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A status yellow rain alert is in operation for six counties. Aisling Kenny is in Aughrim this lunchtime.

Deirdre Garvey, Secretary General of the Irish Red Cross tells us more.

For the latest our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

To discuss the new housing figures Connor O'Connell, Director of Housing and Planning with the Construction Industry Federation.

According to Screen Ireland, also known as Fís Éireann, the national development agency for the sector just published its annual figures. The sector contributed €544 million to the economy, a 26% increase on 2024. Ray Harman, Chair of Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.

There was a significant increase in the number of people recieving specialist care and support following sexual violence. Professor Maeve Eogan, Clinical Lead for National SATU Services and Consultant at The Rotunda Hospital.

The Earth-sized planet has conditions similar to Mars but its 146 light years away. Dr Chelsea Huang from the University of Southern Queensland in Australia was among the scientists who carried out the research spoke to Rachel.

We heard from parts of the country worst affected, our reporter Barry Gallagher was in Enniscorthy, Kate Egan reports from South Dublin and we get the latest from our south east correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll.

An Oireachtas commettee has been hearing about the ongoing problems with mental health services for young people. Among thoes giving evidence Joseph Duffy, CEO of the Youth Mental Heath charity JIGSAW.

For the latest Charlie Weston, Irish Independant personal finance editor.

Dr Nick Scroxton, researcher at the climate analysis and research unit in Maynooth University.

Kerry based ornithologist Ed Carthy tells us more.

Many places still remain under water this lunchtime. Our reporter Edel McCallister visited two of the worst affected areas in Dubin. The river slaney burst its banks in Enniscorthy Co. Wexford, Rachel speaks to Fine Gael Senator, Cathal Byrne.

The housing and local government Minister Fianna Fáil's James Brown is based in Enniscorthy he spoke about the extreme flooding in the town and the new legislation on rents that he brought to cabinet this morning.

Today is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Rachel spoke to Nathan Barrett, the principal of Dublin's Stratford College which has a Jewish Ethos.

The latest weather from Linda Hughes with Met Eireann and we get an update on transport from Sean O'Neill, Directeor of Corporate Communications at Transport Infastructure Ireland.

Brian Grendon was arrested at Dublin Airport has appeared in court and charged with directing the activities of a criminal gang. Our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds.

Thirty seven year old Alex Pretti was shot dead on Saturday by boarder patol agents. Andrew Hazzard, Journalist with the Sahan Journal.

Building designer Ruairí Barnwell origionally from Tullamore in County Offaly, is one of the founders of Ireland Network Minnesota. He spoke to Rachel about the impact the immigration raids have had on life in the city.

Grace Lynch was brought to Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown for treatment after the incident but died from her injuries. Our Reporter Colman O'Sullivan was in Fingal and spoke to some of the locals.

The European Commission has opened an investigation into Grok, the AI tool on X. Tony Connolly, our Europe Editor.

For more on this Kitty Donaldson, Chief Political Commentator at the iPaper.

The clock ticks toward the planned merger deadline. Our reporter, Sally-Ann Barrett has more.

The way has been cleared for work to begin on Dublin's long promised Metrolink following the end of a legal challange by residents of Darmouth Square on the city's southside. Sean Sweeney, Programme Director of Metrolink joined Rachel.

Former independent and Fianna Fáil MEP Brian Crowley has died at the age of 61. His friend and fellow Corkman Fianna Fáil MEP, Billy Kelleher pays tribute.

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia is a birth condition that effects lung development and can result in severe breathing difficulties after birth. Rachel spoke to Clare Lawlor Lynch about her son Oscar's experience with the condition and Professor Sean Daly, Master of Rotunda Hospital and organiser of today's meeting tells us more.

Former superintendent Eamon O'Neill, Garda Tom McGlinchey, Garda Colm Geary, Sergeant Michelle Leahy and Sergeant Anne-Marie Hassett have pleaded not guilty to a total of 39 charges of engaging in conduct tending or intended to pervert the course of justice. For more Petula Martyn, MidWest Correspondent.

A new study has revealed that young people in Ireland are increasingly being diagnosed with spinal cord damage from receational use of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. The study was led by consultant Neuro - radiologist Professor Seamus Looby of the RCSI and Beaumont Hospital.

The cost of repairing playgrounds significantly damaged by fire in the capital last year estimated to be more then half a million euro. Report by Helen O'Donohue.

42 year old Daragh MacLoughlin from Galway crossed the finishing line in Antigua earlier this morning, helping to raise awareness for the charities Debra Ireland and Irish Dogs for the Disabled. He spoke to our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett.

The alleged serious sexual assault of a child by a number of other children in Dublin . For more on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Our Europe Editor Tony Connelly.

Noah Donohoe was found dead in a storm drain in June 2020. For more on this our Northern Corresspondent, Conor McCauley.

There has been a cluster of shark attacks over the part few days in Sydney. Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Macquarie University Brian Burns happened to be on the scene at the time of one of these attacks, he spoke to Rachel.

Semi-state forestry company Coillte has said the clean-up operation from Storm Éowyn will take longer than originally forecast after an estimated 50 million trees were blow over or damaged. Reporter Conor Hunt.

A White House offical said Mr Tump's speech to the World Economic Forum would focus on America first but may touch on Greenland and Venezuela. For the latest from Switzerland our Europe Editor, Tony Connelly.

For more on this the Regional Director of Paediatric education in CHI, Dr Sinead Murphy.

The process is to begin next year with capital funding being used to acquire and fit out buildings. For the latest our reporter Edel McAllister.

For the latest on this Dyane Connor, our reporter at the inquest.

Mr O'Leary told a news conference that he didn't understand why Elon Musk has taken such "umbrage" to his rationale for not using the Starlink internet service on Ryanair flights. Fergal O'Brien, Business Correspondent has the latest.

The public are being invited to take part in a nationwide survey mapping the distribution of red and grey squirrels and pine martens. For more on this Dr Colin Lawton of University of Galway's School of Natural Sciences.

Our Europe Editor Tony Connelly