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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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New dynamic electricity tariffs
01 June 2026

New dynamic electricity tariffs

Dr Nick Scroxton, paleoclimatologist with the Maynooth University ICARUS Climate Research Centre.
Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday but why do we still love her?
01 June 2026

Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday but why do we still love her?

Laura Fitzachary, historian.
Uisce Eireann running out of space to spread sewage sludge
01 June 2026

Uisce Eireann running out of space to spread sewage sludge

Caroline O’Doherty, Climate and Science Correspondent with the Irish Times.
Mandelson's private messages with ministers published
01 June 2026

Mandelson's private messages with ministers published

Anna Gross, Political Correspondent with the Financial Times.
Legislation to remove Triple Lock expected to be enacted by end of year
01 June 2026

Legislation to remove Triple Lock expected to be enacted by end of year

Fianna Fáil MEP for Ireland South, Billy Kelleher and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Defence Donnchadh O’Laoghaire.
Jeffrey Donaldson trial
01 June 2026

Jeffrey Donaldson trial

Vincent Kearney, RTÉ's Northern Ireland Editor.
Exam season: How can parents relax?
29 May 2026

Exam season: How can parents relax?

Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist and author.
Homeless statistics hit record high
29 May 2026

Homeless statistics hit record high

John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of the homeless charity Threshold.
Can't be 'self-defeating' over Israel games - Taoiseach
29 May 2026

Can't be 'self-defeating' over Israel games - Taoiseach

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire and and Aodhan O’Riordain, Labour MEP for Dublin.
The Catch Up
29 May 2026

The Catch Up

Joining us for the Catch-Up this week are Jen Hogan, columnist with The Irish Times, and Tadhg McNally, political reporter with the Irish Examiner.