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Best selling thriller author Michael Connelly on how he solved his own problem writing during this pandemic in an eerily quiet Los Angeles. We look at how bookshops might function when they reopen, hear from a first time author who has yet to see her debut novel in an actual shop & book clubs recommend some of their favourite reads for the summer.

Deirdre McDonald, ASTI President, and Thomas Byrne, Fianna Fáil education spokesperson, discuss the 2020 Leaving Cert calculated grading system.

Clár siamsaíochta, ceoil agus comhrá a chur i láthair beo ag Áine Ní Bhreisleáin.

Parents, teachers and students tell Joe about their concerns over this year's assessment.

Education Correspondent, Emma O'Kelly, reports that while the TUI is proceeding with the work the Association of Secondary Teachers, Ireland, is advising members NOT to engage in the new calculated grading system for the exams this year without first being assured of strengthened legal protection.

Séamus Cosaí Mac Gearailt; Pleanáil sa Ghaeltacht:Micheál Ó Críodáin-Cad ta ndán d'Óstáin agus bialainn:Caitlín Uí Aodha agus Seán Ó hUrdail-Sliog iasc agus easpa tacaiochta d'iascairí.

"Where Do I Begin With?" Michael Pope discusses one of the most influential directors of all time, Declan Burke round-up of new crime novels & Sarah Taaffe Maguire & Stephen Boyd review films for streaming including Mark Cousin’s documentary Women Make Film.

Today we go on an inner journey to meet the tiger of confidence and find out what message it has for us. Find more Mindful Moments on the RTÉjr Radio feed.

Aodh Máirtín Ó Fearraigh. Finín Mac A Bhaird. Vincie Ó Domhnaill. Mary O' Brien. Ailbhe Ní Dhomhnaill. Niall Ó Ceallaigh. Cróna Ní Dhomhnaill. Eimear Ní Ghallachóir. Oisín Mac Eo & Aodán Ó Cearbhaill. Caoimhín Ó Casaide.

Stuart Gilhooly, Litigation Solicitor in HJY Solicitors & Daniel Cremin, Leaving Cert Student