Drivetime

Sláintecare reforms are today being linked to rising health insurance costs. As more consultants move to public-only contracts, fewer insured patients are treated in public hospitals. To discuss this Dr Brian Turner is a Health Economist with Cork University Business School.

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The Central Bank of Ireland's role in approving Israeli bonds has ended today, with Luxembourg now the authorised state for the marketing of those bonds in Europe. For more on this Sinn Féin's Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty, TD for Donegal.

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At the US tennis open at Flushing Meadows, chaos is part of the charm,screeching New York subways, raucous crowds, celebrity sightings. But now, a different distraction is wafting in - the unmistakable scent of cannabis. Dr. Ray Walley, GP and Associate Professor of General Practice at the UCD School of Medicine spoke about his concerns.

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Former GAA President Sean Kelly has withdrawn his candidacy for the Fine Gael Presidential Nomination - paving the way for Heather Humphreys to represent the party in next month's election. Our reporter Barry Lenihan gives us the latest.

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The UN peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, which Irish troops have been involved in for decades, is set to come to an end in two years. The resolution, passed yesterday, ensured that the Unifil mandate would end in December 2026 followed by a year-long withdrawal. Andrea Tenenti is the Spokesperson for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

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World-famous movie score composer John Williams has made the astonishing revelation that he has never liked film music very much. We hear from conductor and composer Eímear Noone.

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Irish woman Gena Heraty and all those abducted with her have been released following their kidnapping in Haiti earlier this month. Her family confirmed the news earlier and thanked Tánaiste Simon Harris and his team at the Department of Foreign Affairs, including Irish Ambassador to the US Geraldine Byrne Nason, for their support.

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Amjad Shawa, Director of the Palestinian NGO Network

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Jim Gavin is expected to formally announce his intention to seek the Fianna Fail nomination for the Presidential Election over the coming days, with the backing of the Taoiseach. However, some Government ministers are expected to instead vote for MEP Billy Kelleher. Meanwhile, former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is also wading in.

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School secretaries and caretakers are continuing their strike action today, over their demands for public sector pensions and other entitlements.

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