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Here's the audio of @SarahAMcInerney speaking this evening to journalist, Eoghan Harris, after his contract with the Sunday Independent was terminated, because of his involvement with an anonymous Twitter account.

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@stephenfry sent @drivetimerte a lovely tribute to #GayByrne

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After 14 years presenting Drivetime, the wonderful @Mary___Wilson signs off tonight on her next adventure to the early mornings on @morningireland - we wish her the very best!

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"The bottom line is Donald Trump has kept his word to the American people" @SebGorka tells #DrivetimeRTE

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In the latest few minutes, the HSE has confirmed to our programme that a ransom has been demanded but in line with state policy, it will not be paid. @RTERadio1 @rtenews

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Listen Back ⬇️⬇️ @SarahAMcInerney speaks to the Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yuri Filatov on #DrivetimeRTE @RTERadio1

Russian Ambassador to Ireland on Ukraine

Yuri Filatov, Russian Ambassador to Ireland

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"what's happening in the last couple of weeks, is that I have a new tumour, first one in two and a half years" says @PhelanVicky

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Hollywood actor John C. Reilly spoke to us on @drivetimerte @RTERadio1 this evening about the death of his friend Séamus Begley. They had struck up a friendship and recorded the Percy French song Eileen Óg along with @teadamusic . John also sent us this lovely picture of them

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Coming up after 5.30 @SarahAMcInerney will be speaking to Andrew McGinley @conorsclips on his call for more family involvement in mental health treatment. @RTERadio1 @rtenews

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"If you have 200 passengers and your plane can only hold 150, you wouldn't employ more pilots"... @Antcon7062 Consultant Anthony O'Connor on the need to prioritise more beds in the health service

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Do you wish Julian chose an easier path in life? ‘No.... My job is to do everything I can to ensure Julian is not extradited to the United States.’ Julian Assange’s father John Shipton speaks to @drivetimerte

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Tanaiste @LeoVaradkar admits that @FineGael prior to him becoming leader, would have done similar anonymous polling activity like @sinnfeinireland but that it has been discontinued. @rtenews @RTERadio1

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"This is Ireland, it's not Moscow" says Michael Healy Rae in relation to a possible ban on take-away drinks.

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"If there is a complete u-turn by Fianna Fail, I wouldn't serve in that government" says @OCallaghanJim

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On medical cards for terminally ill patients - "words don't help, my lobbying is done, I don't want to spend the final chapter of my life fighting" says @walls2

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Latest on FG-SF contacts on government formation: @MaryLouMcDonald tells @DrivetimeRTE “The Taoiseach has been in touch twice – he texted, then he wrote to me... He has made very, very serious and very, very false allegations against SF and against me personally... 1/2

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If you just missed Olivia O'Leary's column, you can listen back here

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Listen Back ⬇️ @Conor_The_Geek joined @SarahAMcInerney to share his experience of difficulties being an openly gay teacher in schools with a Catholic ethos @RTERadio1 📻

LGBTQI+ Teachers in Ireland

Conor Bredin, Special Education Teacher and Member of INTO

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On this evening's Drivetime we heard powerful testimony from Lisa Murphy - @lisaemurphy - about her 12 year struggle with an eating disorder. If you'd like to know more about Lisa & her campaign, you'll find details here, as reported in @echolivecork

GoFundMe for Cork woman raises €44k in less than 48 hours

The campaign was set up by the friends and family of Lisa Murphy, who has been battling bulimia and anorexia for over a decade and cannot get ...

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"It's absolutely pathetic" @SebGorka tells #DrivetimeRTE on the prospect of a government shut down in the United States

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Drivetime team wish ⁦ @TodaySOR ⁩ the very best! (Due to covid19 we are on the ⁦ @RTE2fm ⁩ side of radio!

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Huge reaction to our item on #Backpain ....There is hope if you have back pain! Listen back to our item with @UL physio lecturer 👨‍🏫 @kieranosull

Drivetime Tuesday 22 October 2019

Mary Wilson presents an information packed evening news magazine with all the stories of the day

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‘Every time I saw him I felt this great tide of admiration and affection.... But it also inspired me to keep going. This is the face that the Irish present to the world.’ President Clinton remembering John Hume earlier on @drivetimerte Full interview -

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12 year old Miley McKee from Wicklow is waiting for urgent #scoliosis surgery for over 2 years. Now her family have been told it can’t go ahead due to the lack of a post-op nurse. Her mother Ann joins Cormac on @drivetimerte after 5.30pm

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Listen now to #drivetime on @RTERadio1 to hear Bill Clinton's reaction to the death of #JohnHume @rtenews

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"It's a runaway train" says @RoisinShortall on the costs of the new national childrens hospital....estimated legal costs for this year and next are €15million not counting other additional claims of around €200million.

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"...my cancer is back, I'm just buying time, I know that'....says @PhelanVicky

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#SummerReading @JackieLynam joined #Drivetime to reveal the list of Most Borrowed Books from Irish libraries - the list is: 1. The Art of Losing by Alice Zeniter 2. Nora by Nuala O'Connor 3.Sally Rooney's Beautiful World, Where Are You 4 Again Rachel by Marian Keyes

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. @reginadoh says new public services card "not compulsory but mandatory"; @cearta says "extraordinary piece of Orwellian double-think"

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One nation Tory-ism - @joannaccherry tells @TomTugendhat to stop talking nonsense!

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On today’s programme, @fergalrte reports from Weaver Park with @SeeryKearney and from @TallaghtRFC with Stephen Heaney following vandalism last night at both amenities. Coming up this evening on #drivetime 📷 by Tommy Hamzat

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Father of murdered Detective Colm Horkan tells Drivetime, “We miss Colm, we do. He lived at home with me and I’m going to miss him. He was something special. It has been brought home to us in the last few weeks. I never knew he had done so much for people until he had died.”

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. @antoabs of the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors speaks to @SarahAMcInerney on #drivetime how they have received 'no consultation or guidelines' about their role in the state's new mandatory quarantine system @RTERadio1

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Minister Simon Coveney @simoncoveney tells us that the Irish mission has concluded in Afghanistan and a total of 36 people have been evacuated @RTERadio1 @rtenews

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Dun Laoghaire. Early morning

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Irish-born Palestinian Khalid El-Astal lost his wife Ashwak along with his mother and brother in airstrikes in #Gaza in recent days. His two young children are still there. He's arrived back to Dublin today & our reporter @UnaKelly3 spoke to him - coming up on @RTERadio1 next

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Very proud of @johncookeradio whose exceptional work for Drivetime has been recognised tonight at the @IMRORadioAwards #IMRO21

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Congratulations @johncookeradio of @drivetimerte on being crowned News Reporter of the Year at #IMRO21

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On today's @drivetimerte @BarryLenihan examines the killing of Aidan McAnespie and one family’s quest for justice over 35 years.

On His Way to the Gaelic Grounds: Aidan’s Story

Barry Lenihan examines the killing of Aidan McAnespie and one family’s quest for justice over 35 years.

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Saying Goodbye today to our Series Producer Tom Donnelly. Moving on to new challenges in RTE @RTERadio1 . Ten years on @drivetimerte and six years as Series Producer. Great days. Good luck Tom.

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'A culture of jobs for the boys, bonuses for the boys....' 'I don't know where you're quoting from' @DonnellyStephen

'That's not my language'

'I don't believe I wrote those words... It doesn't sound like the kind of language I use' Stephen Donnelly responds to an article written in January 2014 on Irish Water

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Muslim clerics and scholars are gathering in Dublin this evening to present a united front in their condemnation of the illegal practice of Female Genital Mutilation. Ifrah Ahmed, a survivor of FGM, spoke to #DrivetimeRTE

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At 4.50pm today, we'll be speaking to @ProfDevereux about the results of new research into music and personality type. Take the test yourself and let us know what you discover: #drivetimeRTE

Home - Musical Universe

Musical Universe promotes wellbeing by connecting people to the true power of music. It provides virtual music therapy and musical screening assessments.

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She said that she had no idea what @EamonRyan was talking about when he told @KatieGHannon on @RTERadio1 that Gardaí were already playing a role in monitoring people who are quarantining at home -'we simply don't know what he's talking about when he says the Gardaí are checking'

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ASTI directs members to members to teach remotely, @alankellylabour says he is not surprised, he can't see teachers being sanctioned and calls for a common sense approach. @rtenews

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Asked by @Corktod about challenge of travel to Tblisi for World Cup qualifier, Roy Keane says: "we're on a private plane - it's not torture"

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Labour Leader @alankellylabour says he thinks the country should go to Level 2 in the run up to Christmas. He said 'we have to look at what type of level 2, rather than IF we bring in level 2 .' @RTERadio1 #drivetime #Covid_19 #Christmas2020

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Drivetime's @BarryLenihan caught up with @TanDhesi after 'that' question in the House of Commons! @rtenews

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Broadcasting live from the beach @drivetimerte next! #HEATWAVE2019 #lovelylahinch @ClareTourism @wildatlanticway

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Coming up on @drivetimerte today, ‘Blackrock Boys’’ David Ryan remembers his brother Mark who passed away last week, and outlines his outstanding legacy on behalf of abuse survivors with @BarryLenihan #BlackrockBoys @RTEdoconone @RTERadio1

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There has been a rise in the number of young people reporting problems with anxiety - according to Jigsaw - the National Centre for Youth Mental Health. @BarryLenihan visited a #Jigsaw centre to find out more #DrivetimeRTE

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@AlanFarrell Like our coverage of the Naas tragedy, homelessness, NAMA, obesity, bus strike, pollution, North Carolina and drink driving?

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Coming up…. We speak to @bfcdublin about the Irish children with intellectual disabilities participating in the first Special Champions League this weekend in the Netherlands 🇳🇱

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"There needs to be a political intervention" on the Childrens hospital project says @RoisinShortall

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"We are a nation and we have a right to self-determination," @anna_arque tells #drivetimeRTE as the #Catalan parliament declares a republic

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Listen back here to Cllr. Catherine Stocker's story about lack of maternity leave for politicians..

Drivetime Friday 15 January 2021

Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra bring you all the latest news and stories of the day from around the country and beyond.

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In Arcachon, @BarryLenihan has been visiting 'Martin's Army's'- a green, white and orange camper van #Euro2016 #IRL

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On today's @drivetimerte Cormac speaks to @AsIAmIreland CEO @AdamPHarris about tomorrow's #AsIAmConf23 and the barriers Autistic people face daily.

AsIAm National Autism Conference 2023

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The Galway seaside village of Kinvara has become the first place in Ireland where businesses are collectively boycotting Israeli goods

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Home Sweet Home: Is #ApolloHouse a vanity project by a bunch of celebrity do gooders or a real community drive to tackle homelessness?

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On today's @drivetimerte Republic of Ireland Women’s National Football Team chosen as Grand Marshal for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2023! @SarahAMcInerney speak to Team Manager @verapauw

Vera Pauw on St Patrick's Day honours and World Cup preparation

Vera Pauw, Ireland team manager.

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Dr Denis McCauley, Donegal based GP says it is 'disingenuous' of the CMO Tony Holohan to say 'dogs in the street' know that some behaviour in the county is not appropriate #COVID19 "I'm a bit annoyed by that. I think it's wrong". @rtenews @RTERadio1

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On today’s @drivetimerte @SarahAMcInerney speaks to @martingcurley1 following his resignation.

Senior HSE executive resigns with immediate effect

Prof. Martin Curley, former Director of Digital Transformation and Open Innovation at the Health Service Executive.

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On #drivetimeRTE , @MOSullivanTD is contrasting the speed at which the Dail approved pub opening on Good Friday with the failure to pass the Public Health Alcohol Bill

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And not to be outdone...we are getting in on the act, @evelyn_orourke will be here with Drivetime's Study Hub for 2nd level students on Tues and Wed at 6.30pm from next week on @RTERadio1 email studyhub @rte .ie

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Congratulations to our Philip @boucherhayes , #PPI14 News Reporter of the Year!

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Sinn Fein's manifesto could turn this country into Venezuela says @OCallaghanJim

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Tanaiste @LeoVaradkar responds to Cormac about @FineGael polling

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The bill to allow for a referendum on abortion has completed its progress through the Oireachtas and the date of the poll has been confirmed by government within the past few minutes. Voting will take place on Friday the 25th of May. @KevDoyle_Indo updates #DrivetimeRTE now

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Coming up - A new café at the iconic Dun Laoghaire Baths in Dublin is hoping to lead the way in helping those with Down Syndrome gain better access to the workforce - @BarryLenihan reports next on #DrivetimeRTE @RTERadio1

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Yesterday on #Drivetime we talked about the surge of love for birdsong 🐦🎶 So we asked you to record the sound of birds singing outside your homes for last night's dusk chorus, and this morning's dawn chorus and here's the result! 😍 Tune in throughout todays show for more.

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BREAKING - HSE has reached agreement in principle, with Vertex for #Orkambi and #Kalydeco to be provided to people with CF from next month.

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"I don't think it was an appropriate statement..to say there has been no adverse impact" says @OrlaNWCI responding to Garda Commissioner saying 300 victims were contacted and no adverse consequences reported.

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"what heartened me today was the strong push back" [on @senatornoone comments says @AdamPHarris of @AsIAmIreland

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"This stinks to high heaven of a cover up within the department" @PearseDoherty tells #DriveitmeRTE

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‘I remember Phil Coulter singing ‘The Town I Loved So Well’ & looking at the eyes of the people. They wanted a different future. If you could just see it. It was chilling. It was one of those moving moments’ - President Clinton remembers Derry in 1995 @DrivetimeRTE

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'Why isn't there one list? Somebody in the #HSE and Min. Harris needs to explain what's going on' @alankellylabour ahead of #RTEInvestigates

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Code Red Warning with @MetEireann predicting a month's rainfall over the next 36 hours #StormDesmond

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Last year @boucherhayes met Amer crawling out of the Aegean Sea, last week Amer was reunited with his family in the Netherlands

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A still night on Dun Laoghaire’s West Pier

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@PresidentIRL has suggested former Taoiseach John Bruton might withdraw his comments this morning. Mr Bruton has clarified his remarks in a statement to Drivetime.

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"why wouldn't I try and help as many women as I can" says @PhelanVicky

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Coming up next on #drivetime : We will be speaking to @LindaOkaythen , @hoeyannie , and @CarolineWest_IE about the non-consensual sharing of intimate images in forums online and the need for legislation to outlaw revenge porn. Listen live: @RTERadio1

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Remembering Bill O'Herlihy as @BarryLenihan takes a look through the @rte archive at some of Bill's career highlights http://t.co/XvxlvwpBDj

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Our @BarryLenihan is getting into the #Westlife spirit - tune in to hear his report shortly @RTERadio1 @rtenews

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Listen back to @drvconway and @Michael_O_Regan on the #kerrybabies case and the apology to Joanne Hayes.

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Speaking to #drivetimeRTE , consultant Joe McKeever suggests that every hospital should have a GP practice on-site, so that non-emergency patients are not waiting in hospital EDs

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"Degrees Not Fees" More than 5,000 students marched to an Taoiseach's front door earlier today, @brian_lally has more this hour @TheUSI

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Mary escapes her chair....standing is better for you! @Mary___Wilson

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"I hope the #Catalan republic will soon be a practical reality," independence activist @anna_arque tells #drivetimeRTE

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"This is just a stunningly unacceptable sequence of events that has happened to this woman" @MaryLouMcDonald reacts to the case of Vicky Phelan #DrivetimeRTE

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We have all been moved by the photos of Omran Daqneesh, but how long do you have before the world forgets about him?

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@AlanFarrell good to see phones are working

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. @GardaTraffic urge people to stop swimming in the extreme weather - @BarryLenihan has been speaking to a woman who earlier today saw someone rescued from the sea #FortyFoot in #DunLaoghaire #Dublin Video: Simon Johnston