This Week

Eithne Dodd has been to Saggart to gauge the mood of locals after ugly protests at an accommodation centre in Citywest where 30 people were arrested for throwing bricks and missiles at Gardaí.

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Returning to work after cancer is a huge milestone. Marcella McDonnell was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer in July 2023 and she has been sharing her experiences of getting back to work.

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After Catherine Connolly's decisive victory in the 2025 Presidential election, there's plenty to sift through with Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media and Sport; John McGuinness, Fianna Fáil TD and Leas-Cheann Comhairle; and Sinn Féin's Eoin Ó Broin.

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After failing to make the ballot for the 2025 Presidential Election, barrister and conservative campaigner Maria Steen gives her reaction to Catherine Connolly's victory and the substantial amount of spoiled votes.

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Presented by Áine Lawlor and Rachael English, this special edition of This Week covers the climax of the 2025 Presidential election as Catherine Connolly becomes the 10th President of Ireland. With reporting from Barry Lenihan at the RDS and full analysis and reaction in studio.

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With polling day approaching next Friday, Catherine Connolly has a sturdy lead over Heather Humphreys according to polls. We get analysis from Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent, and Radio na Gaeltachta Political Correspondent Cuan O'Sioradain.

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With 1,800 teaching posts reported to be vacant this year, the shortage of teachers continues to make an impact throughout the county. The Department of Education is set to make it easier for teachers trained abroad to work here. Helen McEntee, Minister for Education speaks to This Week.

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Just half of homes targeted to be built on Dublin City Council lands were constructed last year. DCC will now make land available for 25,000 homes. Mick Mulhearn, Assistance Chief Executive for Housing at DCC, explains.

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Paris-based journalist Sharon Gaffney reports on a robbery that took place at the Louvre Museum today.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged allies against appeasing Russia after his trip to the White House did not yield a new supply of Tomahawk missiles. Christopher Miller, Chief Ukraine Correspondent with the Financial Times, speaks to This Week.

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