Dr Mary Favier, NPHET member and former president of the Irish College of General Practitioners, explains concerns over the Covid-19 delta variant and its potential impact on Ireland's re-opening plans.

Peter Power, executive director of UNICEF Ireland, on ongoing calls for wealthier countries like Ireland to give additional Covid-19 vaccines to poorer nations.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, previews today's meeting between the Policing Authority and the Garda Commissioner in which the cancellation of thousands of emergency calls will be discussed.

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Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, reports that Massachusetts representative Claire Cronin has been nominated as the next US Ambassador to Ireland.

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports that Taoiseach Micheal Martin joins EU leaders in Brussels to discuss the latest Covid situation and to update leaders on the Northern Ireland Protocol and political sensitivities in Northern Ireland.

Vincent Kearney, Northern Editor, explains that the first British-Irish intergovernmental conference in more than two years will take place at Dublin Castle today.

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Lots going on with The Irish National Opera.Fergus Shiel is the founding artistic director of INO.

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