The end of the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon will bring an end to nearly 50 years of Irish Defence Force involvement. We're joined by Independent Senator Tom Clonan, who also wore a blue helmet when serving with the Defence Forces in Lebanon.

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Over the past few weeks, Kildare Wildlife Rescue has been working to rehabilitate swans whose habitats were damaged by multiple oil spills last month in Laois and Dublin. Today, it is hoped that the first of the swans will be released back to their home. We are joined by Pearse Stokes, Rescue Co-Cordinator with Kildare Wildlife Rescue.

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Indefinite strike action by school secretaries and caretakers got underway today across the country. The Fórsa trade union says the move is necessary because workers are being denied access to public sector pensions and other entitlements. Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, reports.

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia today of choosing "ballistics instead of the negotiating table". He made the charge after at least 17 people, including 4 children, have been killed in Russian drone strikes on the capital Kyiv. France 24's Ukraine Correspondent Emmanuelle Chaze has the latest.

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The UN Security Council is expected this afternoon to bring down the curtain on its peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon in which 30,000 Irish troops have served, with 47 having lost their life. We're joined by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Simon Harris.

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More councils have confirmed that they will hold special meetings for aspiring Presidential candidates hoping to get on the ballot paper. Our Political Reporter Sandra Hurley has the details.

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Shay Phelan, crops and potato specialist with Teagasc, explains why new potatoes are harder to find this year.

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Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, reports from the Workplace Relations Commission on the talks currently underway aiming to avert a strike by school secretaries and caretakers.

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Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird, Disability activist and freelance journalist, assesses the new strategy on rare diseases, published by the Department of Health.

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Marc O'Driscoll, North East Correspondent, reports on the new dig taking place at Braggan bog, County Monaghan, for the remains of Tyrone teenager, Columba McVeigh.

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