Drivetime

Illicit masses are being held in Derry where priests are administering the sacraments without the authority of the Catholic Church. The Bishop of Derry has issued a warning about the services carried out by a controversial fundamentalist Christian Group - SSPX Resistance. Barry Lenihan reports.

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A report published today has found that almost 70% of injury insurance claims were settled through litigation in 2023, rather than via the States’s Injuries Resolution Board. Brian Hanley, CEO of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, reacts to the report.

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The Labour Party has brought a motion today before the Dáil demanding action for young carers with as many as 67,000 individuals between the ages of 10 to 17 providing unpaid regular care. We're joined by Sarah Ann Buday, a young carer from Tuam who presented at the Dáil and Catherine Cox, Head of Communications and Policy at Family Carers Ireland.

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It’s Week 3 of Study Hub, the RTÉ Radio 1 podcast that aims to give you the tips and tricks to help you do your best in the Leaving Cert. Study Hub’s presenter Maura Fay previews the episode which covers Higher Level Maths Paper 1, Business and Spanish.

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Tánaiste Simon Harris believes Netflix series 'Adolescence' should be compulsory viewing in secondary schools. Richard Hogan, author and family therapist, and Tríona O'Connor (Criminologist) discuss the idea.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke to US President Donald Trump this afternoon in what the US president said was a "very good call". For some reaction to this afternoon's discussion Kira Rudik, Member of the Ukrainian Parliament.

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A leading specialist says the drug problem is the worst he has seen in his 35 years working in addiction services; with Ireland now awash with cocaine. Joe Treacy's comments come after several indications today of a growing cocaine nation. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan.

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Former England football manager, Gareth Southgate says the lack of positive role models for young men has created a void which is being filled by 'manipulative and toxic influencers'. To discuss this DCU Professor Debbie Ging, Director of the Institute for Research of Genders and Sexualities and Dr Elaine Byrnes from the School of Psychology.

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The number of uninsured vehicles seized in 2024 was up 67%, according to a report from the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland. Over 18,000 vehicles were seized by gardaí following the introduction of the Motor Insurance Database. First Annual Report has just been published by the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland and their CEO David Fitzgerald.

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A tracker-type mortgage ia available on the Irish market, but it is not a tracker mortgage according to Avant Money, which launched "Flex-Mortage" today. For more on this Martina Hennessy who is Managing Director of Irish mortgage brokers Doddl.ie.

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