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Jess Kelly, Newstalk Technology Correspondent joined Kieran for the Tech Takeover. This week, Jess discusses the new 4 foot tall robot you can buy for 16 grand. Is that remotely worth it? She also gives tips on Trello and recommends the NYT Daily podcast.  Image: Unitree Robotics

Tech Takeover: Buying a $16k robot

The Europa League Final kicks off at 8pm tonight in the Aviva Stadium with Atalanta and Leverkusen going head-to-head.   But who will raise the Europa League trophy?  Newstalk reporter Sheila Naughton is speaking from the event…

Europa League Final: Atalanta and Leverkusen take over Dublin!

There have been calls by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore to get rid of best before dates on food as it leads to food waste.  Is this a fair idea? And what do best before date actually mean? Shelly Grey, Presenter Today FM and Dietician joins Kieran to discuss.

How accurate are best before dates?

Taoiseach Simon Harris announced that Palestine will be recognised as a state by Ireland. Joining Kieran to debate whether or not this is the right choice is, Political Commentator, Adam Boulton and People Before Profit TD, Richard Boyd Barrett... Adam also comments on the announcement of a general election in the UK of the 4th of July.

Is recognising Palestine statehood the right choice?

Now it is just over 2 and a half weeks until Ireland goes to the polls in the Local and European elections.    Last week the show had on many of the candidates in the Ireland South Constituency – this week we have turned our attention to the Dublin Constituency.  We heard from Brendan Ogle, Ciaran Cuffe and Sinead Gibney on Monday, and today it is the turn of Barry Andrews, Fianna Fáil candidate and a sitting MEP, Clare Daly the Independent Candidate and sitting MEP and Daithí Doolan, the Sinn Féin Dublin City Cllr and the party’s candidate.

Afternoon Update: RSA ‘shock ads’, TikTok ban, crisp price hikes

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