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Robin Schiller, News and Security Correspondent with the Irish Independent

It was a glittering night for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham where Gold for Mark English was swiftly followed by Silver for Rhasidat Adeleke. Reports from Katie Kirk, Shane Ó Curraighín, analysis by Greg Allen, and we hear from Rhasidat's mother, Ade Adeleke.

Kevin Byrne, retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel and airport security and safety auditor

A number of Fianna Fáil TDs, Senators and MEPs have signed a letter protesting the recommendation not to fund a drug used to treat Friedreich's ataxia. Fiachra O'Cionnaith of our political staff.

While the summer festival season in Ireland is drawing to a close, there are still plenty of fun summer events to look forward to. Reporter Cathal Dowd.

Aengus Cox our Agriculture Correspondent is in the south east of the country this afternoon, where the IFA has been highlighting the impact on farms. We also hear from Bill O'Keeffe, a dairy farmer in Kilkenny and IFA Farm Business Chair.

A conbination of heat and rising energy prices are hitting food producers with what has been termed a 'polycrisis of costs'. To talk about the latest inflation figures, UCC Lecturer in Accounting, Dr Oliver Browne.

For the latest on this our Soccer Corespondent, Tony O'Donohue.

There is lots of Irish interest with some big names on the track and in the pool. For the latest and a look ahead RTE's Greg Allen.

Voters in Clacton are today deciding who their next MP will be. Juliette Gash of our political staff is in Clacton.

Eye specialists have warned people not to look at this extraordinary event with the naked eye, which means there is high demand in shops for the recommended special glasses. Our reporter Laura Whelan was out at one of the shops in Dublin City Centre. We also hear from Dublin Based Astrophotographer, Tom O'Donoghue.

For more on these figures, Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst with Social Justice Ireland.

David Cullinane TD and Sinn Fein spokesperson on Health, has called for a funded plan to phase out hospital car parking charges, saying patients and families should not be charged simply because they need healthcare.

Gardai are investating the incident which took place on Saturday. For the latest Frankie Coote, the Clare County Dog Warden who attended the scene.

Young children's mental health and resilience in life can be improved by one-to-one counselling sessions in primary schools, a Government-backed report says. For more on this our political reporter, Fiachra Ó Cionnaith.

The Irish Coast Guard was alerted to an incident on board a small fishing vessel south of Ardmore for the details Marc O'Driscoll, South East Correspondent.

The increase of 19% for diesel and 11% for fuel, come ahead of a scheduled phased restoration of excise from September 1st. Aengus Cox, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent.

The action is due to a continuing dispute over resourcing and safe staffing at the campus and is the second in a series of planned weekly work stoppages. For more on this Fórsa national secretary Hazel Nolan.

Donegal Deputy Pat the Cope Gallagher and Anthony Molloy, the 92 All Ireland winning Captain.

The medicines regulator says it has recorded just over 1500 adverse reactions to the anti-obesity injections known as GLP-1s. Expert in managing obesity, Professor Donal O'Shea talks about some of the side effects he's seen.

The former Government Minister Alan Milburn has been meeting people in Dublin, including staff and students at St Seton's Secondary School in Ballyfermot. One student who has just completed his leaving cert, Callum Redmond spoke with out reporter Laura Whelan and we hear from the Principal of St. Seton's school, Sarah Green.

It's the first eclipse of this scale since 1999, for more on this Dr Niall Smith head of MTU in Blackrock Observatory.

Crime and Defence Editor with the Irish Daily Mirror and the Irish Daily Star, Michael O'Toole, and the former governor of Mountjoy, John Lonergan.

The death of a motorcyclist in Donegal at the weekend brings the number of motorcyclists killed on the road this year so far to 16. David Martin of the RSA.

The Government is considering banning the sale of cigarettes and nicotine inhaling products to future generations. Our reporter Alex Redmond asked people in Phibsboro in Dublin what they think about the proposal.

Researchers looked at areas such as how long people spent sleeping, sedentary behaviour such as watching TV, standing and then any movement and at what intensity. For more on this the study's lead author, Dr John Mitchell from the University College London.

Book shops in several countries have received massive orders for books, prompting concerns that the books are being used to train AI. Kenny's bookshop in Galway received one of the mystery orders, Tomás Kenny of Kenny's Bookshop joined Rachael.

To describe the experience of the last eight days, Gavin McKenna, Head of Marketing at Visit Belfast.

Reported to be among the victims are the 14-year-old suspect's two grandparents, who were shot dead before he headed to a prestigious school on the outskirts of Bangkok. For the latest Jonathan Head, South East Asia Correspondent for the BBC.

It's the highest value of personal loans over a 12-month period on record, according to the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. For more on these figures, Chief Economist with the Banking and Payments Federation Ali Uhr.

For the latest, Middle East Correspondent, with the Economist Gregg Carlstrom.

The technology company which owns and operates Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Threads - said they disagreed with the ruling and would be appealing it. For more on this Alex Cooney from Cybersafe Kids.

With a brand new group of players set for yet another high-stakes game of deception, trickery, and skullduggery in Slane Castle. To tell us more of what we can expect Teresa Smith, Commissioning Editor with RTE's Factual Entertainment.

Our reporter Sally Ann Barrett was speaking to Galway fans in Athenry and in Cork, our reporter Barry Gallagher chatted to some of the younger members of St Finbar's in Tohers. We also hear from Martina Harkin, former Galway player and co-host of the Maroon and White podcast and Briege Corkery, former Cork Player.

The funeral of one of the country's most successful actors heard that she didn't want today to be about sadness but about celebration. For more our reporter Eleanor Burnhill.

Figures released by the central statistics office show the employment rose in July and now stands at just over 5%. For the details, Chief Economist with Deloitte, Kate English.

The Department of Education is to review primary school hours in a move that could lead to changes in the amount of time children spend in the classroom. For more on this Cathal Crowe, Fianna Fail TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Education Committee.

Scientists in the US claim to have identified three health measures in middle age that can ward off dementia for more than a decade. For more on this study Prof. Sean Kenelly, Consultant in Geriatric Medicine in Tallaght University Hospital.

The Reform leader stepped down folowing controversy over financial donations. For the latest Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times, Lucy Fisher.

It's been a source of much frustration for many rail passengers, who've been campaigning to bring back refreshments. Edel McAllister reports.

For the latest on tonight game, former Shelbourne Player, Stuart Byrne.

The extreme conditions here are part of a pattern across Europe, which scientists say would be virtually impossible without climate change. Climatologist with Met Eireann, Paul Moore has more details. We also hear how July's weather has affected our plant life, from reporter, Edel McAllister.