Leader Interviews: Holly Cairns of the Social Democrats

In the latest of our interviews with the leaders of parties in the Dáil, we're joined by Simon Harris, Tánaiste and leader of Fine Gael.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A planned €100m critical-care wing for Dublin's Rotunda Maternity Hospital was rejected by An Coimisiún Pleanála this week. Sean Daly, Master at the Rotunda, discusses the current situation at the hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

During statements on the Kenova Inquiry, Taoiseach Micheál Martin named Freddie Scappaticci as the former British army agent - nicknamed Stakeknife. Deirdre Heenan, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Ulster speaks to This Week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Further US-brokered talks aimed at ending Russia's war on Ukraine are due to take place in Geneva next week, after previous talks in Abu Dhabi. Siobhan O'Grady, Ukraine Bureau Chief for the Washington Post, outlines the state of play ahead of the meetings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Iran and the United States are due to hold more indirect talks on Tehran's nuclear capacity after what were described as positive discussions in Oman on Friday. For more on this Paul is joined by Ghoncheh Habibiazad of BBC News PersianSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newspaper associated with breaking the Watergate scandal, and significantly contributed to US President Richard Nixon's resignation, was rocked to its core this week when management unveiled swinging cuts, including axing most of its foreign correspondents. Glenn Kessler joins Paul Cunningham for more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the latest of our interviews with leaders of parties in the Dáil, we're joined in studio presently by the leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Global Sumud Flotilla announced this week that it's organising another sail to Gaza with the aim of delivering humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory and helping to rebuild its infrastructure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've just passed the one-year anniversary of the ban on the XL Bully dog in Ireland. Eithne Dodd has this report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The DAA chief executive Kenny Jacobs stood down from his position this week, after reaching a High Court settlement with the airport's operator and receiving an undisclosed payment. For more on this we're joined by Arthur Beesley, Current Affairs Editor with the Irish Times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.