Drivetime
RTÉ Radio 1Katie 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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 130 | Founded | 20 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNews | |||
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- Excellent presenters. Podcast has lots of ads.
The show is excellent, but I find the ads repetitive and excessive. The presenters are incredible, though. They handle serious and light-hearted equally well and are a pleasure to listen to.
Apple Podcasts4IÓR
Ireland2 years ago - Good show, poor podcast
Could be much better at updating/uploading podcasts. Very sketchy at times. Kieran Cuddihy & Matt Cooper’s teams are far better at this. Sometimes miss Mary Wilson’s forensic questioning and attention to detail: has become a little fluffy. Bring back the radio column by Olivia O’Leary or Joseph O’Connor or similar. Not the best Drivetime show. Light touch.
Apple Podcasts1polcoranoraknotIreland3 years ago - Should be renamed Cormac and friends
Used to listen to RTÉ regularly for impartial news coverage however I find that lately you favour one side of a debate and try steer listeners to think a certain way. A lot of anger in communities about the huge influx of refugees but listening to RTÉ is like entering an alternative universe the only issue seems to be government not spending tax payers money fast enough to house them. The same with climate change never mention the fact the worlds climate has always changed always trying to scare... more
Apple Podcasts1HOWDIDICANCELRTESUBSCRIPTIONIreland3 years ago - Good show, poor podcast
Could be much better at updating podcasts. Very sketchy at times. Sometimes miss Mary Wilson’s forensic questioning and attention to detail: has become a little fluffy. Bring back the radio column by Olivia O’Leary or Joseph O’Connor or similar. Scope for development/improvement overall.
Apple Podcasts2polcoranoraknotIreland3 years ago - Excellent presenters. Poor podcast.
Ads every 5 minutes is insanity and too hard to listen to. This show is publicly funded yet has 20 to 100 times more ads than podcasts of comparable quality or significance eg Echo Chambers podcast.
Apple Podcasts1Amiga IrelandIreland4 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #180 |  United Kingdom/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #203 |  Australia/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #240 |  Italy/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #233 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #10 | Ireland/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #40 | Ireland/News |
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What is Drivetime about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Across recent episodes, the show combines hard-edged policy analysis with frontline reporting on economics, public services, energy, and international affairs, paired with thoughtful cultural and societal discussions. Listeners are treated to interviews with policymakers, academics, industry leaders, and journalists, offering both costings of policy options and ground-level impacts on families, workers, and communities. A standout is the willingness to cover both urgent public issues (flood insurance, drought, energy costs) and more speculative or emerging topics (live music economics, tradwife culture), often weaving data, expert opinion, and personal storytelling to illuminate policy trade-offs. The show's willingness to host diverse view... more
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1. Eimear McAuley
2. Kenny Cunningham
3. Noeline Blackwell
4. Mark Ward
5. Theresa Costello
6. Dr. Damian Lary
7. Dr. Brendan Kelly
8. Donal O'Keefe
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