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The price of steak could be rising to over 50-euros, and restraurants have little choice but to pass the cost on to customers as they're operating to just around 2% profits. To discuss this Francie Gorman, President of the IFA and Independent TD for Kerry and Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae.

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US President Donald Trump held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin this afternoon with Putin under growing pressure to accept a ceasefire deal in Ukraine. For some reaction US Author, Investor and commentator Mitch Feierstein and Dr. Tobias Theiler, Lecturer in UCD School of Politics & International Relations.

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Relatives of those killed on the A5 road in Tyrone have said more lives will be lost if the road upgrade scheme does not go ahead. They were speaking as several hundred people gathered at the Court of Appeal in Belfast, where an appeal against the road development began today. Our Reporter Una Kelly was there.

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Israeli military said this afternoon that it is continuing its attacks on Gaza following the series of deadly overnight airstrikes that killed more than 400 and injured hundreds of others. For reaction Claire Nicolet, MSF head of emergencies, currently in Gaza and Gideon Levy, journalist.

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Amazon.ie - is live from today, with the company promising Irish shoppers faster deliveries, easier returns and better pricing. The Taoiseach says the new arrival is good news for all but one small business owner says the new site is bad news for people's livelihoods. Reporter Barry Lenihan.

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More people are beginning to plan their own funerals some funeral directors are now advertising funeral planning schemes on Tik Tok. Those planning can get an overall estimate of the cost, pay in installments taking big decisions away from emotionally stressed family members. For more on this Colm Kieran, Kieran Brothers Funeral Care in Co Cavan.

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With thousands of people expected to converge on Dublin City for the St. Patrick's weekend celebrations, up to 1,000 Gardaí will be on duty to keep crime to a minimum. Fine Gael TD James Geoghegan and Labour's Marie Sherlock TD discuss.

As the world awaits Vladimir Putin's approach to ceasefire negotiations, Ben Tonra, Professor of International Relations at UCD and Geoffrey Roberts, Emeritus Professor of History at UCC, discuss the impasse.

Christopher Lockyear, the Secretary General of Médecins Sans Frontières, briefed the UN's Security Council on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the war in Sudan. He speaks to Drivetime about that conflict and the latest Hamas release of hostages.

Controversial plans in Ennis to develop retail and office buildings on the site of two of the town's main car parks have been put on hold. John Cooke reports.