News at One

Tonight is the grand finale as the star studded cast of faithfuls and traitors come head to head at 8 O’Clock. For more TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our reporter Aaron McIlroy gives us a round-up of what’s on around the country. For more on what's happening in your area, check your local authority or community websites. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first ministers of Scotland and Wales are attending, Northern Ireland’s First and Deputy First minister were meant to be there too, but the DUP has blocked that as a way of sanctioning Sinn Fein over its participation in the recent Drumcree stand-off. For the latest our Northern Correspondent Conor Macauley.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Survivors of Ireland's Mother and Baby and County Homes institutions will no longer risk losing means-tested benefits in Britain because of compensation payments from the Irish State. The law is named after Philomena Lee, who campaigned on this issue for many years. Her daughter Jane Libberton was at the London Irish Centre in Camden and spoke to our reporter Helen Donohoe. See omnystudio.com/list...

Talks are continuing between trade unions and government officials at the Workplace Relations Commission. For the latest our work and technology correspondent Brian O'Donovan.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cost of living just got more expensive for motorists and transport groups. Our reporter Joe Caulfield has got reaction from commuters in Dublin. We hear from President of the Road Haulage Association Ger Hyland and Director of Corporate Communications for TII Sean O'Neill.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past 12 months there have been 38,589 homes built in Ireland. New CSO figures show just over a 10% increase then the same time last year. Our reporter Cara McHugh gets reaction from people in Dublin about housing and our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, David Murphy tells us more about the figures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eli Lilly’s next generation weight loss drug, known as retatrutide, was shown to provide more than double the weight loss of Ozempic’s highest dose, according to new clinical trial results. Professor Donal O'Shea, Anti-Obesity Specialist on the results of this study. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evidence of human activity dating back some 9,000 years has been uncovered in Wicklow for the first time in the County. An archaeological dig near Blessington discovered a number of artefacts buried in a charcoal pit on the site of the Threecastles Solar Farm. Archaeologist Laurence Dunne tells us exactly what they dug up.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U2 has released the details of their upcoming European and UK tour, but with no Irish dates! For the latest, Ken Sweeney, Showbiz Editor of the Irish Sun.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Numbers from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation showed 840 patients waiting on trolleys yesterday. Dr John Cronin, president of the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine, on why hospitals are facing a trolley crisis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The train crash has claimed the lives of 69 people, Spanish police say work to identify victims is still ongoing. Freelance Journalist Simon Hunter spoke to Cian from Spain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tánaiste Simon Harris has confirmed he spoke to Patrick O'Donovan on the phone shortly before the Minister for Culture fell ill and was taken to hospital. For more on this, Irish Times Political Correspondent, Harry McGee.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Belfast court has ruled that the Northern Secretary made a lawful decision when he banned the Drumcree parade earlier this month. Our Northern Ireland Correspondent, Conor Mccauley was in court this morning.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russell Brand took the stand this morning to give evidence in his defence. Our London Correspondent Sean Whelan is at Southwark Crown Court.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Marina Romanello, Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown on Climate Change.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More then 80% of clubs have closed in the past 25 years . 'Last Orders' is a symbolic wake featuring replica gravestones commemorating some of thoes venues. Our reporter Cara McHugh spoke to clubbers in Dublin. The event is taking place at Pawn Shop, Dublin 1, on Wednesday, 28 October, from 6pm to 9pm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More then 60 people have been killed and another 80 were injured when two trains crashed in Spain. For the latest Spain Based Freelance Journalist, Simon Hunter.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The HSE has acknowledged that patients have had to wait six months or more to get reimbursed for surgery they've paid for and undergone abroad. For the details Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polling published on Friday suggests Benjamin Netanyahu is almost neck-and-neck with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot in the race to become prime minister. For the details our Deputy Foreign Editor, Edmund Heaphy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The main drivers of inflation in the 12 months to September 2026 for lower income households were Electricity, Gas, and Other Fuels, followed by Rent and Transport costs. For more Charlie Weston, Irish Independent personal finance editor. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a long absence, a 6 month pilot catering trolley service is underway on some trains on the Galway to Dublin Heuston route, to see if the service can run on a stand alone basis without government funding. Our reporter Sally-Ann Barrett has been finding out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More then 4000 speeding offences and 146 arrests for driving under the influence over the weekend. For the latest Chief Executive of the Road Safety Authority, Sam Waide.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our reporter Gavin O'Callaghan has the latest.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the latest, Rachael was joined by Serbian Journalist, Andela Milivojevic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.