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Faulty goods, poor online shopping experiences and botched home improvements top the list of issues consumers have contacted the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission about so far this year, according to their helpline report it issued today. We discuss the findings with CCPC Director of Communications Grainne Griffin.

Duration:00:06:14

Reaction to the historic White House meeting yesterday

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appear poised for a peace summit following rapid negotiations between Donald Trump and European leaders, which centered on securing long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. We get reaction to the meeting with Yevheniia Kravchuk Ukranian Member of Parliament and Deputy Chair of President Zelenskyy's Servant of the People.

Duration:00:09:00

Does parenthood change friendship dynamics?

Now, having kids is hard work; your priorities shift, and your time is spent differently to before. But how does this impact your friendships and relationships? All to discuss with Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance Journalist.

Duration:00:07:25

The other options to generate clean electricity!

Nuclear generators, hydrogen and battery storage are options we should explore to generate clean electricity. So wrote John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and John spoke Shane this morning.

Duration:00:05:51

How can we address drug dealing on our streets?

There has been a 10% rise in possession of drugs for sale or supply. That’s according to new figures published by An Garda Síochána. How can we address stubbornly high levels of drug use and and drug dealing on our streets? All to discuss with Dr Pat Leahy is Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin.

Duration:00:05:03

What was the outcoming of the Trump Zelensky meeting?

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky look set for a peace summit following rapid negotiations between Donald Trump and European leaders, centering on securing long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Here with the latest is James Waterhouse, BBC Ukraine Correspondent.

Duration:00:06:37

The implications of Ireland’s population growth

The State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, according to figures from Eurostat. We discuss The implications of Ireland’s population growth with Cormac Lucey, Economics Commentator with The Sunday Times.

Duration:00:06:03

The latest on the race to the Áras

Fine Gael’s national executive council is due to meet tomorrow evening to discuss next steps following the withdrawal of Mairead McGuinness late last week. We discuss this and more with John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail.

Duration:00:05:27

Backlash against Meta over what it permits its AI chatbots to say

An internal document from Meta has shown policies that permit AI creations to “engage a child in conversations that are romantic or sensual,” and generate false medical information. We discuss further with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Duration:00:04:13

Monday Riff: Latest on the race to the Áras

Shane and Ciara discuss the latest on the race to the Áras.

Duration:00:04:08

A look ahead to the meeting between Trump and Zelensky

A host of key European leaders will join Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky when he meets with US President Donald Trump at the White House later today. We take a look ahead to this meeting with Misha Glenny Rector of the Institute of Human Sciences in Vienna and a former BBC Central Europe Correspondent.

Duration:00:08:53

How to make cycling to school safer for children

Just one in eight children in Ireland cycle to school regularly. That’s according to new research published this morning, which also found that almost half of parents cited safety concerns, primarily a lack of protected bike lanes, as the reason for this. So what can be done to improve the experience of cyclists who share the roads with vehicles? And how can we make these journeys safer for schoolchildren? All to discuss with Una Morrison, Spokesperson for the Irish Cycling Campaign.

Duration:00:05:36

Concerns about the anti-sunscreen trend sweeping social media

A number of Influencers on social media are claiming that chemicals in sunscreen are dangerous. Some viral clips have gone so far as to claim “the sun does not cause skin cancer”. To discuss this further was Professor Anne-Marie Tobin HSE National Clinical Lead for Dermatology.

Duration:00:05:00

Why Chimneys remain a top cause of fire in homes!

Chimneys, flues, hot ashes and soot were the top cause of fire recorded last year, according to new data compiled by the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management, in the Department of Housing. We discuss further with Ben Woodhouse Chief Fire Officer with Carlow County Council.

Duration:00:05:27

Protests erupt in Israel over hostages held in Gaza

Protests erupted over the weekend in Israel, with more than thirty people arrested for “disruption of order.” Families of hostages held in Gaza took to the streets to demand a deal be made by the Israeli government for their release. The protests come days after the Israeli Security Cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City. We get the latest on the situation with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Duration:00:04:05

Oasis’ reunion comes to Croke Park for two nights!

The Gallagher brothers are landing in Dublin this weekend as Oasis’ reunion comes to Croke Park for two nights! The band have already performed sell out shows around the UK and to tell us what’s in store for Dublin is Brendan O’Neill, Chief Political Writer at Spiked and writer for the Spectator, who saw Oasis at Wembley.

Duration:00:05:32

Daithí Ó Sé joins us as the Rose of Tralee kicks off

From today, crowds will gather in the Kingdom as the Rose of Tralee gets underway. Speaking to Shane was the festival’s front man, Dáithí O’Sé.

Duration:00:03:27

The Ukrainian view of what’s happening in Alaska today

Donald Trump has said he believes Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal on the war in Ukraine as the two leaders prepare for their summit in Alaska today. We heard fromLisa Yasko, Ukranian Member of Parliament and member of President Zelenskyy's Servant of the People party.

Duration:00:06:57

The presidential election race has been thrown into uncertainty

The presidential election race has been thrown into uncertainty by the shock announcement by former European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness that she was dropping out for health reasons. All to discuss with Paul Hosford Acting Political Editor of the Irish Examiner.

Duration:00:07:14

Sharone Lifschitz the daughter of a Hamas hostage