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Fingal County Council has issued an enforcement notice..to the operators of Dublin Airport, for breaching the cap of 32 million passengers a year. For more on this Gerry McDermott, Head of Communications at Fingal County Council.

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.

Overnight Israel hit two Iranian centrifuge production sites - the UN's nuclear watchdog said while Iran said it targeted Israel with a hypersonic missile. To discuss this Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.

Executives from the Health Information and Quality Authority, or HIQA, were before the Oireachtas Health Committee today, addressing a number of serious issues raised in the recent RTÉ Investigates programme. To discuss this Martin Daly, Fianna Fáil TD for Roscommon-Galway & Marie Sherlock, Labour Party TD for Dublin Central.

For more on this Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics; Errol Morkoc, American Political Strategist & Spokesman for US Republicans Overseas.

According to a study published today by the Anti-Bullying Centre at Dublin City University, bans will have little or no impact on education and online bullying among students. To discuss this Dr. Megan Reynolds, Anti-Bullying Centre at DCU & Prof. Matthew Sadlier, Consultant Psychiatrist & Vice President of the Irish Medican Organisation.

New research challenges the long-held hydration myth of at drinking at least eight glasses a day. Experts now advise a more nuanced approach to fluid intake to combat the warmer weather. For more on this Registered Dietician Orla Walsh.

A protest about the housing crisis took place today at the gates of Leinster House. Our reporter Una Kelly was there.

Cabinet today approved the purchase of the CityWest Hotel in Dublin for 148 million euro. To discuss this Paul Gogarty is an Independent TD for Dublin Mid-West and Fiona Hurley, the CEO of Nasc.

That's one of the questions being posed today at a conference organised by the Institute of Clinical Trials. To tell us more Professor Fidelma Dunne, Director of the Institute for Clinical Trials at the University of Galway.

UkrainianPresident Volodymyr Zelenskyy described last night's Russian attack on the capital -which killed 14 people -as "one of the most terrifying attacks on Kyiv" claiming Russia had fired 440 drones and 32 missiles as residents slept. For the latest from Kyiv Ukrainian MP Kira Rudik.

Fighting has intensified as Iran and Israel have exchanged attacks for a fourth day. For more on this Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University.

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.

The Israeli military issued an urgent evacuation notice to Tehran's third district, an area home to more than 330,000 people. For reaction to what's been happening Sarah spoke to Moshe Tur-Paz, a member of the Yesh Atid Party in the Israeli Knesset.

The mother of a young man who was killed in a hit-and-run is urging the Government to introduce stiffer sentences for dangerous driving causing death. 21-year old Dylan Killalee Maher died in 2023 after Cameron Cooper hit him. Cooper was sentenced to four years imprisonment. Our reporter Barry Lenihan spoke with Dylan's mother Catherine

Minister for chrildren Norma Foley has announced half-a-million euros in new funding for new recreational spaces for teenagers. For more on this Adam Lambe a member of the National Youth Council Ireland.

Temporary Protection Status for Ukrainians has been extended in Europe to March 2027. To discuss this Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs, and Migration and Anatoliy Prymakov, co-founder of Ukrainian Action in Ireland.

For more on this Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University

The CSO has new figures out this week on the rising cost of many basic items in your shopping bags. For more on this Caitriona Redmond is a Consumer expert and food writer with the Irish Examiner and Michael Kilcoyne, is Chairperson of the Consumer Association.

US President Donald Trump suggested that Iran had brought the attack on itself by resisting a US ultimatum in talks to restrict its nuclear programme. For analysis on this John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor to President Trump during his first term and who also served as US Ambassador to the United Nations.

Dr. Meir Javedanfur, an Iranian-Israeli Middle East analyst and co author of The Nuclear Sphinx of Tehran – Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and The State of Iran.

The Government is set to rush through legislation to make the entire country a Rent Pressure Zone before the Dail finishes for summer. To discuss this Maurice Deverell, from the Irish Property Owners Association and Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin Housing Spokesperson.

An Irish woman who was arrested in the Occupied West Bank on May 31st was released yesterday morning. Dee Murphy has now returned to her family in Swansea, she spoke to Sarah about her ordeal.

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.

The average annual motor premium for the EU is €315 but Ireland's average is nearly double this figure. A public consultation on insurance reform has been completed, so when will it be released? To discuss this Robert Troy Minister of State with Special Responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions, and Insurance.

Police across Northern Ireland are bracing themselves for a fourth night of disorder following initial disturbances in Ballymena. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was there.

A 62 year old businessman is being questioned about the murder of Annie Mc Carrick, the American woman who went missing in Dublin over thirty two years ago. For more Alan Bailey, former national co-ordinator of 'Operation Trace', and also formerly the Detective Sergeant in charge of the Serious Crime Review Team.

The research from ALONE, a national organisation that enables older people to age at home, highlights how their services are transforming the experience of aging in Ireland. Formore on this Dr Aileen O’Reilly, Head of Research, Evaluation & Policy for ALONE.

Today the Road Safety Authority brought together national and international experts to examine the issue of driving under the influence of alcohol and other drugs, which it says is one of the most urgent challenges in road safety. For more Sarah O'Connor of the Road Safety Authority.

The disorder started on Monday after a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault in the County Antrim town. Cormac spoke to Andy George who is the President of the national black police association of the UK- who lives in Belfast and Paul Frew, DUP MLA for North Antrim .

With a nationwide rent cap, inflation-linked rents, and new rules on rent resets. Deloitte Ireland's Chief Economist Kate English tells us more.

Local health officials in Gaza said today that Israeli military strikes have killed at least 41 Palestinians, most of them at an aid site operated by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Medical student Sama Qudaih and James Elder, UNICEF's Gobal Spokesperson spoke to Cormac.

The grieving mother of a young girl- who died when exiting her school bus is campaigning for new laws around bus-related road safety. 11-year old Caitlin Rose McMullan died after she was hit by a car in South Derry in March. Her mother Stella wants greater protections for children across Ireland. Reporter Barry Lenihan spoke to Shella.

Brought up in Suffolk but Ed has a large Irish family and said he'd spend his holidays here as a child. But what does it mean to claim a cultural identity beyond birthplace and does it influence his outlook, his allegiances, his music? For more on this DJ, Psychologist and formerly the bass player with The Pogues, Cáit O'Riordan.

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.

Announcement today on new rental measures for more Mary Conway, Chairperson of the irish Property Owners Association, Faye Ní Dhomhnaill, President of University of Galway Students Union, Sean Moynihan, Chief Executive of ALONE, John Cummins, Minister of State in the Department of Housing & Conor Sheehan, Labour Party Housing Spokesperson.

A new report reveals the number of children in consistent poverty has soared to over 100,000, with a staggering 4,775 children now without a home. The Children's Rights Alliance warns urgent action is needed to break this devastating cycle. To discuss this Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance.

This week is Heart Rhythm Awareness Week, a national campaign focusing on educating the public about heart rhythm disorders, particularly atrial fibrillation. In Ireland, one in four deaths are caused by heart disease and stroke each year For more Prof. Mark Dayer, Head of Heart Failure and Consultant Cardiologist at the Mater Private in Dublin.

Proposed changes to Rent Pressure Zones will be discussed tonight between Government Coalition party leaders, and the ministers for Housing, Finance and Public Expenditure. We hear from Sean O'Neill McPartlin, Director of Housing Policy at Progress Ireland and Ber Grogan, Executive Director of Simon Communities of Ireland.

An Irish Times column over the weekend by freelance journalist Paul Kearns pointed out the disconnect between those sunbathing on beaches in Tel Aviv, with the horror and starvation occurring just an hour away in Gaza.

Gardai in Limerick have warned that “nobody is untouchable” as they respond to ongoing feud-related violence in the city including drive-by shootings and petrol bomb attacks. John Cooke reports.

Lawyer Peter Griffin on Robert Pether's release on bail from an Iraqi jail.

Alice Chau - clinical animal behavourist, explains what cats understand about their owners and how they communicate with us

John Walsh, Dublin West Labour councillor and, Bobby Healy CEO of Manna Air Delivery discuss the issues surrounding the use of drones for delivery

RTÉ reporter Una Kelly on Sligo Rovers new programme of football coaching sessions for prisoners

SIPTU representatives have called for urgent meetings with Bus Éireann over increased incidents of anti-social behaviour on one of its Limerick City services resulting in serious damage to buses and endangerment to workers in recent days. Drivetime’s John Cooke tells us more.

Questions are mounting this evening for the lucrative private nursing home sector, its regulator and the Minister for Older People after last nights expose on Em-ease nursing homes. RTE Investigates revealed how residents at two privately-run homes were left to sit in their own urine and subjected to manhandling by staff. Reporter Barry Lenihan.

With 10 million passengers expected this summer, Dublin Airport is still promising speed and smooth journeys. DAA CEO Kenny Jacobs spoke tO Cormac.

On Monday it was confirmed that a 71 year old Irish woman, Deirdre 'D' Murphy was being held in Israel fighting a deportation order after being arrested in the West Bank. For the latest on this Deirdre's son Dale Ryan.

For more reaction to Shane Scanlan, CEO of the Alliance Supporting Nursing Homes who represent those in the private nursing home sector, Paul McAuliffe, Fianna Fail TD for Dublin North West and Padraig Rice, the Social Democrats' health spokesperson, and chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee.