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Irish-Palestinian man Zak Han-ia has been trapped in Gaza. He has finally left Rafah and crossed into Egypt and will return to Ireland tomorrow. Earlier, Zak spoke to the News at One where he described some of the trauma in Gaza. His wife Batoul Hania and their four sons escaped Gaza last November and she spoke to Cormac.

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HSE advice on being sun smart this weekend

With Met Éireann forecasting plenty of sunshine this bank holiday weekend the HSE is reminding people to be 'SunSmart' and to protect your skin. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland to talk about this Selene Daly - Registered Advanced Nurse Practioner.

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I spy PSNI - We talk to journalist Trevor Birney about alleged police surveillance

The BBC in Northern Ireland has begun a legal process to establish whether a senior journalist was subjected to alleged police surveillance. Trevor Birney journalist and filmmaker discusses the investigation.

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Taoiseach Simon Harris condemns a demonstration outside his home

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that people's families and homes "should be out of bounds" after protesters held a demonstration outside his house yesterday evening. Fine Gael Senator Jerry Buttimer and by Retired Garda Detective Inspector and author of the book 'Murder at Lordship' Pat Marry discuss.

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Rugby preview Leinster's Croke Park showdown with Northampton

Leinster take on Northampton tomorrow at a sold out Croke Park in the semi-final of the Investec Champions Cup. To discuss this former international rugby referee Nigel Owens and Marcus O Buachalla, Communications manager with Leinster Rugby.

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Investigation claims most of users responsible for Twitter posts on recent anti migrant protests in Ireland were American based

An investigation of social media data has claimed that most of the users responsible for Twitter posts on recent anti migrant protests in Ireland were American based, and posts were also amplified by the support of people like Alex Jones, an American media personality and conspiracy theorist

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It’s written in the stars - Trinity's Indiana Jones solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple in Iraq which have baffled experts for over a century have been solved by a Trinity College academic. To tell us more Dr Martin Worthington specializes in the archaeological study of Assyria and ancient Mesopotamia and he is the Indiana Jones of Trinity College Dublin.

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HIQA warns that patients in UHL face "significant risk"

The MidWest's main hospital is in the spotlight again today after HIQA inspectors found the risk of harm to patients is not being fully managed at University Hospital Limerick. John Cooke speaks to patients and campaigners in the MidWest .

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The average rent in Dublin is over 2000 euro - but rents are rising twice as fast outside the capital

The cost of rent for new tenancies are increasing twice as fast in areas outside of Dublin. To discuss this further, I'm joined by Pat Davitt, CEO of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Values and by Richard Boyd Barrett of People Before Profit.

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You may be sleeping well, but are you actually getting rest?

When feeling rundown and tired people tend to focus on getting a good 8-hours sleep as a kind of 'cure all'. But do our busy lives mean we overlook the recuperation benefits of just resting? To tell us more Anne Marie Boyhan, sleep expert at the Sleep Care Company.

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Hundreds of police move on pro-Palestinian protestors ..gathered at University of California

Hundreds of police wearing helmets moved into a central plaza of the University of California at Los Angeles this morning in a move to disperse a pro-Palestinian protest camp. Will Carless who is a reporter with USA Today was at the scene.

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From sheep's brains to stewed eels, meet the Irish woman whose on a mission to save old Irish recipes

Many of us will have old recipes handed down from our parents or our grandparents that are our go to resource for the best comfort food but one woman has collected more than 3,000 old Irish recipes, Róisín Hynes is the founder of www.oldirishrecipes.com

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New research into cardiac arrest survival rates in Ireland shows a stark urban rural divide.

Research from scientists at UCD, UCC and University of Galway shows having a heart attack in an urban area increases your chances of survival by 40 per cent compared to it happening in a rural setting. Professor Andrew Murphy - a GP and Professor of General Practice at the University of Galway outlines the research.

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The EU commission has announced the planned withdrawl of permission for some types of smoky flavourings

The EU commission has announced the planned withdrawal of permission for eight types of smoky flavourings.. which would have been added to ham, rashers and crisps. Jack Power, The Irish Times Europe Correspondent has the story.

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Is paying exam students to study an incentive or plain old bribery ?

We're getting close to exam season and desperate parents - who think their children aren't studying - may be tempted to offer a financial reward for certain grades. But is this a good idea? Or does it actually teach the wrong lesson?We're joined now by Joanna Fortune, psychotherapist and parenting expert.

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Reaction to people in tents on Mount Street in Dublin city being moved to Citywest and to Crooksling

Drivetime's Una Kelly reports as People who had been living in tents on Mount Street in Dublin city are moved to Citywest and to Crooksling tented accommodation

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Children's Health Ireland is urging parents to keep children off ride-on lawnmowers, even if there is adult supervision

With CHI Consultant Plastic Surgeon Catherine de Blacam

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A market research poll from teh United States claims to have established that 92 minutes is the 'ideal' movie length

With Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie Brian Lloyd

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Families of the Defence Forces gather to watch loved ones on parade ahead of their deployment to Lebanon as part of a UN peacekeeping force

With Reporter Una Kelly

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Croke Park prepares to host the European Rugby Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Northampton Saints