News at One

For the latest Middle East Correspondent for the Economist, Gregg Carlstrom.

Team Limerick clean up or TLC is now an annual event, removing over 50 tonnes of litter from across the county. RTE's Micheál MacSuibhne joined volunteers this morning.

The three have been fighting a campaign by their superior who accused them of breaking a vow of obedience, but the nuns say they were sent to the care home against their will. For more on this Kate Connoly, Berlin based Foreign Correspondent for the guardian.

In just over two weeks the 1926 census will become available online, for more on this Jillian van Turnhout, Member of the Accredited Genealogists Ireland.

Home and business owners from Rosslare Co Wexford have said the extreme weather and recent storms have exacerbated the loss of beach and dune material to the sea. Ahead of storm Dave this weekend, our South East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll reports from Rosslare.

Forty- seven year old Jonathan Gill was arrested in Dublin yesterday. For the latest from the courts our reporter Gavin O'Callaghan.

Payvand Naimi, a member of the Bahá'í faith, has been held in custody since January following his arrest during the protest. His cousin, Sama Sabet spoke to our reporter Edel McCallister.

Today the Programme Director of Metrolink Sean Sweeney announced he is leaving and returning to his native New Zealand. Lorcan O'Connor, CEO Transport Infrastructure Ireland spoke to Rachael.

Thomas Wright a Foreign Policy expert who is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington.

The number of road deaths on the country's roads so far this year stands at 42, an increase of 3 on the same time twelve months ago. Garda inspector of the Galway Roads Policing unit, Adrian Queeney tells us what to expect this weekend ahead of Easter bank holiday.

For the latest Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Eireann.

Jonathan a 194 year old tortoise thought to have been born in the 1830's is the world's oldest known animal. Vince Thompson a journalist based in the South Atlantic island, Saint Helena spoke to Rachael about Jonathan's resurrection.

Duncan Smith, Labour Chief Whip and TD for Dublin Fingal East.

For more on this Emmanuelle Chaze, freelance journalist based in Ukraine.

A new visitor centre is opening today at one of the country's oldest and largest megalithic cemetries in Carrowmore in County Sligo. Rosemary Collier from the Office of Public Works.

Shashank Joshi, Defence Editor at The Economist. gives us an overview of developments.

A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of a man in Co Tipperary last April. For more on this South East Correspondent, Marc O'Driscoll.

Cancer patients in Donegal welcomed the restoration of a flight service to Dublin today. The Irish Cancer Society warned axing the service made same-day medical travel impossible, forcing patients into overnight stays and unnecessary strain. Kathleen Griffin who travelled from Donegal to Dublin for cancer treatment in 2022 spoke to Rachael.

For the latest our Political Correspondent, Michael Lehane.

Brothers Tajuddin and Salahuddin Safi drowned while fishing off rocks near Doonbeg in County Clare yesterday. We hear from John Lannon, CEO of Limerick based migrant support group, Doras and Cllr Abul Kalam Azad Talukder, Fianna Fail Limerick City West. Our Midwest Corresspondent, Petula Martyn has the latest.

The National Review Panel, which is commissioned by Tusla to conduct reviews of child deaths and serious incidents, is due to publish two reports today. For more on this Dr Helen Buckley, Chair of the National Review Panel.

For the details of this new scheme Aaron Rogan, Deputy Editor of the Business Post.

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has said its members are shocked at the conviction of a garda for dangerous driving after he pursued two masked men on scramblers. For the latest our Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds.

The Independent Evaluation of Ireland's response to covid, has been holding a round- table discussion today with Irish and international experts. For the details our Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers.

Michael Wallace, Professor of Agriculture and Food Economics at UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science talks about the ongoing impact of the war in the middle east.

Fergal McCusker was shot dead by the LVF in County Derry, no one was ever prosecuted. Pádraig Ó Muirigh, legal representative for the McCusker family spoke to Rachael.

EU agriculture ministers meeting in Brussels are being briefed by the European Commission on the possible measures to reduce the cost of fertiliser. The price has been climbing because key ingredients are trapped in the Starit of Hormuz. Tony Connelly, Europe Editor reporting from Brussels.

For the latest developments Sally Lockwood, journalist and broadcaster based in Dubai.

Police in Australia shot and killed a double murderer who had been on the run for the past seven months. Simon Atkinson, Australian based journalist for the BBC has the details.

A key proposal is the creation of an American Presidents’ Trail, linking ancestral sites across Ireland connected to U.S. presidents including John F. Kennedy, Joe Biden and Ronald Reagan. Our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett has been finding out more.

Fresh evidence this lunchtime shows that the rate of inflation rose to 3.6 per cent over the past month. For the details our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy.

There are more then 300 Irish soldiers serving with the UN mission in Lebanon are all said to be safe and well. For the latest there, UNIFIL spokesperson in Lebanon, Kandice Ardiel.

After the heartache in Prague people are picking themselves up off the ground today. Dr Paul O’ Flynn, Sports Psychologist spoke to Rachael about how players motivate themselves to get going again.

For analysis of the latest developments, Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics.

Savanah Guthrie said in an emotional interview that she believed her mother Nancy's abduction was a kidnapping for ransom and that the notes demanding payment were most likely genuine. New York based journalist Harriet Alexander has been following the story.

Riad Bouchaker the man accused of assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Dublin's Parnell Square is fit to stand trial. Our Legal Affairs Correspondent, Orla O'Donnell has more.

Coco's law is aimed at tackling online harrassment and the circulation of intimate images. Students at Our Lady's of Mercy Secondary School in Drimnagh in Dublin were taught about Coco's Law today. Our Reporter Eleanor Burnhill found out what they thought about it. Assistant Garda Commissioner Catharina Gunne spoke to Rachael about the programme.

The study, by the Irish College of General Partitioners says people are reporting that practices are closed to new patients others say they are facing delays in securing appointments. Dr Diarmuid Quinlan ICGP Medical Director spoke about why there is such a shortage.

Just hours until kick-off in Prague our Eastern correspondent Samanta Libreri has been speaking to some of the many Irish people on the streets of the Czech Capital. Our reporter Paul O'Flynn gives us the latest live from Prague and Rachael spoke to Colm O'Connell, football coach at O'Connell Secondary School - where Troy Parrot was a student.

Ireland's manager Heimir Hallgrimsson became widely known during the 2016 Euro's when as co- manager he guided Iceland to the quarter finals. Jóhann Páll Astvaldsson a sports reporter at RUV- Icelandic National Broadcaster tells us about Iceland's interest in tonight's match.

The Oireachtas Education committee has been looking into the providion of school meals. Fianna Fáil's Cathal Crowe chairs the committee on education and youth. He joined Rachael.