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Michael Lowry denies he was giving two fingers to Paul Murphy in the Dail today. He claims Paul Murphy was shouting abuse at him and he beckoned him with his two fingers to come over to his seat.

“Deleting the section of your AI principles that once forbid you from making AI murder drones is, if nothing else, a bold way to let people know how you define “responsible.”” www.platformer.news/google-ai-pr...

Verona Murphy rules that Michael Lowry’s Regional Group can now NOT be recognised as a technical group.

Amid fears of a US-EU trade war, interesting to see Ireland’s share of imports to the US has increased significantly in the last decade.

On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social ⛈️Ongoing storm cleanup and power restoration 📻Displaced Palestinians return home and Trump's plan to 'clean-out' Gaza 🤑Finance expert on scam that got him 📈Growing trend of micro-retirement 🗣️And International Holocaust Remembrance Day

A database detailing Jan 6 crimes and convictions has disappeared from the Department of Justice website. “This is a huge victory for J6ers..." www.cnn.com/2025/01/25/p...

On today's show: 🗣️Micheál Martin elected Taoiseach ⚖️Court of Appeal jails former soldier Cathal Crotty ⛈️'Red level' Storm Éowyn due 🏠Govt 10,000 homes short of 40,000 target in '24 ⚽️And the 'stupid footballer' cliché is way off the mark, says new study @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social

The number of houses built last year DECREASED by 6.7% according to the CSO. A total of 30,330 homes were built in 2024.

Ireland’s governing coalition got off to a rattled start today as its new member, a loose-cannon group of rural independents, insisted on holding positions in both the government and the opposition.

On air discussing all of this now, @drivetime.bsky.social y.social RTE Radio One

Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice says his technical group would welcome Carol Nolan and Mattie McGrath should they decide to follow Aontú out of the Regional Technical Group. If they leave Michael Lowry's Regional Technical Group would be down to four, and lose speaking rights in the Dail

It appears part of the solutio is that Michael Lowry and Regional Independents will get 8 minutes of speaking time rather than 10.

Meanwhile, confirmation today that Sunday Times political editor Hugh O'Connell, will join the government press office.

Dail now to resume at 4pm - let's see if they manage to sit for longer than 2 minutes this time.

Amid all the chaos in the Dail today, Aontu has now decided to remove itself from the technical group with the Regional Independents.

The new White House website

On the show today: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social 🗣️4 more years begins today with Donald Trump's inauguration 🚫Calls for nicotine pouches to be banned 🕊️MP Moshe Turpaz on the release of hostages and the ceasefire deal 🏉And why Leinster Rugby switched off social media comments

On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social ⚖️Gardaí send file on Moriarty Tribunal investigation to the DPP as FF & FG negotiate with Michael Lowry 🔥Wildfires rage in LA ⚰️Calls for a state-run death notice website following the RIP.ie controversey.. ⚽️And Roddy Collins on managers making excuses

On today's show: @SarahAMcInerney 🥶Temperatures to plummet further 🏠Avg cost of 2nd-hand homes in Dublin to reach €630k this year 🔥LA wildfires wreak havoc 📰RIP.ie competitor websites begin to emerge ☕️And coffee's good for you, but only in the morning

Breaking, but expected: The Labour party formally pulls out of govt formation talks. Leader Ivana Bacik said: "the policy gap...is such that it would not be possible to implement the policy priorities in our ambitious and radical state-led manifesto for change."

Sunday’s Business Post

On today's show: ⚖️Govt will intervene in ICJ case against Israel 🗣️Soc Dems' TD Gary Gannon apologises for accusing journalists of seeking special advisor jobs 🐮Young people confused about where food comes from 🎄And, Christmas pudding makes a comeback @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social

Can you beat David McCullagh? www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

More debate-ology with exclusive behind the scenes bits from @miriamocal.bsky.social and @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social fresh from the studio. Much coffee had been consumed at this point…

Irish Times poll. Shaping up to be a humdinger of an election. With all the caveats about polls et cetera.

Breaking: Nikita Hand wins her civil action against Conor McGregor. Latest coming up on Drivetime now.

On today's show: @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social ⛈️Storm Bert due this weekend 🗳️Waterford candidates discuss the big #GE24 issues ⚖️ICC arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu 👫40% of men have a traditionalist view of women 👋And, how do you tell visitors to go home? @rteradio1.bsky.social

Drivetime's in the Waterford constituency for #GE24 as we talk regional development, the airport, housing, and health with: Conor McGuinness SF, Marc Ó Cathasaigh Greens, Matt Shanahan Ind, Mary Roche Soc Dems, Mary Butler FF, and John Cummins FG. @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social @rteradio1.bsky.social

BREAKING: The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu and Gallant and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes. Report from @asssociatedpress.bsky.social

We're live in Cork North Central for #GE24 to discuss housing/transport/cost-of-living with some of the candidates: Pádraig O'Sullivan FF, Colm Burke FG, Joe Lynch SF, Eoghan Kenny Lab, Mick Barry PBP-Sol, and Ken O’Flynn Ind Ireland #RTERadio1 @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social