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A plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to sell stakes in the World Cup appears to be in jeopardy after a third confederation expressed its opposition. For the latest Sports Correspondent with the Irish Times, Gavin Cooney.

Belfast's Jim Boyce is Honorary Life President of the Irish Football Association and a former FIFA Vice president.

For more on this our Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan.

Officials say at least 34 people have died trying to reach the Spanish territory. Sara Morris, France 24 Journalist is based in Spain.

For the first time, people who can't physically climb Croagh Patrick can still make the journey. A hyper-realistic virtual digital twin of the mountain lets them experience the emotional journey, summit and views over Clew Bay. Orlagh Denneny, Senior Project Manager at Mayo North East LEADER tells us more.

For a sense of what people can expect, Gavin McKenna, the Head of Marketing at Visit Belfast.

For next three days in Waterford city, the streets become the stage for Spraoi International Street Arts Festival. Our South East Correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll was in Waterford.

Tusla is required to notify the National Review Panel of serious incidents including the deaths of children and young people in care or known to child and family services. For the details of the report published today, Dr Helen Buckley, Chair of the National Review Panel.

For a look into the numbers published by the CSO, Gail Conway from our Business Desk.

For the latest from England, BBC reporter, Luke Deal and in Greece, Irish Journalist, Damien Mac Con Uladh.

The Irish Prison Service has purchased a new bomb-proof and bulletproof escort van to be used when moving criminal gang leaders, terrorists and other high-risk inmates, ahead of the arrival of Daniel Kinahan back to Ireland. For the details our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds.

Our reporter Alex Remond was talking to people signing the book at the Mansion House in central Dublin.

For more on the research carried out by Tourism Ireland, Rachael is joined by their CEO, Alice Mansergh.

Four instructors from the US national Basketball Asssociation - the famed NBA, are offering free classes today at the Atlantic Technological University in Sligo. Rachael spoke to one of the coaches Brendan O'Connor, Defensive Co-Ordinator with the New York Kicks.

Oscar-winning songwriter and The Frames frontman Glen Hansard aged 56 has died tragically in a road crash in Dublin. Rachael was joined by Glen's friend Liam Ó Maonlaí from the Hothouse Flowers and Irish Independent music journalist, John Meagher.

For the latest on the plans to tighten the laws, Minister of State for Road Safety, Sean Canney.

For the latest, our reporter Kate Varley is in the south of France.

Rachael Morrogh, Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, on concerns about the impact the ongoing dispute is having on some of their clients.

A car was rammed through the park gates and subsequently set on fire leaving behind debris, glass and scorched earth. The pitch was only last week deemed playable again after months of no use due to pitch repairs and improvements. For more on this, Ger Gavigan, Executive Development Officer/Spokesperson Crumlin GAA.

220,000 people have been evacuated from Bordeaux, four fire fighters have been killed and 42,000 hectares of land have been damaged. Our reporter Kate Varley is in Bordeaux.

Japanese television is reporting that a number of people have died with many others injured. For the latest freelance journalist in Japan, Justin Randall.

Eighteen year old Deirdre was last seen on Tuesday the 28th of July 1998. Despite an intensive investigation and numerous searches, her disappearance remains unsolved. Deirdre's father Michael Jacob spoke to Rachael about the appeal. Anyone with information can contact the investigation team at Newbridge Garda Station at (045) 440 180.

For more information on these figures the Motoring Editor of the Sunday Independent, Geraldine Herbert.

The country continues to lose large amounts of wind energy because the electricity grid isn't strong enough to carry it. To explain this in detail Lisa Ryan, Professor of Energy Economics at UCD's school of Economics.

Co-senior author of the study, Frances Williams a Professor of Epidemiology at Kings College London.

Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland have both reported higher then expected interest in holidays here. Our reporter Peter O'Connell spoke to visitors in Kilkee, Co Clare, about why they made Ireland their holiday destination.

Isobella Perrie Sullivan appeared in court in Trim charged with the possession of explosives last Friday. For more on this Laura Hogan, our North East Correspondent.

Marty Morrissey, Gaelic Games correspondent reports from Temple Street.

Our reporter Sally Ann Barrett is in Michale Park in Castlebar where tonight's homecoming is due to take place.

The 28 year old woman has been given a two-year probation order and 100 hours of community service for taking and sharing degrading videos and photos of vulnerable patients in a mental health facility. For more on this, Vincent Kearney, our Northern Editor

A report carried out for the drinks industry group of Ireland indicates that people in Ireland are drinking one third less then they did in 2001. Reporters Cathal Dowd and Alex Redmond were in Dublin's Kimmage asking locals about their drinking habits.

The historic site was built between 1734 and 1736 as a military storage facility. It played a significant role in the 1916 Easter Rising, when it was raided on Easter Monday. For more on the background, Audrey Farrell, Senior Conservation Architect with the OPW.

Details on the discovery of a bomb being driven across the border to the North. Our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds.

Government has designated nine major infrastructure projects as being of critical national importance, giving them priority status for faster processing and decision-making. For the latest our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy. The long planned ring road for Galway is one of the projects included, Karen Ronan CEO Galway Chamber

Multiple fires have forced the evacuation of thousands of people. For more on this Madrid based journalist, Simon Hunter.

Around 40,000 people have been evacuated from an area near Bordeaux and further south a wildfire in the town of Biscarrosse has forced another 23,000 to leave. Author and food advocate, Sophie Morris tells us about her experience.

Stephen Grealis, Sports Editor with Midwest Radio and Liam Brosnan -former Kerry footballer and analyst with Radio Kerry.

Tipperary's Chief Fire Officer John Shinners described conditions on the mountain today. Our reporter Helen Donohue from County Wicklow gave us the latest on wildfires in the region.

Wildfires have raged through Sicily, southwestern France and central Spain, sparking thousands of evacuations and claiming the life of an Italian firefighter. Irish woman Emily Allen, living in Spain described the ordeal. Elaine Cobbe, journalist based in France spoke to Rachel about situation in the country.

Our midlands correspondent Sinead Hussey joined us to tell us more.

Jack Power from the Irish Times joined us to tell us more about this meeting from Kyiv.

The report co-authored by Oxfam and its CEO Jim Clarjen joined Rachel in studio.