Today:  Shock and sadness at the death of a Navan teenager in a tragic fall in Lanzarote, concerns over plans to tender the TV licence service, and a report into the Cervical Check screening  programme has found that more women than originally thought have been affected by the IT glitch. 

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The DUP's Jim Wells joins us from his party's meeting with Boris Johnson at Stormont and other discussions on Brexit.

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Today:  Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee joins us after Borris Johnson and Leo Varadkar finally spoke yesterday and disagreed over the the backstop and as the new Briisth Prime Minister meets political leaders in Northern Ireland this morning,  the motor industry warns that 12,000 jobs are under threat if the Government doesn't act,  ICSA President Edmond Phelan told us why the money from the Beef Exceptional Aid Measures should  get to farmers as quickly as possible and 67% of Irish drivers admit to using their phone while driving with one in four browsing the internet and reading texts, according to a new survey.

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Today: The poor condition of the country's mental health facilities, new approach urged to deliver traveller accommodation, reaction in Europe to Boris Johnson's election, two proseuctions at Dundalk court for illegally parking in disabled parking bays and a prisoner in garda custody escapes by jumping out a window at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital before being re-arrested. 

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Today: Borris wields the axe as the risk of a no deal Brexit intensifies, unprecedented challenges facing the farming sector, Ray Butler's de-selection in Meath West and students warned to be on the alert for accommodation scams ahead of the new college year.

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Today:  We had reaction from our Political Correspondent Sean Defoe and separately Minister Helen McEntee to Boris Johnson's election, thousands of social welfare recipients penalised over inadequate attempts to find employment, and is the removal of visitor books from major tourist attractions over GDPR fears a step too far - we heard from Fianna Fail Transport and Tourism Spokesperson Marc MacSharry.  

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Today: Boris Johnson  is expected to take over as leader of the UK's conservative party today but what does it mean for Brexit and for Ireland, insurance threat for bouncy castle firms, Meath lagging behind in the provision of primary, community and long term health care services and we paid a visit to our weekly crime desk with local gardai. 

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Today: Horror at the Blessing of the Graves in Dowdallshill, Fianna Fail on the introduction of charges for excessive water use,  why unionists fear a united Ireland, and the mixed messages from government regarding the situation of Lisa Smith and her daughter. 

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Today: Deputy Paul Murphy responds to the introduction of water charges for excessive use , is the public services card illegal, and Google suspends controversial ticket website from advertising.  

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Today: Households who waste water will be hit with fines of up to e500 euro,  HSE shake-up,  Deputy Fergus O'Dowd on why the entire FAI Board should go and the  heartbroken sister  of Jillian Thornton talk to us after the man convicted of causing a road crash which claimed the 20 year old's life was jailed for 14 years yesterday.  

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