Michael Carrick has departed his role

New research has analysed what makes a conversation enjoyable, stimulating and memorable. So could the science behind a good chat help with messaging around climate change?  To explain all was Phil Smyth, Physicist, Engineer and Broadcaster.

Hundreds of schools were the latest targets of bomb hoaxes yesterday, following on from media organisations and airlines last week. What could be behind these threats and is Ireland the prime target as host of the EU presidency? To discuss was Sky's Europe Correspondent, Alistair Bunkall and Former Head of the Bomb Disposal Unit in the Irish Army, Ray Lane. 

Actor Dominic Cooper chatted to Claire about staying with locals in Donegal while making his latest film 'The Lightkeeper'. The film is closing Dingle Film Festival.

A number of UK celebrities have been criticised by entertainment figures over their silence on the David Walliams accusations. Adam Sherwin, Arts and Media Correspondent, the i paper discuss this further with Claire.

Manchester United has confirmed that Michael Carrick has departed his role. We speak to football journalist, Guillem Balague. He is the author of Brave New World: Inside Pochettino’s Spurs. A book that will be of additional interest to Manchester United supporters now.

Fifty heads of state will gather in Dublin this morning as a major security operation is underway. Our Political correspondent Sean Defoe is at the Convention centre where leaders are meeting and Barry White Barry Whyte, Newstalk's chief reporter has been speaking to some Dublin businesses impacted by this huge security lockdown.

Jensen Huang is fighting for his job as the crisis continues at AI Giant Nvidia. The company's board met late last night to decide the handling of their CEO. For the latest on this Claire spoke to Host of the 'For Tech Sake' podcast Elaine Burke.

Fifty heads of state will gather in the Convention Centre in Dublin. There are major security operations in place across the city. To look ahead to a big day in Dublin was Shona Murray, EU correspondent at Euronews, Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European affairs and Columnist with The Currency. Also speaking to Claire was Cieran Perry, Independent Councillor, Dublin City Council.

Plans for hundreds of affordable homes in Swords have been thrown into question. This comes after councillors clashed on Monday night over the ownership of a creche that is to be built in the new housing estate.To hear more about this issue Claire spoke to Tom O'Leary, Fine Gael Councillor (Balbriggan) | Fingal County Council and Duncan Smith, Labour Party TD, Dublin Fingal East 

Roddy Collins, the former football player and manager, pops in to chat with Claire for this week's What Made Me!