Today, Donald Trump will have become just the second US President to serve non-consecutive terms when he is sworn in as the forty seventh president of the United States. If the first number of days of his first presidency are anything to go by, this could be a very busy week.

So, what can we expect? To discuss we are joined by Professor and Political Analyst, Clinton Institute, University College Dublin , Scott Lucas, Head of Training at The Communications Clinic and Columnist at The Sunday Independent Lorcan Nyhan and from Democrats Abroad Ireland Patti Shiels.

Posting pictures, saying too much! The sensitivities of sharing too much with Psychotherapist Stephanie Regan. 

How to get best deals in summer, why September is good for over 55s, and November good for 5-star deals in Ireland. Pól Ó Conghaile bring us some great travel tips and ideas.

All with thanks to Ryanair.ie

The governor of Mountjoy prison says he is grappling with an “overcrowding crisis.” We find out how the congestion issue is affecting Mountjoy, but other prisons in the country. We discuss this with Cormac O’Keeffe, Security Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.

After 470 days of fighting, Israel and Hamas enter its second day of a ceasefire. Israeli Ambassador to Ireland Dana Erlich discusses what will happen in the next stage of the ceasefire.  

Schools have issued a warning about highly addictive nicotine pouches being used by students. the tiny pouches, which users tuck inside their lips to receive a nicotine hit, fall outside of existing laws on tobacco or vapes. the pouches are based off the Scandinavian tobacco product called ‘snus.’  

To find out more about this huge concern, we are joined now by Paul Crone, Director of The National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.

The setbacks facing sustainable aviation fuel, who is flying where and we get further insight into the Jeju air accident. All to discuss with retired Lieutenant Colonel and Airport Safety and Security Expert.

It’s Inauguration Day in Washington D.C. Donald Trump will, this afternoon, be sworn in as the 47th President of the United States at a ceremony moved inside the US Capitol due to cold weather. Seán Defoe, our Political Correspondent has been talking to those there for the inauguration and brings us through the day. 

With a ceasefire agreement set to be approved today, family members of the hostages are pleading with Netanyahu to push forward. Moshe Emilio Lavi is urging for all hostages to be released as his brother in law Omri Marin, who was captured by Hamas on the October 7th , has not been released. 

In our Friday Forum this week we examine the new programme for government and the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Joining Pat this morning in studio was Timmy Dooley TD, Fianna Fáil, Clare, Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor, Irish Examiner and Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit, Dún Laoghaire.