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A summer UK general election may have been a surprise, but Northern Ireland's political parties have been preparing for this campaign for some time. Some constituencies are much more competitive than others our reporter Una Kelly is taking a look at some of the key battlegrounds

Anyone dreaming of swapping the Irish weather for the tropics of Australia and exploring life down under? Luke O’Faolain a well known radio presenter decided he needed a change and moved to Australia last year with his partner. He joined Cormac on the line from Cairns.

As we heard earlier, the RTE Director General has announced a new strategy that will see significiant structural changes to the organization. The DG told a meeting of staff this afternoon that the proudction of programmes such as Fair City and the Late Late Show will be moved off site. He joined Cormac in studio.

The Labour Court has told Aer Lingus and the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) that it will not be intervening in their pay dispute now, but will review the matter in July. To discuss this Martin Kenny TD, Sinn Fein spokesperson on Communications and Transport.

Former RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died at the age of 68. He retired from RTÉ in April three years ago after working at RTE for more than 40 years. We're joined now by John Downing of the The Irish Independent, a long time friend and colleague of Tommie's by by former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

As you've been hearing tributes are being paid to the late legendary GAA commentator Micheal O Muircheartaigh who has passed away at the age of 93. To remember Micheal we hear from Alan Milton, Kieran Donaghy, Dara O Cinneide, Liam Griffin and Tomas O'Se.