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Elephants should be completely removed from all zoos. That’s the call in a new report from advocacy group Freedom For Animals, who also argue that traditional zoos such as Dublin Zoo with “old-fashioned programmes and tiny enclosures are at risk of falling behind” modern best practice.  

So are zoos still fit for purpose in the modern day? We asked Animal Advocate and Founder of Animals Behind Closed Doors, Gerry Boland and Biologist, Environmentalist, Broadcaster and Author, Eanna Ní Lamhna. 

Green-Schools is inviting classrooms all across Ireland to take part in the 7th annual Clean Air Week. One of main themes is ‘no idling’ as many parents drive their children to school. Ciara spoke to Sadbh O’Neill, climate and environmental researcher to discuss further.

A public consultation has opened today seeking the views of members of the public, employers and other interested parties on the right to request a remote working arrangement. 

For more on this we heard from Alan Dillon Minister of State for Employment, Small Business and Retail.

A 60-year-old woman has died and her husband is in a serious condition in hospital, after they were stabbed near their home in Cork city last night. 

We get latest on this with Barry Roche, Southern Correspondent with The Irish Times.  

Black Friday is just 9 days away, and new research by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission shows that influencers are swaying our purchasing decisions. All to discuss with Newstalk tech correspondent Jess Kelly. 

With thanks to Renault.

There was five minutes, and 12 seconds of additional time played when Parrott poked a Liam Scales header, from a Caoimhín Kelleher hit and hope, into the Hungary net. What a moment it was!

Henry McKean met Troy Parrott's friends and family at the Bridge Tavern in Portland Row after they watched Troy's hat-trick. We also spoke to the former coach of Troy Parrott from his early days at Belvedere FC Cameron Moules.

Donald Trump has called on Republicans to vote for the release of the Epstein files. This is a major reversal from his previous position. He now says the files should be public and the republican party has nothing to hide. We discuss further with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief of the Guardian.

Creches could close indefinitely until the Government keeps its promise to reduce childcare costs. That’s the warning from the Federation of Early Childhood Providers, whose chair Elaine Dunne discussed further with Ciara this morning.

We return to that tragic road crash that claimed the lives of five young people in Dundalk on Saturday night. Our Chief Reporter Barry Whyte joins us from Co.Louth.

David McWilliams wrote an interesting piece over the weekend regarding why there is an anti-Americanism on the Irish left  Some of it is about foreign policy, some about ideology, but all of it raises big questions about how we see ourselves on the world stage, and how our closest economic partner sees us. 

 All to discuss with Law lecturer from University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal, Larry Donnelly.