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Highlights from the daily news programme with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Featuring all the latest stories, interviews and special reports. Listen live Monday to Friday at 4.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Hopes for potential end to Iran-US/Israel conflict 
16 April 2026

Hopes for potential end to Iran-US/Israel conflict 

Jackie Fox, Washington Correspondent
Should we vaccinate sheep and cattle against Bluetongue?
16 April 2026

Should we vaccinate sheep and cattle against Bluetongue?

Eoin Ryan, ICSA Suckler Chair & Hazell Mullins, large animal vet and farmer
The influence of classical music on modern pop music
16 April 2026

The influence of classical music on modern pop music

Simon Maher, 8radio.com
Was postponing the carbon tax increase a mistake?
16 April 2026

Was postponing the carbon tax increase a mistake?

Oisin Coughlan, Policy Advisor to The Environmental Pillar and Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire
Getting the pulse of Dublin Central ahead of the by-election
16 April 2026

Getting the pulse of Dublin Central ahead of the by-election

Report from Una Kelly
How the fuel crisis has affected workers
16 April 2026

How the fuel crisis has affected workers

Phil Ni Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation
Why do we love the Crucible so much?
16 April 2026

Why do we love the Crucible so much?

Stephen McDermott, thejournal.ie and snooker superfan
Is Micheál Martin’s leadership in jeopardy?
16 April 2026

Is Micheál Martin’s leadership in jeopardy?

Éamon Ó Cuív, former Fianna Fáil deputy leader; Gary Murphy, School of Law and Government at DCU; Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown and a report from Barry Lenihan
Man in court over dangerous driving at fuel price protest
16 April 2026

Man in court over dangerous driving at fuel price protest

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent for the Irish Independent
Road safety reimagined
16 April 2026

Road safety reimagined

Report from John Cooke