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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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Could Ireland get a (highly unlikely) second shot at the World Cup?

4/15/2026
Miguel Delaney, Chief Football Writer with The Independent

Duration:00:07:05

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1926 Census released this weekend

4/15/2026
John Grenham, genealogist

Duration:00:06:55

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Should we have a free shingles vaccine for over 65s

4/15/2026
Luke O'Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College Dublin

Duration:00:03:49

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Modest rebound in rental listings

4/15/2026
Ronan Lyons, Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin

Duration:00:06:05

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Will there be fresh talks between Iran and the United States?

4/15/2026
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for the Economist

Duration:00:05:42

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Excise cuts for fuel come into effect

4/15/2026
Report from Una Kelly followed by Pat O’Toole, Political Correspondent for The Farmers Journal and Andrew Brownlee, CEO of the Construction Industry Federation

Duration:00:18:23

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Kerry reacts to Michael Healy-Rae's resignation

4/15/2026
Report from John Cooke

Duration:00:10:42

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Willie O'Dea and Seán Ó Fearghaíl on Fianna Fáil's handling of the fuel protests

4/15/2026
Seán Ó Fearghaíl, former Ceann Comhairle and Fianna Fáil TD for Kildare South; Willie O’Dea, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick; plus the latest from Barry Lenihan

Duration:00:17:34

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Young Fianna Fáil TDs question senior colleagues after fuel protests

4/15/2026
Mary Butler, Chief Whip for the Government

Duration:00:14:34

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Healy-Rae resigns as Government survives confidence motion

4/14/2026
Reporters Barry Lenihan and Una Kelly; Jerry O’Sullivan, Kerry FM presenter; Theresa Reidy, Professor at UCC; Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent; Finian McGrath, former Minister of State; Ger Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant; Rose Conway-Walsh, Sinn Féin TD; Danny Healy-Rae, Independent TD; and Timmy Dooley, Minister of State

Duration:01:45:45

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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in Hungarian election

4/13/2026
Nick Thorpe, BBC Central European Correspondent

Duration:00:07:13

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Southport attack 'could and should have been prevented', inquiry finds

4/13/2026
Vincent McAviney, London-based journalist

Duration:00:06:59

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Holywood lights up as McIlroy defends Masters title

4/13/2026
Report from Una Kelly

Duration:00:09:52

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Political reaction to the fuel package

4/13/2026
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fail MEP for Ireland South and Peadar Toibin, Aontu leader and TD for Meath West

Duration:00:13:54

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Seasonal allergies are back

4/13/2026
Professor Patrick Mitchell, respiratory consultant physician at Tallaght

Duration:00:09:03

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Booking.com contacts Irish-based customers about possible data breach

4/13/2026
Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent

Duration:00:04:01

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US starts blockade of Straights of Hormuz

4/13/2026
Cormac McGarry, Director for maritime security services at Control Risks

Duration:00:07:02

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Pope Leo and Donald Trump get into war of words

4/13/2026
Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent

Duration:00:05:22

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Renovations that could devalue your home

4/13/2026
Peter 'The Builder' Finn

Duration:00:06:50

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Reaction from around the country as fuel protests subside

4/13/2026
Reports from Barry Lenihan and John Cooke followed by Captain Sean Boyce, Marine Pilot; Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town; and Seamus Coffey, Chair of the Fiscal Advisory Council

Duration:00:24:20