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 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2ba7sqej Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Attack on a drone control center in southern Iran. Ionsaí ar ionad stiúrtha drón i ndeisceart na hIaráine. A US government spokesman has confirmed that the American air force attacked a drone control center belonging to Iranian military forces in the Strait of Hormuz overnight. Tá sé deimhnithe ag urlabhraí ó Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe gur ionsaigh aerfhórsa Mheiriceá ionad stiúrtha drón le fórsaí míleata na hIaráine i gCaolas Hormuz i gcaitheamh na hoíche. The spokesman said the Americans also shot down four drones when they attacked the base in the port of Bandar Abbas. Dúirt an t-urlabhraí gur chuir na Meiriceánaigh ceithre dhrón go talamh chomh maith nuair a d’ionsaigh siad an bhunáit i gcalafort Bandar Abbas. In retaliation, as they themselves said, Iranian forces attacked a military base belonging to the United States. Ina éiric sin, mar a dúirt siad féin, d’ionsaigh fórsaí na hIaráine bunáit mhíleata leis na Stáit Aontaithe. Although the Iranians did not say which base was attacked, authorities in Kuwait have indicated that several missiles and drones were fired at that country. Cé nach ndúirt na hIaránaigh cén bhunáit go baileach (which base exactly) a ionsaíodh, tá sé tugtha le fios ag na húdaráis i gCuáit gur scaoileadh roinnt diúracán agus drón leis an tír sin. Officially, a ceasefire has been in place in the region since the beginning of April, but it is unclear what direction it is heading – whether it will be consolidated or fall apart – especially since US President Donald Trump has often and simultaneously played both sides of the fence in relation to it. Go hoifigiúil, tá sos comhraic i bhfeidhm sa réigiún ó thús an Aibreáin ach níl sé soiléir cén treo atá faoi – an ndaingneofar é nó an dtitfidh sé as a chéile – go háirithe ó tá an dá phort ag Uachtarán Mheiriceá Donald Trump go minic agus ag an am céanna i ndáil leis. The price of oil has risen again on international markets in light of the latest attacks after falling 5% yesterday. Tá praghas ola ardaithe arís ar na margaí idirnáisiúnta i bhfianaise na n-ionsaithe is deireanaí tar eis dó titim 5 faoin gcéad inné. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yl4lp9em Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com A 14% increase in the number of unemployed people since the beginning of the year. Ardú 14 faoin gcéad ar an líon daoine dífhostaithe ó thús na bliana. The number of people unemployed in the State increased by more than 14% in the first quarter of the year compared to the same quarter last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Tháinig ardú de bhreis agus 14 faoin gcéad ar an líon daoine a bhí dífhostaithe sa Stát sa chéad ráithe den bhliain i gcomparáid leis an ráithe chéanna anuraidh, de réir figiúirí nua ón bPríomh-Oifig Staidrimh. 141,800 people were unemployed in the first three months of 2026, an increase of 17,600 from last year, and brings the unemployment rate to 4.9%. 141,800 duine a bhí dífhostaithe sa chéad trí mhí de 2026, sin ardú de 17,600 ó anuraidh, agus fágann sé gur 4.9 faoin gcéad atá sa ráta dífhostaíochta. More than any other sector, the information and communications sector saw the largest drop in employment – 20,300 fewer than last year, a drop of 10.7%. Thar aon earnáil eile, ba san earnáil faisnéise agus cumarsáide bhí an titim ba mhó sa líon fostaithe – 20,300 níos lú ná anuraidh, ar titim de 10.7 faoin gcéad é sin. 80% of those people were programmers and consultants, according to the figures. Ríomhchláraitheoirí agus comhairleoirí ab ea 80 faoin gcéad de na daoine sin, de réir na bhfigiúirí. Conversely, the number of people employed also increased in the first quarter of the year. Os a choinne sin, tháinig ardú chomh maith ar an líon daoine a bhí fostaithe sa chéad ráithe den bhliain. It was a very small increase, 400 people, and it leaves 2,794,500 people employed in the State in the first three months of 2026. Ardú an-bheag a bhí ann, 400 duine, agus fágann sé go raibh 2,794,500 duine fostaithe sa Stát sa chéad trí mhí de 2026. Since it is such a small increase, statisticians do not include it as a percentage. Ós ardú chomh beag sin é, más ea, ní áiríonn lucht staidrimh é go céatadánach. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27mnh3du Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com No news yet from activists captured by Israeli forces. Gan aon scéala fós ó ghníomhaithe atá tógtha ag fórsaí Iosrael. It is understood that no one in this country has received any news from any of the activists from a humanitarian aid flotilla detained by Israeli military forces in the Mediterranean. Tuigtear nach bhfuil scéala faighte ag aon duine sa tír seo ó aon duine de na gníomhaithe ó loingeas cabhrach daonnúla atá faoi choinneáil ag fórsaí míleata Iosrael sa Mheánmhuir. The Israelis intercepted over twenty boats from the aid fleet in the eastern Mediterranean yesterday and have taken the approximately 400 people who were on board those boats. Tháinig na hIosraelaigh roimh os cionn dhá scór bád ón loingeas cabhrach in oirthear na Meánmhara inné agus tá an tuairim is 400 duine a bhí ar bord na mbád sin tógtha acu. It seems that ten more boats are still heading towards Gaza. Is cosúil go bhfuil deich mbád eile ag tabhairt aghaidh ar Gaza i gcónaí. A number of Irish citizens are part of the fleet and Dr. Margaret Connolly, sister of the late President Catherine Connolly, is one of those captured by the Israelis. Tá roinnt saoránach de chuid na hÉireann páirteach sa loingeas agus tá an Dr Margaret Connolly, deirfiúr leis an Uacharán Catherine Connolly, ar dhuine den dream a ghabh na hIosraelaigh. Taoiseach Micheál Martin has condemned the Israelis’ actions in international waters and has called for the immediate release of the hostages. Tá a bhfui déanta ag na hIosraelaigh in uiscí idirnáisiúnta cáinte ag an Taoiseach Micheál Martin agus d’éiligh sé na géibheannaigh a scaoileadh saor láithreach. The vessel closest to Gaza, the Sirius, was 145 nautical miles from its destination, according to the group in Ireland to which the activists are affiliated. An soitheach ba ghaire do Gaza, an Sirius, bhí sí 145 muirmhíle ó cheann scríbe, dar leis an ngrúpa in Éirinn a bhfuil na gníomhaithe bainteach leis. In a statement, Israel’s foreign ministry said that no one would (not) be allowed to breach the naval blockade they are imposing on Gaza, which the Israelis say is a “legal” blockade. I ráiteas, dúirt roinn gnóthaí eachtracha Iosrael nach gceadófaí d’aon dream an léigear mara atá siad a dhéanamh ar Gaza a shárú, ar léigear “dleathach” é, dar leis na hIosraelaigh. The Israeli navy has a habit of taking people they capture to the port of Ashdod in Israel and deporting them from the country shortly thereafter. Tá sé de nós ag cabhlach Iosrael daoine a thógann siad a thabhairt go calafort Aisdeod in Iosrael agus iad a dhíbirt as an tír go gairid ina dhiaidh sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/25revzkx Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Hantavirus: experts optimistic there won’t be another outbreak. Hantaivíreas: saineolaithe dóchasach nach mbeidh ráig eile ann. The World Health Organization has confirmed that nine people have the virus and two others are showing symptoms of the disease. Tá sé dearbhaithe ag an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Sláinte go bhfuil an hantaivíreas ar naonúr agus go bhfuil siomptóim an ghalair ar bheirt eile. It is understood that all eleven of these cases are related to the cruise ship Hondius which had an outbreak of the disease. Tuigtear go mbaineann gach aon cheann den aon chás déag sin leis an long chrúsála an Hondius a raibh ráig den ghalar uirthi. The head of the World Health Organization, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said that unfortunately this is not the end of the story and that it is likely that more passengers from that ship will become ill in the coming days. Ceannaire na hEagraíochta Domhanda Sláinte, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, dúirt sé nach é sin deireadh an scéil ar an drochuair agus gurb é is dóichí go n-éireoidh tuilleadh paisinéirí ón long sin tinn sna laethanta amach romhainn. On the contrary, he said, there is currently no likelihood of an outbreak of the disease anywhere else. Os a choinne sin, arsa sé, níl aon chosúlacht ar an scéal faoi láthair go mbeidh ráig den ghalar in aon áit eile. On the other hand, however, he said, another outbreak cannot be ruled out because the anti-virus is a virus that lies dormant for a while before reaching a peak of development. Os a choinne sin arís, áfach, a dúirt sé, ní féidir ráig eile a chur as an áireamh mar gur vireas é an hantaivíreas a tholgann faoi go ceann scaithimh sula dtagann barr forbartha air. The World Health Organization advises people with the disease to quarantine for six weeks and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that most of the countries involved are currently adhering to that advice. Comhairlíonn an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Sláinte do dhaoine a bhfuil an galar orthu coraintín sé seachtaine a dhéanamh agus dúirt Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus go bhfuil bunáite na dtíortha atá i gceist an uair seo ag cloí leis an gcomhairle sin. The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, Jay Bhattacharya, said, however, that the same advice might not be applied in that country. An té atá i gceannas ar an Lárionad um Ghalair a Chosc agus a Rialú sna Stáit Aontaithe, Jay Bhattacharya, dúirt seisean, ámh, go mb’fhéidir nach gcuirfí an chomhairle chéanna i bhfeidhm sa tír sin. Two Irish women were among the passengers aboard the Hondius. Bhí beirt bhan as Éirinn i measc na bpaisinéirí a bhí ar bord an Hondius. They are now at home and are said to be in good health. Tá siad sa bhaile anois agus deirtear go bhfuil siad i ndea-shláinte. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23m9ybod Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Climate change: Europe is warming the most. Athrú aeráide: an Eoraip is tréine atá ag téamh. Europe is warming, or being warmed by humans, more than any other continent on the planet, says a new international report on climate change. Is í an Eoraip thar aon ilchríoch eile den chruinne is tréine atá ag téamh, nó á téamh ag an duine, a deirtear i dtuarascáil nua idirnáisiúnta faoi athrú aeráide. Every decade for thirty years, Europe has seen an average temperature increase of 0.56 degrees, a rate that is twice as strong as the rest of the world. Gach deich mbliana le tríocha bliain, bhí meánardú de 0.56 céim ar an teocht san Eoraip, ráta atá dhá oiread níos tréine ná an chuid eile den domhan. This means that the temperature in Europe increased by 1.68 degrees during those years. Fágann sin gur ardú de 1.68 céim a tháinig ar an teocht san Eoraip i gcaitheamh na mblianta sin. However, temperatures are rising even faster in the Arctic region – 0.75 degrees every decade. Is tréine fós atá an teocht ag ardú i réigiún an Artaigh, áfach – 0.75 céim gach deich mbliana. The result of this catastrophic change is warmer air, warmer seas, melting ice, drier land, the destruction of nature and the disappearance of all the shadows on which all beings live. Is é an toradh atá ar an athrú tubaisteach seo aer níos teo, farraigí níos teo, leá oighir, talamh níos tirime, scriosadh dúlra agus dul i léig gach aon cheann de scátha a chéile a maireann gach aon neach orthu. The details are in the annual report published by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts and the World Meteorological Organization. Tá na mionsonraí sa tuarascáil bhliantúil a d’fhoilsigh an Lárionad Eorpach do Réamhaisnéisí Aimsire Meánraoin agus an Eagraíocht Dhomhanda Meitéareolaíochta. In addition to the report’s doomsday predictions, it also highlights the positive side of the situation. Chomh maith le tuar tubaiste na tuarascála, tarraingítear aird ann ar an gcor dearfach. The progress made in Europe regarding renewable energy is said to be a hopeful forecast. Tuar dóchais, a deirtear, is ea an dul chun cinn atá déanta san Eoraip maidir le fuinneamh in- athnuaite. In 2025, 46.4% of Europe’s electricity supply will be generated from renewable sources. In 2025, is ó fhoinsí in-athnuaite a gineadh 46.4 faoin gcéad de sholáthar leictreachais na hEorpa. These sources were mainly wind, water and sun. Gaoth, uisce agus grian is mó a bhí sna foinsí sin. 27.5% of electricity supply was generated from fossil fuels, a significant decrease over thirty years. Ó bhreoslaí iontaise a gineadh 27.5 faoin gcéad den soláthar leictreachais, ar laghdú suntasach é sin le tríocha bliain. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2crqp59b Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Trump threatens to bomb Iran. Trump ag bagairt an Iaráin a chlochaoisiú le buamaí. In a televised speech last night, US President Donald Trump claimed that American military forces in Iran had almost achieved all of their objectives. In óráid teilifíse a thug sé uaidh aréir, mhaígh Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump go raibh a gcuid cuspóirí ar fad nach mór bainte amach ag fórsaí míleata Mheiriceá san Iaráin. Nevertheless, Trump said, the Americans will continue to bomb and destroy Iran until that country is “back in the stone age again”, as he put it. Ina dhiaidh sin féin, arsa Trump, leanfaidh na Meiriceánaigh orthu ag buamáil agus ag bánú na hIaráine nó go mbeidh an tír sin “ar ais sa chlochaois arís”, mar a dúirt sé. He indeed threatened that the bombing would intensify in the next two or three weeks. Bhagair sé go deimhin go ngéarófaí ar an mbuamáil as seo go ceann coicíse nó trí seachtaine. All that offensive rhetoric from Trump despite the fact that the American people – or at least a large portion of them – are sick and tired of his proclivity for war, if the latest polls are true. An rá mata oilbhéasach sin ar fad ó Trump in ainneoin bhunáite mhuintir Mheiriceá – nó cuid mhór díobh ar an gcuid is lú de – a bheith tinn tuirseach den luiteacht atá aige le cogaíocht, más fíor do na pobalbhreitheanna is deireanaí. A card game is Trump’s favorite game, apparently, or at least the one he talks about most often. Cluiche cártaí an tsamhail is ansa le Trump, de réir dealraimh, nó is minice óna bhéal ar chuma ar bith. “We have all the cards“, he said last night, “and none of them (the Iranians)”. “Is againne atá na cártaí uile“, a dúirt sé aréir, “agus gan oiread agus ceann acusan (na hIaránaigh)”. However, international markets have turned a blind eye to Trump’s remarks and have not respected his own ‘one Trump’, as Brent crude oil prices rose to $108.15 a barrel this morning – a 7% increase from yesterday. Ar a shon sin, is ‘súil na muice’ a chaith lucht na margaí idirnáisiúnta ar reacaireacht Trump agus gan meas ‘an aoin truif’ féin acu ar a ndúirt sé, arae dhaoirsigh amhola Brent go dtí $108.15 an bairille ar maidin inniu – ardú de 7 faoin gcéad ó inné. But like financiers, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has no respect for Trump’s negative rhetoric, especially what he said about re-stoning Iran with bombs. Ach an oiread le lucht airgeadais, níl aon mheas ag an Taoiseach Micheál Martin ar chaint dhíblí Trump, go háirithe a ndúirt sé faoin Iaráin a ath-chlochaoisiú le buamaí. “Such talk is unacceptable,” said the Taoiseach. Níl glacadh ar bith le caint mar é, arsa an Taoiseach. The Iranian people are not responsible for the war and must be protected (rather than vilified), he said. Níl muintir na hIaráine freagrach as an gcogadh agus caithfear iad a chosaint (seachas iad a dhealbhú), a dúirt sé. The Taoiseach also indicated that the Government was not considering rationing fuel in Ireland – at least not at this time – and said that our current fuel supplies were projected to last a month. Thug an Taoiseach le fios freisin nach raibh an Rialtas ag cuimhneamh ar bhreosla a chiondáil in Éirinn – ar ala na huaire seo ar aon chuma – agus dúirt go raibh teilgean míosa sna soláthairtí breosla atá againn faoi láthair. However, he assured that the Government would support those most at risk, hauliers and all other links in the food supply chain. Mar sin féin, dhearbhaigh sé go dtacódh an Rialtas le lucht an chaill is mó, tarlóirí agus gach aon saghas lúib eile sa slabhra soláthair bia. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

In this powerful first-hand account, journalist Steve Sweeney describes surviving a deliberate Israeli airstrike that targeted him and his colleague while reporting for RT News in south Lebanon – a targeted attack on journalists that can only be described as a war crime. The attempt on Comrade Sweeney's life was unsuccessful, but left him with a shrapnel wound through his left arm, and Steve explains exactly why he believes Israel knew who and where they were. He and his crew were filming at the destroyed Kazmiyeh Bridge, in full view of a Lebanese military post whose occupants had cleared them for filming. Beyond his personal experience, Sweeney provides crucial on-the-ground reporting about Israel's latest ethnic-cleansing operation. This time on a scale even larger than the 1948 Nakba. The systematic destruction of bridges to cut off southern Lebanon from the rest of the country, and the displacement of one million people (20 percent of Lebanon's population) are all part of a long-held Israeli objective of seizing all Lebanese land to the south of the Litani River – a part of the Greater Israel project. Steve exposes how the Israelis, just as they did for more than two years in Gaza, are routinely and relentlessly destroying civilian infrastructure. He also documents the heroic work of Lebanese health workers, who themselves are being systematically targeted. And he reports on the fierce resistance being mounted by Hezbollah forces, who have already destroyed more than 30 Israeli tanks and are using guerrilla tactics to prevent the zionists from succeeding in their goal of establishing a physical occupation. Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27q6mz22 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Iran is being crushed again by Israeli forces. An Iaráin á slacairt an athuair ag fórsaí Iosrael. Israeli military forces are clearly not resting on their laurels, as they are carrying out another massive raid this morning on the Iranian capital, Tehran, after suffocating the place overnight. Níl suí ná foras ar fhórsaí míleata Iosrael, is léir, agus iad ag tabhairt ollruathair arís ar maidin ar phríomhchathair na hIaráine, Tehran, tar éis dóibh an áit a shlacairt i gcaitheamh na hoíche. There is no word yet on the dead but it is assumed that scores of them are there. Níl aon chaint fós ar na mairbh ach glactar leis go bhfuil na scórtha acu ann. Two other cities – Shiraz in southern Iran and Tabriz in the northwest – have also been bombarded by the Israelis since morning. Dhá chathair eile – Shiraz i ndeisceart na hIaráine agus Tabriz san iarthuaisceart – tá siad á dtuairgneáil ag na hIosraelaigh ó mhaidin chomh maith. It is not a time of neglect or delay for the Israelis in Lebanon either, and it is reported that they are once again bombing villages in the south of that country. Ní tráth faillí ná moille ag na hIosraelaigh é sa Liobáin ach an oiread, agus tuairiscítear go bhfuil sráidbhailte i ndeisceart na tíre sin á mbuamáil acu arís. The Israeli army says it is also fighting Hezbollah on the ground. Deir arm Iosrael go bhfuil siad ag dul i ngleic le Hezbollah ar an talamh freisin. It appears that Iranian military forces fired an explosive drone at Dubai airport this morning, hitting a large fuel tank. Is cosúil gur scaoil fórsaí míleata na hIaráine drón pléascach le haerfort Dubai ar maidin agus gur buaileadh mórumar breosla ann. Smoke is rising from the tank but it doesn’t appear to be affecting flights at the airport much. Tá deatach ag éirí as an umar ach dealraíonn sé nach bhfuil sé ag cur isteach mórán ar eitiltí san aerfort. Military authorities in the United Arab Emirates say they have been diverting or shooting down dozens of Iranian drones since morning. Deir na húdaráis mhíleata in Aontas na nÉimíríochtaí Arabacha go bhfuil na scórtha drón ón Iaráin á gcur malairt riain acu nó á séideadh san aer acu ó mhaidin. Not to mention the destruction and killing, the economic toll of unrest is affecting countries around the world, including, what else, the countries that are waging war on Iran. Gan trácht ar an scrios agus an marú, tá deasca eacnamaíochta na corraíola ag cur isteach ar thíortha an domhain, lena n-áirítear, cad eile, na tíortha atá ag cur an chogaidh ar an Iaráin. The most pressing issue for them at the moment is the unhindered passage of oil and gas tankers through the Strait of Hamuz in southern Iran, while the Iranians still have some control over that neck of water. Tancaeir ola agus gáis a sheoladh saor ó bhuaireamh trí Chaolas Hamuz i ndeisceart na hIaráine is mó atá ag déanamh scime dóibh i láthair na huaire agus smacht áirithe go fóill ag na hIaránaigh ar an muinceann uisce sin. The European Union’s foreign affairs and security chief, Kaja Kallas of Estonia, indicated that EU naval ships might be sent to the region to pressure the Iranians to allow fuel tankers through. Ceannasaí gnóthaí eachtracha agus slándála an Aontais Eorpaigh, Kaja Kallas as an Eastóin, thug sí le fios go mb’fhéidir go seolfaí longa cabhlaigh ón Aontas chuig an réigiún chun brú a chur ar na hIaránaigh tancaeir bhreosla a ligean tríd. It seems that Denmark is in favor of that. Dealraíonn sé go bhfuil an Danmhairg ina fhabhar sin. Yes, and Britain – a former member state – but Germany is adamant about it. Tá, agus an Bhreatain – iar–bhallstát – ach tá an Ghearmáin patuar ina leith. The foreign ministers of the member states will discuss the matter today, Kallas said. Pléifidh airí gnóthaí eachtracha na mballstát an scéal inniu, a dúirt Kallas. It is unclear what exactly the European naval ships would do in that part of the Persian Gulf, but British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suggested that a threatening nod to the Iranians might be enough. Níl sé soiléir cad go baileach a dhéanfadh na longa cabhlaigh ón Eoraip sa chuid sin de Mhurascaill na Peirse ach thug Príomh-Aire na Breataine Keir Starmer le tuiscint go mb’fhéidir go mba leor nod bagrach do na heolaigh san Iaráin. All this in light of demands from US President Donald Trump that other countries come to the aid of the Americans in the Strait of Hormuz to ensure that tankers are allowed to enter and exit again. É sin ar fad i bhfianaise éileamh ó Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump go dtiocfadh tíortha eile i gcabhair ar na Meiriceánaigh i gCaolas Hormuz chun a chinntiú go mbeadh cead isteach ann agus cead amach as an athuair ag tancaeir. It is through this strait that a fifth of the world’s oil supplies and a fifth of the world’s liquefied gas are delivered every day. Is tríd an gcaolas sin a sheachadtar an cúigiú cuid de sholáthairtí ola an domhain agus an cúigiú cuid de ghás leachtaithe an domhain gach aon lá. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Traces of bombings in a residential area of the Iranian capital, Tehran, 15 March 2026 Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Lorg na buamála i gceantar cónaithe i bpríomhchathair na hIaráine, Tehran, 15 Márta 2026

No one is safe from the ‘Russian propaganda' sanctions – even those who make a point of avoiding Russian sources for fear of being branded as ‘biased'. The increasingly fascistic response by western regimes to inconvenient journalism and activism may act to chill speech for some, but for others it is merely highlighting the need to speak up louder and get better organised against a system that has shown itself to be entirely irreformable. Reproduced from RT News, with thanks. Subscribe! Donate! Join us in building a bright future for humanity! www.thecommunists.org www.lalkar.org www.redyouth.org Telegram: t.me/thecommunists Twitter: twitter.com/cpgbml Soundcloud: @proletarianradio Rumble: rumble.com/c/theCommunists Odysee: odysee.com/@proletariantv:2 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cpgbml Online Shop: https://shop.thecommunists.org/ Education Program: https://thecommunists.org/education-programme/ Each one teach one! www.londonworker.org/education-programme/ Join the struggle www.thecommunists.org/join/ Donate: www.thecommunists.org/donate/

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28u74oax Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Lebanon and Iran are being further threatened. An Liobáin agus an Iaráin á dtuairgneáil tuilleadh. Israeli military forces are reportedly carrying out a massive raid on Iranian infrastructure again today, for the fifth day in a row. Tuairiscítear go bhfuil ruathar ollmhór á thabhairt ag fórsaí míleata Iosrael ar bhonneagar na hIaráine arís inniu, an cúigiú lá as a chéile. In a statement, the Israelis claimed that their bombs were aimed at Iranian military infrastructure – including missile launch sites and air defense systems – but made no mention of the civilian infrastructure they were also targeting. I ráiteas, mhaigh na hIosraelaigh gur ar bhonneagar míleata na hIaráine atá a gcuid buamaí dírithe – lena n-áirítear ionaid lainseála diúracán agus córais chosanta aeir – ach níl aon lua ar an mbonneagar sibhialta atá á rúscadh acu freisin. This is the case in Lebanon, where Israeli missiles destroyed a hotel in the capital, Beirut, and residential buildings in the Lebanon Valley in the east of the country. Is amhlaidh atá an scéal sa Liobáin, mar ar scrios diúracáin na nIosraelach óstán sa phríomhchathair, Béiriút, agus árais chónaithe i nGleann na Liobáine in oirthear na tíre. Several people are reported to have been killed in those two attacks, it was not said how many. Tuairiscítear roinnt daoine a bheith maraithe sa dá ionsaí sin, ní dúradh cé mhéad. The Israeli army has ordered the population of sixteen villages in southern Lebanon to gather because, they say, they will soon begin bombarding those areas. Tá ordú tugtha ag arm Iosrael don phobal i sé shráidbhaile dhéag i ndeisceart na Liobáine bailiú leo mar gur gearr, a deir siad, go dtósóidh siad ag tuairgneáil na n-áiteanna sin. The Israelis say they are wreaking havoc there in order to suppress Hezbollah, an organization supported by Iran. Is le dúil Hezbollah, eagraíocht a dtacaíonn an Iaráin leis, a chur faoi chois a deir na hIosraelaigh atá siad ag déanamh lot tíre ann. Hezbollah has been firing rockets into northern Israel for several days. Tá Hezbollah ag scaoileadh roicéad uathu le tuaisceart Iosrael le roinnt laethanta. Irish soldiers are among the international troops on peacekeeping duty with the United Nations in southern Lebanon. Tá saighdiúirí na hÉireann i measc na saighdiúirí idirnáisiúnta atá ar dualgas síochána leis na Náisiúin Aontaithe i ndeisceart na Liobáine. As with Iran, the commander of American forces in the Middle East is boasting about how well his soldiers – 50,000 of them – are carrying out orders. Mar leis an Iaráin, tá ceannasaí fhórsaí Mheiriceá sa Mhéanoirthear ag déanamh gaisce faoina fheabhas atá a chuid saighdiúirí – 50,000 acu – ag cur orduithe i bhfeidhm. Admiral Brad Cooper claimed that Iran’s military capability is being gradually depleted and that American combat capabilities in the region are growing stronger. Mhaígh an tAimiréal Brad Cooper go bhfuil cumas míleata na hIaráine á spíonadh diaidh ar ndiaidh agus gur ag dul i neart atá cumas comhraic na Meiriceánach sa réigiún. More soldiers and equipment are on the way, he said. Tá tuilleadh saighdiúirí agus trealaimh ar an mbealach, a dúirt sé. Iran’s air defense systems are on the verge of being destroyed, the admiral said, and the country’s navy has been unable to put a single ship to sea since seventeen of its vessels were sunk in four days. Tá córais chosanta aeir na hIaráine i ndáil le bheith scriosta, arsa an tAimiréal, agus níl cabhlach na tíre in ann aon long a chur faoi sheol ó cuireadh seacht soitheach déag dá gcuid go tóin le ceithre lá. Regarding the people being killed by the bombs, not much is being said. I dtaca leis na daoine atá á gcur den saol ag na buamaí, níl mórán á rá. Authorities in Iran said yesterday that 787 people have been killed since Saturday, including 165 schoolgirls. Dúirt na húdaráis san Iaráin inné gur maraíodh 787 duine ón Satharn, 165 cailín scoile ina measc. The Iranians are continuing their own bombing of neighboring countries, Arab countries where the Americans have large military bases and where thousands of Irish citizens live. Tá na hIaránaigh ag leanúint den bhuamáil atá siad féin a dhéanamh ar thíortha comharsanachta, tíortha Arabacha a bhfuil bunáiteanna móra míleata ag na Meiriceánaigh iontu agus ina bhfuil na mílte saoránach de chuid na hÉireann ina gcónaí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The aftermath of the bombing in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, 4 March 2026 Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Iarmhairt na buamála i bpríomhchathair na Liobáine, Béiriút, 4 Márta 2026

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27af6noe Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Maduro pleading not guilty to drug terrorism. Maduro ag pléadáil neamhchiontach i sceimhlitheoireacht drugaí. In a federal court in New York today, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro pleaded not guilty to four charges against him, including drug trafficking, terrorism and weapons possession. I gcúirt fheidearálach i Nua-Eabhrac inniu, phléadáil iarUachtarán Veiniséala Nicolás Maduro neamhchiontach i gceithre chúis a cuireadh ina leith, lena n- áirítear sceimhlitheoireacht drugaí agus airm a bheith ina sheilbh aige. Maduro said he was not guilty, that he was a just man and that he was the president of his country. Dúirt Maduro nach raibh sé ciontach, gur fear cóir a bhí ann agus gur uachtarán a thíre ab ea é. Maduro’s wife, Cilia Flores, was in the same court in Manhattan, facing the same charges, and she also pleaded not guilty. Os comhair na cúirte céanna in Manhattan, agus na cúiseanna céanna curtha ina leith, bhí bean chéile Maduro, Cilia Flores, agus phléadáil sise neamhchiontach chomh maith. The couple are accused of enriching themselves over 25 years by colluding with international criminals who were shipping illegal drugs to the United States. Cuirtear i leith na lánúine gur shaibhrigh siad iad féin le 25 bliain trí dhul i bpáirt le coirpigh idirnáisúnta a bhí ag seoladh drugaí mídhleathacha chun na Stát Aontaithe. Maduro’s lawyer said his client would not apply for bail today but indicated that he had not ruled it out in the future. Dúirt dlíodóir Maduro nach raibh a chliant chun iarratas ar bhannaí a dhéanamh inniu ach thug le fios nach raibh sé curtha as an áireamh aige san am le teacht. The hearing lasted about 40 minutes and Maduro had his feet shackled during it. Mhair an éisteacht tuairim is 40 nóiméad agus bhí geimhle ar a chosa ag Maduro lena linn. Only certain journalists and members of the public were allowed into the courtroom. Ní raibh cead isteach i seomra na cúirte ach iriseoirí áirithe agus daoine áirithe ón bpobal. The case will come before the court again on March 17 but it is not yet clear whether Maduro or his wife will be present that day. Tiocfaidh an cás os comhair na cúirte arís ar an 17 Márta ach níl sé soiléir fós an mbeidh Maduro nó a bhean chéile i láthair an lá sin. American military forces abducted the couple from their home in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, over the weekend and took them to New York aboard a ship. D’fhuadaigh fórsaí míleata Mheiriceá an lánúin as a dteach cónaithe i bpríomhchathair Veiniséala, Caracas, ar an deireadh seachtaine agus thug go Nua-Eabhrac iad ar bord loinge. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28lqtjtv Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com People still missing after the disaster in Switzerland. Daoine fós ar iarraidh tar éis na tubaiste san Eilvéis. Authorities in Switzerland are still searching for missing people after a large fire that broke out in a pub in the town of Crans-Montana in the southwest of that country early yesterday morning. Tá na húdaráis san Eilvéis fós ag cuardach do dhaoine atá ar iarraidh tar éis an dóiteáin mhóir a tharla i dteach tábhairne i mbaile Crans-Montana in iardheisceart na tíre sin go moch ar maidin inné. In addition to the 40 people killed in the disaster, apparently mainly young people, 115 others were injured. Chomh maith leis an 40 duine a maraíodh sa tubaiste, daoine óga a mbunáite de réir dealraimh, gortaíodh 115 eile. Adding to the concern, it is said that some of those injured are very seriously ill. Mar bharr ar an mbuaireamh, deirtear go bhfuil roinnt den dream a gortaíodh an-dona tinn. It is not known exactly how many people are still missing, but the pub was holding over 300 people, according to online sources. Níl sé ráite cé mhéad duine go baileach atá fós ar iarraidh ach thoill an teach tábhairne os cionn 300 duine, de réir foinsí ar líne. Crans-Montana is an international ski resort and Swiss President Guy Parmelin said it was likely that people from different countries were among the dead. Ionad sciála idirnáisiúnta is ea Crans-Montana agus dúirt Uachtarán na hEilvéise Guy Parmelin gur dóichí go bhfuil daoine as tíortha éagsúla i measc na marbh. Already, the Italian Government has announced that fifteen people from that country are missing. Cheana féin, tá sé tugtha le fios ag Rialtas na hIodáile go bhfuil cúig dhuine dhéag ón tír sin ar iarraidh. The French Government says eight citizens of that country are also missing. Deir Rialtas na Fraince go bhfuil ochtar saoránach de chuid na tíre sin ar iarraidh chomh maith. It is still unknown what caused the fire, but two people who were there at the time say that the ceiling of the house caught fire when sparklers on a sweet cake went out of control and the fire spread at a crazy speed afterwards. Ní fios fós cad ba shiocair leis an dóiteán ach deir beirt a bhí san áit ag an am gur lasadh síleáil an tí nuair d’imigh spréachairí ar cháca milis ó smacht agus gur leath an tine de luas mire ina dhiaidh sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/27fsagpu Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Five people injured in arson attack in Dublin. Cúigear gortaithe in ionsaí coirloiscthe i mBaile Átha Cliath. A woman in her forties and a teenage boy were seriously injured in an arson attack on a house in Finglas, north Dublin, early this morning. Gortaíodh go han-dona bean sna daichidí agus buachaill sna déaga in ionsaí coirloiscthe a rinneadh ar theach i bhFionnghlas i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath go moch ar maidin inniu. A woman in her twenties and two teenage girls were also injured in the attack on the house on Creston Avenue at around 12.45 this morning. Gortaíodh chomh maith bean sna fichidí agus beirt chailíní sna déaga san ionsaí a rinneadh ar an teach ar Ascaill Creston ag thart ar 12.45 ar maidin. The lives of the last three are said to be out of danger. Deirtear nach bhfuil beatha an triúir dheireanaigh sin i mbaol. The five are being treated at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown and the Children’s Hospital on Temple Street. Tá cóir leighis á chur ar an gcúigear in Ospidéal Uí Chonghaile i mBaile Bhlainséir agus in Ospidéal na Leanaí ar Shráid Temple. The Gardaí are to conduct a forensic examination of the house shortly. Tá scrúdú dlí- eolaíochta le déanamh ag na Gardaí ar an teach gan mhoill. Between the two lines, they are appealing to anyone who saw anything out of the ordinary in the Creston area last night to come talk to them. Idir an dá línn, tá siad ag achainí ar aon duine a chonaic aon ní as bealach i gceantar Creston aréir teacht chun cainte leo. RTÉ News and Current Affairs The malicious burning took place on Creston Avenue in Finglas Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Is ar Ascaill Creston i bhFionnghlas a rinneadh an dó mailíseach

 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Your browser does not support the audio element. Trump announces Hamas must lay down its weapons. Trump ag fógairt ar Hamas a gcuid arm a chur de láimh. US President Donald Trump has warned Hamas in Gaza to immediately hand over their weapons – or they will pay dearly, he said. Tá fógra tugtha ag Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump do Hamas in Gaza a gcuid arm a chur de láimh gan mhoill – é sin nó íocfaidh siad go daor as, arsa sé. Trump claimed that the Israelis had fulfilled their promises so far regarding the ceasefire in Gaza and said that it was now up to Hamas to do the same. Mhaígh Trump go raibh a gcuid gealltanas comhlíonta ag na hIosraelaigh go dtí seo maidir leis an sos comhraic in Gaza agus dúirt gur ar Hamas a bhí sé anois déanamh amhlaidh. Trump was speaking at a press conference in Florida after a meeting he had with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu there yesterday. Ag labhairt ag preasócáid in Florida a bhí Trump tar éis cruinniú a bhí aige le Príomh-Aire Iosrael Benjamin Netanyahu ansin inné. Hamas had said earlier yesterday that they had no intention of handing over their weapons. Bhí sé ráite ag Hamas níos túisce inné nach raibh lá rúin acu a gcuid arm a chur de láimh. Trump is said to be excited about implementing the next part of his own plan for what’s to come for Gaza, which is to install a “technocratic” Palestinian government there with the support of an international military force. Deirtear go bhfuil Trump ar bís leis an gcéad chuid eile dá phlean féin maidir lena bhfuil i ndán do Gaza a chur i bhfeidhm, is é sin rialtas “teicnealathach” Palaistíneach a chur i gcumhacht ann le tacaíocht ó fhórsa míleata idirnáisiúnta. At the same press conference, with Netanyahu at his side, Trump said he would thwart any new attempt by Iran to develop nuclear power or produce ballistic missiles. Ag an bpreasócáid chéanna, agus Netanyahu lena thaobh, dúirt Trump go gcuirfeadh sé ó mhaith aon iarracht as an nua a dhéanfadh an Iaráin cumhacht núicléach a fhorbairt nó diúracáin bhalaistíocha a tháirgeadh. Nuclear facilities in Iran were severely damaged by bombing attacks carried out by the Americans and Israelis at the beginning of the summer. Rinneadh damáiste mór d’ionaid núicléacha san Iaráin de bharr ionsaithe buamála a rinne na Meiriceánaigh agus na hIosraelaigh orthu i dtús an tsamhraidh. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/25xxkhcd Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Places for rent: 35% increase in the number of event announcements. Áiteanna ar cíos: ardú 35 faoin gcéad ar an líon fógraí imeachta. There was a 35% increase in the number of eviction notices given by landlords to tenants in the third quarter of the year compared to the same period last year, according to new figures from the Residential Tenancies Board. Bhí ardú de 35 faoin gcéad ar an líon fógraí imeachta a thug tiarnaí talún do thionóntaí sa tríú ráithe den bhliain i gcomórtas leis an tréimhse chéanna anuraidh, de réir figiúirí nua ón mBord um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe. 5,405 eviction notices were issued to tenants between July and September this year, and 61% of these notices were issued on the basis that the landlord intended to sell the property. Is 5,405 fógra imeachta a tugadh do thionóntaí idir Iúil agus Meán Fómhair i mbliana, agus is ar an mbonn go raibh rún ag an tiarna talún an mhaoin a dhíol a tugadh 61 faoin gcéad de na fógraí sin. It is believed that the significant increase in eviction notices is related to new rules that are due to be implemented next spring and are being frowned upon by landlords who only have one or two places to rent. Meastar go bhfuil baint ag an ardú suntasach atá tagtha ar fhógraí imeachta le rialacha nua atá le cur i bhfeidhm an t-earrach seo chugainn agus a bhfuil col leo ag tiarnaí talún nach bhfuil acu le ligean ar cíos ach áit nó dhó. As with these new rules, for example, a rent increase will be required to be equal to the increase in the rate of inflation, that is, or an annual increase of a maximum of 2%, whichever is lower. Mar leis na rialacha nua sin, cuir i gcás, ceanglófar ardú ar chíos den ardú ar ráta an bhoilsicthe, é sin nó ardú bliaintúil de 2 faoin gcéad ar a mhéid, pé acu is ísle. According to Rosemary Steen of the Residential Tenancies Board, while the increase in the number of eviction notices is a cause for concern, it is common for landlords to exit the rental sector. Dar le Rosemary Steen ón mBord um Thionóntachtaí Cónaithe cé gur údar imní an t-ardú ar an líon fógraí imeachta gur den ghnás é tiarnaí talún ag imeacht ón earnáil cíosa. Housing Minister James Browne said the new figures should take into account the increase in the number of tenancies despite the number of landlords falling. Dúirt an tAire Tithíochta James Browne nár mhór aird a thabhairt sna figiúirí nua ar an ardú atá tagtha ar an líon tionóntachtaí in ainneoin an líon tiarnaí talún a bheith ag ísliú. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

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 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22y38c45 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com  Your browser does not support the audio element. America is asking Ukraine to relinquish the Donbas region. Meiriceá ag iarraidh ar an Úcráin réigiún Donbas a ligean uaithi. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is willing to cooperate with the United States on the peace plan that that country has drafted regarding the war in Ukraine. Tá sé ráite ag Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky go bhfuil sé sásta comhoibriú leis na Stáit Aontaithe maidir leis an bplean síochána atá dréachtaithe ag an tír sin faoin gcogadh san Úcráin. What is needed now, he said, is beneficial work, which must be undertaken honestly and enthusiastically. Obair thairbheach a theastaíonn anois, arsa sé, a gcaithfear tabhairt fúithi go hionraic agus go beo. That's what Zelensky had to say about the American plan, however, he did not give any details and it seems from his measured and concise speech that he is really against it. Sin an méid a bhí le rá ag Zelensky faoi phlean na Meiriceánach, áfach, níor thug sé aon sonraí agus dealraíonn sé ón gcaint thomhaiste ghonta a rinne sé go bhfuil col aige leis i ndáiríre. US Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll was in Kiev yesterday, where he discussed the plan first with representatives of the Ukrainian Government and then with Zelensky himself. Bhí Rúnaí Arm na Stát Aontaithe Dan Driscoll i gCív inné, áit ar phléigh sé an plean le hionadaithe ó Rialtas na hÚcráine i dtosach agus le Zelensky féin ina dhiaidh sin. A US government spokesman claimed that one of those representatives, Rustem Umerov, accepted the plan after proposing several amendments. Mhaígh urlabhraí ó Rialtas na Stát Aontaithe gur ghlac duine de na hiondaithe sin, Rustem Umerov, gur ghac sé leis an bplean tar éis dó roinnt leasuithe a mholadh. According to the plan, which has not been published but has been seen by the Reuters news agency, Ukraine would cede every inch of the Donbas region in the east of the country to Russia and the number of soldiers in the Ukrainian Army would be halved - in exchange for promises about Ukraine's security. De réir an phlean, nach bhfuil foilsithe ach atá feicthe ag an ngníomhaireacht nuachta Reuters, ghéillfeadh an Úcráin gach orlach de réigiún Donbas in oirthear na tíre don Rúis agus laghdófaí faoina leath an líon saighdiúirí atá in Arm na hÚcráine – é sin mar mhalairt ar ghealltanais faoi shlándáil na hÚcráine. The plan also states that Russia, Ukraine and the European Union would sign a non-aggression treaty; that no soldiers from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization would be sent to Ukraine; and that the number of member states in that organization would not be increased. Deirtear sa phlean freisin go síneodh an Rúis, an Úcráin agus an tAontas Eorpach conradh neamhionsaithe; nach gcuirfí chun na hÚcráine aon saighdiúirí ó Eagraíocht Chonradh an Atlantaigh Thuaidh; agus nach gcuirfí le líon na mballstát san eagraíocht sin. In addition, the international sanctions imposed on Russia since that country invaded Ukraine in early 2022 would be gradually lifted. Ina cheann sin, chuirfí deireadh de réir a chéile leis na smachtbhannaí idirnáisiúnta atá curtha ar an Rúis ó rinne an tír sin ionradh ar an Úcráin i dtús 2022. Russia would be invited back to participate in the G8 forum of countries and the United States would enter into a wide range of economic agreements with Russia regarding energy, natural resources, infrastructure, artificial intelligence, data centers and rare earth minerals in the Arctic region. Thabharfaí cuireadh don Rúis a bheith rannpháirteach an athuair i bhfóram thíortha an G8 agus dhéanfadh na Stáit Aontaithe raon leathan socruithe eacnamaíochta leis an Rúis maidir le fuinneamh, acmhainní nádúrtha, infreastruchtúr, intleacht shaorga, ionaid bhunachar sonraí agus mianraí tearcithreacha i réigiún an Artaigh. It is not known whether the Americans have discussed the plan with other European countries yet, but yesterday the European Union Foreign Ministers indicated that they were not overly impressed with what they had heard about it. Ní fios ar phléigh na Meiriceánaigh an plean le tíortha eile san Eoraip fós ach inné thug Airí Gnóthaí Eachtracha an Aontais Eorpaigh le tuiscint nach raibh siad róthógtha lena raibh cloiste acu ina leith. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Cars destroyed after airstrike by Russian military forces on the city of Odesa in southern Ukraine last night Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Gluaisteáin scriosta tar éis ionsaí aeir a rinne fórsaí míleata na Rúise ar chathair Odesa i ndeisceart na hÚcráine aréir

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28y74qub Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Paschal Donohoe resigns from Government, takes up new position. Paschal Donohoe éirithe as an Rialtas, post nua aige. Fine Gael Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe is to step down from his political duties in Ireland after being appointed Managing Director and Chief Information Officer at the World Bank, the second most senior position in that organisation. Tá an tAire Airgeadais Paschal Donohoe ó Fhine Gael le héirí as a chúraimí polaitíochta in Éirinn tar éis dó a bheith ceaptha ina Stiúrthóir Bainistíochta agus ina Phríomhoifigeach Eolais sa Bhanc Domhanda, an dara post is sinsearaí san eagraíocht sin. He has already resigned from his role as Minister for Finance and will step down as a Dáil member later this week. Tá sé éirithe as a chúram mar Aire Airgeadais cheana féin agus éireoidh sé as mar Theachta Dála níos deireanaí an tseachtain seo. It is understood that the Government will appoint a new Minister for Finance this evening. Tuigtear go gceapfaidh an Rialtas Aire Airgeadais nua tráthnóna. Paschal Donohoe is 51 years old and has been an MLA for Dublin Central since 2011. 51 bliain d'aois atá Paschal Donohoe agus tá sé ina Theachta Dála i mBaile Átha Cliath Láir ó 2011. He was appointed Minister of State for European Affairs in 2013 and Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the following year. Ceapadh é ina Aire Stáit um Ghnóthaí Eorpacha in 2013 agus ina Aire Iompair, Turasóireachta agus Spóirt an bhliain dar gcionn. He was appointed Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform in 2016 and Minister for Finance in 2017. Ceapadh é ina Aire Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe in 2016 agus ina Aire Airgeadais in 2017. As with its new position, the World Bank's primary responsibility is to provide low-interest loans to developing countries. Mar lena phost nua, is é príomhchúram an Bhainc Dhomhanda iasachtaí ar rátaí ísle úis a chur ar fáil do thíortha atá i mbéal forbartha. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/24cpc2fh Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Order given to re-imprison Enoch Burke. Ordú tugtha Enoch Burke a chur i bpríosún arís. The High Court has ordered secondary school teacher Enoch Burke to be re- imprisoned, and without delay, for his disregard of an order to stay away from Wilson's Hospital school in Co. Westmeath. Tá ordú tugtha ag an Ard-Chúirt an múinteoir meánscoile Enoch Burke a chur i bpríosún an athuair, agus gan mhoill, mar gheall ar an neamhaird atá sé a thabhairt ar ordú fanacht amach ó scoil Wilson's Hospital i gCo na hIarmhí. Judge Brian Cregan said in court today that Enoch Burke's strategy was to provoke conflict, insult people and bully people. Dúirt an Breitheamh Brian Cregan sa chúírt inniu gurbh é an straitéis a bhí ag Enoch Burke achrann a tharraingt, daoine a mhaslú agus bulaíocht a dhéanamh ar dhaoine. Despite being fined and having security guards placed on duty at the school, the judge said, Enoch Burke refused to stay away from the premises as ordered. In ainneoin gur gearradh fíneálacha air agus gur cuireadh gardaí slándála ar dualgas ag an scoil, arsa an breitheamh, dhiúltaigh Enoch Burke fanacht amach ón áit mar a ordaíodh dó. The judge also said that Enoch Burke had a duty to obey the law, like every other citizen, but instead the teacher and his family sought to undermine the authority of the courts. Dúirt an breitheamh freisin go raibh dulagas ar Enoch Burke géilleadh don dlí, cosúil le gach saoránach eile, ach ina áit sin gur fhéach an múinteoir agus a theaghlach leis an mbonn a bhaint d'údarás na gcúirteanna. The Burke family carried out a coordinated and sustained attack on the rule of law in this country, the judge said. Rinne muintir Burke ionsaí comhordaithe agus leanúnach ar riail an dlí sa tír seo, arsa an breitheamh. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2cgsvjuf Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 88% increase in the number of Airbnb homes in the Gaeltacht since 2019. Ardú 88 faoin gcéad ar líon na dtithe Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht ó 2019. The number of homes available on Airbnb in the Gaeltacht has increased by 88% since 2019, according to new figures published by Conradh na Gaeilge and the tenants' association CATU. Tá ardú 88 faoin gcéad tagtha ó 2019 ar líon na dtithe atá ar fáil ar Airbnb sa Ghaeltacht, de réir figiúirí nua atá foilsithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge agus ag an gcumann tionóntaí CATU. That's a 40% increase more than the national increase. Sin ardú 40 faoin gcéad níos mó ná an t-ardú náisiúnta. In the West Kerry and South Kerry Language Planning Areas, for example, more than 16% of all private properties in both places are homes available on Airbnb, according to the figures. I Limistéir Phleanála Teanga Chiarraí Thiar agus Chiarraí Theas, cuir i gcás, is tithe atá ar fáil ar Airbnb iad níos mó ná 16 faoin gcéad de na háitribh phríobháideacha ar fad sa dá áit, de réir na bhfigiúirí. In the Islands District of Connemara, there were nine homes available on Airbnb in 2019 compared to 27 in 2025, an increase of 200%. I gCeantar na nOileán i gConamara, bhí naoi dteach ar fáil ar Airbnb in 2019 le hais 27 in 2025, ar méadú de 200 faoin gcéad é sin. In Gaoth Dobhair, Rann na Feirste, Anagaire and Lough an Uír in Co Donegal, there were 66 homes available on Airbnb in 2019 compared to 139 this year, an increase of 110%. I nGaoth Dobhair, i Rann na Feirste, in Anagaire agus i Loch an Iúir i gCo Dhún na nGall, bhí 66 teach ar fáil ar Airbnb in 2019 le hais 139 i mbliana, ar méadú de 110 faoin gcéad é. Róisín Ní Chinnéide, Advocacy Manager for Conradh na Gaeilge, said that the figures show that "the Gaeltacht is being strangled by Airbnb's tight grip" and criticized the Government for turning everyone's fundamental right to have a place to live into a commodity. Dúirt Róisín Ní Chinnéide, Bainisteoir Abhcóideachta Chonradh na Gaeilge go léiríonn na figiúirí "go bhfuil an Ghaeltacht á tachtadh ag greim docht Airbnb" agus cháin sí an Rialtas as an mbuncheart atá ag gach duine áit chónaithe a bheith acu a iompú ina earra. Paul D'Eath from CATU called for legislation to be introduced to tackle the problem. D'iarr Paul D'Eath ó CATU reachtaíocht a thabhairt isteach le dul i ngleic leis an bhfadhb. The figures were compiled by the action group Inside Airbnb on behalf of Conradh na Gaeilge and CATU. Is iad lucht an ghrúpa gnímh Inside Airbnb a chuir na figiúirí i dtoll a chéile ar son Chonradh na Gaeilge agus CATU. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23h3hh5p Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Trump touting a new deal with China. Trump ag maíomh as comhaontú nua leis an tSín. US President Donald Trump said he and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a significant trade agreement in a meeting the two men held in the South Korean city of Busan. Dúirt Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump gur tháinig sé féin agus Uachtarán na Síne Xi Jinping ar chomhaontú suntasach trádála i gcruinniú a bhí ag an mbeirt fhear i gcathair Busan sa Chóiré Theas. Trump said he agreed to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods from 47% to 57% in exchange for a promise from Xi that China would resume buying soybean products from the United States, that China would continue to supply rare earth minerals to the international market, and that China would do more to prevent the production of the drug fentanyl in that country. Thug Trump le fios gur shocraigh sé ar tharaifí ar earraí ón tSín a laghdú ó 47 faoin gcéad go 57 faoin gcéad mar mhalairt ar ghealltanas ó Xi go gceannódh an tSín táirgí pónairí soighe ó na Stáit Aontaithe arís, go leanfadh an tSín ag soláthar mianrai tearcithreacha don mhargadh idirnáisiúnta agus go ndéanfadh an tSín tuilleadh le táirgeadh an druga feantainil sa tír sin a chosc. Trump is very proud of that and said it was a "great meeting." Is mór an maíomh ag Trump an méid sin agus dúirt sé gur "cruinniú iontach ar fad" a bhí ann. Xi made a more moderate statement after the meeting, then. Ráiteas níos measartha a rinne Xi i ndiaidh an chruinnithe, más ea. According to him, "representatives of the two countries reached an agreement on the best way to address important economic and trade issues" and "it was now important to finalize the details and implement what had been agreed". Dar leisean gur "tháinig ionadaithe an dá thír ar chomhaontú faoin mbealach is fearr le dul i gceann ceisteanna tábhachtacha eacnamaíochta agus trádála" agus "nár mhór anois bailchríoch a chur ar na mionsonraí agus ar aontaíodh a chur i bhfeidhm". Trump and Xi met at a summit of Pacific leaders and the talks between the two reportedly lasted two hours. Is ag cruinniú mullaigh de cheannairí thíortha an Áigéin Chiúin a tháinig Trump agus Xi le chéile agus tuairiscítear gur dhá uair an chloig a mhair na comhráite idir an bheirt. Above all else, the Americans want to solve the issue of rare earth minerals because China, more than any other country, has the most of them. Thar aon cheist eile, teastaíonn ó na Meiriceánaigh ceist na mianrai tearcithreacha a réiteach ós sa tSín, thar aon tír eile, is mó atá siad le fáil. The discussions between Trump and Xi focused on economic and trade matters and did not appear to discuss contentious political or military issues. Is ar chúrsaí eacnamaíochta agus trádála a díríodh sna comhráite idir Trump agus Xi agus is cosúil nár pléadh ceisteanna achrannacha polaitíochta ná míleata. Trump said that the fate of Taiwan, for example, was not mentioned, and it seems that not a syllable was said about the new military agreement between the United States and South Korea. Dúirt Trump nár luadh a bhfuil i ndán don Téaváin, cuir i gcás, agus dealraíonn sé nach ndúradh oiread agus siolla faoin gcomhaontú nua míleata idir na Stáit Aontaithe agus an Chóiré Theas. In addition, a few minutes before the meeting between the two leaders, Trump announced on his own social media that the United States intended to test nuclear weapons again, for the first time since 1992. Ina cheann sin, cúpla nóiméad roimh an gcruinniú idir an bheirt cheannairí, d'fhógair Trump ar a mheán sóisialta féin go raibh rún ag na Stáit Aontaithe airm núicléacha a phromhadh an athuair, an chéad uair ó 1992. Neither of them said a word about that after the meeting, however. An drae focal faoi sin ní dúirt ceachtar acu i ndiaidh an chruinnithe, áfach. RTÉ News and Current Affairs

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2baut57r Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Presidential candidates lobbying in various locations. Iarrthóirí Uachtaránachta ag stocaireacht in áiteanna éagsúla. The two candidates in the Presidential election are campaigning in different regions of the country today – half and half in Leach-Quinn and half in Leach- Mogha – with only two days left before the big day itself. Tá an bheirt iarrthóirí sa toghchán Uachtaránachta ag stocaireacht i réigiúin éagsúla sa tír inniu – idir Leath Chuinn agus Leath Mhogha leath ar leath – agus gan ach dhá lá fanta roimh an lá mór féin. Among those in Munster is Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys, between Cork and Co Clare. I measc na ndaoine i gCúige Mumhan atá iarrthóir Fhine Gael Heather Humphreys, idir Corcaigh agus Co an Chláir. She was first in Cork city this morning, then in Ballycastle, and from there she will go to Enniscray. I gcathair Chorcaí a bhí sí ar dtús ar maidin, i mBaile Mhisteála ina dhiaidh sin, agus rachaidh sí as sin go hInis an Chláir. Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly is in Ulster, going out through the people in Co. Monaghan and Co. Cavan. Is in Ultaibh atá iarrthóir na heite clé Catherine Connolly agus í ag dul amach trí na daoine i gCo Mhuineacháin agus i gCo an Chabháin. She will visit Athlone in County Westmeath this afternoon and Mullingar afterwards. Tabharfaidh sí sciuird ar Bhaile Átha Luain i gCo na hIarmhí tráthnóna agus ar an Muileann gCearr ina dhiaidh sin. The pair clashed in the final election debate which aired on RTÉ television last night. Chuaigh an dís in árach a chéile i ndíospóireacht dheireanach an toghcháin a bhí ar siúl ar theilifís RTÉ aréir. Heather Humphreys was the most controversial of them all during the debate, and if the polls are true, she is far behind Catherine Connolly. Ba í Heather Humphreys ba spairní díobh le linn na díospóireachta arae, más fíor do na pobalbhreitheanna, tá sí i bhfad chun deiridh ar Catherine Connolly. According to political analysts, then, while it cannot be said that neither of them was without a sense of urgency, neither of them was without a sense of urgency. Dar leis na hanailísithe polaitíochta, más ea, cé nach bhféadfadí a rá nár bhain béim chreabhair do cheachtar acu nár buaileadh an bhrathbhéim ar cheachtar acu. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

We cover the really mundane reason Monday's massive AWS outage shut down the internet, exposing an uncomfortable truth about how we've essentially put all our eggs in just three baskets: AWS, Google, and Microsoft. Closer to home, an AI-generated deepfake video showed an Irish election candidate withdrawing from the race, complete with a convincing fake Sharon Ní Bheoláin presenting it on RTÉ News. The question everyone's asking: who made it, and how do we stop this becoming the new normal? Plus, we'll look at why your driving licence is going digital by 2030.Plus, we'll be chatting with Grace Dinan of JunieXR about how live Augmented and Virtual Reality works on all our TV sports coverage.  You can also meet her when she exhibits at Prism next week, on October 29th, at Dundalk Institute of Technology.  See Eirmersive for more; https://www.eirmersive.com/listings/prismListen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube—----- Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-radio-ireland/id256279328Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5vAWM1vvHbQKYE79dgCGY2YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TechRadioIrelandRSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/techradio

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/23eqpol6 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com A young man who took part in riots has been sentenced to prison. Príosún gearrtha ar fhear óg a ghlac páirt i gcíréibeacha. In Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a young man who pleaded guilty to taking part in anti-immigration riots in the city last year and setting fire to a Luas tram was sentenced to four years in prison – the latter suspended. I gCúirt Chuarda Choiriúil Bhaile Átha Cliath, gearradh ceithre bliana príosúin – an ceann deireanach ar fionraí – ar fhear óg a phléadáil ciontach i bpáirt a ghlacadh i gcíréibeacha in aghaidh na hinimirce sa chathair arú anuraidh agus i dtram Luas a chur trí thine. That's Evan Moore, a 20-year-old apprentice electrician, from Grangemore Road in Donaghmede in north Dublin. Sin é Evan Moore, leictreoir faoi oiliúint 20 bliain d'aois, as Bóthar na Gráinsí Móire i nDomhnach Míde i dtuaisceart Bhaile Átha Cliath. A Garda told the court that Evan Moore had been incited to violence on social media and had ignored his mother's pleas not to enter the city centre on the night of November 23, 2023. Dúirt Garda sa chúirt gur gríosaíodh chun foréigin ar na meáin shóisialta Evan Moore agus gur thug sé neamhaird ar achainí a mháthar gan dul isteach i lár na cathrach oíche an 23 Samhain 2023. It was said that he broke a window on the tram and dragged a bin that was already on fire into it. Dúradh gur bhris sé fuinneog ar an tram agus gur tharraing sé isteach ann araid a bhí trí lasadh cheana. Luas services had to be suspended for twenty-four hours due to the arson and it was estimated that €5 million worth of damage was caused to the tram. B'éigean seirbhísí Luas a chur ar fionraí ar feadh ceithre huaire is fiche mar gheall ar an loscadh agus áiríodh go ndearnadh luach €5 mhilliún de dhamáiste don tram, a dúradh. It was not until six months later that Gardaí arrested Evan Moore while taking part in an extreme right-wing protest. Ní go dtí sé mhí ina dhiaidh sin a ghabh na Gardaí Evan Moore agus é ag glacadh páirt in agóid de chuid na heite deise antoiscí. The young man had never been convicted before and was said to have deeply regretted what he had done. Níor ciontaíodh an fear óg riamh cheana agus dúradh go raibh an- aiféala go deo air as a ndearna sé. It was also revealed that he had completed an anti-racism course. Tugadh le fios freisin go raibh cúrsa frithchiníochais déanta aige. Judge Orla Crowe said she took all of that into account when considering the sentence she would impose on the offender. Dúirt an Breitheamh Orla Crowe gur chuir sí é sin ar fad san áireamh nuair a bhí sí ag déanamh a machnamh ar an bpianbhreith a ghearrfadh sí ar an gciontach. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/26ycdstu Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Storm Amy: 184,000 homes without electrical power. Stoirm Amy: 184,000 áitreabh gan cumhacht leictreach. A man was seriously injured in an accident in Co. Donegal today which was caused by severe weather, Gardaí say. Gortaíodh fear go dona i dtimpiste i gCo Dhún na nGall inniu arbh í an aimsir gharbh ba shiocair leis, a deir na Gardaí. The accident happened in Letterkenny at around 4.15pm. Tharla an tionóisc i Leitir Ceanainn ag thart ar 4.15 tráthnóna. As Storm Amy makes its way across the country, it is reported that approximately 184,000 properties are currently without electrical power. Agus Stoirm Amy ag déanamh a díchill ar fud na tíre, tuairiscítear go bhfuil thart ar 184,000 áitreabh gan cumhacht leictreach faoi láthair. Meteorologists have announced seven different weather warnings – from yellow to red – in various parts of the country. Tá seacht bhfoláireamh éagsúla aimsire fógartha ag na meitéareolaithe – ó bhuí go dearg – in áiteanna éagsúla sa tír. The most serious of these is the red sea warning that has been issued between 2pm and 8pm this evening from Head of Limerick in Co Clare to Head of Roscommon in Co Donegal to Benmore in Co Antrim. Is tromchúisí dar ndóigh an foláireamh dearg mara atá fógartha idir 2 a chlog agus 8 a chlog tráthnóna inniu ó Cheann Léime i gCo an Chláir go Ceann Ros Eoghain i gCo Dhún na nGall go dtí an Bhinn Mhór i gCo Aontroma. In fact, the weather is most severe along the coastline between Galway and Donegal, with winds reaching up to 120 kilometres per hour, although almost every part of the country has received its share of the storm. Go deimhin, is feadh an imeallbhoird idir Gaillimh agus Dún na nGall is gairbhe atá an aimsir, mar a bhfuil suas le 120 ciliméadar san uair faoin ngaoth, siúd is go bhfuil mórán gach áit sa tíre tar éis a cion féin den tuargaint a fháil. Met Éireann says the wind gusts are above average and are likely to cause power outages in more places, down trees and cause sea waves to hit shores. Deir Met Éireann go bhfuil neart os meán sa stangadh gaoithe agus gur dóichí go ngearrfar an chumhacht i dtuilleadh áiteanna, go leagfar crainn agus go dtonnfaidh an fharraige isteach ar chladaí dá bhíthin. Since the timely announcement, people in the most remote places have been protecting themselves since yesterday against what is inevitable. Ó tugadh fógra go tráthúil, tá daoine in áiteanna is sceirdiúla á ndíonadh féin ó inné ar an rud nach bhfuil inseachanta. For example, sandbags have been pressed tightly against doorways in Donegal and Sligo to prevent water from leaking into homes and shops, especially in areas where the public has bought in. Cuir i gcás, tá málaí gainimh brúite isteach go dlúth le doirse i nDún na nGall agus i Sligeach ar fhaitíos go sceithfeadh uisce isteach i dtithe agus i siopaí, go háirithe i gceantair a bhfuil ciall cheannaithe ag an bpobal. People are also being urged to use common sense and stay home rather than risking danger and defying the quarantine without good reason. Táthar ag achainí ar dhaoine gnáthchiall a bheith acu freisin agus fanacht sa bhaile seachas dul i nguais agus dúshlán na síne a thabhairt gan údar maith. People must be alert to downed power lines, says the Electricity Supply Board, and not touch or touch them. Ní mór do dhaoine a bheith san airdeall ar shreanga cumhachta atá tite, a deir Bord Soláthair an Leictreachais, agus gan drannadh leo ná lámh a leagan orthu. The company says its technicians are trained and on standby to carry out repair work as soon as possible, if necessary. Deir an comhlacht go bhfuil a gcuid teicneoirí innealta agus ar fuireachas le hobair dheisiúcháin a dhéanamh a thúisce is féidir, más gá. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/277epztj Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Presidential Election: three candidates on the Atlantic path. Toghchán Uachtaránachta: triúr iarrthóirí ar shlí an Atlantaigh. The three candidates in the Presidential election are canvassing in Co. Donegal and Co. Kerry today. Ta an triúr iarrthóirí sa toghchán Uachtaránachta ag canbhasáil i gCo Dhún na nGall agus i gCo Chiarraí inniu. Left-wing candidate Catherine Connolly will be in Donegal town, Killybegs, Clifden and Ardara. Iarrthóir na heite clé Catherine Connolly, beidh sí i mbaile Dhún na nGall, sna Cealla Beaga, sa Chlochán Liath agus in Ard an Rátha. Since Sinn Féin is supporting Catherine Connolly, that party's finance spokesman, Pearse Doherty from Gaoth Dobhair, is canvassing alongside her today. Ó tá Sinn Féin ag tacú le Catherine Connolly, tá urlabhraí airgeadais an pháirtí sin, Pearse Doherty as Gaoth Dobhair, ag canbhasáil in éindí léi inniu. Kerry is home to both Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin. I gCiarraí atá iarrthóir Fhine Gael Heather Humphreys agus iarrthóir Fhianna Fáil Jim Gavin araon. They may run into each other as they are both due to go to the Listowel Races this afternoon. D'fhéadfadh sé go gcasfaí ar a chéile iad ó tá an bheirt acu le dul chuig Rásaí Lios Tuathail tráthnóna. The two were interviewed from various locations on Radio Kerry this morning. Cuireadh an bheirt faoi agallamh ó áiteanna éagsúla ar Radio Kerry ar maidin. Jim Gavin is in Tralee, where he will be giving a tour of the Tralee Bay Wetland Ecopark. Tá Jim Gavin i dTrá Lí, áit a dtabharfaidh sé sciuird ar Éiceapháirc Bhogach Bhá Thrá Lí. Heather Humphreys went on a short cart ride in Killarney, she is due to be in Muckross House soon and will also visit the Tralee Women's Hut. Chuaigh Heather Humphreys ar thuras gairid i gcairt i gCill Airne, tá sí le bheith i dTeach Mhucrois ar ball agus tabharfaidh sí cuairt freisin ar Bhothán Ban Thrá Lí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/29jesk8l Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 16,353 homeless people in August. 16,353 duine gan dídean i mí Lúnasa. The latest figures from the Department of Housing show that 16,353 people were homeless or living in emergency accommodation in the State last month. Léiríonn na figiúirí is deireanaí ón Roinn Tithíochta go raibh 16,353 duine gan dídean nó ag cur fúthu i lóistín éigeandála sa Stát an mhí seo caite. This is an increase of 295 on the number of people who were homeless in July. Méadú de 295 is ea é sin ar an líon daoine a bhí gan dídean i mí Iúil. The number of children living in emergency accommodation in August included 5,145, the highest number ever recorded. Áírítear 5,145 leanbh ar na daoine a bhí ina gcónaí i lóistín éigeandála i mí Lúnasa, an líon is mó leanaí a taifeadadh riamh. Commenting on the new figures, Seán Moynihan from the elderly charity Alone said that the number of people over 65 who rented a home had increased by 83% between the last two censuses. Ag trácht dó ar na figiúirí nua, dúirt Seán Moynihan ón gcarthanas do dhaoine aosta Alone gur tháinig méadú de 83 faoin gcéad idir an dá dhaonáireamh dheireanacha ar an líon daoine os cionn 65 bliain d'aois a raibh áras cónaithe ar cíos acu. The situation must have gotten worse, he said, since there are so many people in their fifties and forties who currently don't have a home of their own. Ní foláir nó gur i ndonas a rachas an scéal, arsa sé, ó tá an oiread sin daoine atá sna caogaidí agus sna daichidí faoi láthair nach bhfuil áras cónaithe dá gcuid féin acu. According to the Munster, 25% of the houses to be built by the State should be made available for older people to get ahead of the problem. Dar leis an Muimhneachánach gur cheart 25 faoin gcéad de na tithe atá le tógáil ag an Stát a chur ar fáil do dhaoine aosta le teacht roimh an bhfadhb. He was talking about the commitment in the Government Programme to build over 300,000 homes between now and the end of 2030. Ag caint a bhí sé ar an ngealltanas atá i gClár an Rialtais barr ar 300,000 áras cónaithe a thógáil as seo go deireadh 2030. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Tá mór chuardach ar bun amach ó chósta an Mhullaigh Mhóir i Sligeach go Bá Dhún na nGall d'iascaire atá ar iarraidh ó thráthnóna inné.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/ymdr2wny Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com The Ploughing Competition begins in Co. Offaly. Tús leis an gComórtas Treabhdóireachta i gCo Uíbh Fhailí. The National Ploughing Championships began today in Scraggan in Co Offaly, the largest open-air gathering in Europe which is expected to be attended by 300,000 people over the next three days. Cuireadh tús inniu leis an gComórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta sa Screagán i gCo Uíbh Fhailí, an tóstal faoin aer is mó san Eoraip a meastar go bhfreastalóidh 300,000 duine air as seo go ceann trí lá. The event was officially opened by the President of Ireland, Michael D Higgins, the last time he will hold that position as he is due to step down from office this year. Is é Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins a chuir tús oifigiúil leis an ócáid, an uair dheiridh a bheas an cúram sin air agus é le n-éirí as oifig i mbliana. Competitions, exhibitions, selling, buying, aerating and baccarat will take place at the major fair in the midlands that farmers flock to every year. Comórtais, taispeántais, díol, ceannach, aeraíocht agus bachram a bheas ar siúl ag an móraonach i lár tíre a mbíonn feirmeoirí ag triall air ina dtáinte gach uile bhliain. In addition to the fun, there will also be the seriousness and the future of the agricultural sector to be sifted by farmers and their representatives in light of the latest international trade agreements, in particular the Mercosur agreement. Chomh maith leis an súgradh, beidh an dáiríre ann freisin agus a bhfuil i ndán don earnáil talmhaíochta le criathrú ag feirmeoirí agus a n- ionadaithe i bhfianaise na socruithe trádála idirnáisiúnta is deireanaí, go háirithe comhaontú Mercosur. Farmers believe that this agreement could be very damaging to the beef and poultry sector in Ireland. Creideann feirmeoirí go bhféadfadh an comhaontú sin an-dochar a dhéanamh don earnáil mairteola agus éineola in Éirinn. Farmers are also concerned that their specific arrangement regarding the amount of nitrates they apply to their land will soon be ended. Tá imní ar fheirmeoirí freisin go gcuirfear deireadh go luath leis an socrú faoi leith atá acu maidir leis an méid níotráití a chuireann siad ar a gcuid talaimh. The European Union is asking them to apply less nitrates to the land in the future for environmental reasons, but the farmers claim that the proposed reduction is not necessary given the high water quality in this country. Tá an tAontas Eorpach ag iarraidh orthu níos lú níotráití a chur ar an talamh feasta de ghrá an chomhshaoil, ach maíonn na feirmeoirí nach bhfuil gá leis an laghdú atá molta agus caighdeán an uisce sa tír seo chomh hard anois. In addition to President Higgins, the people who are seeking to replace him will also be attending the fair in Scregán at various times this week. Chomh maith leis an Uachtarán Higgins, na daoine atá ag iarraidh teacht ina áit, tabharfaidh siad féin sciuird ar an aonach sa Screagán ag tráthanna éagsúla an tseachtain seo. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2doh2trn Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com 16 people killed in train crash in Lisbon. 16 duine maraithe i dtubaiste traenach i Liospóin. At least sixteen people were killed when a cable car train derailed in the Portuguese capital, Lisbon, yesterday evening. Maraíodh sé dhuine dhéag ar a laghad nuair a d'imigh traein cháblach de na ráillí i bpríomhchathair na Portaingéile, Liospóin, tráthnóna inné. 21 other people were injured in the disaster. Gortaíodh 21 duine eile sa tubaiste. There were foreigners among the dead but it is not yet clear where they came from. Bhí eachtrannaigh i measc na marbh ach ní sé ráite fós cárbh as iad. Lisbon is a hilly city and tourists mostly use the light rail to explore its steeper areas. Cathair chnocach is ea Liospóin agus is turasóirí is mó a bhaineann leas as an iarnród sráide le sciuird a thabhairt ar na ceantair is crochta inti. The train was coming down from the top when it lost control and continued at full speed until it hit a building turning into the street. Ag teacht anuas ón ard a bhí an traein nuair a d'imigh sí ó smacht agus lean ar aghaidh faoin lán siúil nó gur bhuail sí foirgneamh ag casadh sa tsráid. It is believed that the train went out of control when the cable it was pulling broke. Meastar gur imigh an traein ó smacht nuair a bhris an cábla a bhí á tarraingt. The Portuguese Government has declared a national day of mourning in honour of the dead today. Tá lá náisiúnta dóbróin in ómós do na mairbh fógartha inniu ag Rialtas na Portaingéile. Tánaiste Simon Harris said that the Irish Embassy in Lisbon is ready to provide assistance if needed. Dúirt an Tánaiste Simon Harris go bhfuil Ambasáid na hÉireann i Liospóin réidh le cabhair a thabairt má theastaíonn sí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22k3qlm9 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Thousands of Palestinian children living in classrooms. Na mílte páiste Palaistíneach ina gcónaí i seomraí ranga. Israeli military forces reportedly killed at least 24 Palestinians, including children, in various locations in Gaza today. Tuairiscítear gur mharaigh fórsaí míleata Iosrael 24 Palaistíneach ar a laghad, páistí ina measc, in áiteanna éagsúla in Gaza inniu. Their base was killed in Gaza City, where the Israelis are pushing forward with the intention of expelling the entire population from the area. Ba i gCathair Gaza a maraíodh a mbunáite, mar a bhfuil na hIosraelaigh ag brú chun cinn agus rún acu an pobal ar fad a dhíbirt as an áit. It seems that the majority of the population will have no choice but to submit to the force, leave their homes, hit the road and seek refuge in the distance. Is cosúil nach mbeidh aon rogha ag formhór an phobail ach géilleadh don fhorneart, a mbailte a fhágáil, bóthar a bhualadh agus dídean a lorg i gcéin. However, some people are sick and tired of the constant distraction and are taking a stand. Mar sin féin, tá roinnt daoine tinn tuirseach den seachrán síoraí agus tá siad ag cur cos i dtaca. They are not willing to move again, they say, no matter what kind of victimization they are subjected to. Níl siad sásta bogadh arís eile, a deir siad, is cuma cén sórt íospartha a thabharfar dóibh. Instead of learning, as is customary for schoolchildren around the world at this time of year, over a thousand Palestinian children are living by day and sleeping by night in classrooms in Gaza, their only shelter from the missiles. Seachas a bheith ag foghlaim, mar is dual do dhaltaí scoile ar fud an domhain an tráth seo bliana, tá breis agus na mílte páiste Palaistíneach ina gcónaí de ló agus ina gcodladh d'oíche i seomraí ranga in Gaza, an t-aon díon atá acu ar na diúracáin. For the third year in a row, these children's education has been disrupted while every aspect of life in Gaza is going from bad to worse. Den tríú bliain as a chéile, tá oideachas na bpáistí sin curtha ar ceal agus gach gné den saol in Gaza ag dul ó mhaoil go mullach. It's not all brutality and compassionate people from outside are doing their best to come to the aid of the people of Gaza. Ní brúidiúlacht ar fad é agus tá daoine trócaireacha ón taobh amuigh ag déanamh a seacht ndícheall teacht i gcabhair ar mhuintir Ghaza. A humanitarian flotilla, twenty boats filled to the brim with relief supplies, are on their way to Gaza and they should be. Loingeas daonnúil, dhá scór bád lán go boimbéal le soláthairti fóirithinte, tá siad ar a mbealach go Gaza agus an chóir leo. But what are the chances of them reaching port, especially when such capable vessels as these have already been defeated by the Israelis! RTÉ News and Current Affairs Ach cén seans go mbainfidh siad port amach, go háirithe agus soithí fónta mar iad ruaigthe cheana ag na Iosraelaigh! Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/22w8p9ut Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Luas services suspended due to fire. Seirbhísí Luas ar fionraí de bharr dóiteáin. Luas services between Connolly Station and Ring Depot in Dublin were suspended this morning due to a fire that damaged a bridge on the Red Line. Cuireadh ar fionraí ar maidin inniu seirbhísí Luas idir Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile agus Iosta na Rinne i mBaile Átha Cliath mar gheall ar dhóiteán a rinne damáiste do dhroichead ar an Líne Dhearg. The fire, which has since been extinguished by Dublin Fire Brigade, started on George's Dock Bridge shortly after 6pm yesterday evening. Is ar Dhroichead Dhuga Sheoirse go gairid tar éis 6 a chlog tráthnóna inné a thosaigh an dóiteán atá múchta ó shin ag Briogáid Dóiteáin Bhaile Átha Cliath. The electricity cables and gas main underneath the bridge caught fire. Chuaigh trí thine na cáblaí leictreachais agus an príomhlíonra gáis thíos faoin droichead. Gas Networks Ireland says its staff assisted the Fire Brigade in tackling the fire but the company says the cause is not yet known. Deir Líonraí Gáis Éireann gur chabhraigh foireann dá gcuid leis an mBriogáid Dóiteáin dul i ngleic leis an dóiteán ach deir an comhlacht nach fios fós cad ba chúis leis. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/29fssnck Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska this evening. Trump, Putin le teacht le chéile in Alasca tráthnóna. A summit in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine will begin at approximately 8 p.m. Irish time. Is ag thart ar 8 a chlog tráthnóna, am na hÉireann, a chuirfear tús le cruinniú mullaigh in Alasca idir Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump agus Uachtarán na Rúise Vladimir Putin maidir le deireadh a chur leis an gcogadh san Úcráin. The meeting will take place at a military base in Anchorage, and will likely only involve the two leaders and two interpreters. I mbunáit mhíleata in Anchorage a bheas an cruinniú ar siúl, ar cosúil nach mbeidh páirteach ann ach an bheirt cheannairí agus beirt ateangairí a chéile. Trump is eager to get to the bottom of things and make an agreement, especially since he has previously claimed that he would end the war as soon as he returns to power. Tá Trump ar bior le dul go bunsprioc agus comhaontú a dhéanamh, go háirithe ó mhaígh sé cheana go gcuirfeadh sé deireadh leis an gcogadh a luaithe a thiocfadh sé i gcumhacht arís. He admitted yesterday, however, that the knot is not ready to be untied and it must have been realized to him just in time that the one who is selfish for the sake of the good often gets the worst. D'admhaigh sé inné, áfach, nach réidh í an tsnaidhm le scaoileadh agus ní foláir nó gur taibhríodh dó díreach in am gurb é an díogha is minice a fhaigheann an té a bhíonn saintiúil chun an togha. While Trump is impatient and assertive, however, he has given up on Putin for being careless and manipulative, and the Russian appears to be less inclined to make a deal. Siúd is go bhfuil Trump mífhoighneach agus bundúnach, áfach, tá sé tugtha suas do Putin go bhfuil sé cáiréiseach agus dúnárasach agus dealraítear nach bhfuil an oiread fómhair ar fhear na Rúise comhaontú a dhéanamh. However, Trump has indicated that the meeting this evening will – from his perspective – only be a matter of de-escalation. Ar a shon sin, tá sé tugtha le fios ag Trump nach mbeidh sa chruinniú tráthnóna – óna thaobh féin de – ach an ceann a bhaint den scéal. If the conversation between him and Putin had a positive outcome, he said, he would like to organize another summit soon, which would include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Dá mbeadh dea-thoradh ar an gcomhrá idir é agus Putin, arsa sé, ba mhian leis cruinniú mullaigh eile a eagrú gan mhoill a mbeadh Uachtarán na hÚcráine Volodymyr Zelensky páirteach ann. In light of this, he imagines that Zelensky and European Union leaders are now more optimistic than before that Trump will not yield too much to Putin. Ina fhianaise sin, samhlaíonn sé go bhfuil Zelensky agus ceannairí an Aontais Eorpaigh níos dóchasaí anois ná mar a bhí roimhe seo nach ngéillfidh Trump barraíocht do Putin. In fact, Zelensky said he believes Trump accepts that the security of Ukraine and the security of Europe as a whole must be protected in any peace agreement with Russia. Go deimhin, dúirt Zelensky go gcreideann sé go nglacann Trump leis go gcaithfí slándáil na hÚcráine agus slándáil na hEorpa trí chéile a chosaint in aon chomhaontú síochána a dhéanfaí leis an Rúis. A sensitive issue, however, and one that goes to the heart of the matter, is the land in Ukraine that the Russians have seized and which they have sworn to keep. Ceist íogair i gcónaí, ámh, agus a théann go smior an scéil, is ea an talamh san Úcráin atá gafa ag na Rúisigh agus a bhfuil siad mionnaithe é a choinneáil. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, explains the concerns raised about the Presbyterian Church in Ireland in documents seen by RTÉ News.

Jackie Fox reports that some 245 so-called 'shadow fleet' vessels passed through Ireland's maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) more than 450 times in the first seven months of this year, according to data obtained by RTÉ News.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2yrtuc4x Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Gaza: Israeli forces invade Deir al-Balah. Gaza: ionradh á dhéanamh ag fórsaí Iosrael ar Deir al-Balah. It is reported that Israeli military forces have been invading a specific area in the city of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza since early morning. Tuairiscítear go bhfuil ionradh á dhéanamh ag fórsaí míleata Iosrael ó mhoch maidine ar cheantar faoi leith i gcathair Deir al-Balah i lár Gaza. Before they began the siege, the Israelis ordered the thousands of Palestinians living in that particular area to leave immediately. Sular chuir siad tús leis an slad, d'ordaigh na hIosraelaigh do na mílte míle Palaistíneach atá ina gcónaí sa cheantar áirithe sin an áit a thréigean gan mhoill. It is estimated that between 50,000 and 80,000 people are living in the area, many of whom are refugees from Rafah and Khan Younis in southern Gaza, and their only shelter is tents and huts thrown together in destitution. Meastar idir 50,000 agus 80,000 duine a bheith ag cur fúthu sa cheantar, ar dídeanaithe as Rafah agus Khan Younis i ndeisceart Gaza cuid mhór acu agus gan d'fhothain acu ach pubaill agus brácaí a caitheadh le chéile faoi dhithneas. It is reported that these people are now heading south again, hoping to find temporary refuge in the al-Mawasi area, a piece of land near Khan Younis that the Israelis have turned into a prison and where thousands of Palestinian refugees are huddled. Tuairiscítear gur ag tabhairt aghaidh ó dheas arís atá na daoine sin anois agus súil acu tearmann sealadach a fháil i gceantar al-Mawasi, geadán talaimh in aice le Khan Younis atá iompaithe ina chró ag na hIosraelaigh agus a bhfuil na mílte ainniseoirí Palaistíneacha cuachta acu ann. The Israelis appear to intend to build a military highway around Deir al-Balah to separate the city from the rest of central Gaza, as they have already done in other parts of the enclave. Is cosúil go bhfuil rún ag na hIosraelaigh mórbhealach míleata a thógáil thart ar Deir al-Balah leis an gcathair a dheighilt ón gcuid eile de lár Gaza, mar atá déanta acu in áiteanna eile san iamhchríoch cheana. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2y5oztga Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Summer camp exchange in Jordan at the Palestinian GAA. Malairt campa samhraidh san Iordáin ag CLG na Palaistíne. Young people from the Palestine Gaelic Athletic Association in the West Bank are taking part in a summer camp in Jordan as compensation for their summer trip to Ireland. Tá daoine óga ó Chumann Lúthchleas Gael na Palaistíne sa Bhruach Thiar ag glacadh páirte i gcampa samhraidh san Iordáin mar chúiteamh áirithe ar an turas samhraidh a bhí siad le déanamh ar Éirinn. 33 children and 14 mentors from the Palestinian GAA were due to tour Ireland for the next ten days but the trip had to be cancelled because the Department of Justice refused to grant them visas. Bhí 33 páiste agus 14 meantóir ó CLG na Palaistíne le camchuairt na hÉireann a dhéanamh as seo go ceann deich lá ach b'éigean an turas a chur ar ceal mar gur dhiúltaigh an Roinn Dlí agus Cirt víosaí a lamháil dóibh. The Department said the Palestinians had not provided necessary documents. Dúirt an Roinn nach raibh cáipéisí riachtanacha curtha ar fáil ag na Palaistínigh. An appeal was made but it was too close to the standard day. Rinneadh achomharc ach bhí sé róghar do lá an chaighdeáin. In a statement, the association said that heartbreak had been turned into joy and that they had put the best face on a bad market. I ráiteas, dúirt an cumann go raibh ardú croí déanta den bhriseadh croí agus go raibh an chuma is fearr curtha ar an drochmhargadh acu. The children were said to be looking forward to the summer camp in the Jordanian capital, Amman. Dúradh go raibh na páistí ag tnúth go mór leis an gcampa samhraidh i bpríomhchathair na hIordáine, Amman. Two senior Dublin goalkeepers, Conor Donohue and Fergal Whitely, are involved in the summer camp and all participants will come together to watch the All- Ireland Final on a big screen in Amman this Sunday. Beirt bháireoirí le foireann sinsir Bhaile Átha Cliath, Conor Donohue and Fergal Whitely, tá siad bainteach leis an gcampa samhraidh agus tiocfadh na rannpháirtithe ar fad le chéile le breathnú ar Chluiche Ceannais na hÉireann ar scáileán mór in Amman an Domhnach beag seo. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yrqdlvn3 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Police have decided not to remove a bonfire. Cinneadh déanta ag póilíní gan tine chnámh a bhaint ó chéile. Police in the North have decided not to help contractors dismantle a bonfire in south Belfast as requested by the City Council. Tá sé socraithe ag na póilíní sa Tuaisceart gan cabhrú le conraitheoirí tine chnámh i ndeisceart Bhéal Feirste a bhaint ó chéile mar a bhí iarrtha orthu ag an gComhairle Cathrach. In a statement, the police said they made the decision not to implement the City Council's request because they ultimately believe it is safe to do so, when all aspects of the situation are taken into account. I ráiteas, dúirt na póilíní go ndearna siad an cinneadh gan iarratas na Comhairle Cathrach a chur i ngníomh mar gur sábháilte sin ar deireadh, dar leo, nuair a chuirtear gach taobh den scéal san áireamh. The loyalists are with the bonfire on Meridi Street which will be lit tomorrow night as part of the annual Orange festival. Tá na dílseoirí leis an tine chnámh ar Shráid Meridi a lasadh oíche amárach mar chuid d'fhéile bhliantúil na nOráisteach. However, the bonfire has hit an electrical substation, which the Royal Victoria Hospital and Belfast City Hospital rely on, and there is also asbestos material on the site. Tá an tine chnámh buailte ar fhostáisiún leictreachais, áfach, a bhfuil Ospidéal an Royal Victoria agus Ospidéal Chathair Bhéal Feirste ag brath air, agus tá ábhar aispeiste ar an suíomh chomh maith. The loyalists say they have covered the substation with a large sheet of steel and that they have spread thick tarpaulin over the area where the asbestos is. Deir na dílseoirí go bhfuil an fostáisiún folaithe acu le leathán mór cruach agus go bhfuil taról tiubh leata anuas acu ar an áit a bhfuil an aispeist. It is not clear, however, that either of these two things is sufficient as protection against the heat of the fire. Ní léir, ámh, gur leor ceachtar den dá rud sin mar chosaint ar theas na tine. Earlier, police said it was a serious matter and indicated that they were in discussions with local community groups, politicians and various agencies in the hope of resolving the dispute. Níos túisce, dúirt na póilíní gur scéal tromchúiseach a bhí ann agus thug siad le fios go raibh siad i mbun comhráite le grúpaí pobail áitiúla, le polaiteoirí agus le gníomhaireachtaí éagsúla le súil réiteach a fháil ar an aighneas. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/ykcxresb Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Irish Water is asking the public to be economical. Uisce Éireann ag iarraidh ar an bpobal a bheith tíosach. Irish Water is appealing to the public to conserve water from now on due to the hot weather. Tá Uisce Éireann ag achainí ar an bpobal uisce a chaomhnú as seo go ceann scaithimh mar gheall ar an aimsir the. The company says the heatwave is draining water supplies and is already causing drought in 31 watersheds in twelve counties. Deir an comhlacht go bhfuil soláthairtí uisce á ndísciú ag an teaspach agus go bhfuil sé ina thriomach cheana féin i 31 abhantrach in dhá chontae dhéag. The counties in question are Tipperary, Waterford, Offaly, Cork, Galway, Donegal, Meath, Kilkenny, Westmeath, Laois, Clare and Wexford. Is iad na contaetha atá i gceist Tiobraid Árann, Port Láirge, Uíbh Fhailí, Corcaigh, Gaillimh, Dún na nGall, An Mhí, Cill Chainnigh, An Iarmhí, Laois, An Clár agus Loch Garman. It is not an absolute drought and the water supply in those areas is "being managed", the company says. Ní dearbhthriomach atá ann agus tá an soláthar uisce sna háiteanna sin "á bhainistiú", a deir an comhlacht. However, Irish Water has declared conservation orders in three locations, namely, Mullingar in County Westmeath; Milford in County Donegal; and Kells- Oldcastle in County Meath. Mar sin féin, tá orduithe caomhnaithe fógartha ag Uisce Éireann i dtrí áit, mar atá, An Muileann gCearr i gCo na hIarmhí; Baile na nGallóglach i gCo Dhún na nGall; agus Ceanannas-An Seanchaisleán i gCo na Mí. In addition, the company says that it may still be a drought in other places as well, including Dublin. Ina cheann sin, deir an comhlacht go mb'fhéidir go mbeadh sé ina thriomach fós in áiteanna eile freisin, Baile Átha Cliath ina measc. Temperatures are expected to reach 28 degrees in parts of the country from now until at least Saturday, and people across the country are being urged to be water-efficient while the heatwave lasts. Meastar go mbeidh an teocht chomh hard le 28 céim in áiteanna sa tír as seo go Dé Sathairn ar a laghad, agus táthar ag iarraidh ar dhaoine ar fud na tíre a bheith stuama tíosach ó thaobh uisce de fad is a mhairfidh an brothall. Despite the fact that this country receives a lot of rainfall, Irish Water says that a lot of it is lost due to the poor condition of the national water network infrastructure and much of it being outdated. In ainneoin go dtiteann go leor báistí sa tír seo, deir Uisce Éireann go gcailltear go leor di mar gheall ar an drochbhail atá ar infreastruchtúr an líonra náisiúnta uisce agus cuid mhór de seanchaite. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Irish Water urges people to be water-efficient while the drought lasts Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ Uisce Éireann ag iarraidh ar dhaoine a bheith barainneach ó thaobh uisce de fad is a mhairfidh an teaspach

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/yru63653 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Long prison terms handed down to drug smugglers. Téarmaí fada príosúin gearrtha ar smuigléirí drugaí. In the Special Criminal Court, eight men were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 13.5 years to 20 years for their involvement in an attempt to smuggle 2.2 million tonnes of cocaine – worth €157 million – into this country. Sa Chúirt Choiriúil Speisialta, gearradh téarmaí príosúin idir 13.5 bliain agus 20 bliain ar ochtar fear as an mbaint a bhí acu le hiarracht ar 2.2 milliún tonna de chócaon – luach €157 milliún – a thabhairt isteach sa tír seo. It was the largest quantity of drugs by weight ever found in the State. Ba é an lear drugaí ba mhó de réir meáchain a fuarthas riamh sa Stát é. The drugs were found on the cargo ship MV Matthew after Army patrols boarded and seized the vessel in the Celtic Sea in September 2023. Fuarthas na drugaí ar lastlong an MV Matthew tar éis d'fhianóglaigh ón Arm an soitheach a bhordáil agus seilbh a ghabháil uirthi sa Mhuir Cheilteach i mí Mheán Fómhair 2023. Gardaí, members of the Naval Service and customs officers also participated in the operation. Bhí Gardaí, comhaltaí den tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh agus oifigigh chustaim rannpháirteach sa bheart freisin. It is believed that six of the eight men were hired by a transnational crime gang in Dubai and then went to South America for the drugs. Creidtear gur fhostaigh drong coireachta trasnáisiúnta seisear den ochtar fear in Dubai agus go ndeachaigh siad ina dhiaidh sin go Meirceá Theas faoi choinne na ndrugaí. The other two men bought a boat in Castletownbere in west Cork with the hope of taking possession of the drugs from the cargo ship. Cheannaigh an bheirt fhear eile bád i mBaile Chaisleáin Bhéarra in iarthar Chorcaí le súil na drugaí a thógáil ar láimh ón lastlong. The situation was resolved, however, as the Naval Service, in conjunction with the Gardaí, had been monitoring the MV Matthew since it approached Ireland and suspected it was carrying drugs. Cuireadh an gúm ó mhaith, áfach, ó bhí an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh i gcomhar leis na Gardaí ag coinneáil súil ar an MV Matthew ó tháinig sí i ngar d'Éirinn agus iad in amhras go raibh sí ag iompar drugaí. The eight sentenced in court today are: Soheil Jelveh, 51 years old, 17.5 years in prison Cumali Ozgen, 49 years old, 20 years in prison Mykhailo Gavryk, 32 years old, 14 years in prison Harold Estoesta, 31 years old, 18 years in prison Vitaliy Vlasoi, 32 years old, 16.5 years in prison Saeid Hassani, 39 years old, 15 years in prison Jamie Harbron, 31 years old, 13.5 years in prison Vitaliy Lapa, 62 years old 14.5 years in prison. Is an t-ochtar a daoradh sa chúirt inniu: Soheil Jelveh, 51 bliain d'aois, 17.5 bliain príosúin Cumali Ozgen, 49 bliain d'aois, 20 bliain príosúin Mykhailo Gavryk, 32 bliain d'aois, 14 bliain príosúin Harold Estoesta, 31 bliain d'aois, 18 bliain príosúin Vitaliy Vlasoi, 32 bliain d'aois, 16.5 bliain príosúin Saeid Hassani, 39 bliain d'aois, 15 bliain príosúin Jamie Harbron, 31 bliain d'aois, 13.5 bliain príosúin Vitaliy Lapa, 62 bliain d'aois 14.5 bliain príosúin. The court praised the "professionalism and ability" of the State security agencies involved in the drug seizure. Mhol an chúirt "proifisiúntacht agus cumas" ghníomhaireachtaí slándála an Stáit a bhí bainteach leis an ngabháil drugaí. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words : Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com €31 million worth of cocaine seized in west Cork. Luach €31 milliún de chócaon faighte in iarthar Chorcaí. Gardaí have arrested four men over a large haul of drugs found in Co. Cork this morning. Tá ceathrar fear gafa ag na Gardaí faoi lear mór drugaí a fuarthas i gCo Chorcaí ar maidin inniu. Approximately €31 million worth of cocaine was seized when Gardaí stopped a van in the Courtmacross area of the west of the county. Fuarthas luach thart ar €31 milliún de chócaon nuair a stop na Gardaí veain i gceantar Chúirt Mhic Shéafraidh in iarthar an chontae. Two men in their thirties and forties were arrested on the member and are being held at a Garda station in Co. Cork. Gabhadh beirt fhear sna tríochaidí agus sna daichidí ar an mball agus tá siad faoi choinneáil i stáisiún Gardaí i gCo Chorcaí. The other two men were caught on a rigid inflatable boat off the coast of Waterford. Gbhadh an bheirt fhear eile ar bhád righin inséidte amach ó chósta Phort Láirge. Those two are also in their thirties and forties. Sna tríochaidí agus sna daichidí atá an bheirt sin freisin. In a statement, the Gardaí said that customs officers, the Naval Service, the Air Corps and members of the local Garda Síochána were involved in the operation. I ráiteas, dúirt na Gardaí go raibh oifigigh chustaim, an tSeirbhís Chabhlaigh, an tAerchór agus comhaltaí den Gharda Síochána áitiúil páirteach sa bheart. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2azv975v Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Talks in Geneva about Iran's nuclear program. Comhráite sa Ghinéiv faoi chlár núicléach na hIaráine. Israeli military forces say they carried out further bombing raids on various locations in Iran overnight. Deir fórsaí míleata Iosrael go ndearna siad tuilleadh ruathar buamála ar áiteanna éagsúla san Iaráin i gcaitheamh na hoíche. Among the locations hit, the Israelis say, was a center linked to Iran's nuclear development program in the capital, Tehran, as well as a missile manufacturing center. I measc na n-áiteanna a buaileadh, a deir na hIosraelaigh, bhí ionad atá bainteach le clár forbartha núicléiche na hIaráine sa phríomhchathair, Tehran, chomh maith le hionad déantúsaíochta diúracán. This is the eighth consecutive night that the Israelis have attacked locations in Iran, aiming, they say, to prevent the Iranians from developing nuclear weapons. Sin an t-ochtú hoíche as a chéile ag na hIosraelaigh áiteanna san Iaráin a ionsaí agus é mar aidhm acu, a deir siad, bac a chur ar na hIaránaigh airm núicléacha a fhorbairt. The Iranians say they are not developing any nuclear weapons and are enriching uranium solely as a source of energy. Deir na hIaránaigh nach bhfuil aon airm núicléacha á bhforbairt acu agus gur mar fhoinse fuinnimh amháin atá úráiniam á shaibhriú acu. It is also reported that seven people were injured when an Iranian missile hit the city of Beersheba in southern Israel last night, the second night in a row that the city has been attacked. Tuairiscítear freisin gur gortaíodh seachtar nuair a bhuail diuracán ón Iaráin cathair Beersheba i ndeisceart Iosrael aréir, an dara hoíche as a chéile a ionsaíodh an chathair sin. European Foreign Ministers will meet today with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi as part of ongoing efforts to reach a compromise on Iran's nuclear program and end the hostilities. Beidh cruinniu inniu ag Airí Gnóthaí Eachtracha ón Eoraip le hAire Gnóthaí Eachtracha na hIaráine, Abbas Araqchi, mar chuid de na hiarrachtaí atá ar bun teacht ar chomhréiteach faoi chlár núicléach na hIaráine agus deireadh a chur leis an gcogaíocht. The Foreign Ministers of Britain, France and Germany had telephone conversations with the Iranian leader earlier this week and the two sides agreed to meet in Geneva today. Bhí comhráite teileafóin níos túisce an tseachtain seo ag Airí Gnóthaí Eachtracha na Breataine, na Fraince agus na Gearmáine le fear na hIaráine agus shocraigh an dá thaobh teacht le chéile sa Ghinéiv inniu. It is understood that a report was provided to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio following the telephone conversations. Tuigtear gur cuireadh tuairisc ar fáil do Rúnaí Stáit Mheiriceá Marco Rubio i ndiaidh na gcomhráite teileafóin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2bzw7ta4 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Hundreds killed in plane crash in India. Na céadta maraithe i dtubaiste eitleáin san India. Around 300 people are reported to have been killed in a plane crash that occurred in western India. Tuairiscítear gur maraíodh thart ar 300 duine i dtubaiste eitleáin a tharla in iarthar na hIndia. The plane, which was en route to London, crashed shortly after leaving the airport in the city of Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat. Thuairt an t-eitleán a bhí ar a bealach go Londain go gairid tar éis di an t-aerfort i gcathair Ahmedabad i stát Gujarat a fhágáil. There were 242 people on board the Air India plane that crashed in a residential area near the airport. Bhí 242 duine san eitleán le Air India a thuairt i gceantar cónaithe gar don aerfort. It hit a medical college and students are reported to be among the dead. Bhuail sí coláiste leighis agus tuairiscítear go bhfuil mic léinn i measc na marbh. The plane is understood to have been a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, which is a relatively modern aircraft. Tuigtear gur Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner a bhí san eitleán, ar árthach réasúnta nua-aimseartha í. She left Ahmedabad at 1.39 pm, Indian time, and was scheduled to land at Gatwick Airport in London at 6.25 pm, UK time. D'fhág sí Ahmedabad ag 1.39 i.n., am na hIndia, agus bhí sí le tuirlingt in Aerfort Gatwick i Londain ag 6.25 i.n., am Shasana. The pilot reportedly made a mayday call before crashing, but it appears that no further communication was received from him after that. Tuairiscítear gur chuir an píolóta glao mayday sular thuairt sí ach dealraíonn sé nár tháinig aon scéala eile uaidh ina dhiaidh sin. Most of the passengers were Indian citizens, but there were also people from Britain and Portugal. Saoránaigh na hIndia ab ea formhór na bpaisinéirí, agus bhí daoine ón mBreatain agus ón bPortaingéil ina measc leis. It is too early to say what caused the accident but some experts say the plane's landing gear was visible before it crashed even though it should have been hidden in the belly of the plane. Tá sé róluath le rá cad ba chúis leis an timpiste ach deir roinnt saineolaithe go raibh fearas tuirlingthe an eitleáin le feiceáil sular thuairt sí cé gur cheart dó a bheith i bhfolach i mbolg an eitleáin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/28jd5fzy Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com More inspections to be carried out on Emeis nursing homes. Tuilleadh cigireachtaí le déanamh ar thithe altranais Emeis. The Health and Safety Authority is to carry out inspections of two nursing homes owned by the French company Emeis in light of revelations about the two places in the RTÉ Investigates documentary which aired last night. Tá an tÚdarás Sláinte agus Sábháilteachta le cigireachtaí a dhéanamh ar dhá theach altranais leis an gcomhlacht as an bhFrainc Emeis i bhfianaise ar nochtadh faoin dá áit i gclár faisnéise RTÉ Investigates a craoladh arú aréir. The Authority indicated that inspectors would look at general health and safety matters at the centres in Portlaoise and Glasnevin in Dublin. Thug an tÚdarás le fios go mbreathnódh cigirí ar chúrsaí sláinte go ginearálta agus ar chúrsaí sábháilteachta sna hionaid i bPort Laoise agus i nGlas Naíon i mBaile Átha Cliath. Concerns have been expressed about the quality of care provided in both places since the documentary revealed that vulnerable elderly people were being neglected there. Tá imní léirithe faoi chaighdeán an chúraim a chuirtear ar fáil sa dá áit ó léiríodh sa chlár faisnéise go rabhthas ag déanamh faillí i seandaoine leochaileacha iontu. There is particular concern that appropriate policies are not being implemented when moving elderly people from room to room. Táthar imníoch go háirithe nach bhfuil beartais chuí á gcur i bhfeidhm agus seandaoine á dtabhairt ó sheomra go seomra. The Health Information and Quality Authority confirmed yesterday that it was reviewing every nursing home owned by Emeis in this country. Dheimhnigh an Údarás um Fhaisnéis agus Cáilíocht Sláinte inné go raibh siad ag déanamh athbhreithniú ar gach teach altranais atá ag Emeis sa tír seo. The Authority also said that in April they had banned Emeis from accepting more patients in Portlaoise and Glasnevin but that order had fallen on deaf ears. Dúirt an tÚdarás freisin gur chuir siad cosc i mí Aibreáin ar Emeis glacadh le tuilleadh othar i bPort Laoise agus i nGlas Naíon ach gur tugadh an chluas bhodhar don ordú sin. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2c6gscpc Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Richard Satchwell sentenced to life imprisonment. Príosún saoil gearrtha ar Richard Satchwell. In the Central Criminal Court, Richard Satchwell was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife Tina in the couple's home in Youghal in east Cork more than eight years ago. Sa Phríomh-Chúirt Choiriúil, gearradh príosún saoil ar Richard Satchwell as a bhean chéile Tina a dhúnmharú i dteach cónaithe na lánúine in Eochaill in oirthear Chorcaí breis agus ocht mbliana ó shin. Richard Satchwell was convicted of murder last week. Ciontaíodh Richard Satchwell sa dúnmharú an tseachtain seo caite. The jury deliberated the case for nine and a half hours before convicting him. Bhí an cás á chriathrú ag an ngiúiré ar feadh naoi n-uaire an chloig go leith sular chiontaigh siad é. The remains of 45-year-old Tina Satchwell were found under the stairs of the house on Grattan Street in Youghal in October 2023, six and a half years since she was last seen. Fuarthas cnámhiarsmaí Tina Satchwell, a bhí 45 bliain d'aois, faoin staighre sa teach ar Shráid Grattan in Eochaill i mí Dheireadh Fomhair 2023, sé bliana go leith ó chonacthas í go deireanach. Richard Satchwell reported his wife missing to the Gardaí in March 2017. Chuir Richard Satchwell in iúl do na Gardaí i mí an Mhárta 2017 go raibh a bhean chéile ar iarraidh. He told them that the couple had savings of €26,000, that was also missing. Dúirt sé leo go raibh coigilteas de €26,000 a bhí ag an lánúin, go raibh sé sin ar iarraidh freisin. Before the judge sentenced the offender today, Tina Satchwell's family described in court how the murder had affected them. Sular ghearr an breitheamh pianbhreith ar an gciontóir inniu, rinne teaghlach Tina Satchwell cur síos sa chúirt ar an gcaoi a ndeachaigh an dúnmharú i gcion orthu. Her sister Lorraine Howard said she couldn't eat or sleep because she was constantly thinking about Tina's suffering and how her body was buried. Dúirt a deirfiúr Lorraine Howard nach raibh sí ann ithe ná dul a chodladh mar go raibh sí i gcónaí ag cuimhneamh ar fhulaingt Tina agus ar an gcaoi ar folaíodh a corp. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

Tony Connolly, Europe Editor for RTÉ News; Padraig O'Sullivan, Fianna Fail TD for Cork North Central; Nessa Cosgrove, Labour Senator; Claire Kerrane, Sinn Féin TD for Roscommon-Galway; Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail

Today, David Waldman and Greg Dworkin KITM to that rhumba beat, as we go chick chicky boom, chick chicky boom: From Babalú! to Desilu! Long before CRT and DEI, there was of course, racism. Desi Arnaz with Lucille Ball brought function, profit and diversity to television. The Gop TLDR budget bill slipped through during the night. Why bother to smuggle in evil little bills when their whole point is to deliver an evil huge bill? Once they find a way around the filibuster, the only hurdle left will be reality.  Donald K. Trump makes his triumphant return from the Middle East as master of the art of taking credit for the deals. He returns to his passion of military design, adding engines to fighter jets like Bob Ross adding happy little trees to paintings. No ugly black stealth planes though. We all know how this administration feels about blacks in the Air Force. Trump has lost another global election, this time in Romania. Pope Leo (Bob) XIII gave JD Vance the brushoff, but stepped forward to greet the President of Ireland. (You know where to find RTÉ News.) If Trade deals are like dating and agreements are like marriage, Trump is the ex that needs a restraining order. (You know where to find Ana Cabrera.) 5 years after their separation, Britain and the EU are patching things up.

Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent, RTÉ News

Pat McGrath, Western Correspondent, RTÉ News

Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent, RTÉ News