With food prices increasing and even your bar of chocolate costing more, Fiona Mitchell and Louise Byrne speak to Dr Ciaran O’Carroll, Lecturer on Sustainability on the link between wildfires, climate change and your weekly shop. 

Fiona also looks forward to Oasis this weekend!   

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As the Trump-Putin summit approaches, presenters Carole Coleman and Louise Byrne speak to Keir Giles, senior consulting fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House.

Carole and Louise tease out the background to the meeting, why it is taking place in Alaska but also what could be the possible outcome for Ukraine and Europe. Mr Giles describes the meeting as a win for Putin "long before he sets foot on US soil" and he cautions Europe about Putin's long term aims for the continent.

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A new book coming out this week gives further insight into Britain’s Prince Andrew’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

Journalist Laura Burns, who was working for BBC in 2019, is one of those mentioned in the new book as she was vital in getting the now infamous Newsnight interview with the British royal to air. Laura also worked on the BBC Panorama programme that focused on the victims of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Laura spoke with Fiona Mitchell and Cian McCormack about how it all came about – and she told them why she believes pressure should be kept on for answers.

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As Israel's Security Cabinet approves a plan to take over Gaza City, Fran McNulty and Juliette Gash discuss what this means for the people of Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

They are joined by Dr Tahani Mustafa, Visiting Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations.

Also up for discussion is the possible impact of Ireland's Occupied Territories Bill on our relationship with the United States as it faces mounting criticism there.

A group of US Congress members has written to US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent asking him to consider adding Ireland to a list of countries which boycott Israel if the Bill is passed.

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James Brannigan, a retired detective, tells Fran how he hopes his new charity The Katie Trust will help families who fear their loved one's death was not investigated properly by authorities.

And a new report from the Coolmine Centre in Dublin confirms that cocaine use continues to rise in Ireland - RTÉ's Social Affairs & Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely joins Fran to discuss this worrying trend.

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The damage to the seas around Ireland has been branded “alarming” by marine biologist Rebecca Hunter.

She joins Fran to outline why Ireland needs its own legislation to safeguard marine protection areas.

The latest reports on the condition of marine and coastal habitats within some of Ireland’s marine protected areas are in an unfavourable status.

Given the drop in the number of species in Irish waters, what can we do to safeguard their - and our - future?

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RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent Orla O'Donnell joins Fran and Evelyn to discuss Conor McGregor losing his appeal against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand.

They also discuss Nikita Hand's lodging of a new civil action against the former MMA fighter - as well as a couple he intended to call to give evidence in his appeal.

And ahead of CMAT's appearance at All Together Now this weekend, Fran and Evelyn debate the best protest songs.

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Australia is adding YouTube to sites covered by its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the platform.

Fran and Evelyn talk to Irish Independent Technology Editor Adrian Weckler on how it may, or may not, work and if Ireland could follow suit.

And as Evelyn reveals she's a new EV owner, they also discuss if the cost of charging is putting potential buyers off?

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A transatlantic trade deal is being hailed and criticised across EU capitals.

The EU and US have avoided a trade war after agreeing to a 15% tariff rate after a meeting between EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump at his golf course in Scotland.

Deloitte Ireland Chief Economist Kate English joins Fran and Evelyn O'Rourke to examine if the trade deal is a win for Ireland.

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After another devastating week in Gaza, dominated by reports of malnutrition in the enclave, Fran and David discuss the latest developments. They are joined by Irish Times International Correspondent Sally Hayden, who witnessed the destruction of Gaza from close to the border with Israel, and has spent the past three weeks reporting from the West Bank.

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