CSO urges public to participate in Census pilot scheme

Nafiseh Kohnavard, BBC World Service Middle East Correspondent reports from the Lebanon as the country comes to grips with device explosions that killed 37 people and wounded nearly 3,000. Later, we hear reaction from Gideon Levy, Israeli journalist and columnist with Haaretz.

Sean McGranaghan, who once worked as a coach at Sligo Tennis Club, was sentenced to six and a half years in prison at Bristol Crown Court. He was found guilty of two counts of attempting sexual communication with a child and two counts of attempting to incite a child to engage in sexual activity. We hear from Kevin Quinn, CEO of Tennis Ireland.

John Coleman, Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency, speaks ahead of the official launch of Shanganagh Castle Estate, the first affordable housing development to be directly delivered on state-owned land.

Niamh Griffin, health correspondent with the Irish Examiner, reports that the family of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston is still waiting on a HSE report on her death.

Eileen Murphy, Head of Census Digital Transformation, discusses how a pilot study will help clear the way for Ireland's first online census in 2027.

Tom Losey, Chief Executive Officer of the charity Liquid Therapy, discusses the release of Ireland's first seated surfing board for people with disabilities, and Enda McCormick discusses the joy and thrill his brother Conor got from testing it.

Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, previews Culture Night which takes place this evening across the country.

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