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The CAO first round offers are out this afternoon with points up in almost half of all degree courses. Some students will miss out on their top choice of college course this year, despite receiving the maximum grades available. For some advice Sarah is joined by Kay Lynch a Guidance Counsellor with the Dublin Academy of Education.

The CAO first round offers are out this afternoon with points up in almost half of all degree courses. Some students will miss out on their top choice of college course this year, despite receiving the maximum grades available. For some advice Sarah is joined by Kay Lynch a Guidance Counsellor with the Dublin Academy of Education.

Childcare availability figures show up to 40,000 children are on crèche waiting lists nationwide. New research published today shows majority of parents say childcare accessibility impacts their ability to work. Reporter Una Kelly spoke to some parents. We also hear from Laura Bambrick, head of social policy at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.

A new dig is taking place in Co Monaghan to search for the remains of Tyrone teenager, Columba McVeigh. The 19-year-old was abducted by the Provisional IRA, killed and secretly buried in 1975. Sarah spoke to Eamonn Henry, Lead Investigator with the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains and Columba's brother, Oliver McVeigh.

The UN have today called for an investigation into yesterday's attack on the Nasser Hospital which killed at least 20 people including journalists and said any inquiry must yield actual results. For more on this United Nations rights office spokesman, Thameen Al-Kheetan.

Never a dull moment in US Trade, especially if you are sending some goods to the States. Big changes will be in place as early as next week to tell us more Garrett Bridgeman, Managing Director of An Post Commerce.

It is a "changed world" since the triple lock was brought in according to Minister of State at the Department of Defence Thomas Byrne, this morning. To debate this Catherine Callaghan , Fine Gael TD & Member of the Oireachtas Defence & National Security Committee and Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein TD & Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.

According to the latest figures from the CSO there has been a sharp increase in Irish emigration to Australia. To discuss this Michael Gillespie, General Secretary of the Teachers' Union of Ireland and Megan Atkinson, Former employee of the International Programme at the National Youth Council of Ireland

Famine was officially confirmed in Gaza City by the United Nations on Friday using an internationally recognised system known as the 'Integrated Food Security Phase Classification'. To discuss this Rein Paulsen Director of the Office of Emergencies and Resilience, at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

Some parents of children with special educational needs have been told their child cannot start primary school in September because the classrooms are not ready. Some parents have taken legal action to secure a suitable school place for their child. Our reporter Una Kelly has been speaking to some of these parents.

Early Childhood Ireland is calling on the government to combat waiting lists for creche places and also to bring the rate of pay paid to staff in line with primary school teachers.

Four journalists were among at least 20 people killed by Israeli strikes on al-Nasser hospital in southern Gaza earlier today. Nasser hospital in Khan Younis is the only functioning public hospital left in southern Gaza, Sarah spoke to Tom Adamkiewicz a US surgeon that just returned from Nasser hospital.

Famine has been confirmed in Gaza City, according to the global hunger monitor, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system. Nearly a quarter of Palestinians in Gaza are experiencing famine, with that number due to rise. Olga Cherevko, is Spokesperson for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Hotels across Britain that are used as temporary accommodation for asylum seekers are braced for a wave of protests this weekend. This follows a High Court ruling in Tuesday that allowed Epping Forest District Council a temporary injunction blocking asylum seekers from being housed at the Bell hotel in Essex.

Barry Lenihan reports on suspended sentences for dangerous driving causing death, and we hear from Minister Seán Canney.

Following their absence the last time out, Ireland's Women's Rugby World Cup return is here, as the tournament starts tonight. Ireland kick off their campaign against Japan on Sunday with an eye on a semi-final place.

More than 65,000 students across the country received their Leaving Cert results today, which marked the first stage in a planned return to pre-pandemic grading levels. Minister for Further and Higher Education, James Lawless, discusses what this means for students and the third-level sector.

This week is National Heritage Week, with events across the country. Cappamore campus in Limerick is the only place in the country that offers accredited training in blacksmithing. The college has been offering taster sessions for those interested in taking up the ancient craft and our reporter Una Kelly went along.

The EU-US framework trade agreement published this afternoon with a 15% tariff on more European Union imports. To discuss this Oliver O'Connor, Chief Executive of the Irish Pharmaceutical Healthcare and Eoin Ó Catháin, director of the Irish Whiskey Association.

With Leaving Cert results out tomorrow, students are being reminded that if results don’t go their way, there are still plenty of no-points Bachelor’s Degrees options available to them. For more on this Tanya Jones - Deputy Director of the National Tertiray Office and Fiona O'Malley - CEO of Turn2Me.