This Week

Around 80,000 people participated in events last weekend in the annual Darkness Into Light to raise funds for suicide prevention services. However, Pieta House says there's been a decrease in income in recent years that triggered a restructuring process last year. Paul was joined by the Chief Executive of Pieta House, Stephanie Manahan.

Fianna Fáil held its Ard Fheis in Dublin this weekend as the party marks its centenary year. Micheal Martin has been the party leader for the past 15 years. He joined Paul to discuss what Fianna Fáil stood for in 2026.

A ceasefire is supposed to be in place in Ukraine and Russia, with US President Donald Trump hoping it can be extended and end the four year old war. However, Ukrainian officials say that at least three people have been killed over the past 24-hours by Russian drone strikes. Paul was joined by Emmanuelle Chaze from Kharkiv for the latest.

A wildlife rescue centre in Kildare is calling for the creation of a nationwide service, with multi-annual funding. Kildare Wildlife Rescue opened just four years ago and is heavily reliant on volunteers and donations for its conservation work. RTÉ reporter Eithne Dodd joined a shift, as volunteers rescued wildlife and brought them to the centre.

The twin bye-elections in the Dublin Central and Galway West constituencies take place on May 22nd. Today RTÉ Western Correspondent Pat McGrath and RTÉ reporter Ethne Dodd joined us to give the lie of the land in Galway West.

Last year An Coimisiún Toghcháin, the independent electoral commission, published an 'Oversight Report on the Electoral Registers.' The 190-page document was billed as the beginning of the end of Ireland's dodgy electoral register. To get an update on the task, Paul was joined in studio by the Commission's Chief Executive Art O'Leary.

The Government has a recurring problem with budgetary overruns. Last year, overspending amounted to €4.1 billion. Already this year Education needs an extra 646m, while the HSE is 250m over for the first three months of the year. Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Jack Chambers joined Paul now in studio to discuss the way forward.

Two Irish citizens have been evacuated from a cruise ship in Tenerife and are scheduled to be repatriated home on the Government jet after health checks. Both passengers are currently asymptomatic and will be transferred to an HSE isolation facility for monitoring. From Tenerife, we were joined by journalist Cliodna O'Flynn with the latest.

From Tuesday, people fleeing domestic violence, and gender based violence, will be able to avail of free travel on public transport for three months. Social Democrats Senator Patricia Stephenson.

40% of people have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetime, according to a Central Statistics Survey. Eithne Dodd 'This Week' reporter has more.

RTEs Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri joins Paul in studio to have a look at both the candidates and the issues in the constituency.

The Central Bank of Ireland is now targeting illegal financial promotions on social media, in a bid to protect Irish consumers. To discuss this we speak to Peter Gallagher, who is the Bank's Head of Enforcement, Market Abuse and Oversight.

Controversial legislation heads to the Seanad on Wednesday, on a topic which has already triggered rancorous debates in the Dáil and even Supreme Court challenges. For more we speak to Pat Leahy, Political Editor with the Irish Times.

Irish activists, whose vessels were boarded by the Israeli navy on Wednesday, in international waters off the Greek island of Crete, returned home last night. Martin Guilfoyle was on the vessel Kafr Birim skippered by Dubliner Colm Byrne

An addiction expert has called for prediction markets to be regulated in Ireland. These markets, which allow anyone to gamble on any kind of political or world event, have ballooned in popularity in recent months. RTÉ journalist Eithne Dodd reported on prediction markets, and the impact they have on the outside world.

Clare County Council is moving on the scourge of dereliction by commencing the compulsory acquisition of 20 properties in a bid to increase housing supply. Olivia Kelly, Dublin Editor of the Irish Times, joined Paul for a conversation focused on the issue of dereliction.

Former Fianna Fáil TD Jim Glennon says he provided a character reference for Daniel Ramamoorthy, who was convicted of sexually exploiting a 13-year-old child. RTÉ Political Correspondent Barry Lenihan joined the show with the details.

Sinn Féin held its Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend, with delegates being told that an immediate mini-budget was required to make life more affordable for people. This is despite the Government having already ruled-out another cost-of-living package. The party leader Mary Lou McDonald has returned to Dublin and joined Paul for a conversation.

One of Ireland's leading human rights advocates, Mary Lawlor, has completed her six-year term as the United Nations special rapporteur on human rights defenders this weekend. She joined Paul in studio to share her experiences in the role.

The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed outrage at the killing of a Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, and wounding of another, in southern Lebanon by the Israel Defence Forces. Paul was joined from Beirut by Correspondent Rania Abouzeid for more about this case.

Police in the United States are investigating a shooting at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, in which a man opened fire on security personal. The event took place at the Hilton Hotel, and President Trump and his wife were in attendance. Sky News Correspondent David Blevins, who was at the event, told Paul what had happened.

A French peacekeeping soldier was killed in southern Lebanon yesterday, and three others were wounded, while trying to clear a bomb from a road. We speak to Paraic O'Brien, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 News.

The 1926 Census records were released this weekend, providing a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Irish Free State. To assess its significance, Paul is joined by genealogist, Jennifer McLaughlin Doherty, who's also Managing Director of the Irish Ancestral Group.

The electric vehicle market continues to grow with battery-powered cars outselling petrol models in Ireland. If the latest trend continues, electric cars will likely outpace the combined sales of petrol and diesel cars this year. However an impending skill shortage could hamper this continued growth with concerns around a lack of technicians.

Independent Ireland held its annual conference in Galway yesterday, and party leader Michael Collins joins Paul Cunningham in studio.