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Health policies: your questions answered
Dermot Good from healthinsuranceireland.
Commemorating our lost night life
This episode covers the "Last Orders" exhibition in Dublin, which uses artist-created gravestones to commemorate closed cultural venues like The Complex and Tivoli Theatre.
US Midterms: Both sides debate the issues
This episode features Patti Shields and Errol Moorcock discussing the US midterm elections, with Democrats favored to win the House and potentially the Senate.
US Midterms heat up in final week
Sky News correspondent David Blevins and BBC's Katrina Perry analyze the final week of the US midterm elections, noting that polls favor Democrats for the House but the Senate remains competitive.
Microsoft offers employee buyouts to cut costs
Microsoft has announced voluntary redundancy packages for up to 60,000 employees in the US, UK, Canada, and India to fund massive AI infrastructure investments.
Israel goes to the polls for crucial election
Channel 4 presenter Matt Fry reports from Jerusalem on Israel's pivotal election, where record-high turnout signals a potential shift away from incumbent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Staying safe over Halloween
This episode focuses on safety preparations for Halloween, highlighting a surge in fire brigade calls due to illegal bonfires and fireworks.
Almost 200 drivers arrested over weekend
This episode examines rising road fatalities in Ireland, highlighting a bank holiday crackdown that resulted in nearly 200 drink-driving arrests and over 4,000 speeding offenses.
Yellow alerts issued for tomorrow
This episode covers the ongoing severe weather in Ireland following storms Austin and Bulo, featuring meteorologist Siobhan Ryan who details a new yellow wind warning for 11 counties.
Ireland's pumpkin pedigree
This episode explores the Irish origins of Halloween, tracing the tradition from carving turnips to the modern pumpkin craze.
Should you get a Halloween costume for your dog?
Dog behavior specialist Susie Walsh discusses keeping pets safe during Halloween, advising owners to avoid costumes with accessories and monitor stress signals.
Stars pound the alarm as US Primaries approach
This episode examines the final week of the US midterm election campaign, featuring commentary from correspondent Simon Marks.
Macklemore's Free Palestine concert
Macklemore brings his "Free Palestine" tour to Dublin's Three Arena, a three-city initiative launched after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour.
Irish music icon Dónal Lunny dies at 79
This episode reports on the death of Irish music icon Donal Lunny at age 79, featuring interviews with arts correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke and musician Noel Eccles.
40th anniversary of Philip Cairns' disappearance
This episode marks the 40th anniversary of the 1986 disappearance of 13-year-old Philip Kearns, featuring crime reporter Emma McMenamy.
Exercise advice when you take GLP-1s
This episode of Drive Time features dietitian Aoife Quinn and physiotherapist Dr.
Orange/yellow wind warnings ahead of Storm Boelo
Met Éireann forecaster Linda Hughes details the severe weather warnings for Storm Búlow, which will bring heavy rain and sustained gale-force winds to Ireland’s west and northwest.
The Catch Up
Dr.
Arnotts asks to move welfare payments from GPO
This episode covers the controversy sparked by a retailer’s suggestion to remove social welfare collection services from Dublin’s GPO to combat antisocial behavior.
Hugging consent video taken down after criticism
This episode examines the controversy surrounding a Dublin Rape Crisis Centre video that questioned whether grandparents should hug grandchildren without consent.
'Intense' rain as Storm Austen to hit Ireland
Drivetime reports on Ireland's preparations for Storm Austin, which brings torrential rain and severe flooding risks to Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Leinster counties.
GLP-1s: Your questions answered
Professor Donald O'Shea, an obesity specialist, joins *Drive Time* to answer listener questions regarding the use, side effects, and long-term management of GLP-1 medications in Ireland.
Celebrity Traitors update
Arts and culture journalist Kate DeMolder joins the BBC Radio 2 Drive Time team to discuss the latest episode of Celebrity Traitors.
Calls for reform of Cost of Disability payment
This episode examines criticism of Ireland’s new €500 cost of disability payment, which excludes working disabled people despite their additional living expenses.
Man and woman found dead in Bray
This news report covers the discovery of the bodies of Bridget O'Brien and James McGinn at their home in Bray, where McGinn died from knife wounds while O'Brien showed no signs of violent injury.
Weather update ahead of Storm Austen
This episode covers the approaching Storm Austin, with Met Éireann meteorologist Linda Hughes detailing orange rain warnings for Cork, Waterford, Kerry, Dublin, Wexford, and Wicklow.
Taoiseach makes state apology to Stack family
Forty-three years after the IRA murdered Portlaoise prison officer Brian Stack, his family received a formal state apology in the Dáil for failings in three separate Garda investigations.
How supermarkets are adapting to GLP-1 products
Irish Examiner consumer columnist Katrina Redmond discusses how the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs is reshaping supermarket shelves, noting trends…
Should Home Economics be mandatory for students?
This episode debates whether home economics should become a mandatory junior cycle subject in Ireland, featuring Dennis Corrigan and chef Edward Hayden.
Minister for Justice appears before Oireachtas
This episode examines the escalating dispute between Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan and criminal solicitors over legal aid reforms, following a heated Justice Committee hearing.
Purchasing GLP-1 treatments in the North
This episode explores the high cost of weight loss medications in Ireland, prompting patients to travel to Northern Ireland for cheaper prescriptions due to VAT differences.
Backlog for coroner service
Dr.
How to deal with loud noises on public transport?
This Drivetime episode explores the growing frustration over "headphone dodgers" and anti-social behavior on public transport, highlighted by a new UK campaign fining offenders.
Airfares could rise by 20% due to fuel crisis
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary predicts a historic 20% airfare increase next year due to soaring fuel costs and reduced airline capacity.
Mourners gather in Waterford for victims of arson attack
This episode covers the joint funeral mass for Kim and Philip English and their sons, Callum and Jaden, who were killed in a fatal arson attack in Waterford.
Grocery inflation rises to almost 5%
Irish Examiner columnist Katrina Redmond and UCC Professor Thea Hennessy analyze the recent 4.
The good, bad and ugly of customer service
Irish Times correspondent Conor Pope discusses the latest CX Academy research on customer care in Ireland.
Court cases disrupted over legal aid dispute
This Drivetime segment covers the escalating dispute between Irish criminal defense solicitors and Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan over new legal aid fee regulations.
Derelict Properties Tax to come in next year
Minister John Cummins discusses the new 7% derelict property tax, set to be collected by Revenue next year, which replaces the previous local authority levy.
The Catch Up
This Friday catch-up features barrister Aileen Hickey and motoring journalist Michael Sheridan discussing the dangers of deer on Irish roads during…
Are deer a big concern for road safety?
Independent TD Michael Healy-Rae discusses the escalating danger of deer collisions on rural roads, arguing that official statistics significantly underreport the true scale of the issue.
Weight loss drug recommended to HSE for some patients
This episode discusses the landmark decision by the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics that the anti-obesity drug Wegovy is cost-effective for public funding.
The peril of being the President's press secretary
This episode discusses the disastrous debut of new White House Press Secretary Katie Zakaria, contrasting her performance with predecessors like…
Can music reunions live up to expectations?
This episode explores the varying success of band reunions, contrasting the Pussycat Dolls' underwhelming Dublin show with the record-breaking Oasis tour.
Unions meet as standoff continues with Government
This episode covers the aftermath of a major public sector strike in Ireland, with union leaders meeting at FORZA HQ to assess the action.
Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for child sex offences
Former DUP leader Geoffrey Donaldson was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape and sexual assault of two schoolgirls, marking a significant legal outcome for a high-profile political figure.
Has the festive season arrived a little early?
This Drivetime episode explores the phenomenon of "Christmas creep," with reporter Elizabeth Hurst investigating why retailers are stocking festive goods as early as September.
Man and woman arrested over Waterford arson attack
This episode covers the arrest of two suspects in the Waterford house fire that killed four family members, with two children remaining critically ill.
Why is there so much talk about peptides?
This episode examines the booming grey market for injectable peptides, marketed online for fitness, recovery, and beauty.
Public sector strikes take place across country
This episode covers Ireland’s first nationwide public sector strike in 17 years, with 300,000 workers halting services across schools, hospitals, and government offices.