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The Irish Examiner’s Sean O’Riordain reports that two of the country's fleet of nine naval vessels are being taken off operational duty for the foreseeable future.

In breaking news RTÉ Industry and Employment Correspondent Ingrid Miley reports that next week's three-day strike by 10,000 health support staff has been deferred to allow for further talks between unions and HSE management

Athchraoladh; Micheal Ó Sé agus Danny Mac an tSíthigh sa Bhlascaod Mór i 2009.

Sean is joined by Noel Rock FG TD, Dublin North West, Dearbhail McDonald, journalist and author, Brid Smith, Solidarity PBP TD, Dublin South Central and John Downing political correspondent, The Irish Independent to look back at the weeks main stories.

Ed Randolph came to Ireland to play Basketball in the 1980s. While most of his fellow American players went back home, Ed met Ann, had a family and settled in Bray. He made a sporting life coaching and playing the game he loves well into middle age.

Same-sex Couples will be able to use the label 'parent' on birth certificates of their children under new legislation approved by government following the passing of the Children and Family Relationships Bill last year but this will not apply to many same-sex couples living in Ireland and Ranae Von Meding joined Jen in studio to discuss

Máire de Bhailís.

Ed Randolph came to Ireland to play Basketball in the 1980s. While most of his fellow American players went back home, Ed met Ann, settled down and had a family in Bray. He made a sporting life coaching and playing the game he loves well into middle age. (2019)

Golf and GAA commentaries; Online romance scam; Losing a ring an a love; story of a boat capsizing; the artist formerly known as Sinéad O’Connor; Mavis Staples; the referee who gave up because of parents’ abuse. All brought to you by Ronan Kelly

Presented by Adam Maguire