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This Week
Hosted by RTÉ Radio 1 · EN
A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Galway West bye-election: what you need to know
6d ago00:14:57Tap to summarizeThe twin bye-elections in the Dublin Central and Galway West constituencies take place on May 22nd. Today RTÉ Western Correspondent Pat McGrath and RTÉ reporter Ethne Dodd joined us to give the lie of the land in Galway West.
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Calls for nationwide wildlife rescue service
6d ago00:07:12Tap to summarizeA wildlife rescue centre in Kildare is calling for the creation of a nationwide service, with multi-annual funding. Kildare Wildlife Rescue opened just four years ago and is heavily reliant on volunteers and donations for its conservation work. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd joined a shift, as volunteers rescued wildlife and brought them to the centre.
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New electoral register due by end of year
6d ago00:06:47Tap to summarizeLast year An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the independent electoral commission, published an 'Oversight Report on the Electoral Registers.' The 190-page document was billed as the beginning of the end of Ireland's dodgy electoral register. To get an update on the task, Paul was joined in studio by the Commission's Chief Executive Art O'Leary.
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Minister Jack Chambers on budgetary overruns
6d ago00:13:57Tap to summarizeThe Government has a recurring problem with budgetary overruns. Last year, overspending amounted to €4.1 billion. Already this year Education needs an extra 646m, while the HSE is 250m over for the first three months of the year. Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers joined Paul now in studio to discuss the way forward.
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First passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship
6d ago00:05:43Tap to summarizeTwo Irish citizens have been evacuated from a cruise ship in Tenerife and are scheduled to be repatriated home on the Government jet after health checks. Both passengers are currently asymptomatic and will be transferred to an HSE isolation facility for monitoring. From Tenerife, we were joined by journalist Cliodna O'Flynn with the latest.
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Three people killed in Ukraine despite ceasefire
6d ago00:03:10Tap to summarizeA ceasefire is supposed to be in place in Ukraine and Russia, with US President Donald Trump hoping it can be extended and end the four year old war. However, Ukrainian officials say that at least three people have been killed over the past 24-hours by Russian drone strikes. Paul was joined by Emmanuelle Chaze from Kharkiv for the latest.
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Central Bank targeting social media fraud
2w ago00:08:46Tap to summarizeThe Central Bank of Ireland is now targeting illegal financial promotions on social media, in a bid to protect Irish consumers. To discuss this we speak to Peter Gallagher, who is the Bank's Head of Enforcement, Market Abuse and Oversight.
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Dublin Central by-election
2w ago00:14:22Tap to summarizeRTEs Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri joins Paul in studio to have a look at both the candidates and the issues in the constituency.
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Sexual Assault Treatment Unit
2w ago00:08:34Tap to summarize40% of people have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, according to a Central Statistics Survey. Eithne Dodd 'This Week' reporter has more.
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Free transport for people fleeing domestic violence
2w ago00:04:45Tap to summarizeFrom Tuesday, people fleeing domestic violence, and gender based violence, will be able to avail of free travel on public transport for three months. Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson.
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