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• Ireland's largest ever water project and what's going on in Venezuela?

  Uisce Éireann announced that it will submit plans for the country's largest ever water project next week. The plan involves building a 170km underground pipe to take water from the Shannon and bring it to Dublin and surrounding counties. Environment correspondent, George Lee joins Fran to explain the project, why it's necessary and why there is opposition to it. Later, Fran is joined by reporter, Catherine Eillis who discusses what's happening in Venezuela and outlines some of the detail of the opposition leader María Corina Machado daring escape to collect the Nobel Peace Prize. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• RTÉ at the committee, media deals and is the door open for Tubridy's return?

  RTÉ's Director General, Kevin Bakhurst and the leadership team appeared at the Oireachtas media committee today to give an update on developments at the broadcaster. Fran and Barry Lenihan discuss the issues politicians were keen to get answers on including whether Mr Bakhurst was invited to Ryan Tubridy's wedding! Later, Adam Maguire joins Fran and Barry to explain the other big media story of the past few days; Netflix's attempt to buy Warner Brothers and whether the deal could impact the price of subscriptions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Edenderry attack and drug debt intimidation

  Gardaí have described the fatal attack on a family home in Edenderry as 'callous, reckless and murderous'. Mary Holt and her four year old grand nephew died in a fire that was started deliberately on Saturday night. Investigating Gardaí are saying one line of inquiry is that an organised drug gang may have targeted the house in a case of drug debt intimidation. Limerick based Addiction counsellor, Michael Guerin joins Fran and Maggie to discuss the wider issue of drug use and the impact drug debt and intimidation can have on people. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Boat strikes in the Caribbean and revealing your Spotify Wrapped!

  The US military and Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth are under pressure over the killing of 11 people during a boat strike on Sept. 2nd. Louise Byrne and Cian McCormack are joined by Niall Stanage of The Hill who explains the controversy and why the administration is standing firm on it's policy of attacking so-called 'narco-terrorists. Later, Cian and Louise reveal their listening age on Spotify Wrapped. John Meagher of the Irish Independent discuss 'Wrapped' and why we like to appear 'cool' with our listening age! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• M50 at capacity and speeding up infrastructure delivery

  The country's most famous road is officially at capacity but can anything be done to improve journey times on the M50? Reporter Conor McMorrow joins Fran and Maggie to outline the issues with the M50 and reveal a few interesting facts such as why there is no junction 8! Later, Assistant Professor and Architect Orla Hegarty of UCD joins the duo to explain the government new report - 'Acclerating Infrastructure' which outlines actions to speed up the delivery of critical projects. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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