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When's the last time you paid for something in cash? Contactless card payments account for nearly 88% of payments at point of sale so far this year. For more on this Gillian Byrne is Head of Payments at the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two studies published in the united states this week have shed new light on the risk of injury caused by repeated small head impacts in sport. One study focused on heading the ball in soccer in particular. To tell us more Dr Michael Lipton, of Columbia University's Irving Medical Centre in New York, who led the research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Gambling Care's Annual Report which was published yesterday, it shows that women made up a significantly higher proportion of people seeking support than in previous years. Gambling Care is funded by the retail and betting industry we hear from Chief Executive, Jackie Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An announcement today of a new framework agreement between the Irish and British governments, on dealing with the legacy of Northern Ireland's Troubles. We hear from the son of a victim of the troubles Patsy Kelly Jr., Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern and Simon Coveney, Former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mr Trump was speaking at a major press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as his unprecedented second state visit comes to an end. Our reporter Barry Lenihan is in London.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the CSO yesterday, Irish house prices are continuing to rise. One morgage advisor says that many locals are being priced out of their home towns. John Cooke speaks to people on the streets of Limerick. Also David Brock of Brock Delappe Estate Agents and Don Colleran, Owner of Colleran Auctioneers in Galway spoke to Cormac.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US TV network ABC announced that it is pulling Jimmy Kimmel’s late night chat show after conservatives voiced their displeasure about comments about the shooting of Charlie Kirk. To speak about this controversey Wayne Besen, the Executive Director of the US based group 'Truth Wins Out' which is a nonprofit dedicated to exposing extremism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From midnight tonight, passengers will no longer have to take liquids, gels and electronics out of their hand luggage for security and the 100 mill limit is raised to two litres. For more on this Graeme McQueen the head of communications with the Daa.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To discuss the hour long press conference James Politi, Washington Bureau Chief for the Financial Times, Jennifer Ewing from Republicans Overseas UK and Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at Liverpool University.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands of protesters are holding a major demonstration outside the British Houses of Parliament this evening in opposition to the visit of American President Donald Trump. It comes as Mr Trump prepares for a historic state banquet tonight hosted by the British Royal Family at Windsor Castle. Our reporter Barry Lenihan was at Westminster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.