Drivetime
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.
Episodes
RTE and Minister O'Donovan meet over funding
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, followed by Sinead Gibney, Member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Social Democrats TDSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister Foley on childcare cost cap
Norma Foley, Minister for Children, Disability and EqualitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is the investment scheme right for you?
Robert Whelan, Rockwell FinanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Flu strains and vaccines
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
INMO hold lunchtime protests
Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology CorrespondentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Who is the new investment scheme for?
Barra Roantree, economist at Trinity College Dublin and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun LaoghaireSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister cuts RTÉ funding over pace of reforms
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent followed by Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and SportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are there mixed messages over screens for kids?
Niamh O’Reilly, Parenting Columnist at The Journal and Joanna Fortune, psychotherapistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eczema - your questions answered
Caitriona Ryan, Consultant Dermatologist at Institute of DermatologistsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister O'Brien on carbon tax, retrofit, Budget
Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment and Minister for TransportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Opposition reaction
Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson; Michael Healy Rae, Independent TD for Kerry; Ged Nash, Labour Finance spokesperson; and Cian O’Callaghan, Social Democrats Deputy LeaderSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Reaction in Limerick and Dublin
Reports from John Cooke and Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Further reaction
John Dallon, fuel protester; David Broderick, Director of Small Firms Association; and Clare O’Connor, Friends of the Earth Programme CoordinatorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Analysis
David Murphy, RTÉ Economics and Public Affairs Editor; Caitriona Redmond, Irish Examiner Consumer Columnist; Regina Bushell, Chair of Seas Suas and Managing Director of Grovelands; Danny McCoy, CEO of IBEC; and Kate English, Chief Economist at DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget 2027: Minister Jack Chambers
Jack Chambers, Minister for Public Expenditure and ReformSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Road safety and drink driving
Laura Connolly, Advocate for greater awareness and education on the dangers of driving under the influenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Schools on strike
Una Kelly, Reporter & Andy Pike, Head of Education at FórsaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Getting your bed winter ready
Francis Brennan, Television PersonalitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pre-budget - what do people want?
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should you pay a fare for your pet on public transport?
Mark Gleeson, Spokesperson for Rail Users Ireland & Suzi Walsh, Dog Behaviour ExpertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget update and culture card
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent & Ken O'Flynn, Independent Ireland TD for Cork North Central See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Christina Finn, Political Editor at The Journal and Alan Barrett, Research Professor at the ESRISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Europe scrambles after Trump's diesel threat
Tony Connelly, RTE Europe Editor followed by Harriet Alexander, Senior Features Writer with the Daily Mail in the US, Kevin McParlan, CEO of Fuels for Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commuter Crunch - Day 5
This week we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. On our final day of coverage, Oisin Coughlan of the Irish Environmental Network and former Dublin Town CEO Richard Guiney debate congestion charges; and we have a report from Una Kelly on the Luas and E-scooters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chambers warns departments over overspending
Pat Leahy, Irish Times Political Editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commuter Crunch - Day 4
This week we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today it's all about rail as we hear reports from John Cooke in Limerick; Una Kelly at Connolly Station; and then a Q&A with the Corporate Communications Manager for Irish Rail, Barry Kenny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bathroom setback at new Children's Hospital
Padraig Rice, Chair of Oireachtas Health Committee and Brian Turner, Health Economist at UCCSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Comptroller and Auditor General report
Paul Lawless, Aontu TD for Mayo and Albert Dolan, Fianna Fail TD for Galway EastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your questions on customs charges answered
Ray Ryan, Head of Revenue’s National Customs PoliciesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commuter Crunch - Day 3
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today, we report from the M50's Control Centre and Incident Support Unit and hear more of your journeysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Possible 'terror' attack on diverted Israel flight
Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel followed by Philip Baum, Visiting Professor, Aviation Security at Coventry UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bre-turn: Will Burnham bring UK back to EU?
Simon Coveney, former Tánaiste See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
FAI defends decision to play Israel at Oireachtas
Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Sport Committee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why we are still hung up on Madonna?
Emma Ledden, Communications Consultant and former MTV presenter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commuter Crunch - Day 2
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today, we hear from Billy Hann, CEO of Dublin Bus, John Cooke reports from Galway, and we share more of your journeysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drumcree standoff continues
We hear reports from Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan and Una Kelly, followed by Mark Hennessy of the Irish Times and Liz O’Donnell, former Minister of State at the Department of Foreign AffairsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boiler scrappage scheme among energy grants
Louise Burne, Irish Examiner Political Correspondent and Dr Ciaran Byrne, Director of National Retrofit at the SEAISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do animals speak to one another?
Ruth Freeman, Research IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fuel protesters ready to return to streets
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Commuter Crunch - Day 1
This week, we are delving into what affects you most as you commute. Today we hear from listeners followed by Brian Caulfield, Professor in Transportation at TCD, and Irish Independent Motoring Editor Geraldine HerbertSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to maintain your fertility health
Helena Tubridy, Fertility Coach and author of 'Still Trying to Conceive'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Latest on the Garvaghy Road dispute
Report from Una Kelly followed by Jon Burrows, UUP leader and MLA for North Antrim, and John Finucane, Sinn Fein MP for North BelfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
U2 celebrates turning 50 in Dublin
Evelyn O’Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent and Una Kelly live in the city centre See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ASTI secondary teachers to take industrial action
Brian O’Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent; Linda Kelly, ASTI General Secretary; and Jen Hogan, Irish Times Parenting ColumnistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of thejournal.ie and Saoirse Hanley, Irish Independent personal finance feature writerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are we still obsessed with Jane Austen?
Edel Coffey, author and Books Editor for thegloss.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it time Dublin had a tourist tax?
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Open AI hack in Australia
Dr Susan Leavy, School of Information and Communication Studies at UCD and Puneet Kukreja, Head of Cyber Markets at EYSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Preparing for an ageing population
Tadhg Daly, CEO of Nursing Homes Ireland and Dr. Martin Daly, Fianna Fail Health SpokespersonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are there downsides to the Government investment scheme?
Daryl Hanberry, Tax and Legal Partner at DeloitteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
50 years of U2
Philip King, founder of Other VoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How should the Government approach fuel tax?
Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why do the Irish love dark humour?
Dee Reddy, culture and entertainment journalistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beauty clinics call for VAT cut
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should we have a rural Gardaí force?
Hannah Quinn Mulligan, farmer and journalist and Donal O’Driscoll, Former Detective Inspector with An Garda SíochanaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are we clucking mad for chicken?
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two static cameras account for 70% of fines
George Lawlor, Labour TD for Wexford and Jimmy Clery, Success4u driving school in LimerickSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Meta and TikTok appear before Oireachtas
Elaine Burke, journalist and host of ‘For Tech’s Sake’ podcast and Peter Cleere, Fianna Fáil TD for Carlow-KilkennySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brian Kerr's view on Ireland v Israel
Brian Kerr, former manager of the Irish men's football teamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drumcondra residents concerned over speeding
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conference on Ireland's night-time economy
Kate Brennan Harding, radio and podcast producer and Ray O’Donoghue, Dublin City Night-Time Economy AdvisorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are there further fuel protests on the way?
Report from Una Kelly followed by Francie O'Gorman of the IFASee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Perry on Trump's war with the TV press
Caitriona Perry, Chief Anchor for BBC News in WashingtonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Palestinian students continue fight for visas
Colm speaks to Palestinian student RaghadSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Changes on the way for school meal scheme
Aine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council, followed by Ray Nangle, owner of Fresh Today, and Cathal Crowe, Chair of Oireachtas Committee on Education & YouthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IBEC opposes inflation-related deal
Danny McCoy, IBEC Chief Executive and Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of FórsaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Omagh inquiry resumes
Report from Una KellySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spud shortage could impact chippers
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Coping with the jump in home heating costs
Report from John CookeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Athletes post open letter on Israel matches
Rebecca O’Keeffe, Chairperson of Irish Sport for Palestine and former international basketball playerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Catch Up
Aileen Hickie, barrister and Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Irish IndependentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What can we expect from Budget 2027?
Peter Burke, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and EmploymentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
O'Leary apologises for 'rapist' comparison
Noeline Blackwell, lawyer, campaigner and former head of the Dublin Rape Crisis CentreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why are concert tickets so hard to get?
Emma Ledden, Communications Consultant and former MTV presenterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dangers of nitrous oxide use
Report from Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
VAT cut mooted for home heating oil
Kevin McPartlan, CEO of Fuels for IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Late night offerings in Dublin
Elizabeth HearstSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI photo scams on sales sites
Caitriona Redmond, Consumer Columnist with The Irish ExaminerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland v Israel match
Kieran Cunningham, sports journalistStuart Gilhooly, solicitor and legal adviser to PFAISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
School attendance
Dr Sharon Lambert, School of Applied Psychology at UCCConor Murphy, English teacher at Skibbereen Community SchoolSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
