News from home and abroad from RTÉ Radio 1.
Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, discusses the questions facing Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns as one of her TDs apologises for dressing up as Barack Obama 16 years ago.
David Carroll, CEO of Depaul, discusses their Annual Impact Report 2024.
Tommy Meskill, London Correspondent, on the State visit of Donald Trump to the United Kingdom.
Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats, discusses her return to politics, Eoin Hayes' Obama Halloween costume and looks ahead of her party's think-in.
Micheál Martin, Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader, from his party's think-in in Cork ahead of the new Dáil term.
Aengus Cox, Agriculture Correspondent, reports from the first day of this year's National Ploughing Championships.
Dr Augustine Pereira, Director of Public Health with the HSE National Protection Office, discusses the roll-out of RSV immunisation clinics for newborn babies.
Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, reacts from Cork to the earlier interviews with Holly Cairns and Mícheál Martin.
Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, outlines today's political diary as up to 10 local authorities are due to hear from Presidential candidates in search of a nomination.
Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland, on their newest 'Trading with Illegal Settlements' report.
Peter O'Connell reports on the strain that Inis Óirr's infrastructure is under, particularly their domestic water supply.
Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport, Climate, Energy and the Environment discusses pending legislation to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.
Conor Macauley, Northern Correspondent, looks ahead to the trial of Soldier F in relation to Bloody Sunday.
Dr Jenny Mathers, Senior Lecturer in International Politics at Aberystwyth University, discusses Russian drones breaching a second European country's airspace in a week.
Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on last night's Emmys in Los Angeles.
Paul Murphy, People Before Profit–Solidarity and Dublin South-West TD, discusses what will be on the agenda at his party's think-in ahead of the new Dáil term.
Dr. Gavin Davey, Associate Professor in Biochemistry, Trinity College Dublin, discusses new research which has found that minuscule pieces of waste plastic can damage our brains and may be contributing to the increasing global levels of Alzheimer's and Parkinsons.
Margaret Attridge, Uisce Éireann's Head of Water Operations, outlines details of an extended hosepipe ban in Meath, Westmeath and Donegal.
Shane Ó Curraighín, North West Correspondent, discusses additional EU fishing regulatory measures which are due to come into effect next year.
Niall Hatch, Spokesperson for BirdWatch Ireland, discusses the increased presence of the Glossy Ibis in Ireland.
Sinead Hussey, Midlands Correspondent, highlights the challenges that shopping centres are currently experiencing, visiting the Bridge Shopping Centre in Tullamore to see how it has adapted over the last 30 years.
Dr. Finola Doyle-O'Neill, Broadcast and Legal Historian with UCC, discusses the decision by RTÉ not to take part in next year's Eurovision if Israel is a participant.