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Additional infant graves have been found in a second burial ground at the Tuam site in Co. Galway. For the latest on this, Daniel McSweeney director of the office for authorised intervention in Tuam.

For the latest Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and media correspondent and Finola Doyle O'Neill, broadcast and legal historian at University College Cork.

The health service excutive has again apologised to the family of Niamh McNally who died in the emergency department in UHL. In a statement this afternoon the HSE mid west said a review had made a number of recommendations and that these were being implemented. To discuss the details,Sandra Broderick Regional Executive Officer for HSE Mid-West.

The alleged victim Barry Moore refused to give evidence before the non jury court this morning. Our reporter Dyane Connor was at today's hearing.

The draw for the World Cup is due to take place in Washington later today. For more on this Miguel Delaney, chief football writer with the Independent.

For more on this Professor Donal O'Shea, consultant endocrinologist at St. Vincent's University Hospital.

To discuss the details from the Central Statistics Office figures, our economics and public affairs editor David Murphy.

For the latest our political correspondent, Michael Lehane.

Andy Reid, Interim National Performance Director, Swim Ireland.

For the latest on this our reporter Aisling Kenny.

Some moments from 'Toy Show past' still stand out to the day and clips magically re-emerge at this time of year. Our reporter Helen Donohue caught up with some former participants to tells us about their memories.

RTÉ Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy joined us for a detailed look at the government plan to speed up the building of houses and the provision of major pieces of infrastructure like water schemes and power plants.

The Chair of the Industrial Development Authority Feargal O'Rourke, who was a member of the Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce, talked to Rachel about the thinking and work behind the new government plan.

More than a year after concerns were raised about the disappearance of the young Co Louth boy, Kyran Durnin, an official report on the case is due to be published this afternoon. Kyran was last seen in 2022 when he was six. Gardai believe he was murdered. RTÉ North East Correspondent, Laura Hogan, brought us up to date with developments.

A man has died following a suspected hunting accident in Co Carlow. The incident occurred at a rural location near Leighlinbridge, around 15km south of Carlow Town, late yesterday evening. RTÉ South East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll joined Rachel from Carlow with the latest.

The Kremlin has insisted that Vladimir Putin didn't reject American proposals aimed at bringing an end to the war in Ukraine. Vitaliy Shevchenko, Russia Editor with BBC Monitoring, helped us break down the results of yesterday's peace talks in Moscow between Mr Putin and US President Donald Trump's top envoys.

A garda accused of perverting the course of justice by intervening in potential road traffic prosecutions told the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation that he was contacted by a superintendent about a road traffic case, the court has heard. Petula Martyn, RTÉ Mid West Correspondent covering the case reported the latest developments.

Ukraine's leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, is continuing his visit to Ireland. Later he'll be addressing the Houses of the Oireachtas. We heard the latest about this historic visit from Sandra Hurley of RTÉ Political Staff and from RTÉ Political Correspondent Paul Cunningham.

To discuss the latest developments in the ongoing peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Rachel talked to Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government in Dublin City University.

A pilot project to issue tasers to frontline gardai is set to be rolled out following government approval today. The plan will run for 6 months, and will see over 100 uniformed members equipped with the devices in Dublin, Waterford and Kilkenny divisions. We were joined by the Vice President of the Garda Representative Association Niall Hodgins.

Plans for a greenway along the old western rail corridor in Sligo have been shelved following a review by Sligo County Council. The disused railway line from Collooney to Bellaghy had been identified for the route; however, the review found the route unfeasible. Our North West Correspondent Shane Ó Curraighín told us the story so far.

The pupils at St Joseph's Community College in Co Clare will be among those watching President Zelensky's address to the Oireachtas. Parts of Clare have the highest proportion of Ukranian refugees in the country. RTÉ reporter Teresa Mannion spoke to students at St Joseph's and their Principal about their lives and hopes for the future.

To discuss President Zelensky's historic visit, Rachel was joined by two Ukrainians who are making their lives in Ireland: Tanya Lokot, Associate Professor in Digital Media and Society at the School of Communications in DCU and Yulia Ryabova, host and producer of the Radio Kerry podcast, 'The New Residents'.

From today, employers can register for the new pension auto-enrollment scheme. To discuss this, Minister for social protection, Dara Calleary.

Figures published this lunchtime show that presentations to emergency departments and hospitalisations from flu have doubled in one week. To discuss this Dr. Eamonn O'Moore, HSE's director of health protection.

Reporter Peter O'Connell has been talking to Ukrainian refugees ahead of the visit in Ennis, Lahinch and Kilkee.

Dublin City Council will tonight discuss why proposals to change the name of Herzog Park in south Dublin should not now be voted on. For the latest our eastern correspondent, Samantha Libreri.

For more on this Dr Gerald Barry,assistant professor of virology at UCD.

55year old Billy Burns found guilty of the murder of hid mother in Co. Kerry has been sentenced to life in prison. Our reporter Sharon Lynch was in court this morning.

James Geoghegan Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South and member of the Public Accounts Committee.

Households will soon be advised to keep a small number of cash at home. It's part of an update to public advice on what to do during extreme events like cyber attacks or power cuts. Reporter Edel McCallister has more on this.

Our London correspondent Tommy Meskill.

New research from the University of Maynooth's Icarus climate research centre showed low tides at the time saved us from serious flooding. For more on this Claire Bergin from the Icarus project.

The health insurer Irish Life Health is to increase the price of its policies by an average of five per cent from January. Our consumer affairs correspondent Angus Cox.

First time novelist Roisin O'Donnell the winner of the Eason's book of the year with her book 'Nesting'

For details of the findings our economics and public affairs editor, David Murphy and the national advocacy manager with threshold, Ann-Marie O'Reilly.

For the latest Selina Cheng, freelance reporter for Hong Kong free press.

A senior detective from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau has warned that children are being groomed and exploited on online gaming platforms at an "alarming scale". Kate McDonald, reporter with Prime Time.

The Minister for health has been meeting TD's and senators from the midwest to discuss efforts to tackle chronic overcrowding at University Hospital Limerick. To discuss developments Clare Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe.

For the latest on these details our political correspontent Paul Cunningham.

For more on this Colmán Ó Rhallaigh, spokesperson for West on Track which campaigns for the restoration of rail along the west coast.

There has been a steady rise in incidents of drug related intimidation in recent years. For reaction Breda Fell, spokesperson for families in addiction recovery Ireland.