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Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance, on it's annual report for its Helpline and Legal Advice Clinics.

Presented by Damien O'Meara

Motoring journalist Michael Sheridan is here for a virtual walk through the elective vehicle showroom.

Jennifer works on The Program for Experimental Atmospheres and Climate or PEAC and TCD. The program simulates a range of environmental conditions, allowing scientists to predict how a changing climate will affect the earth’s plant life.

Dr Matthew Jebb, Director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, went along to meet Jennifer.

In the past, up to 30% of young salmon leaving Irish rivers returned to spawn.

Recently Dr Ciaran Byrne - CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland – brought us the alarming news that for every hundred Irish salmon that go out to sea – 95 don’t come back.

The shocking news that of every 100 salmon that go out to sea – only 5 return.

Journalist Michael Sheridan in studio to ask - is E-transport – literally - the way forward?

And how the study of ancient plants can inform us about our past - and provide warning signs for the future.

Brian Irvine discusses "Least Like The Other, Searching for Rosemary Kennedy", his co-production with Irish National Opera

Trumpeter Ryan Quigley who has recreated "Porgy and Bess", an interpretation by Russell Garcia

Frank McGuinness chats about his latest collection of poetry "The Wedding Breakfast"

Karl Golden chats about his film "Bruno"