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Eight year old, Donnchadh Horgan, from Crumlin in Dublin, began the process of putting the Zoo’s three brand-new playgrounds through their paces this morning, before giving them the official Stamp of Paw-proval. Our reporter, Cathal Dowd, spoke to Donnchadh about what the job entails, and what he likes about it.

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The researcher who worked at a facility where work has been carried out on the plague. For the details, Patrick Reevel, International Reporter with ABC news, speaking to us from London. 

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The former Prince Andrew was arrested back in Februsry on suspicion of misconduct in public office. For more, Jack Royston, Chief Royal Correspondent for Newsweek and Host of the Royal Report Podcast. 

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A group representing diabetes patients have expressed serious concern at the temporary closure of a specialist clinic based at the Regional Hospital Mullingar. Our Midlands Correspondent, Sinead Hussey reports. 

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Judge Keenan Johnson's comments came in the case of two youths involved in a drug intimidation shooting at a house in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. For the latest, courts reporter Tom Tuite.

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The Taoiseach Michael Martin, Tanaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris, the Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers and the leader of the Independents in Government Sean Canney met for approximately eight hours yesterday. For the details our Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan. 

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For the latest from the courts in Belfast, our North East Corresspondent, Laura Hogan. 

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The Asian hornet is considered to be an invasive species and poses a threat to Ireland's honeybees. For more on this Owen Beckett, National Insect Database Officer, National Biodiversity Data Centre. 

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Pupils are protesting there over long hours, teacher shortages and decaying classroom facilities. For the latest, Paris based Journalist, Catherine Guillyardi.

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The Drumcree parade dispute continues today after late night talks failed to broker an agreement. Our Correspondent Shane O Curraighinn joined us from Portadown. 

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For the latest, Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor Irish Examiner. We also hear from Galway East TD and Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Sean Canney.

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Rachel spoke to Niamh Dunne, a fiddle player and singer and founding member of Beoga. 

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The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and European consumer authorities are taking action against nine companies for the details Dr Deirdre Leahy, Lecturer and Researcher in the Cybersecurity research and Innovation group at MTU.

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The report has examined mental health in Irish prisons, including the impact of severe overcrowding on people's mental health and wellbeing. We hear from the Executive Director of the Penal Reform Trust, Saoirse Brady.

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The Orange order and Garvaghy road residents have been invited to further talks. Our Northern Corresspondent Conor McCauley has the latest from Drumcree.

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Passengers arrived in Tel Aviv after their original flight was forced to emergency land in Saudi Arabia. Dalit Spiegel was among the passengers on board the flydubai plane, her son Ofir spoke to our reporter Edel McAllister about what happened.

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The EU Commission, ⁠France, Italy, Ireland and Britain are holding a call on the possible need to release ‌diesel ⁠stocks. For more on this our Europe Editor, Tony Connelly . 

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Consumer prices rose by 3.9% in the year to September, driven largely by energy price rises.

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The northern secretary Chris Bryant is holding further talks over the Drumcree march. For the latest our Northern Corresspondent, Conor McCauley.

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The Israeli government believes an incident on a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel may have been a terror attack. Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent has more.

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The Oireachtas transport committee heard that staffing in the roads policing unit has fallen from 1000 in 2009 to fewer then 700 today. Our Political Corresspondent, Barry Lenihan has the latest. 

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Soccar Corresspondent, Tony O'Donoghue has the details from this mornings press conference.

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The industrial action could affect the health service, schools, the civil service and local authories. We hear from Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of Forsa and the Minister for Expenditure and Reform, Jack Chambers. 

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The Central Bank announced the Insurance Compensation Fund (ICF) Levy is to be reduced to 0% from the beginning of next year. Aengus Cox our Consumer Correspondent has more on this. 

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Three clubs in Waterford are set to receive that amount from Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, who bought a Castle in the area last month. Our reporter Helen Donohue, was speaking to Tallow GAA Treasurer Kieran Geary and Dymphna Nugent a journalist and presenter with WLR about how they plan to use the money.  

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The protest was organised by the Every Child Matters campaign, earlier they met TD's at Leinster House. Our reporter Alex Redmond spoke to some of the parents. 

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The Economic and Social Research Institute predicts inflation will stay over three-percent next year and consumers will face higher food prices. For more on this Professor Thia Hennessy, Head of the College of Business and Law at University College Cork. 

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The impasse over the Orange Order Parade is now into its third day, we get the latest from our Northern Correspondent, Conor McCauley and our Political Corresspondent, Barry Lenihan has reaction from cabinet in Dublin.

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The commission was recommended in a report published this lunchtime and follows years of controversy about waiting lists, inadquate care and the use of unapproved treatment methods. Minister for Health, Jennifer Carroll McNeill spoke with Rachael. 

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Armed officers found explosives in three vans parked close to an RAF base in Fairford the west of England, which hosts US air force missions against Iran. For the details, Dan Sabbagh, defence and security editor at the Guardian.

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Eights days to the budget and talks between government ministers are continuing, for the latest our Political Corresspondent, Barry Lenihan.

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We get the latest developments from Portadown with Mark Hennessy of the Irish Times. 

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Ireland is well above the EU adverage for third level attainment, but there are sustantial differences between different parts of the country. For more findings on this report, Paul Downes, Professor of Psychology of Education and Director of the DCU Educational Disadvantage Centre.

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Events are happening around Dublin today to mark U2's 50th Anniversary. For the details our Arts and Media Correspondent, Evelyn O'Rourke. 

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Rachael speaks to Father Brendan McGuire, originally from Bray, who advises people in Anthropic and other technology companies on ethics.

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It's inviting people across Ireland to visit their local library, discover the benefits of free membership and take a closer look at everything their library has to offer. Our reporter Michael Zholob has been talking to library goers in Dundrum in South County Dublin. 

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The campaign known as Project Right is seeking a dedicated post-primary pathway outside of mainstream schools that offers a full academic curriculum and specialist support. Our Southern Reporter, Barry Gallagher met with some parents in Cork. 

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The Minister for Public Expenditure, Jack Chambers hints that measures are on the way to cut the cost of home heating oil. We get reaction from the Head of Age Action Ireland, Camile Loftus.

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Since 2019 employmet rose by 60% and the total wage bill rose by 98% according to the CSO. For more on the figues, our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy. 

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The Simon Community belives that thoes facing homelessness alone aren't being given enough priority. For the latest on these figures due out tomorrow, Excutive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland, Ber Grogan. 

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