David McCullagh

Your party's worst election result ever.

Ever.

How much personal responsibility do you take?

If it wasn't the candidate and it wasn't the campaign, is it the party leader?

Will it be an issue before the next general election?

Okay, and Micheál Martin will lead you into the next election.

Okay.

Dara O'Brien, Minister of Climate, Energy, the Environment and Transport and Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin, Fingal.

Thank you so much for joining us.

Next, there have been US strikes on Iran overnight near the Strait of Hormuz, despite the fact that the two sides are still claiming the ceasefire is holding and that peace talks are progressing.

They are habitats, biodiversity hotspots and act as a vital protection against coastal erosion.

MetErin has just issued a status yellow high temperature warning as record temperatures continue around the country.

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is outpacing response efforts, according to the World Health Organization.

Next though, we were talking yesterday about Ireland's six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union, which starts on the 1st of July.

The so-called Latte Levy was a proposed extra charge on disposable coffee cups aimed at reducing waste.

From sleep patterns to fertility, from blood pressure to physical activity, to how many calories you've consumed, it seems everything can be tracked thanks to small, wearable electronic devices.

Last week we heard about the team of Irish climbers which reached the summit of Mount Everest, the top of the highest mountain in the world.

First, though, a planned protest gets underway outside Dollar Air and later today, organised by the Irish-Palestine Solidarity Campaign, which is calling for the Ireland v Israel Nations League fixtures this autumn to be cancelled.

For the latest, I'm joined by MetErin meteorologist Holly O'Neill.

The group's extraordinary achievement has put the famous peak back in the forefront of many Irish minds.