Chuck Norris dies

Drivetimes looks ahead to what we can expect from the weekend weather and its effects on tavil this bank holiday weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New figures from Revenue show keeping the MV Matthew in the harbour at Cork has so far cost the State nearly 14.5 million euros - that's around 120,000 euros per week. Drivetimes Una Kelly has more details and we also hear from Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Sinn Fein TD for Cork South CentralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Blevins, Sky News correspondent in Washington & Kevin Byrne- Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel look back on a turbulant week in the US including the news that a US millitary air-carft has been shot down in IranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you are a home owner that needs to Down size or Right size – the updated mortgage rules, which are set to come in shortly, will be of interest to you. Drivetimes discusses the new rules with Michael Dowling of Irish mortgage brokers , Regina Mangan, MD of Liberty Blue Estate Agent & Consultant Geriatrician Ronan CollinsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Behavioral psychologist Pádraig Walsh explains just why we use slang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While is it believed that Iran’s conventional capabilities are badly degraded, its leadership decimated, and its missile program set back....its cyber operations are very much in play. Jacob Judah of the Financial Times has been following the story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish Independents Kevin Doyle and Jane Cowan of the Irish Examiner look back on another busy week in news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After years away from the spotlight, one of the world’s most powerful voices is returning to the stage — Celine Dion will be back with 10 concerts scheduled in Paris, spread out over September and October. Kate Demolder, culture journalist & host of 'Culture Pigs' podcast looks back at some of music biggest comebacks over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roderic O’Gorman, Green Party Leader and Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil MEP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Whelan, Rockwell Financial Management.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.