Drivetime is an Irish news and current affairs radio programme broadcast by RTàRadio 1 every weekday between 4:00PM and 6:00PM (November 2025 â present ) it was formerly broadcast weekdays from 4:30PMâÂÂ7:00PM for many years. Its most recent former presents are Sarah Mcinerney & Cormac OâÂÂHeadra. Its current presents are Katie Hanon & Colm OâÂÂMongain (November 2025 â present ) and its current reports and cover presenters include John Cooke, Barry Lenihan and Una Kelly among others.
On Bank Holidays a shorter programme is often aired from 4:00PMâÂÂ5:00PM. The programme includes news summaries, sports news, and traffic and weather reports as well as live interviews and reports. Special extended editions of Drivetime are mounted from time to time to cover such major news stories as general elections and referendums.