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A programme developed by researchers at University College Cork has found that educating individuals about the harms of AI identity manipulation can help to stop this problem at source. Rachael spoke to John Twomey, the lead researcher behind the toolkit from UCC's school of Applied Psychology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bray to Greystones Cliff Walk is expected to be closed for another three years according to Wicklow County Council. The Walk has been closed for nearly five years due to landslides, which have left parts of the 7 kilometre route unstable. Peter Murtagh, a member of the Friends of the Cliff Walk Steering Group, spoke to us about the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A school in Co Antrim has suspended nineteen boys for what it calls 'disruptive and disrespectful behaviour' that led to some substitute teachers refusing to teach and a number of female teachers having to go home because they were so upset. For more Rachael spoke to Vincent Kearney, RTÉ Northern Editor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A 48-year-old Garda who assaulted his wife in her childhood home with their young children in the room over thirteen years ago has been given a three-month suspended sentence. Trevor Bolger attacked Margaret Loftus, who was also a Garda, after a family party in October 2012. RTÉ Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds joined us with details.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reports about conditions in the country’s prisons have highlighted severe overcrowding, poor mental health support and staff shortages. Earlier in the week Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan told us that fifteen hundred new prison spaces will be provided over the next four to five years. We were joined by Mark Kelly, Chief Inspector of PrisonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.