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Irish activist on self-acceptance and the joy of disability pride

The next Disability Pride Parade is set to take place in Dublin on July 20.

Would you try these old Irish recipes?

Róisín Hynes has gathered thousands of weird and wonderful old Irish recipes and she spoke to Cormac and Sarah on Drivetime about her collection.

Highlights • 08 May 24

Here's why you shouldn't iron jeans

Agnes Bouchier Hayes, Home Economist with the Technological University of the Shannon, joined Today with Claire Byrne to share her tips for mastering ironing.

living • 29 Apr 24

Why we should be "future proofing" our bodies from our late 30s

Research shows that continuing physical activity into the latter years of our lives can have extraordinary benefits, and prolong our lives.

living • 24 Apr 24

Meet the interabled couple adventuring around Ireland

Last One on the Train provides a 26-minute window into the lives of each of the six young participants as they navigate their day-to-day in a wheelchair.

living • 18 Apr 24

Photo courtesy of Brídín Ní Fhearraigh-Joyce

What is life like for wheelchair users in Ireland?

Last One on the Train provides a 26-minute window into the lives of each of the six young participants as they navigate their day-to-day in a wheelchair.

living • 06 Apr 24

Surgeon Derek Cawley on Understanding and Treating Chronic Pain

Spinal surgeon Derek Cawley talks to Claire Byrne about the nature of chronic pain and how solutions to long-lasting pain can be both medical and social.

Highlights • 05 Apr 24

How to tackle the garden and home this spring

Gardener Marie Staunton and author and DIY expert Catherine Carton talk about which tasks to tackle first around the house and garden as we slowly emerge from the winter.

Nature • 30 May 24

How to talk to children when a loved one is seriously ill

Wendy Moynan, a Senior Social Worker at Tallaght University Hospital who regularly deals with families coping with serious illness, joined Drivetime to share her advice.

living • 26 Mar 24

What's the best position for sleeping?

Spinal Surgeon Derek Cawley joins Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 to discuss the best position for sleeping.

living • 29 Feb 24

Inflammation, Inflamaging and Insomnia on Brendan O'Connor

"All sorts of things are linked to chronic inflammation"

Broadcaster and author Dr Michael Mosley talks to Brendan about the many ways inflammation affects us, as well as looking at how to reduce it through diet, lifestyle and dental floss.

Highlights • 08 Apr 24

Revenge bedtime procrastination: Why we stay up for 'me-time'

Edel Coffey tells Sarah how many of us have come to depend on late night quiet time to catch up on stuff we've wanted to do all day but haven't been able to fit in.

Highlights • 05 Mar 24

Digital Declutter: How to spring clean your cyber life

Adam Maguire talks about tackling digital clutter, reducing the environmental cost of storage and helping our devices work much faster.

Highlights • 06 Feb 24

Why a sustainable wedding can save you money

Fionnuala Moran, Broadcaster and Sustainability influencer and Nell Frizzell, Author and Journalist spoke about how having a more sustainable wedding can save money, as well as help the environment.

living • 30 Jan 24

Fionnuala Moran on buying just 5 fashion items per year

The broadcaster and Sustainability Champion talks to Cormac about stepping away from fast fashion, her self-imposed six-month buying ban, and wildly inventive upcycling.

Highlights • 11 Jan 24

Looking for adventure? Outdoorsy holidays to book this year

Ed Finn from Ed Finn Travels and Heather Snelgar, from Outsider.ie joined Today with Claire Byrne to talk about the host of outdoor holidays available this year.

Travel • 04 Jan 24

Former Miss Ireland on why she got a hair transplant this year

Pamela Uba was crowned Miss Ireland in 2021, but for her, her true "crowning glory" was her hair, and after struggling with it she decided to get a hair tranplant earlier this year.

living • 12 Dec 23

How to prevent accidents at Christmas, according to an expert

Steve Cole of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in the UK shares his advice on how to have a safer Christmas.

Highlights • 07 Dec 23

"We have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world"

Dr Liz O Sullivan discusses a new report into breastfeeding in Ireland, the background to Ireland's comparatively low rates of breastfeeding and what can be done to change this.

Highlights • 06 Dec 23

Is it time we ditched Christmas cake?

Catherine Fulvio, Chef and owner of Ballyknocken House and Cookery School, joined Drivetime to discuss Christmas cake, arguably the most divisive treat.

Food • 04 Dec 23

300 Years of Wedding Dresses: "It's so delicate, like a cobweb"

Historian Michelle O'Mahony and costumier Gwen McGuirk talk about the history of wedding dresses and the exhibition 'The Dress: Three Centuries of Weddings'.

Highlights • 06 Dec 23

Ye, yiz, youse: Are we losing our accents?

Vera Regan, Professor of Socio Linguistics at UCD, joins Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1.

living • 28 Nov 23

Anthropologist Dr Cara Ocobock joins RTÉ Radio 1.

Anthropologist: "There was no such thing as a single paleo diet"

Anthropologist Dr Cara Ocobock tells Ray about her research on prehistoric women hunting just as much as men and how their physiologies made them more suited to the hunt.

Highlights • 27 Nov 23

"It's all about accentuating what you have that's already good"

Listen: The Irish shapewear brand celebrating a range of sizes

Vacious is Ireland's answer to the new generation of shapewear and the two sisters responsible for it talk to Brendan about body confidence and looking your best whatever your shape and size.

Highlights • 27 Nov 23

How the Toy Show Appeal supported women overcoming addiction

Georgina O'Neill and Leandra O'Malley from Coolmine Ashleigh House joined Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1.

living • 23 Nov 23