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In the last hour Assistant Chief Constable Ryan Henderson has briefed media on last night's violence. Our correspondent Shane O'Curraighin was at that press conference.

The common travel area has been part of much scrutiny over the last number of days. For more on this our politicial correspondent Barry Lenihane was at our Oireachtas studio.

It's the first increase since 2023 but what will it mean for people? Our Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy tells us more.

President of the Irish Medical Organisation Professor Matthew Sadlier gave us his reaction to the audit.

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has denied that he raped a woman as a young child in evidence to his trial on sex abuse charges. Our Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley was in court.

Conor Hunt has been to the Walkinstown roundabout in Dublin, how much of an interest is there in the tournament here.

Should grey squirrels be eradicated? A new study on the management of this species across the Dublin–Wicklow region is asking people. Ecologist Dr Emma Sheehy who's leading the studytells us what its about.

A 30-year-old man has appeared in court by video link charged with attempted murder in North Belfast on Monday. For the latest Shane Ó Curraighín, RTÉ North West Correspondent.

Our Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan from the Oireachtas studio.

That's according to new figures released by the CSO this morning, our work and technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

The 39-year-old was shot dead at his family home in North Belfast in 1989. For the latest on this our Reporter Eleanor Burnhill.

The Central Criminal Court has heard that a 52-year-old man intended to murder three young children when he stabbed them near a creche on Parnell Square in Dublin in 2023. Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed abode, has pleaded not guilty for the details our Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell.

Eight All-Ireland qualifying games on this weekend. For the latest on this Kieran Cunningham, Sports Writer.

Independent Councillor, Paul McCusker and Conor Coyle, News reporter with the Irish News.

For the latest on this our Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell.

For more on this Philips O'Brien is Professor of Strategic Studies, University of St. Andrews.

For reaction to the findings of the report, Deirdre Kenny CEO of One in Four, the charity which provides confidential support to adult survivers of child sexual abuse.

If you look to the west after sunset you'll see two bright lights in the early evening sky. Those 'stars' are actually Venus and Jupiter. Astronomer and Associate with Blackrock Observatory, Frances McCarthy has more.

40 year old Sean Mc Govern has been jailed for 24 years this lunchtime. Our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds was at the Special Criminal court.

The Board of the FAI is expected to meet this afternoon. Our political correspondent Barry Lenihan has the details.

In a statement this lunchtime the country's military said that if attacks continue, Iran will respond with more severe and forceful attacks than before. For the latest Jon Gambrell, News Director for the Gulf and Iran for the Associated Press.

Jennies Law is a legislation to create a register of individuals convicted of serious domestic violence, named after Jennifer Poole - who was murdered by her ex-partner. Similar to "Clare's Law" in operation in the UK since 2014. To tell us how it works there, Dr Katerina Hadjimatheou, Director of the Centre of Criminology at the University of Esse

For the latest Our Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit Ireland this week. Our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett spoke to James Kelly, Chairperson of Westport Historical Society about the Prime Minister's strong connections to the area. Justin is joined by Dr Deirdre Giblin , Chairperson of the Ireland Canada Business Association.

The remains have been found in the last two months, bringing the total to Seventy-seven, according the Technical Update from the forensic excavation at the county Galway site. For more on this Daniel McSweeney Director of the Office for Authorised Intervention in Tuam.

Speaking at the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Montenegro Micheál Martin also said there should be further EU measures introduced against them. Our Political Correspondent Micheal Lehane was at the summit in Montenegro.

For more on this Head of Innovation for Instech.ie and AI ethicist Dr Lollie Mancey.

Our Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey spoke to Mr Pether's family.

Arrivals from the country's top 20 overseas markets were down 2.2% in the first four months of this year. America's new tourism envoy, Nick Adams spoke to Cian about how he plans to reverse the declines .

Katie Taylor's boxing farewell could be confirmed for Croke Park within the next half-hour. Fighting at the venue has long been her dream, our reporter Kate Egan visited the boxer's home town Bray, County Wicklow to get local reaction.

It comes as Israel carried out new strikes in the region, despite the two countries agreeing to a conditional ceasefire that Lebanon's president called the "last chance" for a durable end to the fighting. For the latest, Middle East Correspondent with the Economist Gregg Carlstrom.

Brussels says Ireland is failing to enforce environmental rules and alleges significant peat extraction continues without planning permission or environmental assessments. Foe more on this, Irish Times Climate and Science Correspondent Caroline O'Doherty.

To explain the figures David Murphy Economics and Public Affairs Editor.

For the latest on this our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds.

Lawyers and civil liberty groups are urging the Minister for Justice to reconsider plans to introduce a new fee structure for Criminal Legal Aid cases in the District Courts. Our reporter Kate Egan has more on this.

For more on this Ronan Matson, Director of IFI's Eastern River Basin District

Twenty-year-old Sean Dunne from Laragh is the first non-New Zealander to take the title. He spoke to Cian.

The HSE has apologised unreservedly for the ‘deficits in care' which it said culminated in the untimely and tragic death of a 25-year-old woman, Maxine Maguire in February 2017. For more on this our Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers.

Stephen McCullagh who killed his partner at her home in Lurgan, Co Armagh, in December 2022 has been sentenced to life in prison. Our reporter, Dyane Connor was at Belfast Crown Court.

For the details our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy.

A record number of students are sitting the state exams this year. Our reporter Barry Gallagher has been asking students at Saint Aiden's Community School in Tallaght, Dublin for their reaction to the English paper one. And for a full assessment of the first paper, english teacher Conor Murphy from Skibereen Community School in Cork.

Our political correspondent, Barry Lenihan has the latest from Leinster House.