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The new sea survival pool has opened in Greencastle, Donegal. Sea Survival is a key part of basic training that prepares fishers in the event of an accident at sea. The new training pool aims to re-create a realistic experience, with simulated wind, rain and waves. Our reporter Una Kelly went along and took part in the drills.

A new report suggests that higher levels of maths anxiety in primary school might be discouraging female students here from pursuing STEM subjects. These findings come from the Arithmós Project, which aims to change how children learn maths. Tp discuss this is Dr Flavia H. Santos from the UCD School of Psychology

The Taoiseach Simon Harris has said that the government will publish the full Housing Commission report this week. The report says the government's housing policy is plagued by "ineffective decision making" and "reactive policy making where risk aversion dominates." Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien joins Cormac.

Israel urges “nations of the civilised world” to refuse to implement any international criminal court arrest warrants issued against its leaders. Meanwhile food deliveries through Rafah’s crossing with Egypt has been suspended. For the latest on the humanitarian situation in Gaza Ricardo Pires, Communications manager with UNICEF.

Why do we get sick on day one of our holiday?They've got a name for it in Belgium- leisure sickness syndrome! Research conducted there has found one in four Belgians called in sick while on holiday. We discuss leisure sickness syndrome now with Dr Nicola Herron, Derry based GP.

Its been reported that disposable vapes are to be banned in Ireland by the end of 2024. Junior minister at the department of Environment, Climate and Communications Ossian Smyth labelled disposable vapes a health emergency, saying they are an epidemic among teenagers and also causing environmental disaster, he joins Cormac in studio.