Main news bulletins were broadcast on the hour and half-hour, with headline summaries every fifteen minutes.
Frequent traffic updates were provided by the Automobile Association, and weather forecasts by Met Éireann.
The programme also included Farming News, Sport and Headlines on the half hour.
It was the most widely listened to drivetime current affairs programme in the Republic of Ireland.
Drivetime incorporates three strands, a main news strand presented by Mary Wilson from 17:00-18:30 with a similar format to Five Seven Live, a sports segment (replacing Sportscall) from 18:30-19:00, presented by Des Cahill and a third strand to incorporate music, arts, and popular culture, from 19:00-20:00, presented by Dave Fanning, moving from RTÉ 2fm.