News from home and abroad from RTÉ Radio 1.

Matthew Joyce, Business Post Journalist and Eurovision expert, on reaction from Irish fans to RTÉ's withdrawal from Eurovision 2026

Alon Amir, former member of Israeli Eurovision delegation, reacts to RTE's decision not to participate in next year's contest.

Rachel Morrogh, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, reacts to Supreme Court decision over Conor McGregor appeal in Nikita Hand civil rape case.

The National Bravery Awards are taking place as Nigel Cullen - bronze medal winner - and Martin O'Keeffe - whose father Cal has posthumously won gold - recall the heroic deeds that are being honoured today.

Reporter Andrew Lowth looks ahead to tonight's Late Late Toy Show.

Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, discusses Ireland's withdrawal from the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent, reports on how drones sparked a security alert as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Ireland.

Juliette Gash, RTÉ journalist, discusses how her visit to Lagos gave her insights into why a rising number of Nigerians are returning home after emigrating.

Miriam Duignan, Executive Director of Wijngaards Institute for Catholic Research, discusses the Vatican's decision not to allow women become Deacons.

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent for Euronews, discusses the key takeaways from the NATO meeting of Foreign Ministers.

Marty Morrissey, Gaelic Games Correspondent, looking ahead to the official launch of the GAA's new Demographic Report.

Reporter, Juliette Gash examines Nigeria's population boom and the increase in emigration.

Patrick Collins, brother of Sandra Collins, talks about his sister on the 25th anniversary of her disappearance.

Dr Helen Buckley, chair of the National Review Panel on the conclusions and recommendations outlined in their report into the case of missing schoolboy Kyran Durnin.

Professor Michael Barry, Clinical Director for the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, on the cost of making the weight loss drug Mounjaro available to public patients.

Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs and Alliance Party MLA for North Down, on suspected cases of bluetongue virus confirmed as BTV-3 near Bangor Co.Down.

Steve Futterman, US Correspondent, reports from court in LA where the first person has been imprisoned over the death of actor Matthew Perry.

Elaine Burke, Host of the "For Tech's Sake" podcast, discusses Spotify Unwrapped and Google's most searched for 2025 in Ireland.

Uliana Pavlova, freelance journalist based in the United States, reacts to the latest round of negotiations between US special envoy, Steve Witkoff and Russian President, Vladimir Putin.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, looks ahead to the NATO meeting of Allied Foreign Ministers.

Mark Mellett, Chairperson of Sage Advocacy, on the need for Ireland's housing plan to consider the needs of older people.

Glenn Carr, Director Commercial Business Units with Iarnród Éireann, discusses intention to submit planning application for Offshore Renewable Energy Hub at Rosslare Europort.

Pat McGrath, Western Correspondent, discusses the 25th anniversary of The Heritage Council's education programme, aimed at connecting schoolchildren with the history of their local areas.