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President Catherine Connolly attended the funeral of Alan McCluskey in Drumconrath today on a day of funerals and deep sorrow in the north east, for the five young victim's of last weekend's fatal car crash. Our north east correspontent Laura Hogan was there.

The Group of 20 world leaders are meeting in Johannesburg in South Africa this weekend. Our Global Security Reporter Yvonne Nolan tells us what to be expected.

An 18 year old has been charged with the manslaughter of Ryan Weir Gibbons in Kildare town last month after an earlier altercation on a bus. For more our reporter Dyane Connor was at Naas District Court.

Our Environment correspondent George Lee.

The European Broascasting Union has come up with a revised voting system Matthew Joyce from the Irish Eurovision fan club has been tells us more.

It's reported that over 40 cars have had their brakes damaged in night-time attacks in Stillorgan. It's led to questions as to who or what could be doing this? For more on this Collie Ennis Biodiversity Officer for Trinity College Dublin.

Ireland has been drawn against Czechia in the World Cup qualifiers. For the latest on this former Ireland manager, Brian Kerr and our Soccer Correspondent, Tony O'Donoghue.

Over the past 24 hours it's been reported that the United States and Russia have prepared a new framework peace plan. For an assessment on these developments, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University, Donnacha O'Beachain.

A 30 year old man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison with the final two years suppended for an attack that left his aunt with permanent brian injuries in Co. Monaghan.

The former CEO of the Peter McVerry trust was speaking at a meeting of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee, which is examining concerns over the charity's financial situation. For the details Fiachra Ó Cionnaith of our political staff.

Met Éireann has warned the tempatures could drop as low as -3 degrees overnight. Dublin City council say the cold weather strategy has been activated for people who are homeless. For more on this the CEO of the Dublin Simon Community, Catherine Kenny.

The health service will need extra funding of more then 300 million euro this year - on top of the almost 26 billion euro already allocated. To discuss this Fianna Fáil's Martin Daly, member of the Oireactas health committee.

For the latest from Leinster house our political correspondent, Paul Cunningham.

In the US both chambers of congress have cleared the way for the release of files on Jeffrey Epstein. For more on this Brett Bruen, President of the Global Situation Room and a former U.S. diplomat with the Obama administration.

The study commissioned by the Penal Reform Trust finds that imprisonment amplifies financial strain and deepens deprivation. To discuss some details of this research, executive director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, Saoirse Brady.

The price of property continues to rise with the latest figures showing the median cost of a home has reached 380 thousand euro. David Murphy our economics and public affairs editor has been looking at the figures.

For the details Anne Marie Kelly Director of the Dublin Literary Award.

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is heading to the World Bank. For more on this political Correspondent Paul Cunningham and our Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy.

Homeless and housing body the McVerry Trust has written down its property portfolio by €23 million in its 2023 financial statement, which is published today. The chair of its board Tony O'Brien joined Cian in studio.

This morning the High Court has ordered that secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be imprisoned immediately for what it called a "clear, deliberate and persistent contempt" of an order directing him to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School. Our legal affairs correspondent Orla O'Donnell has more.

An inspection by the Health Information and Quality Authority has revealed widespread failings in Tusla's Child Protection and Welfare service in Dublin's North City. For the latest on the report Social Affairs Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely.

The two vehicle collision occurred in Gibstown outside Dundalk on Saturday night and claimed the lives of young people from Meath, Louth, Monaghan and Lanarkshire in Scotland. Our north east correspondent Laura Hogan was in Dundalk. We also hear from the president of Dundalk Institute of Technology Dr Diarmuid O'Callaghan.

The Brirish home secretary Shabana Mahmood will unveil sweeping changes to the country's immigration laws later today. For more Anna Gross, Financial Times Political Correspondent.

Two men have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of 31 year old Josip Strok who was attacked on a Dublin street last year and later died in hospital. Our crime correspondent Paul Reynolds has more.

Another great day for O'Connell Secondary school in Dublin where Troy Parrot went to school. Our reporter Cian McCormack.

Aisling Kenny, Reporter, is in Arklow assessing the current weather situation. Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency Management, discusses preparations for the Orange weather warning.

Eddie Taafe, Chair of the County and City Manager's Association Committee on Housing, discusses the government's latest set of plans to tackle the housing crisis.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the Garda Commissioner's comments, at the graduation of 197 Gardaí and 17 reserves in Templemore, that there has been an increase in violent political extremism.

George Lee, Environment Correspondent, reports from the Cop 30 summit, where indigineous activists are demonstrating against mining, logging and drilling in the Amazon.

Archbishop Farrell speaks to Conor Hunt about St. Mary's Pro Cathedral on Dublin's Marlborough St. which has been designated the official Catholic Cathedral of Dublin by Pope Leo.

Aengus Cox, Agriculture Correspondent, reports on a new €12.7 million research facility that will focus on the environment and sustainability which officially opened in Co. Wexford today.

The government is promising the new plan will tackle the chronic housing shortage. Opposition parties argue that the plan isn't ambitious enough. To discuss this Minister for housing James Browne. We also hear from Social Democrats housing spokesman, Rory Hearne.

Sinn Fein has expelled a member of its party after her partner was arrested as part of an ongoing Garda investigation into far-right extremism. He was arrested yesterday morning by officers from the Special Detective Unit. For more on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Family hubs were introduced as a temporary measure but many people have been forced to stay there for years. Our reporter Edel McCallister was at Houben House in Dublin speaking to residents there.

Met eireann has issed an orange level rainfall warning for Wexford, Wicklow and Dublin tomorrow afternoon. Other warnings are also being issued for more on this Met Eireann's Gerry Murphy.

After months of promises and pledges the government will launch its housing plan tomorrow. For the latest on this our political correspondent Paul Cunningham. Also in advance of the announcement our reporter Conor Hunt has been speaking to some people in Carlow and Dublin who are affected by the crisis.

Representatives from the health information and quality authority were before the Oireachtas health committee to answer questions about their report on hospitals in the midwest. Foe more on this Maurice Quinilivan Sinn Féin's TD for Limerick city is on the health committee.

Michael McGrath has launched what is expected to be the flagship legistation of his tenure the 'Democary Sheild' aimed at strengthening the response by member states to disinformation and electoral interference by foreign actors. Our Europe editor Tony Connelly has more.

Catherine Connelly went to Gaelscoil Inse Chór in Dublin 3 this morning. Sandra Hurley of our political staff was there.

Catherine Connolly is inaugurated as the 10th President of Ireland at St. Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle.

Rachael discusses the inauguration ceremony with Kevin Rafter, Professor of Political Communication at DCU and Lise Hand, Journalist and co-host of the 'Think You Know Your Presidents' podcast.

Reporter Edel McAllister talks to pupils of Francis Street Primary School as they went into Dublin Castle with principal Conor Doyle to meet President Connolly at today's inauguration.