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Candidates for the Midlands North West constituency discuss the issues that matter to you in next Friday's vote. From our Galway studio, Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh, Sinn Fein MEP Chris McManus, Green Party Senator Pauline O'Reilly, Aontu leader Peadar Toibin, and Social Democrats candidate Rory Hearne.

Candidates for the Midlands North West constituency discuss the issues that matter to you in next Friday's vote. From our Galway studio, Fianna Fail Senator Lisa Chambers, Independent MEP Luke Ming Flanagan, Independent Ireland candidate Ciaran Mulooly, Independent candidate Peter Casey, and Independent candidate Saoirse McHugh.

Multiple news outlets are reporting that US made munitions used in deadly Rafa attack. Christiaan Triebert is a reporter with the New York Times Visual Investigations team.

The Palestinian flag was raised at Leinster House earlier today following a decision by the Government to formally recognise the state of Palestine after a Cabinet meeting this morning. Cormac speaks to Ophir Falk, Foreign policy adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

There has also been controversy lately about the removal of the complex needs criteria when assessing resource needs in special schools. As preparation for a new school year begins will all children with special educational needs get a school place? Minister of State with responsibility for Special Education & Inclusion Hildegarde Naughton.

With less than two weeks until the local elections on June 7th, Our reporters are travelling the country to ask you about the issues in your city or county council area. Farming, Floods and Controversial new Town Centre Enhancement work. John Cooke is on the local election trail in Roscommon.