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From how you prepare your morning coffee, to how we shop, to how we grieve - rituals affect every part of our lives. But just why do we rely on them and what happens when they are disrupted? Behavioral psychologist Padraig Walshe discusses the good, bad and the ugly of rituals.

Tuath Housing provided homes for more than 7,000 people across 16 local authorities last year. In its latest annual report Tuath said that despite the challenges of inflation and the rising cost of living it is making progress towards addressing the historic shortage of homes in Ireland. To tell us more Sean O'Connor - the chief executive of Tuath Housing

Over the weekend, thousands of people took part in protests to show their support for Natasha O'Brien. Natasha has continuously made the point that this is not about her, but about the many others who have experienced gender based violence. Sarah speaks to Natasha and Meav McLoughlin Doyle, who survived years of abuse at the hands of her ex husband

The Defence Forces have commenced internal proceedings against Private Crotty but what are the options for the DPP if there's an appeal in this case ? and what decision making goes into sentencing? For more on this by senior counsel Tom O’Malley, and retired Professor of Law at the University of Galway.

It's a horrible feeling - waking up in a cold sweat after a nightmare. But just what is the cause of nightmares, how do they impact our sleep and is there anything we can do to avoid them? to discuss this is health scientist and sleep coach Tom Coleman.

Aer Lingus pilots have announced they are now going to go on strike on Saturday 29 June. Members of Irish Airline Pilots' Association - IALPA - at Aer Lingus are to engage in an eight-hour strike as part of an escalation of their pay dispute. Captain Mark Tighe, president of IALPA