This Week

The Indian embassy issued a warning about an increase of physical attacks on Indian people in Ireland. We were joined on the show by Dr Santosh Yadav, a data scientist from India who has been in Ireland for the past four years, and who was attacked by a group of teenagers on an evening walk last Sunday.

It remains unclear whether pharmaceuticals in Ireland will be tariffed under the new Tariff deal between the EU and the US. Brad Setser, former economist with the US treasury and senior fellow with the Council on Foreign Relations think-tank, told us what impact the tariffs could have on the pharmaceutical sector in Ireland.

Storm Floris is on its way to Ireland bringing wet and windy weather for the end of the Bank Holiday Weekend. Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Eireann, joined us in studio to tell us everything about the coming weather.

Earlier this week the UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer announced that his government would recognise the state of Palestine by September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in Gaza. As of today three G7 countries are putting pressure on Israel. Gideon Levy, an Israeli journalist and writer, told us whether the coalition is likely to impact Israel.

The University of Galway has sent out 40,000 fliers asking people in the city to make accommodation available for students ahead of the new semester. Student unions say this year the accommodation crisis is worse than ever. RTÉ reporter Charlie McGinley has been meeting students in Galway, and he shared what he has learned with us on the show.

Four years ago the government promised to introduce a new monthly payment for children living in Direct Provision, which would be in line with Child Benefit. That was never implemented. Justin went to Limerick to meet with three young mothers living in Direct Provision who are rearing children on a tight budget.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris told the PCSA this week that extreme online pornography is radicalising some men into normalising violence against women. We were joined by Gemma Kelly, Head of Policy and Public Affairs for the UK-based Centre to End All Sexual Exploitation, who are campaigning for age checks on pornography sites.

New rules came into force requiring makers of artificial intelligence models to ensure their systems are safe and transparent. While EU's AI Act means the Government must police the companies providing AI tools, the US vows to cut red tape for the sector. RTÉ Work and Technology Correspondent Brian O'Donovan reported on the latest in tech.

Where else would one of the most important trade deals on the globe be conducted but on a golf course? Later today in Turnberry, Scotland, Donald Trump will meet with Ursula von der Leyen to sign off on an EU-US trade agreement. We hear from Michael McGrath, European Commissioner, shortly but first a report from London Correspondent Tommy Meskill.

The Israeli army has annnounced a pause in military activity in three designated areas of Gaza and will allow the UN and aid agencies to open secure land routes into Gaza. Secunder Kermani, Channel 4's Foreign Correspondent, gives us an update before we speak to Salim Oweis, UNICEF spokesperson for Middle East and North Africa.

With talk of a 15% tariff across EU goods heading to the United States, what impact could that have on the Irish economy? We first hear from Sinn Féin's Donnchadh O'Laoghaire before analysis from Dr. Emma Howard, economist at TU Dublin.

Greece is battling several major wildfires across the country, with officials evacuating the homes of some residents in a town north of the capital Athens. We can speak now to Helena Smith,The Guardian Corresspondent in Greece

Today at Croke Park, Kerry and Donegal will play in the All Ireland football final. It's the first to be played under the new gaelic football rules. With more shots and more scores this year compared to previous years, have they been a success? Our reporter Charlie McGinley has more.

With a chronic shortage of housing, a water supply which cannot meet demand, and an electricity grid creaking at the seams, there's plenty to talk about with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Jack Chambers.

From tomorrow, video sharing platforms which are based in Ireland must ensure that they verify the age of their users. Philip Arneill, Head of Education and Innovation with CyberSafe Kids, explains the changes.

The Irish Times reports that senior management in RTÉ may use the departure of Joe Duffy to reimagine the Liveline brand. The article's author, Conor Pope, speaks to This Week along with Eileen Culloty, Assistant Professor in the School of Communications at DCU.

The CEO of Astronomer, whose embrace with a co-worker during a Coldplay concert kiss cam went viral, has tendered his resignation. Ciara O'Brien, Business and Technology Journalist with the Irish Times, talks about the viral moment.

Donald Trump is seeking damages from the Wall Street Journal's parent company after the newspaper ran a story claiming he wrote a "bawdy" birthday greeting to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Niall Stanage, White House Columnist with the Hill, tells us more.

As Cork take on Tipperary in today's All Ireland senior hurling final, we ask what makes a perfect hurley? Charlie McGinley reports.

After President Trump's announcement of fresh tariffs on the EU, there is significant concern about the potential impact on the Irish economy and workers. We hear from Danny McCoy, Chief Executive of the business representative group IBEC.

Darragh O'Brien, the Minister for Climate, Environment, Energy and Transport, speaks to This Week about plans for the Dublin Airport Cap, energy prices and the recent announcement of fresh tariffs on the EU by President Trump.

Legislation to abolish juries in defamation trials will be back before the Oireachtas next week. The Dail has already voted in favour of the bill, but it is before the Seanad next week. Retired High Court Judge Bernard Barton and media lawyer Michael Kealy debate the proposed change.

Presidential elections are notoriously bruising affairs, with all aspects of a candidate's past coming under the spotlight. Gavin Duffy, a business advisor who contested the presidential election in 2018, recalls his experience.

The hot sunny weather we've been experiencing over the last few days comes to an end this evening with cooler temperatures and showers forecast. Our reporter Peter O'Connell took a stroll through Galway city to find out how people have been enjoying the sunshine.

Stormclouds are gathering for the economy after Donald Trump's threat of 30% tariffs while the Presidential election kicks into gear. Sandra Hurley from our political staff gives us an update.

The 9 July deadline set by Donald Trump for a trade deal with the EU approaches without any sign of agreement on tariffs. Meanwhile Irish businesses struggle with the uncertainty. We were joined in studio by Denis O'Flynn, Director of Clonakilty Distillery and Vice Chair of Irish Whiskey Association and Enterprise Minister Peter Burke.

"We took our eye off the ball." Those were the words of HSE CEO Bernard Gloster to the Oireachtas Health Committee this week. A review of third party care delivery companies discovered that over half of directors in those companies are current or former HSE staff. HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster joined us to unpack the review's findings.

The search for people swept away by devastating floods in Central Texas -- including two dozen girls from a riverside summer camp -- continued this morning as the death toll climbed to at least 51 people. Terry Sheridan, news director of WSHU public radio, had been monitoring the story, and he joined us today.

Israel is sending a delegation to Qatar today for talks on a possible Gaza ceasefire deal. Meanwhile Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - who is to meet US President Donald Trump tomorrow - described the concessions demanded by Hamas as unacceptable. Bel Trew, International correspondent with the Independent, joined us from Washington.

The findings of the CSO May report showed that visitors to Ireland were down by 10% compared to May 2024. RTÉ reporter Peter O'Connell travelled to the coastal towns of Ballybunion in Co Kerry and Lahinch in Co Clare to see the situation on the ground.

More potential candidates for the presidency are emerging, among them Independent TD Catherine Connolly, Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald, and UNICEF's Peter Power. To make sense of it all, political analyst Gerard Howlin joined Carole in studio today.

Fiosrú has decided to avoid further action in the case of Evan Fitzgerald, who fired shots in the air in Carlow before taking his own life. Questions have been raised in the Oireachtas about Gardai's investigation into Mr Fitzgerald. We were joined by Independent Senator Michael McDowell and Former Assistant Garda Commissioner Pat Leahy.

At a private meeting this week the Tánaiste Simon Harris reportedly outlined his budget priorities including reducing the cost of education. But his successor in the Department of Further and Higher Education, Minister James Lawless has indicated his opposition to universal fee cuts. He was with us in studio today to discuss this and other issues.

Plans approved by the government to redevelop the GPO into a mixed use precinct, with retail components, offices, and a post office has received criticism from Sinn Féin. We were joined by Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly and Fine Gael's James Geoghegan to discuss the matter.

Irish Times London Correspondent Mark Paul briefed us on the latest developments in the UK, including police examination of Kneecap's Glastonbury performance, and the state of Kier Starmer's Labour government as it heads into its second year in power.

Donald Trump decided in favour of sending American bunker busting bombs to support Israel's conflict with Iran. We discuss the implications of President Trump's decision with Tánaiste Simon Harris, Professor Edward Burke of UCD and our Washington Correspondent Sean Whelan.

Ten staff members of the Oberstown Children Detention Campus in Dublin have been injured across three violent incidents since 8 June. Koulla Yiasouma, the Chair of the Board of management of the Oberstown Detention Campus, joins the show to discuss the reasons behind the spike in violent attacks on campus staff, as well as the underlying causes.

Dr Zahra Gholamvand, Iranian scientist and women's rights activist based in Ireland, shares her concerns about her family's safety and further bloodshed following US airstrikes on Iran.

Jerusalem-based journalist Orly Halpern and Chief Correspondent with Sky News Stuart Ramsay report from the Middle East as the region reels from the US bombing of Iranian nuclear sites.

With tensions boiling over in the Middle East, we hear from BBC's Editor in the region Sebastian Usher; Iranian advisor Professor Mohammad Marandi; Tom Wright, former National Security advisor to Joe Biden; and former CIA Director John Brennan.

Over 6,000 troops, tanks and helicopters paraded down the streets of Washington D.C. in celebration of 250 years of the US Army, and the 79th birthday of President Donald Trump. Meanwhile there were widespread protests across the country. CTV News' Eric Ham speaks to This Week.

The issue of RPZs dominated the political agenda over the week. We hear a report from Peter O'Connell in Ennis, and then an update from political reporter Sandra Hurley.