Drivetime

At the end of February, the National Parks and Wildlife Service at Killarney National Park got some new machines to tackle the rhododendron problem there. The invasive shrub is a major threat to biodiversity in the area. We get an update on their progress.

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Shereen Alsabbagh has been trying to get her mother out of Palestine for 17 months and she has finally arrived. Najwa Alsabbagh, one of 23 Gazans who arrived in Dublin on Friday, Shereen spoke to Cormac.

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A new weight loss pill is showing promising results in clinical trials, offering similar benefits to injectable drugs like Ozempic.

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It began life as an interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994, and grew into a cultural phenomenon that captured imaginations worldwide. As Riverdance celebrates 30 years, the team is focused on finding the new generation, and have been holding open auditions in Dublin.

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The US will abandon trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs a truce can be reached, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned.

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The lack of housing for Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas is getting worse and placing Irish as a living community language in jeopardy. That's according to a community campaign for housing in the Gaeltacht, BÁNÚ. Meanwhile Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, has said that the Gaeltacht will die if more planning permissions are not granted.

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Aileen Mooney, Irish Stamp Design Manager with An Post, on their call out for ideas for new stamps which will feature as part of the 2027 National Stamp Programme.

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Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Fine Gael Senator, and : John Farrelly, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, discuss the latest report from the Inspector of Mental Health Services.

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Dr. Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh who is also a journalist says sometimes she feels uncomfortable by how much of their children's lives people are sharing online.

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Podcaster Cassie Delaney reacts to the news that 86% of people TV cheat by secretly watching the next episode of a series behind their partner's back.

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