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The Occupied Territories Bill, considered by cabinet, Senator Frances Black outlines her demands.

It’s described as the ticking timebomb of the housing crisis, many people wonder if they'll ever be able to buy a home and how they’ll afford to pay rising rents in retirement. With housing charities and groups like Age Action sounding alarm bells over a rising number of pensioners facing homelessness now, John Cooke meets some of those affected.

Speaking at NATO, US President Donald Trump says he believes the war between Iran and Israel is finished, he thinks both countries are "tired" and "exhausted". To discuss this, Alon-Lee Green, from the group 'Standing Together', and Doctor Marwa Maziad, Professor of International Relations, Defence & Security Affairs, at University of Maryland.

There were 32,144 contacts to the Women's Aid service in 2024, a rise of 12% compared to the previous year and the highest in the organisation’s 50-year history. The figures released in the charity's latest annual impact report also expressed concern about what it has described as "the inconsistent response" from members of An Garda Síochána.

European Parliament Transport Committee have adopted a proposal that would allow all passengers to bring a 7kg bag on board with them, and give families the right to sit together without extra charges. Kevin Hiney is the Communications Director for the group Airlines for Europe says this could take choices away from passengers.

With school almost out, many families are looking forward to summer, but for those with children suffering from hay fever, the warmer months can bring a host of uncomfortable symptoms. For more on this, Sheena Mitchell - Pharmacist and host of the Wondercare.ie Health Podcast.

The Taoiseach Micheal Martin has rejected comments that the Irish government’s co-operation with the Omagh Bombing Inquiry has been “wholly unsatisfactory”. Reporter Una Kelly was at the inquiry to discuss.

To discuss the latest on the Iran/ Israel fragile ceasefire, Oliver McTernan, co-founder and Director of 'Forward Thinking', which specialises in conflict resolution and mediation, and from Israel, by David Patrikarakos, Special Correspondent with the Daily Mail, And author of Nuclear Iran: The Birth of an Atomic State.

Government today launched a new agency tasked with revitalising Dublin City Centre. Its targets include redeveloping the GPO, regenerating social housing, converting derelict sites, and creating a new 'Cultural Quarter'. Sean Canney, Minister of State in the Department of Transport was part of the launch of this 10-year plan today.

They are appealing to the government to abolish Minimum Unit Pricing and reduce excise duty on alcohol while also reforming Ireland's licensing laws. To discuss this, Dr. Sheila Gilheany, Chief Executive of Alcohol Action Ireland and Jamie Malone, President of Young Fine Gael.

The 16-year-study at University College London suggests a positive outlook could significantly protect against memory loss as we reach middle age. For more on this Prof. Ian Robertson of Trinity College Dublin and author of How Confidence works.

The air base in Qatar is the Middle East’s largest US base with around 10,000 troops living there. It's the first move by the Iranians after the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities at the weekend. For more Ali Vales, who is the director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group.

A ban looks likely to be introduced on smoking and vaping at all playgrounds, games areas and amenity spaces controlled by Cork County Council. To discuss this further Fianna Fáil councillor Audrey Buckley and Dr. Gareth McGovern, who specialises in addiction treatment at the Priority Medical Clinic in Dundrum.

A solicitor representing some of the bereaved families and survivors of the Omagh bombing has criticised the Irish government for what he called a failure to co-operate fully with the inquiry process. He was speaking at a hearing in Omagh today at the second phase of the inquiry into the atrocity, our reporter Una Kelly was there.

Israel has continued its bombing of Iran today, Iran has also launched a new wave of attacks on Haifa and Tel Aviv, all while the world gets to grips with the aftermath of Saturday's American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. For more on this Former Director of the CIA John Brennan & Chairman of Republicans Overseas UK, Greg Swenson.

New research suggests you could be about to spend 25years worth of your lifetime staring at your phone. To discuss this Dr Paul Redmond, is a researcher and writer, who was also Director of Student Experience and Enhancement at Liverpool University when this survey was carried out.

As the world keeps guessing whether the US president will intervene against Iran, Donald Trump has said "nobody knows" what he will do. For more on this Jennifer Ewing is spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK.

Foreign ministers from the UK, France and Germany, with the EU's foreign policy chief, have opened talks in Geneva today with their Iranian counter-part, Abbas Araqchi. For more on this Gideon Levy, Columnist with the Haaretz newspaper; Chris Weafer Chief Executive of 'Macro-Advisory', Eurasia based Business Consulting firm.

An Coimisiún Pleanála has refused permission for a service station to be redeveloped at the site where ten people lost their lives in Creeslough, Co Donegal, more than two years ago. Cormac spoke with Donna Harper, whose daughter Leona was killed in the explosion, at the age of just 14.

It's one of the hottest days of the year and a busy weekend of sport and live entertainment. Thousands are heading East for the first of Zac Bryan's concerts this evening, while thousands more headed West to cool off by the Wild Atlantic. Drivetime's John Cooke took to the roads and beach in Co Clare.