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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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Three men have been jailed for up to 15 years for the manslaughter of Tom Niland in January 2022. We hear from his close friend, the Sligo Independent Councillor Michael Clarke, and Eoin Reynolds, Court Reporter for Ireland International News Agency.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's nearly the time of year when clocks go back by an hour, marking the end of daylight savings. But is it time to abolish clock changes? Billy Kelleher (Fianna Fail MEP) and Sean Kelly (Fine Gael MEP) debate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With a week to go until polling, Barry Lenihan reports on the latest developments in the Presidential race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israeli activist Rami Elhanan and Palestinian activist Bassam Aramin have both experienced the devastating loss of their daughters in the Israel/Palestine conflict. Today, they work together to advocate for peace rather than retribution and have spent the week touring Ireland to give this message.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Around 1 in 100 people in Ireland will have psychosis at some point, but experts say it is still poorly understood by the general public. St John of God's research foundation is now opening a new centre dedicated to psychosis research. For more on this our reporter Una Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin gave an explanation today in the Dáil of the current position on the Occupied Territories Bill. To debate this Shay Brennan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Rathdown and member of the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade and Patricia Stephenson, Social Democrats Senator and spokesperson on Foreign Affairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Medics are issuing a warning to be vigilent as hospitals report a spike in hot water bottle burns - injuries have almost doubled in five years. For more on this Professor Odhran Shelly, Director of the National Burns Unit in St. James's Hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Dail debated a Motion of Confidence in the Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Harris this afternoon. The government motion was won by a margin of 94 votes to 65. To discuss this Aontu TD for Mayo, Paul Lawless and Fine Gael Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Irish swimmer Shane Ryan has announced that he is to be part of a controversial event that allows participants to use performance-enhancing drugs and doesn't follow World Anti-Doping Agency rules. He joined Cormac and Claire to tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Concerns are being raised around the suitability of both Fine Gael's Heather Humphreys and Independent Catherine Connolly for the office of President at a time when both camps claim they're gaining momentum. For the latest Barry Lenihan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
There were heated scenes in the Dail today about the cost of energy. To discuss this Fine Gael TD for Offaly John Clendennen and Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With rising rents, packed commutes, and the endless pace of city life, more and more people are saying goodbye to Dublin and heading west. Martha Gilheany, who made the move from the heart of the capital to County Leitrim she joined Cormac and Claire to tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new study, involving researchers in Galway, found early menopause is associated with an increased risk of dementia. The findings follow an analysis of the experiences of over 13 hundred women, to examine the association between reproductive factors and how the brain ages. For more Professor Emer McGrath, Neurologist at University Hospital GalwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Researchers in Australia have released a study that giving people a trigger warning before they are about to watch offensive content does not change their behaviour and could make them want to watch it. For an insight into why people would be so intrigued to continue watching, Chartered Behavioural Psychologist at changeable.ie, Padraig Walsh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A day of developments as the Peace Plan continues to take effect. All 20 living hostages have been returned to israel and some 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees have also been released. For reaction Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland, Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid and Alon-Lee Green, Co-Director and founder of Standing Together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Four survivors of institutional abuse are on hunger strike outside the Dáil. They have specific requests for more State support, in response to what happened to them. They are now on Day 23 of their strike and say they are determined to continue until their requests are met. For more on this reporter Una Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Landlords will have to disclose the amount of rent they are charging tenants, in a publicly accessible 'rent register' that's according to a report in today's Irish Examiner. To discuss this Maurice Deverell, from the Irish Property Owners Association & Rory Hearne, Housing Spokesperson with the Social Democrats, and TD for Dublin North-West.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Eoghan Cleary is secondary school teacher and educational expert with the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Italian under-21 football team has been taking an unusual approach to training this week, with their players wearing an eye-patch over one eye, during practice matches. We hear from Ian McKinley, an Irish-Italian rugby player, who represented Italy internationally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new World Health Organisation survey has painted a stark picture today. One in three doctors and nurses in Europe report depression or anxiety. Professor Matthew Sadlier is Vice President of the Irish Medical OrganisationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is this a joke?