Drivetime

Johnatan Reiss, freelance reporter and researcher for The New York Times’s Jerusalem Bureau based in Tel Aviv & David Wood, Senior Lebanon Analyst with the International Crisis Group have the latest from the Lebanon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been discussing plans to beef up Ireland's defence and security with the British government's help. The Irish Examiners Paul Hosford Aaron Kearney, President, PDFORRA & Derek Priestly, Deputy General Secretary of RACO, the representative association for members of the Defence Forces give their reaction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paralympian Ellen Keane and Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor for the Irish Independent look back on the week in mews.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Super Saturday in Dublin has been transformed into a high-stakes Triple Crown shoot-out as Ireland and Scotland collide with this year’s title still within reach for both sides. Former Scottish international Scott Hastings Rugby Correspondent for The Irish Times – Gerry Thornley preview the mouth watering weekend action.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do these moments of joy produce tears – or Happy Tears. Psychologist Sabina Brennan explains.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.