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Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin keep you company on your evening commute with top stories, expert analysis, and in-depth conversations on news, politics, entertainment and culture.

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The Catch Up

The Catch Up

2026-02-2719:14

Freelance journalist Aisling Moloney and writer and broadcaster Maia Dunphy look back on another busy week across news, sport entertainment and more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two health insurance companies, Irish Life Health and Level Health, have announced price increases for their customers from April. Drivetime speaks to Dr Brian Turner, senior lecturer in economics in UCC & Brian Lee Chief Executive of the Health Insurance Authority.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Growing It Yourself

Growing It Yourself

2026-02-2709:54

The cost of living, and Ultra Processed Food are just two of the issues that Mick Kelly tackles as “Our Farm - A GIY Story” returns to RTE TV next Tuesday. Mike chats to Drivetime ahead of the shows return.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The United States has ordered the immediate evacuation of non-essential personnel from Israel as two carrier strike groups move into position for a potential strike on Iran. Dr Patrick Bury is Senior Associate Professor in Security at Bath UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An investigation into health issues at the Aer Corp featured in a major Primetime report by Paul Murphy last night. Donnacha O' Laoghaire, Sinn Fien’s spokesperson on Defence discusses the investigation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Music journalist Simon Maher has the details on whose in and whose out on Dublin Airports new music wall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Learning self defence

Learning self defence

2026-02-2707:26

A 21-year-old UCD student has launched an initiative aimed at helping people in Dublin feel safer in the city again. Joaquin Holland is offering free self-defence training to anyone who makes a charity donation in aid of the war in Sudan. Drivetimes Una Kelly went along to meet him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kimberley Ward, from the Sniffer Squad explains how sniffer dogs can be used to help crowd control at League of Ireland games and other sports events.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laura Fitzachary, historianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarina Bellissimo, presenter and broadcasterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Paul Bellew, Chairperson of the Galway County Board and Tom Parsons of the GPASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Maguire, Associate Editor of the MirrorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elaine Burke, host of ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD & Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin MEPSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sinead Gibney, Social Democrats TDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Shortall, Principal of St. Aidan’s Community SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Francie Gorman, President of the IFASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Organic food

Organic food

2026-02-2505:27

Caitríona Redmond, Irish Examiner columnistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 8th
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Jonathan 67 🍀

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Oct 12th
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Justin Ott

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Mar 20th
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