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The Taoiseach has said that views on immigration expressed by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on a video which is circulating on social media do not represent the views of Fianna Fáil or their candidate in Dublin central. RTÉ Political Correspondent Mícheal Lehane joined Rachael from the Dáil for commentary.

Ireland has the lowest level of roadside breath-testing in the EU according to evidence given to an Oireachtas committee today. In a statement gardai said that DUI detections remain high, and that drink driving detections increased last year. Dr Sheila Gilheany of the lobby group Alcohol Action Ireland joined Rachael for an extended conversation.

Property prices continue to rise but at slower pace according to the latest figures released by the CSO. The price of a home went up by 6.5 per cent in the year to March. The highest price growth was in the Midlands, and the lowest in Cork and Kerry. Trevor Grant, chairperson of Irish Mortgage Advisors, joined Rachael for an explainer.

Health minister Wes Streeting is preparing to resign and could quit as early as tomorrow, the Times reported, adding that he is likely to mount a formal challenge for Labour party leadership. Mr Streeting had a brief meeting with Keir Starmer this morning. RTÉ London correspondent Sean Whelan joined the show with the latest.

An Oireachtas Committee that examined the regulation of online platforms and online safety has not supported a ban on social media access for under 16s. Rachael discussed the decision with TJ McIntyre, Assistant Professor in Law in the Sutherland School of Law in UCD and chairperson of Digital Rights Ireland.

The Irish Kidney Association has said it is concerned about the decline in transplant activity as organ donation has fallen to its lowest level in five years. Around 650 people are waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, according to the Association. Rachael was joined by Colin White, National Advocacy Manager with the Irish Kidney Association.

British Prime Minister Kier Starmer told this morning's cabinet meeting that no one had triggered the process for a leadership challenge and that he's not resigning. We took stock of Kier Starmer's position with RTÉ London correspondent Sean Whelan and Professor of politics at the University of Liverpool Jon Tonge.

The one-day strike by ambulance crews over pay has been in place for just over five hours. Pickets have been placed at ambulance bases around the country as part of the action by members of SIPTU and UNITE. RTÉ Western correspondent Pat McGrath and RTÉ Work and Technology correspondent Brian O'Donovan reported the latest.

Holiday bookings with tour operators are down approximately 20 per cent on this time last year, according to the Irish travel agents association. Tom Randles, president of the association and managing director of Barter's Travelnet in Cork, joined Rachael to discuss the reasons behind the decrease.

There's been a 73 per cent increase in the number of new private electric cars licensed for the first time in April. New figures from the CSO show sales figures jumped to over 3,000 from 1,783 in the same time last year. Helen Donohue reported on the rising interest in Electric vehicles.

The Eurovision song contest is taking place this week in Vienna. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, Slovenia and Iceland are boycotting the event over Israel's continued participation. Rachael discussed the lie of the land in Austria with Mathew Joyce, Eurovision expert who works for the Business Post, who is in Vienna.

The Medical Board at University Hospital Limerick has said it needs emergency funding to deal with patient safety risks at the hospital, including the urgent recruitment of extra consultants, hospital doctors, nurses and other staff. The Chair of the Board and Consultant physician Professor Joe Devlin.

About 2,000 staff have started a work-to-rule which began at 8am this morning, with a 24-hour strike then set to start over the course of Monday night into tomorrow. Dr Cathal O'Donnell, Clinical Director, National Ambulance Service.

For the details London Correspondent, Sean Whelan.

The full impact of the damage caused by the fire is being assessed today. For the latest our South East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll.

There were scenes of joy across Roscommon as the county celebrated its historic win. For more on this our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett.

For the latest on the dramatic developments in British politics, our London Correspondent, Sean Whelan and James Lyons, Director of Strategic Communications in Downing Street during Keir Starmer's first year as Prime Minister.

Anne O'Connor spoke at the annual conference of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation in Dundalk. Our Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers was at the conference.

For more on this Olof Gill, European Commission Spokesperson for Trade and Security.

Those who are usually behind these events said they have opted not to organise the walk this year because of the decision by the charity's head office to close its Pieta South East premises at Waterside, Waterford city. Our South- East Correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll.

Founded in 2022, Kildare Wildlife Rescue is a volunteer-run charity licensed by the National Parks and Wildlife Service. Now Ireland's largest wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre, it cared for more than 5,000 animals last year, and has appointed Katerini Vathi as its full-time vet.

The Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, has said the HSE needs to demonstrate it's in charge of its Budget following a 250 million euro overspend. For the latest, Ronan Mahon, Lecturer in Health Economics at the University of Galway.

Social media representatives faced questions about harmful algorithms and inappropriate content. Brian O'Donovan, Work & Technology Correspondent.

78 year old Michael Cuddihy died suddenly in November 2023. Eleven months after the death of Aoife Johnston which led to a major review of managment practices and care in University Hospital Limerick. Reporter Vivienne Traynor joined us from the courts.

Two brothers have gone on trial for the attempted murder of two other brothers at an unofficial halting site in Kilcruttin, Tullamore, Co Offaly last year. Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent has the details.

Sligo Rovers is hosting a five- a-side competition called integration through football. It brings together players from refugee communittes, adult education centres, Loghan House Prison and other local teams. RTÉ's Sally- Ann Barrett was in Sligo.

Perched on a dramatic 100-metre-high cliff edge on Inis Mór, Dún Aonghasa is one of Ireland's most significant prehistoric sites. Today, a newly upgraded 1.6 million euro visitor centre is being opened at Dún Aonghasa. Cillian De Grás the supervisor guide on site explains its importance.

New analysis by Eurostat finds the average household in Ireland is paying almost €500 more a year on electricity then people in other EU countries. The cabinet is due to discuss a plan aimed at lowering energy bills, our Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan was in Leinster House.

Ged Nash, Labour Party's Spokesperson on Finance and Public Expenditure.

For the latest developments Cliodhna O'Flynn, Journalist based in Tenerife.

For more on the origins of the row between the White House and The Pope, Francis Rocca, the Vatican Editor of EWTN.

The aim was to make us think twice about buying and consuming fizzy drinks, but has it actually changed habits? Reporter Edel McAllister has been finding out.

Ulster Wildlife has launched a new project using GPS with the aim of protecting the prickly species. Katy Bell, senior conservation officer with Ulster Wildlife

The World Health Organisation says it expects rare human to human transmission of the Hantavirus. Tarik Jašarevic WHO spokesperson.

The stand off between the United States and Iran is continuing in the Strait of Hormuz. For the latest on this Jennier Parker, Adjunct Fellow in Naval studies at the University of New South Wales and a Maritime Analyst.

The higher Education Minister James Lawless of Finna Fail says it's too early to say whether charges can be cut by €500. For more on this, Micheál Lehane, Political Correspondent.

"Institutional misogyny" contributed to "clear warnings signs" being missed in the initial police investigation following the murder of showjumper Katie Simpson in Co Derry in 2020, an independent review has found. The family solicitor Kevin Winters spoke to Rachael.

The first authorised treatment for a painful and incurable skin condition as butterfly skin has been made available in Ireland Debra Ireland Chief Excutive, Jimmy Fearon.

Europe Editor, Tony Connelly reports from Yarevan, where a summit of European leaders is taking place and the war in Iran is one of the main topics under discussion.

Lisa Ryan, Professor of Energy Economics at the UCD School of Economics and Energy Institute, discusses Europe's reliance on fossil fuels, a subject which has been highlighted by European Commission President, Ursula Von Der Leyen.

Adam Taylor, Professor in Anatomy at Lancaster Medical School, discusses the outbreak of the rare Hantavirus on board the MV Hondius ship which was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde.

Reporter, Joe Caulfield speaks to members of the public about the speculation over Patrick Kielty not returning to The Late Late Show in September.