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Today's newspaper panel includes Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach, Mary C Murphy, Department of Government and Politics, UCC, Brian Hayes, outgoing FG MEP, CEO of Banking & Payments Federation, David McWilliam, Economist, broadcaster and author, Gina London, Communications expert and former CNN correspondent

Election updates from around the country for Local election results, Barry Lenihan, for Dublin Kay Sheehy, from the Midlands North West John Cooke and Brian O'Connell Ireland South.

A new documentary exploring Liam’s life after the iconic band split up comes out on June 6th, and Marian was joined in studio by Gavin Fitzgerald, director of that documentary.

Saoirse McHugh, a first-time candidate, from Achill, in Co Mayo, an MEP candidate for the Green Party, talks to Marian after newspaper headlines indicate a Green Wave in elections poll.

The award-winning author, perhaps most famous for his novel Star of the Sea. Has a new book out in which Bram Stoker is one of the main characters an intriguing tale set in London during the time of Jack the Ripper and the Oscar Wilde trial. He joins Marian in studio for a chat this morning.

Elaine Loughlin, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner and Gary Murphy of the School of Law and Government in DCU have joined me in the studio now to take a closer look at the trends being suggested by this poll.

Theresa May’s departure from Downing Street has raised the likelihood that her successor will be a hard line Brexiteer. Denis Staunton, London Editor with the Irish Times joins Marian to discuss May's downfall and departure.

Joining Marian in studio this morning is Fiann O'Nuallain, author of the hugely popular Holistic Gardener series, he has a new book exploring 60 different herbal teas called A Quick Cuppa Herbal. And he chats about these teas and their health benefits.

Today's newspaper panel Dr Mary Aiken Cyber-psychologist, David Horgan, Managing Director of Petrel Resources, Dr Nina Byrnes Generation Health Medical Clinic, Alan Barrett, Director of the ESRI and John Downing Political Correspondent Irish Independent.

While the outline of the final weeks of Theresa May’s premiership became a little clearer this week, the fate of her Withdrawal deal is far from certain. Denis Staunton, London Editor with the Irish Times joins Marian to give us a Brexit update.