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The Central Bank and the ESRI have warned of inflationary pressures for the country due to the constraint on oil supply as a result of the Iran Crisis. This will also lead to rising costs for construction as Eithne Dodd reports.

Duration:00:05:05

Judge never reconsidered working at ICC despite sanctions

Kimberly Prost, a Canadian judge sanctioned by the United States, says she has never reconsidered working at the International Criminal Court (ICC), even though it has led to her being shut out from most of the international banking system.

Duration:00:09:48

Irish produced alumina indirectly used in Russian war effort 'very worrying'

An Irish Times report revealed links between Irish-made alumina - a white crystal compound used to make aluminium - and Russia's war effort against Ukraine. This Week speaks to the EU's Sanctions Envoy David O'Sullivan

Duration:00:06:52

Five members of the Hennessy gang jailed

Five members of the Hennessy Organised Crime Group were jailed this week. Paul Reynolds, RTÉ's Crime Correspondent, profiles the group.

Duration:00:10:56

Victims of Bill Kenneally call on Justice Minister to publish report quickly

This Week speaks to Kevin Keating and Jason Clancy, two victims of the convicted paedophile Bill Kenneally who was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment in 2016

Duration:00:18:40

Should we have a digital euro?

With concerns over so many non-EU payment providers, the European Central Bank wants to launch a digital euro for citizens. So how will it work? Eithne Dodd reports

Duration:00:06:12

Ireland gear up for crucial World Cup play-off in Prague

Once a highly unlikely outcome, Ireland have the chance to make it to the next World Cup. However, Czechia must first be defeated in Thursday's semi-final play-off in Prague to keep the dream alive. Former Irish international Ray Houghton previews the tie

Duration:00:05:07

Opportunity for government of the left to emerge - Boyd Barrett

People Before Profit/Solidarity TD Richard Boyd Barrett has told its annual conference that he believes a real opportunity now exists for the first government of the left to emerge. He speaks to This Week

Duration:00:08:39

Transfusion Positive marks 30 years since the Hepatitis C scandal

This Week speaks to members of Transfusion Positive, who were caught up in the Hepatitis C contamination crisis in the 1990s. We then hear from Cliona O'Farrelly, Professor for Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin

Duration:00:16:08

Iran, Trump threaten power and energy targets as war escalates

US President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war, targeting energy and fuel facilities in the Gulf. We hear from Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent for The Economist, and Mark Mellett, former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces

Duration:00:14:12

Dramatic increase in dog attacks according to warden

Our reporter Eithne Dodd has been looking at the enforcement issues around dog control and dog attacks

Duration:00:06:42

Concerns over the treatment of applications from Iranian PhD students

There are worries that an increasing number of PhD applications from Iranians are being rejected. Fatemeh Golpayegni is Iranian and also Associate Professor in School of Computer Science at UCD.

Duration:00:07:45

Iran Crisis continues to widen with over 600,000 displaced in Lebanon

To examine the collateral damage to the region we speak to Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, and The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom

Duration:00:12:38

Taoiseach visits White House for St. Patrick's Day as Middle East crisis deepens

We hear from RTÉ's Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox; CNN's Chief National Correspondent John King; and Danny McCoy, Chief Executive of IBEC

Duration:00:22:06

Will energy prices continue to rise?

The conflict in the Middle East has caused substantial increases in the cost of oil and gas. Liz Bossley, who has fifty years of experience in international oil markets, gives her view on the current situation.

Duration:00:08:16

At least 58 ghost estates remain throughout the country

At their peak, there were around 3,000 partially built housing estates in 2008 and 2009. Figures obtained by This Week show that at least 58 remain throughout the country. Eithne Dodd has been taking a look at the legacy of unfinished housing developments, known as ‘Ghost Estates’

Duration:00:07:30

Govt has broken the 'social contract', says Aontú leader

Aontú held its Ard Fheis in Laois yesterday and Peadar Tóibín, the party's leader, speaks to This Week.

Duration:00:08:24

Mother of child killed during Lord Mountbatten assasination speaks to This Week

On August 27th 1979, the provisional IRA bombed Lord Mountbatten's cruiser at Mullaghmore harbour in Sligo, killing the British statesman along with his daughter, grandson, and 15-year-old Paul Maxwell. Paul's mother, Mary Hornsey, gives a rare interview on the event.

Duration:00:19:00

Iran Crisis - Strikes continue across Middle East as Tehran names successor to Khamenei