pump-action shotgun missing from a Kildare Garda station for 13 years, which was only discovered when seized from criminals in 2023.

Dara Cassidy from Bonkers.

The episode discusses the UK’s new school meal standards aimed at reducing childhood obesity and tooth decay, featuring children’s feeding therapist Louise Lennox.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joins Drivetime to discuss Donald Trump's call for a united Ireland, arguing that while unity is inevitable, it…