Drivetime

Dr Paul Downes is Professor of the Psychology of Education in DCU talks about how kids have been by the pandamic.

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The development of wind energy is one thing that is a often mentioned as a way to bring down energy bills. A new government plan to identify all sites for off shore wind farms was announced today for more on this Minister for State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment Timmy Dooley.

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Officials confirm arrest of suspect in Charlie Kirk killing. We hear from Clionadh Raleigh, professor of political geography and conflict at the University of Sussex. Clionadh is also the executive director of the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project and an expert in political violence worldwide.

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Will Independent TDs nail their presidential colours? To discuss this Barry Heneghan, Independent TD, Dublin Bay North, Danny Healy Rae, Independent TD, Kerry and Paul Gogarty, Independent TD, Dublin Mid West.

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Average rents for new tenancies nationally rose by 5.5% annually to 1,696 euro in the first three months of the year while average rents rose by 4.4% for existing tenants to 1,452 euro, thats according to a report by the State's Residential Tenancies Board. For more on this Eoin O' Brion, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Housing.

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Dublin Simon Community released it's Annual Report for 2024 which shows that it's Outreach team supported more people on the streets of Dublin in recent years, with the number of interactions rising by 25% in 2024 to more than 8,000. We hear from Derek- Dublin Simon Service User and Catherine Kenny, Chief Executive of Dublin Simon Community.

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Republican influencer Charlie Kirk last night in Utah. Sarah spoke to Erol Morkoch, Political Strategist and spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK who is also a friend of Charlie Kirk and Patti Sheilds who is the Chair of Democrats Abroad in Ireland.

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The tour of local authorities by Presidential hopefuls continues, a caucus of sorts took place in Dublin today, arranged by Aontú party leader, Peadar Tóibín.

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FBI is offering a reward of up to one hundred thousand dollars for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual responsible for Kirk’s killing. For more on this Caroline Ballard, Assistant News Director at KUER at NPR in Utah.

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The UN security council will meet tomorrow following a request from Poland after it accused Russia of violating its airspace with drones. To discuss this Agnieszka Pomaska is a Member of the Sejm in Poland - the national parliament.

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