Drivetime_(RTÉ)

<i>Drivetime</i> (RTÉ)

Drivetime (RTÉ)

Irish current affairs radio programme

Drivetime is an Irish news and current affairs radio programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 on Mondays to Fridays between 16.30 and 19.00. It attracts approximately 265,000 listeners daily.[1]

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The programme is co-presented by journalists Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra.[2] It includes news summaries, sports news, and traffic and weather reports as well as live interviews and reports. Fergal Keane[3] is one of Drivetime's principal reporters. Other writers and journalists who contribute to the programme include Joseph O'Connor,[4] Olivia O'Leary,[5] and Fergus Finlay.[4] Special extended editions of Drivetime are mounted from time to time to cover such major news stories as general elections and referendums.

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    "Growth in RTÉ Radio's listenership during pandemic". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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    "Sarah McInerney The broadcaster is taking up new role as Drivetime presenter this week". Archived from the original on 26 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021 – via PressReader.
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    "Broadcasting Commission of Ireland: Complaint". Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. 17 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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    "The 10 questions RTÉ must answer". Evening Herald. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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    "Why Olivia, rachael and pat get my number one vote". Irish Independent. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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