Are some parents pushing their children into college courses when they are more suited to apprentice courses? The boss of Dublin Buss, Billy Hann, thinks so, and that this pre-occupation has left certain key sectors of the economy short of people. For more Dublin Bus Spokesman, Blake Boland.

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The European Commission has proposed suspending some of the trade parts of the EU/Israel association agreement. This comes 18 months after Ireland & Spain asked the commission to review the agreement in light of the war in Gaza. For government reaction to the proposal, Neil Richmond, The Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora.

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Thousands of protesters are holding a major demonstration outside the British Houses of Parliament this evening in opposition to the visit of American President Donald Trump. It comes as Mr Trump prepares for a historic state banquet tonight hosted by the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Westminster.

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If you feel as though the price of food has gone through the roof, well, the IFA agrees but says "Consumers in Ireland had little or no food inflation for over 20 years up to 2021". For more on this Tadhg Buckley is the IFA Chief Economist.

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It may not be an actual medical condition, but "brain fog" is still known to many peoplem because of problems with thinking clearly, concentrating and memory. For some help and ways of dealing with it. Dr Mark Rowe, GP and author of “Things You’re Future Self Will Thank You For”

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US President Donal Trump will arrive in Britain later this evening for an historic state visit amid unprecedented levels of security. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Windsor Castle.

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin said "Government is not happy that chief executive officers of county councils the length and breadth of the country seem to be displaying a degree of inertia and lack of proactivity in terms of rezoning land, never mind dezoning land" We hear from Tommy Moylan, Director of the Association of Irish Local Government.

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A UN commission of inquiry has concluded that Israel has committed genocide in Gaza and that top Israeli officials including prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu had incited these acts. Cormac speaks to Chris Sidoti.. member of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

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Independent Gareth Sheridan has taken another step towards the presidential ballot paper this afternoon, after securing the nomination of Tipperary County Council. This means he now has the backing of two councils with another two required, to make it into the race. Gareth spoke to Claire.

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New figures released by Drinks Ireland today show that sales of zero alcohol beer in Ireland increased by 25% last year. Cormac Healy, Director of Drinks Ireland tells us more.

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