UK sacks Mandelson as US ambassador over Epstein links

Reporter Cian McCormack speaks to Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan Boyle who has criticised social media for “spreading conspiracies and inflaming people” and gives his reaction to Charlie Kirk’s killing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at bonkers.ie, discusses the increases in energy costs to residential customers of Bórd Gáis and Pinergy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Christopher Sabatini, Senior Fellow for Latin America at Chatham House, on the news that defence lawyers for Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, have said they will appeal his prison sentence for an attempted coup.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Collins, Cork South-West deputy and Independent Ireland leader, discusses whether Independent Ireland will back barrister Maria Steen as presidential candidate. Harry McGee, Irish Times Political Correspondent, assesses whether Maria Steen will be able to garner the required 20 Oireachtas nominations to be on the presidential ballot.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Meskill, London Correspondent, reports on Taoiseach Micheál Martin's meeting with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US Journalist, Steve Futterman, reports on Trump's announcement that a suspect has been taken into custody for the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a Utah university.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two people have been arrested in connection with a garda investigation into alleged perjury during the appeal by Conor McGregor into a civil court finding that he had raped Nikita Hand at a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The UK has sacked Peter Mandelson as its ambassador to the US over his relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, its foreign ministry has said. Tommy Meskell, London Correspondent, reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A manhunt is underway for the shooter that killed the conservative influencer Charlie Kirk. US journalist Steve Futterman gives us an update from Utah before we get the thoughts of Greg Swenson, Chairman of Republicans Overseas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTÉ has announced that it will not take part in the 2026 Eurovision Song contest "if the participation of Israel goes ahead". Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.