News at One

The Jeffrey Donaldson trial on historical sex offences hears a letter sent to one of his alleged victims was not an apology for the alleged offences. Our Northern Editor, Vincent Kearney was in court.

To tell us more about these swarms, Grace McCormack, Zoology Professor at the University of Galway.

Earlier this month 39 MEP's wrote to the European Commission calling for a ban on Alumina exports from the EU to Russia, among them Dutch MEP Bart Groothuis.

The Salvation Army operates in the homeless hub, Houben House on Dublin's Southside and Rachael is joined by the service manager, Anthony Byrne.

Graeme McQueen, media relations manager with the DAA, our North West Correspondent, Shane Ó Curraighín on the garda roads policing operatiion taking place throughout the weekend and John Larson, Internal Communications manager with Irish Rail.

Tributes have been paid to Masuma Sohrabi, known locally as Atijafari, who was found dead near an IPAS accommodation centre in Co Galway. For more on this our Regional Reporter, Teresa Mannion.

Events are being held today to mark the 40th anniversary of the official opening of knock airport. Terry Reilly, Former Editor of the Western People detailed the birth of the airport in his 2006 book "On A Wing And A Prayer", he spoke to Rachael.

The EU has imposed 200 million euro fine on the online retailer, Temu for allowing the sale of illegal products, including dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers. Our Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan.

For the latest from the Lebanese capital, Beirut, Jim Muir, Former BBC Middle East Correspondent.

The trial of the former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has begun hearing evidence from one of two women who claim they were sexually abused by him when they were children. For more on this our Northern Editor, Vincent Kearney.