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Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 2.2% in the first quarter of 2024. That's according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency.  We discuss the report findings with Mary Frances Rochford, Programme Manager in the EPA’s Climate Change Programme.

Government is to launch the Dublin City Taskforce Report in the GPO today. We speak to Independent Chair of Dublin City Taskforce and CEO of An Post, David McRedmond.   

Primary schools are in crisis with almost 1,000 vacancies across the country, according to a new survey. To discuss this crisis further was Primary school principal and host of 'If I were the Minister for Education' Podcast Simon Lewis.

“Subscription traps” will now be a thing of the past both in Europe and the US as the FTC has followed the EU example of making it easier for consumers to leave services. We get the details from Newstalk's Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.

More than 29,000 homes and businesses remained without power last night in the wake of Storm Ashley as gusts of wind reached up to 130km per hour. Get discuss the aftermath of the storm around the country with Ailish Rohan, Head of Corporate Services at Galway City Council, Laura Harmon, Cork City Councillor and Labour Dáil Candidate for Cork South Central. Also from Mayo we heard from Elizabeth McManamon, from the Grainne Uaile Bar and Restaurant in Newport, County Mayo. 

Health experts have called for Ozempic to be more affordable for all to combat obesity. We discuss this with Professor Donal OShea, HSE lead for Obesity.

Have you noticed new films getting a shorter theatrical window of just 2 weeks, and then straight to a streaming platform? Will this kill off cinema, with many of us waiting for the film to drop online, or do you still love the magic of going to the pictures?  Henry McKean visited the Omniplex in Rathmines Dublin and met film lovers and the industry.  

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he expects the general election to be this year.  The Fine Gael leader will meet today with his Coalition leaders, Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman. We speak to Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent. 

More than 29,000 homes and businesses remained without power last night in the wake of Storm Ashley as gusts of wind reached up to 130km per hour. To discuss what the aftermath of the storm around the country with Liz Walsh, Meteorologist and Forecaster from Met Eireann. Also joining us from Salthill, Galway is Newstalk Reporter, Andrew Lowth and Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Engineer.

Irish Book Week 2024 kicks off tomorrow. We hear all about Irish Book Week with Felicity Hayes McCoy, Author of The Booksellers Gift and Ambassador for Irish Book Week 2024.