Ireland is well above the EU adverage for third level attainment, but there are sustantial differences between different parts of the country. For more findings on this report, Paul Downes, Professor of Psychology of Education and Director of the DCU Educational Disadvantage Centre.

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Events are happening around Dublin today to mark U2's 50th Anniversary. For the details our Arts and Media Correspondent, Evelyn O'Rourke. 

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Rachael speaks to Father Brendan McGuire, originally from Bray, who advises people in Anthropic and other technology companies on ethics.

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It's inviting people across Ireland to visit their local library, discover the benefits of free membership and take a closer look at everything their library has to offer. Our reporter Michael Zholob has been talking to library goers in Dundrum in South County Dublin. 

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The campaign known as Project Right is seeking a dedicated post-primary pathway outside of mainstream schools that offers a full academic curriculum and specialist support. Our Southern Reporter, Barry Gallagher met with some parents in Cork. 

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The Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers hints that measures are on the way to cut the cost of home heating oil. We get reaction from the Head of Age Action Ireland, Camile Loftus.

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Since 2019 employmet rose by 60% and the total wage bill rose by 98% according to the CSO. For more on the figues, our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy. 

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The Simon Community belives that thoes facing homelessness alone aren't being given enough priority. For the latest on these figures due out tomorrow, Excutive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland, Ber Grogan. 

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Detective Superintendent Emmet Casserly has given evidence to the Omagh inquiry about a stolen car used in the IRA bombing. For the latest our Northern Correspondent, Conor Macauley. 

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In a brief note to the Oireachtas Public Accounts committee, The HSE warned that annual overruns are likely to continue. For the details, Public Policy Correspondent of The Irish Times, Martin Wall.

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