How much pressure will Ireland come under to agree to the 49-billion euro Mercosur trade deal? It would see a 39% increase in EU exports to South American countries, but Ireland opposes it due to fears of South American beef flooding the European market. Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon laid out the government's strategy in regards to the deal.

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On Tuesday Fianna Fail will select its candidate to enter the presidential election. And tomorrow 12 hopefuls will address Kerry County Council seeking a nomination for the presidency. The Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Fine Gael Councillor Michael Foley joined us to shed light on the nominating process and his party's strategy.

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A search is continuing in Donabate, Co Dublin for a missing boy, who is presumed dead. The child - who would now be aged seven - has not been seen for the past four years. We heard from RTÉ reporter Sharon Lynch and the chairperson of the National Review Panel Dr Helen Buckley.

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RTÉ political reporter Sandra Hurley broke down the odds of the main candidates - as well as the dark horses - in the race for the presidency.

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The TV show Traitors returns to RTÉ 1 television this evening. The show displays how difficult it can be to spot a liar, and how easy it can be to engage in deception. I spoke to Dr Gillian Murphy, senior lecturer in the School of Applied Psychology at UCC, about whether it's difficult to be a good liar.

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More than 2000 pubs closed across the country since 2005 with rural towns worst affected. But despite the headlines, there are signs of recovery in rural Ireland as previously closed premises are reopening to help provide important services in rural towns and villages. RTÉ reporter Sally-Ann Barrett went to County Tipperary to find out more.

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While there has been feverish activity amongst the other parties to find a suitable candidate, the only declared runner with sufficient support is the independent TD Catherine Connolly. She speaks to This Week.

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After weeks of speculation, Taoiseach Micheál Martin finally revealed yesterday that he wants former Dublin football manager Jim Gavin to represent Fianna Fáil in the presidential election. Minister for Children, Disability, and Equality, and Fianna Fáil TD, Norma Foley speaks to This Week.

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Almost half of all the mothers who gave birth at the National Maternity Hospital last year were in their late 30s or 40s. One in ten mothers were aged over 40. The master of the National Maternity Hospital Professor Shane Higgins joins This Week to speak about the trends.

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President Donald Trump continues to shake global news and markets with the positions he has taken in his second term. This Week gets analysis from Jim Acosta, broadcaster and former CNN Correspondent, who made an address to the Kennedy Summer School in Wexford this weekend.

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