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One Government TD says the Coalition must urgently review a State compensation scheme for affected families. The CEO of the HSE Bernard Gloster earlier refused to be drawn on the review's publication date. Reporter Barry Lenihan has more.

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Tánaiste Simon Harris has told a trade forum that US tariffs of 10% on exports from Ireland will be the "new normal". To discuss the implications Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment, Peter Burke.

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That's the warning from the ICMSA, the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association, today. They warn that the increasing costs of producing food are here to stay so costs will remain high. For more President of the ICMSA, Denis Drennan & Oliver Browne, lecturer in the Accounting at University College Cork who has been taking a look at the numbers.

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The tiger mosquito continues its way north in Europe. In France in the year 2022 there were more cases of mosquito borne diseases than in the previous 20 years combined. For more on this Prof Gerry Killeen, acting research chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology at UCC, but first we're joined by longterm Paris resident Ciaran O'Hagan.

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Parents of primary school children are also being warned that they face a hike in so-called "voluntary contributions"or an increase in fund raising requests. To discuss this Lorriane Kennedy Principal and Teacher in Ramsgrange National School, in Wexford and Seamus Mulconry General Secretary of the Catholic Primary School Management Association.

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Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending legislation - his so-called Big Beautiful Bill - has passed a key hurdle in the past hour, but it required a casting vote by Vice President JD Vance in the Senate. Elon Musk says it will add trillions of dollars to US national debt. For more on this Greg Swenson from Republicans Abroad

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If you’re not a fan of Dad jokes but your Father is, don’t worry, scientists have found its unlikely you’ll inherit his sense of humour. A new study has found that unlike eye colour or intelligence, humour doesn’t run in the family. To tell us more Eric Lalor, Comedian, Actor and Co-host of the You Must Be Jokin’ podcast.

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Women who are suffering from the side-effects of vaginal mesh implants have been meeting TDs today to highlight their concerns about the possible reintroduction of the surgery in Ireland, after it was paused in 2018.. Reporter Una Kelly tells us more.

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The widow of a motorcyclist who died after being hit by a disqualified driver is appealing for longer sentences to be imposed for dangerous driving causing death. 54-year old Maurice Feehily was fatally struck by a van driven by Daniel Phillips in 2020, who was jailed for five years and nine months in March. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan

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Higher Education Minister James Lawless said over the weekend that “as it stands”, the universal cut to college fees for all undergraduate students in Ireland will not be replicated in this year’s Budget. Labour senator and Further and higher Education Spokesperson, Laura Harmon.

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