Comedy, class and body politics — Ballymore comedian Alison Spittle opens up about illness, weight-loss medication, misogyny and working-class life as she tours her award-winning show Big, reflecting on dignity, stigma and why body neutrality matters more than body positivity.

Climate law, commuting and public safety — former minister Eamon Ryan reacts to a landmark Supreme Court ruling on the Coolglass Wind Farm, putting public bodies on notice over climate obligations; Laois County Council reveals long daily commutes draining talent from the county; and a tribunal finds the long-used firefighter “beep test” discriminates against women and older recruits.

Violence, justice and remembrance — the National Women’s Council calls for stronger protections to keep women and children in their homes amid domestic abuse; the jury hears disturbing details in the Ballyfin Demesne murder trial; road policing numbers fall sharply despite rising fatalities; and the Friends of Julia campaign pushes for the release of 1,304 names buried at St Loman’s Hospital.