Drivetime

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.

Hundreds of police move on pro-Palestinian protestors ..gathered at University of California

Hundreds of police wearing helmets moved into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles this morning in a move to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest camp. Will Carless who is a reporter with USA Today was at the scene.

05-02
08:37

You may be sleeping well, but are you actually getting rest?

When feeling rundown and tired people tend to focus on getting a good 8-hours sleep as a kind of 'cure all'. But do our busy lives mean we overlook the recuperation benefits of just resting? To tell us more Anne Marie Boyhan, sleep expert at the Sleep Care Company.

05-02
06:29

The average rent in Dublin is over 2000 euro - but rents are rising twice as fast outside the capital

The cost of rent for new tenancies are increasing twice as fast in areas outside of Dublin. To discuss this further, I'm joined by Pat Davitt, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Values and by Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit.

05-02
14:22

HIQA warns that patients in UHL face "significant risk"

The MidWest's main hospital is in the spotlight again today after HIQA inspectors found the risk of harm to patients is not being fully managed at University Hospital Limerick. John Cooke speaks to patients and campaigners in the MidWest .

05-02
14:40

It’s written in the stars - Trinity's Indiana Jones solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple in Iraq which have baffled experts for over a century have been solved by a Trinity College academic. To tell us more Dr Martin Worthington specializes in the archaeological study of Assyria and ancient Mesopotamia and he is the Indiana Jones of Trinity College Dublin.

05-02
07:11

Investigation claims most of users responsible for Twitter posts on recent anti migrant protests in Ireland were American based

An investigation of social media data has claimed that most of the users responsible for Twitter posts on recent anti migrant protests in Ireland were American based, and posts were also amplified by the support of people like Alex Jones, an American media personality and conspiracy theorist

05-02
01:41:11

Reaction to people in tents on Mount Street in Dublin city being moved to Citywest and to Crooksling

Drivetime's Una Kelly reports as People who had been living in tents on Mount Street in Dublin city are moved to Citywest and to Crooksling tented accommodation

05-01
09:06

Is paying exam students to study an incentive or plain old bribery ?

We're getting close to exam season and desperate parents - who think their children aren't studying - may be tempted to offer a financial reward for certain grades. But is this a good idea? Or does it actually teach the wrong lesson?We're joined now by Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist and parenting expert.

05-01
08:56

The EU commission has announced the planned withdrawl of permission for some types of smoky flavourings

The EU commission has announced the planned withdrawal of permission for eight types of smoky flavourings.. which would have been added to ham, rashers and crisps. Jack Power, The Irish Times Europe Correspondent has the story.

05-01
04:28

New research into cardiac arrest survival rates in Ireland shows a stark urban rural divide.

Research from scientists at UCD, UCC and University of Galway shows having a heart attack in an urban area increases your chances of survival by 40 per cent compared to it happening in a rural setting. Professor Andrew Murphy - a GP and Professor of General Practice at the University of Galway outlines the research.

05-01
07:30

From sheep's brains to stewed eels, meet the Irish woman whose on a mission to save old Irish recipes

Many of us will have old recipes handed down from our parents or our grandparents that are our go to resource for the best comfort food but one woman has collected more than 3,000 old Irish recipes, Róisín Hynes is the founder of www.oldirishrecipes.com

05-01
06:21

A newly published study has revealed that a healthy lifestyle may offset the impact of genetics by more than 60%

Joined by Chair of Evolutionary Genetics in Trinity College Dublin, Professor Aoife McLysaght

04-30
06:56

Up to 5,000 people in Ireland may have Hepatitis C without knowing it

Joined by Prof Aiden McCormick, Clinical Lead for the HSE National Hepatitis C Treatment Programme

04-30
04:38

Croke Park prepares to host the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints

With Croke Park Pitch Manager, and Northampton Saints fan, Stuart Wilson

04-30
07:59

sean mac domhnaill

Here sadly in a nutshell is rte media bias personified... Coveny when asked about the indiscriminate bombing of gaza answers "its concerning" when Richard boyd barrett is asked about hamas attack and says "i regret the taking of life" he is charged with "sounding like he condones murder" no wonder rte is a basket case...

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Justin Ott

Is this a joke?

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