The damage to the seas around Ireland has been branded “alarming” by marine biologist Rebecca Hunter.

She joins Fran to outline why Ireland needs its own legislation to safeguard marine protection areas.

The latest reports on the condition of marine and coastal habitats within some of Ireland’s marine protected areas are in an unfavourable status.

Given the drop in the number of species in Irish waters, what can we do to safeguard their - and our - future?

The damage to the seas around Ireland has been branded “alarming” by marine biologist Rebecca Hunter.She joins Fran to outline why Ireland needs its own legislation to safeguard marine protection areas.The latest reports on the condition of marine and coastal habitats within some of Ireland’s marine protected areas are in an unfavourable status.Given the drop in the number of species in Irish waters, what can we do to safeguard their - and our - future?

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Tune in for insightful and informed conversation as Fran McNulty, Paul Cunningham and some of RTÉ's top journalists digest the news stories of the day. Expect deep dives, analysis, interesting guests, and maybe even some laughs along the way.&nbsp;Email: <a class="relay-http-link" href="mailto:behindthestory@rte.ie">behindthestory@rte.ie</a>&nbsp;New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

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Why Ireland’s seas 'urgently' need more legal protection

Five teenagers dead, four people from the same family in a serious condition in hospital. The teens were driving a stolen BMW on the wrongside of the motorway when they hit the other car. There have been several other similar incidents over the past few months of teens driving dangerously and posting on social media. Presenter Karen Creed is joined by Robin Schiller of the Irish Independent to get the latest on the crash. 

Later Professor Niamh Hourigan of MI and UCD Researcher Donal O'Hare discuss the role social media plays in driver behaviour. 

Five teenagers dead, four people from the same family in a serious condition in hospital. The teens were driving a stolen BMW on the wrongside of the motorway when they hit the other car. There have been several other similar incidents over the past few months of teens driving dangerously and posting on social media. Presenter Karen Creed is joined by Robin Schiller of the Irish Independent to get the latest on the crash.&nbsp;Later Professor Niamh Hourigan of MI and UCD Researcher Donal O'Hare discuss the role social media plays in driver behaviour.&nbsp;

The fatal M9 crash and social media 'likes'. 

How did a 21-year-old London Irish man who loved his ancestral home of Mayo come to meet a violent death in the place he adored ?  Mystery still surrounds how Joe Deacy ended up on the driveway of a rural house in the early hours, with serious injuries nine years ago. Barry Lenihan speaks to Fran and explains the complex and tragic story of what happened to Joe and how the family are desperate for help to find justice for their son. 

How did a 21-year-old London Irish man who loved his ancestral home of Mayo come to meet a violent death in the place he adored ? Mystery still surrounds how Joe Deacy ended up on the driveway of a rural house in the early hours, with serious injuries nine years ago. Barry Lenihan speaks to Fran and explains the complex and tragic story of what happened to Joe and how the family are desperate for help to find justice for their son.&nbsp;

Who killed Mayo GAA fan Joe Deacy? 

President Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One and put on another plane owing to a credible threat from Iran on July 8th. But how did the plan come together? Fran is joined by former US Secret Service agent, Bobby McDonald who reveals the thinking behind some of these decisions. 

Later, journalist and entrepreneur Mark Little, who travelled on Air Force One when working as RTÉ's Washington correspondent, discusses the elaborate plan. 

President Trump was secretly moved off Air Force One and put on another plane owing to a credible threat from Iran on July 8th. But how did the plan come together? Fran is joined by former US Secret Service agent, Bobby McDonald who reveals the thinking behind some of these decisions.&nbsp;Later, journalist and entrepreneur Mark Little, who travelled on Air Force One when working as RTÉ's Washington correspondent, discusses the elaborate plan.&nbsp;

Why Ireland’s seas 'urgently' need more legal protection

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