Electricity bills rising to fund upgrade to the national grid

The latest from our political correspondent Michael Lehane.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mohammed Al Shaker Al Tamimi was jailed for life after he pleaded guilty to the murder of his eight-year-old daughter Malika Noor Al Kattib and a ten-year sentence for the attempted murder of the child's mother. Sarah Benson, chief executive of Women's Aid.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The upgrade will facilitate the building of 300 thousand new homes and the greater electrification of public transport projects. For more on this Social Democrats energy spokesperson, Jennifer Whitmore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister for health Jennifer Carroll McNeill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City Willie O'Dea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 people were murdered in Sydney, including a 10-year-old girl, as they celebrated Hanukkah: the Jewish Festival of lights. Police continue to investigate and the Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the two gunmen acted alone. Cian spoke to Chris Campey, a reporter with News 10 in Sydney, for the latest details on the massacre.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A trawler remains grounded on rocks outside Cuan an Daingin, Co Kerry. 14 fishermen were rescued yesterday, but now the focus is turning to pollution risks and the ship’s salvage. RTÉ Reporter Jenny O'Sullivan shared the latest developments with Cian.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Talks between US and Ukrainian officials on ending the war with Russia have resumed. The talks focus on frontline land concessions to Russia and security guarantees for Ukraine. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly gave Cian a detailed breakdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are all well used to getting scam calls and texts on our phones, but many listeners might be experiencing a lot calls from 00 44 numbers in the UK. What's behind this? And what should people do when they get these calls? Tom Butler of the Communications regulator ComReg joined the show to answer these questions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland is continuing to experience a surge in children presenting with flu-like symptoms. 11 sick children were waiting for beds across the three main children's hospitals today according to the INMO. Dr Ike Okafor, pediatric emergency medicine consultant and Clinical Director at Temple Street Hospital, told Cian about the current situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.