This Week

The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed outrage at the killing of a Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, and wounding of another, in southern Lebanon by the Israel Defence Forces. Paul was joined from Beirut by Correspondent Rania Abouzeid for more about this case.

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Police in the United States are investigating a shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, in which a man opened fire on security personal. The event took place at the Hilton Hotel, and President Trump and his wife were in attendance. Sky News Correspondent David Blevins, who was at the event, told Paul what had happened.

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An addiction expert has called for prediction markets to be regulated in Ireland. These markets, which allow anyone to gamble on any kind of political or world event, have ballooned in popularity in recent months. RTÉ journalist Eithne Dodd reported on prediction markets, and the impact they have on the outside world.

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One of Ireland's leading human rights advocates, Mary Lawlor, has completed her six-year term as the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights defenders this weekend. She joined Paul in studio to share her experiences in the role.

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Sinn Féin held its Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend, with delegates being told that an immediate mini-budget was required to make life more affordable for people. This is despite the Government having already ruled-out another cost-of-living package. The party leader Mary Lou McDonald has returned to Dublin and joined Paul for a conversation.

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The 1926 Census records were released this weekend, providing a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Irish Free State. To assess its significance, Paul is joined by genealogist, Jennifer McLaughlin Doherty, who's also Managing Director of the Irish Ancestral Group.

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Independent Ireland held its annual conference in Galway yesterday, and party leader Michael Collins joins Paul Cunningham in studio.

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A French peacekeeping soldier was killed in southern Lebanon yesterday, and three others were wounded, while trying to clear a bomb from a road. We speak to Paraic O'Brien, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 News.

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The electric vehicle market continues to grow with battery-powered cars outselling petrol models in Ireland. If the latest trend continues, electric cars will likely outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year. However an impending skill shortage could hamper this continued growth with concerns around a lack of technicians.

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Daniel Kinahan remains in custody in Dubai this Sunday lunchtime, on foot of his arrest on Friday following the issuing of an arrest warrant by the High Court in Dublin. We speak to Pat Leahy, who is a former Assistant Commissioner for the Dublin Metropolitan Region, and was involved in tackling organised crime across the capital.

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