News from home and abroad from RTÉ Radio 1.
Aisling Maher, Dublin camogie captain and co-chair of the National Executive Committee of the Gaelic Players Association, reacts to the Special Congress passing a motion to allow players wear shorts.
Brian Turner, Economist and Senior Lecturer at Cork University Business School, University College Cork, discusses the news that the beleagured National Children's Hospital will not receive its first patients until June 2026.
Journalist Gillian Brockell first reported that the plane carrying a group of migrants from the United States to South Sudan had landed in Shannon Airport in Ireland. Gillian speaks to Áine Lawlor. Reporter Andrew Louth also speaks to Tina Realmuto, Exective Director of the National Immigration Litigation Alliance in Massachusetts.
Pádraic Fogarty, ecologist and TJ Maher, Chair of the IFA's Animal Health Committee, debate the need to cull wild badgers as part of efforts to prevent the spread of TB in cattle.
Dr Tom Potokar, plastic surgeon working at the Amal hospital in the city of Khan Younis in Gaza, outlines the stark conditions facing medics on the ground there.
Archbishop Eamon Martin, Primate of All-Ireland, explains his hopes that the Catholic Church will help advocate for peace in Gaza and Ukraine
Brian Molloy, Uachtarán, Camogie Association, gives his reaction to an overwhelming vote in favour of players being allowed to wear shorts.
London Correspondent Tommy Meskill talks to students and teachers in north-west London to hear their thoughts on Adolescence being shown in classrooms.
Paul Moore, climatologist with Met Eireann, talks about a "marine heatwave" happening off the West coast of Ireland.
James Murphy, Chairperson of of Skellig Coast Tourism Network, discusses a new protest by boat owners in a legal row over licences that is preventing access to the world famous Sceilg Mhichíl.
Washington Correspondent, Sean Whelan reports on the shooting of two Israeli diplomats outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington DC last night.
Social Affairs Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely reflects on the Marriage Equality Referendum campaign on the 10th anniversary of the voting day.
Sally Hayden, Irish Times Correspondent in the Middle East, reports on yesterday's incident where Israeli troops fired on a European Union delegation that included two Irish diplomats visiting the occupied West Bank.
Niall Muldoon, Ombudsman for Children, calls on the Government to do more to prevent families entering homelessness.
Presented by Petula Martyn, coming from the twin towns of Killaloe and Ballina ahead of the opening of the Brian Boru Bridge today.
Simon Harris, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, discusses the response to the deteriorating situation in Gaza by both the Irish Government and the European Union.
Kneecap member, Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, has been charged with a terrorism offence over the displaying of a flag in support of Hezbollah at a gig in London last November. London based journalist, Enda Brady, reports.
Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer, Road Safety Authority, discusses details of a new plan aimed at reducing driving test times nationwide.
Alex Patrick, News24 reporter in Johannesburg, discusses reaction in South Africa to the tense Oval Office encounter between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Clemence Lagouardat, Head of Response for Oxfam in Gaza, details what it's like on the ground in Gaza with more aid trucks entering the enclave.
Alan Dillon, Minister of State with special responsibility for the circular economy, launches a national policy statement on circular textiles.
Tom Gilligan, Director of Services for Housing and roads in Mayo County Council, has called for a community-led boycott of holiday homeowners in order to bring high numbers of vacant properties back into use to help combat the housing crisis.
Oisin Coyne speaks to migrants who have formed Dublin's Columbus GAA Club.
Matthew Joyce, Journalist with the Business Post and Eurovision Content Creator with the Irish Eurovision Fan Club, discusses the furore over the Eurovision Song Contest voting process.
Actor, George Wendt, best-known for playing beer-loving Norm on the hit 1980s TV comedy Cheers, died at the age of 76.
Sarah O'Toole, Executive Director for Samaritans Ireland, tells us how they are answering approximately 50 calls every hour from people who are distressed, lonely, struggling to cope or feel suicidal.
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist, outlines international - and local - pressure facing the Israeli government for its' military operation in Gaza.