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Around 13 per cent of Irish consumers think they probably couldn't cope with a financial emergency costing over €1000, this comes from the Credit Union Customer sentiment survey. 

Economist Austin Hughes explained the findings with Anton.

Enoch Burke's dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School in Co Westmeath has been confirmed after the school told the court that the appeals process has ended and he has been informed.   

Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Independent brought us the details.

There will be warm weekend in store across the country! To hear what is in store Anton spoke to Holly O’Neill, Met Eireann Forecaster.

If you didn't know today is International Tea Day! And how fitting it is that new research shows sharing chats over a cup of tea may strengthen your relationships. 

Dr. Sharon Hall from the UK Tea and Infusions association tell us more.

Irish Rail is to scrap new €50m IT system for trains. It has written down the €50 million value of the project in its accounts. Martin Wall Public Policy Correspondent with the Irish Times has the story this morning and explained the details to Ciara.

Since 2020, Spun Out’s ‘Text About It’ service has engaged in 250,000 conversations with young people who are struggling with their mental health.  

On average, one person reaches out every 11 minutes, reflecting the scale of the youth mental health crisis in Ireland. Joining Ciara discuss is the CEO of Spun Out, Sinead Keane. 

Representatives from RTÉ, including director general Kevin Bakhurst, spoke at a Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications and Sport yesterday. Bakhurst said in his opening remarks it is “regrettable” that a “sincere attempt” by the national broadcaster to be more transparent has been categorised as another scandal. 

Fionnan Sheehan, Ireland Editor of Irish Independent gave his reaction to yesterday's committee meeting.

Dublin woman Claire Ryan has just broken her own record for under-ice freediving, swimming 80 meters beneath a frozen lake on a single breath. Her only equipment, a bathing suit and swim goggles. Claire joined Ciara this morning.

The Taoiseach says he is appalled and shocked by the way activists on board an aid flotilla to Gaza were treated by the Israeli authorities. 

We get more reaction from Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD. 

Republican organisation Lasair Dhearg recently “renamed” Dublin’s Drury Street to “Bobby Sands Street”. In a video online they said Irish streets should not be named after the likes of William Drury, a British soldier who was Lord Justice of Ireland in the 16th century. 

Should we reconsider the names of streets we walk along each day? Ciara asked Dáithí Doolan, Sinn Fein Councillor in Ballyfermot.