We hear from RTÉ's Washington Correspondent Jackie Fox; CNN's Chief National Correspondent John King; and Danny McCoy, Chief Executive of IBEC

Taoiseach visits White House for St. Patrick's Day as Middle East crisis deepens

To examine the collateral damage to the region we speak to Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, and The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom

Iran Crisis continues to widen with over 600,000 displaced in Lebanon

Our reporter Eithne Dodd has been looking at the enforcement issues around dog control and dog attacks

Dramatic increase in dog attacks according to warden

There are worries that an increasing number of PhD applications from Iranians are being rejected. Fatemeh Golpayegni is Iranian and also Associate Professor in School of Computer Science at UCD.

Concerns over the treatment of applications from Iranian PhD students

On August 27th 1979, the provisional IRA bombed Lord Mountbatten's cruiser at Mullaghmore harbour in Sligo, killing the British statesman along with his daughter, grandson, and 15-year-old Paul Maxwell. Paul's mother, Mary Hornsey, gives a rare interview on the event.

Mother of child killed during Lord Mountbatten assassination speaks to This Week

Aontú held its Ard Fheis in Laois yesterday and Peadar Tóibín, the party's leader, speaks to This Week.

Govt has broken the 'social contract', says Aontú leader

Fiona Mitchell brings us the latest updates on the conflict as it reaches day nine. We then hear from the Beirut-based correspondent Rania Abouzei.

Iran Crisis - Strikes continue across Middle East as Tehran names successor to Khamenei

At their peak, there were around 3,000 partially built housing estates in 2008 and 2009. Figures obtained by This Week show that at least 58 remain throughout the country. Eithne Dodd has been taking a look at the legacy of unfinished housing developments, known as ‘Ghost Estates’

At least 58 ghost estates remain throughout the country

The conflict in the Middle East has caused substantial increases in the cost of oil and gas. Liz Bossley, who has fifty years of experience in international oil markets, gives her view on the current situation.

Will energy prices continue to rise?

We hear from Reza Sayah (France 24 Correspondent in Tehran); Sebastian Usher (BBC Middle East Analyst); Dr Roja Fazaeli, Professor of Law and Islamic Studies at the University of Galway; Jackie Fox (Washington Correspondent); and Dr Edward Burke (Assistant Professor in History of Warfare at UCD).

Khamenei confirmed dead as Iran conflict engulfs region

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

A look at events making the news in Ireland over the last week, presented by Justin McCarthy. Listen live every Sunday at 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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