Drivetime

The next British General Election will see 16-year-olds able to vote for the first time, expected in 2029. There are calls for Ireland to follow suit. To discuss, SDLP Leader Claire Hanna and Michael McLoughlin of Youth Work Ireland.

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Stress urinary incontinence is a condition that can affect up to 1 in 2 women at some stage in their lives. Experts say that for some women who are severely affected, the best treatment option can be vaginal mesh surgery, but this has been on pause in Ireland in 2018. Our reporter Una Kelly has been speaking to women affected.

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He resigned from a European Human Rights Body after 15 years, the eminent Irish lawyer Michael Farrell explains why due to the ECRI'S failure to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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A new study shows Ireland is in the midst of 'a perfect storm' of cocaine with increased availability, higher purity and greater affordability. Dr Deirdre Mongan, from the Health Research Board runs us through the latest data.

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US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee tells Ireland to "sober up" over the Occupied Territories Bill. We heard from Israeli professor at George Mason University Scalia School of Law, Eugene Kontorovich for his reaction.

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Birthday party party bags for children: a long-standing tradition now facing growing debate. Parents are increasingly questioning the cost, waste, and necessity of these take-home treats. Irish Times journalist Jen Hogan discusses.

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The battle to succeed Michael D Higgins is intensifying- with a candidate the outgoing president knows well now officially in the race. Our reporter Barry Lenihan reports from our Oireachtas studio outlining some of the potential candidates.

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Sarah spoke to Michael Healy Rae TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine - with responsibility for forests. She spoke to him about the Climate Change Advisory Council's POOR review of Ireland's forests strategy.

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Farmers say a major overhaul of CAP, planned by the EU, will lead to higher food prices. To discuss further, Ciaran Mullooly- Independent Ireland, MEP in the Midlands/North-West and Ollie Moore, Representative of the Environmental Pillar.

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No more one-off payments as discussions between the Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Ministers for Finance and for Public Expenditure concluded that increased capital spending and the ending of one-off payments will usher in a time of restraint. We were joined by Minister of State Alan Dillon.

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