As the annual hunt for All-Ireland final tickets reaches its peak, GAA Correspondent Marty Morrissey joins Fran and David to discuss how tickets are allocated and why some fans always lose out.

Also, a row over drone deliveries in west Dublin and David pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne.

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Ahead of an imminent planning decision on Dublin's proposed underground rail system, Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri joins David & Fran to discuss her interview with the CEO of Metrolink, the man tasked with making it all happen.

Later, what political buzzwords are flying about this summer?

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Conspiracies, claims and counter claims regarding the release of the Epstein files have reached fever pitch in Washington DC. In a climbdown, President Trump is now asking the US Attorney General to produce what she can in relation to the so called client list. 

David, Katie and Fran are joined by their former colleague, Caitríona Perry, now BBC News Chief Presenter and host of The President's Path podcast to discuss the latest twists and turns in the scandal engulfing the Magaverse! 

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Putin refuses to bend to international pressure to agree to peace talks with Ukraine. His determination to control Ukraine continues unabated. 

Fran and David are joined by Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin of DCU, author of “Unfinished Empire” to discuss Putin and his territorial ambitions and if there is any possibility of peace in Ukraine now that President Trump has given a deadline of fifty days.  

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At the weekend, President Trump announced that a 30% tariff would come into effect for EU goods going into the US from August 1st. David and Katie are joined by Lorcan Roche Kelly, Agri Business Editor with the Irish Farmers Journal to examine what the impact might be on dairy and whiskey exports. 

Later, David and Katie discuss Chelsea winning the FIFA Club World Cup and whether it's 'football' or 'soccer'! 

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"Breaking the Airwaves" the AI generated song about the Behind the Story podcast [from Friday's episode]! 

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The online journalism and entertainment sectors - from news websites to music streaming services - are facing new challenges with the rise of Artificial Intelligence. How can media companies finance high quality journalism and fight off the threat of AI at a time when digital advertising is becoming more fragmented?

David and Katie discuss what all this means with Dr Eileen Culloty, the Deputy Director of Dublin City University's Institute for Media, Democracy and Society.

And from fake news to fake grooves - how AI-generated music is now being listened to by millions. 

Also, David and Katie debut their brand new podcast song "Breaking the Airwaves"! 

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As the public is urged to conserve water in several counties, David and Katie speak to Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy about the shortage of water and why it is having a serioius impact on future housing developments. They also discuss the demands on the electricity grid and how more energy is needed to power our homes and businesses. 

Later, David is delighted to discuss 'constitutional' matters that are arising in the Courts over the issue of who can attend Cabinet meetings. 

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When she was a small child, Sinn Féin Senator Nicole Ryan lived in a home where domestic abuse was commonplace. On one particular night, her mother's former partner threatened to kill them and her mother risked her life to save the children.

Recently, Nicole spoke in the Seanad and was sucessful in getting an amendment added to the revised domestic abuse laws, if the amendment suceeds, the presence of children will be considered an aggravating factor when it comes to sentencing an abuser.

Katie and Fran speak to Nicole about her life as a young child and how years later the impact of domestic abuse still affects her.

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In an unexpected turn of events at the Court of Appeal, Conor McGregor withdrew the so called new evidence.  McGregor is appealing the finding of a civil case where a jury found he had raped Nikita Hand in a hotel in 2018.

Orla O’Donnell, RTÉ's Legal Affairs Correspondent, was in the appeal court this week and she joins Fran and Katie to tease out the details of the appeal and where the case might go now.   

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