UK Government to support 'Philomena’s Law' to protect survivors of Ireland’s mother and baby homes living in Britain

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived at Fota House in East Cork for a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Both leaders have committed to closer working relationships on maritime security, trade, energy and culture. RTÉ Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy joined the show to tell us more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTÉ has announced today that Rick O’Shea is the new presenter of Arena, RTÉ Radio 1's flagship weeknight arts and culture programme. He joined Rachael for a chat about what Arena means to him.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is there a danger that overly graphic media reports of domestic and sexual violence are retraumatising victims? That’s the concern raised by Press Ombudsman Susan McKay, who said she was uneasy about the graphic detail being included in some media reports. She joined the show for an extended conversation on the matter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK government is to support legislation to help survivors of mother and baby homes now living in the UK. It follows concerns that survivors aren’t claiming the redress they’re entitled to so as not to risk losing means-tested benefits. Patricia Carey, advocate for survivors of institutional abuse, told us what this new legislation will entail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Next to Co Donegal, where the grounds of a protected national monument have been damaged by what appear to be scrambler bikes. The hilltop fort known as An Grianán of Aileach is one of the most important sites in the North West. Local historian Dessie McCallion told Rachael about the damage to the monument, and its significance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has again been talking up the damage wrought by the US-Israeli war on Iran, saying on social media that the regime was being totally destroyed. Every day about one thousand people cross over the Iranian border into Turkey. BBC Correspondent Dan Johnson has been speaking to them and told Rachael what he's heard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A former RUC Special Branch officer has told the civil trial of Gerry Adams in London that intelligence reports stated that he was "the de facto leader of the IRA." Our Northern Editor, Vincent Kearney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For analysis of the new housing figures Lorcan Sirr, Technological University Dublin lecturer and housing policy analystSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For some analysis, Tom Wright, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington. Tom also worked on the US National Security policy for the Biden Administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Four days of events across Dublin City take place this weekend. CEO of the St. Patricks's Festival,Richard Tierney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.