Drivetime (RTÉ)

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]

Drivetime
GenreNews and current affairs
Running time16:30-19:00
Country of originIreland
Language(s)English
Home stationRTÉ Radio 1
StarringSarah McInerney Cormac Ó hEadhra
Produced byMargaret Curley
Recording studioDonnybrook, Dublin 4
Original release4 September 2006 –
Present
Audio formatFM and Digital radio
WebsiteOfficial Site
PodcastDrivetime

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.

See also

References
  1. "Growth in RTÉ Radio's listenership during pandemic". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  2. "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.
  3. "Broadcasting Commission of Ireland: Complaint". Broadcasting Commission of Ireland. 17 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  4. "The 10 questions RTÉ must answer". Evening Herald. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  5. "Why Olivia, rachael and pat get my number one vote". Irish Independent. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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