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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.
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Oscar-winner Glen Hansard dies in Dublin crash
29 July 2026

Oscar-winner Glen Hansard dies in Dublin crash

Philip King, founder of Other Voices; Jack Lukeman, singer; Martina Niland, Port Pictures who produced 'Once'; Declan O’Rourke, singer-songwriter; Colm Mac Con Iomaire, founding member of The Frames; and Aoife Scott, singer and fan
Under-18 ban for e-scooter users set to come into force
29 July 2026

Under-18 ban for e-scooter users set to come into force

Jerry Buttimer, Minister of State with responsibility for Rural Transport and Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Féin
EU fisheries ministers meet in Cork
29 July 2026

EU fisheries ministers meet in Cork

Aodh O’Donnell, CEO of Irish Fish Producers Organisation
Trump administration open to psychedelics to treat medical conditions
29 July 2026

Trump administration open to psychedelics to treat medical conditions

Luke O’Neill, School of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD
Kerry CAMHS update
29 July 2026

Kerry CAMHS update

Report from Una Kelly
Gaza students with scholarships refused Irish visas
29 July 2026

Gaza students with scholarships refused Irish visas

Colm speaks to student Ahmed Abuhassan
Ireland and cocaine
29 July 2026

Ireland and cocaine

Michael O’Sullivan, former Garda Assistant Commissioner
France and Spain still struggle with wildfires
28 July 2026

France and Spain still struggle with wildfires

Simon Hunter in Madrid; Claire Dunne, CEO of the Irish Travel Association; Steff Gaulter, Sky News meteorologist; and Dr Claire Bergin, ICARUS Climate Research Centre
Search for survivors as buildings collapse in Japan quake
28 July 2026

Search for survivors as buildings collapse in Japan quake

Brian Gaynor, freelance journalist in Japan
Should the water restrictions apply to Dublin City?
28 July 2026

Should the water restrictions apply to Dublin City?

Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town and Gina Murphy, owner of Hugo’s restaurant