Drivetime

Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra features the day's top news, current affairs and sports stories.

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Brain fog – what is it and how to deal with it

GP and author talks to Cormac and Claire about how our brains can get overwhelmed, our addiction to distraction and how to manage it all

Highlights • 17 Sep

Can You Spot a Fake Accent?

Jonathan Goodman from the University of Cambridge talks to Sarah about how spotting a fake accent gives us an evolutionary accent - and why the Irish are better at spotting fake accents than the English.

Highlights • 21 Nov 24

Drivetime In-Depth

Drivetime Stories • 08 Oct 24

The Perils of Stand-Up Comedy on Drivetime

Comedian Taran O'Sullivan talks to Dearbhail and John about what it's like to stand in front of an audience and be funny and what it's like when things go wrong...

Highlights • 27 Jul 24

Ireland's Teens smoke and drink less, but are more anxious

Psychologist Mark Smyth talks to Sarah about the "mixed bag" findings of a Growing Up in Ireland study of 13-year-olds.

Highlights • 21 Jun 24

The World's Most Disappointing Viewing Experience on Drivetime

The Irish Independent's Travel Editor, Pól Ó Conghaile talks to Cormac about the Louvre's plans to enhance the viewing experience of its most famous exhibit - the Mona Lisa - and how destinations are dealing with over-tourism.

Highlights • 25 Apr 24

Fall in Sales of Electric Vehicles on Drivetime

Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor at the Sunday Independent and Brian Cooke, Director General of the Society of the Irish Motor Industry talk to Colm Ó Mongáin about a decline in sales of EVs in the first quarter of 2024.

Highlights • 03 Apr 24

Special Needs School Places Crisis on Drivetime

Three Athlone parents tell reporter John Cooke how their children with autism are currently without school places for September.

Highlights • 27 Mar 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

Gen Z and Anti-ageing Skincare Routines

Beauty Therapist Eavanna Breen talks to Cormac about Gen Z adopting the skincare regimes of more mature people and the potential damage it might do to their skin.

Highlights • 07 Feb 24

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