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• Caution urged but no restrictions on nursing home visits as flu cases surge

  There have been further warnings today about the spread of flu. HSE figures show that last week there were 28 outbreaks in hospitals and 23 in nursing homes, with several nursing homes in the North advising families not to visit. To gauge the situation Rachel talked to Tadhg Daly, Chief Executive of Nursing Homes Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• US govt accused of "Naval Piracy" after oil tanker seizure

  The United States has imposed sanctions on six ships said to be carrying Venezuelan oil a day after seizing a tanker off the country's coast. Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro accused the US government of initiating a "New era of criminal naval piracy in the Caribbean". For more on this Rachel spoke to Dr John Brown of Maynooth UniversitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Houses searched in Kildare, Offaly over Edenderry murders

  The funeral of Tadgh Farrell, the boy who was killed alongside his grand aunt, Mary Holt, in an arson attack on a house in Edenderry, took place today. Meanwhile, gardai have been carrying out searches of houses in Kildare and Offaly. For the latest, Rachel was joined by RTÉ Correspondent Laura Hogan and RTÉ Midlands Correspondent Sinead Hussey.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Plans to be submitted for largest-ever water project

  Uisce Éireann is seeking permission to bring water from the River Shannon to Dublin and nearby counties. It will be the state’s largest-ever water scheme and is projected to cost €6 billion. The planning application is due to be launched next week. To learn more, Rachel was joined by RTÉ Environment Correspondent George LeeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• How to make most of 'spectacular' Geminid meteor shower

  Astronomers say conditions could make for an especially striking show of the Geminid meteor shower this weekend, if weather permits. The meteors will be visible all over the world, though the Northern Hemisphere will get the best views. Alan Giltinan, Centre Manager at Blackrock Castle Observatory, briefed Rachel on this rare celestial event.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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