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A BBC investigation has found that illegal teeth-whitening treatments that can burn gums and destroy teeth are being handed over in car parks and on doorsteps. For more on this Dr Rory Boyd, Vice President of the Irish Dental Association.

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On the 24th of September 31 year old Miguel García-Hernández was shot at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Dallas when a gunman opened fire outside the ICE field office. He leaves behind five children, including a newborn who was born just days after he died. Claire spoke to Miguel's widow, Stephany Gauffeny.

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Thalidomide was prescribed to pregnant mothers in the 50s & 60s as an anti-morning sickness drug but was later pulled because of links to birth defects. Last year, Simon Harris announced an enhanced health package for survivors. For more on this Finola Cassidy spokesperson for the Irish Thalidomide Association who was part of that meeting.

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Tánaiste Simon Harris has said Ireland's asylum seeker system is not working, and Government should reconsider its policies "in a very serious way. To discuss this Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration and Paula Butterly, Fine Gael TD for Louth and Vice-Chair of the Oireachtas Justice Committee.

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For some tips on staying safe this Halloween Alan Keane, Garda Community Engagement Bureau and Greg O Dwyer, Chief Fire Officer with Dublin Fire Brigade.

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According to research commissioned by insurance firm Royal London Ireland majority of people say that children should start receiving pocket money from the age of nine – but others reckon this is too early. To discuss this Joanna Fortune, Psychotherapist and author.

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The Israeli military said that it had resumed enforcing the Gaza ceasefire agreement but this comes after at least 100 people were killed in series of strikes, launched by Israeli planes. For more on this Oliver McTernan founder & co-director of Forward Thinking. Oliver worked on conflict resolution and mediation in the Middle East and elsewhere.

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RTÉ’s 2024 Annual Report has today been published. It shows a €4 million drop in licence fee income last year, a €5.5 million surplus, and higher costs from major events. RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst joined Claire for some feedback on the report.

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Transport Infrastructure Ireland has announced a number of increases to tolls across the national road network from the 1st of January next year. For more on this Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transportation at Trinity, Pa Daly, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate, Energy and Transport & Michael Murphy, Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee

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Lisa Walsh, a member of the Endometriosis Advisory Taskforce within the Department of Health, will be travelling to Greece in just a few days’ time for specialist surgery, after a decade of living with severe pain associated with the disease.

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