Jim O’Callaghan takes the portfolio of Justice, Home Affairs & Migration. NewstalkFM

There we have it. The new Government Ministers, Super Juniors & Taoiseach. They held their first Cabinet meeting this evening in the Aras, before heading home before the Storm. NewstalkFM

We finally have a Taoiseach and a new Cabinet. Who's in and who's out, and how did the whole day go down? Jessica Woodlock has the details.

Busy day in the Aras! Fair play to Rory Walsh for capturing it all so well 📸

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan’s first outing today in the new role. The Gardai will launch their first recruitment campaign of 2025 next week, in an effort to boost declining numbers. The Minister says he’s aware it will be ‘very challenging’.

📣 Perpetrators of domestic violence are ‘answering to no one’ once they’ve been court referred on to a rehabilitation programme. Have a listen back to this important report for Pat Kenny Newstalk open.spotify.com/episode/0mB6CU…

The White House just sent out this email approving me for today’s press conference with Donald J. Trump and Keir Starmer. Something seems off. cc: Sinn Féin

A young Donegal man was beaten up so badly with steel bars that surgeons had to put part of his skull in the bin. newstalk.com/news/donegal-m…

‘We’re not out of the woods yet’ Taoiseach has welcomed the 90 day tariff pause but says uncertainty remains. Also says the China US trade relations are a worry. More on NewstalkFM throughout the day.

The Grace Case this week pushed the issue of adult safeguarding legislation back into the limelight. For Pat Kenny Newstalk l looked at its importance and what Government are (or are not!) doing about it. Have a listen ⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/1X9EZ6…

The Tanaiste is on his way to Vatican City ahead of the Pope’s funeral tomorrow. Speaking this afternoon in Galway, Simon Harris described the pontiff as a ‘force for good’. NewstalkFM

‘We feel like we’re not being heard’ – Dublin captain Aisling Maher explains why Sky Blues and Kilkenny took stance against skorts via Irish Independent Sport independent.ie/sport/gaelic-g…

‘Peace, peace and peace’ was the call at an annual commemoration for 1916 Easter Rising leaders this afternoon. Inter-faith representatives gave speeches championing humanity, solidarity and justice. President, Taoiseach & Tanaiste all in attendance. NewstalkFM

Chair of the Oireachtas media committee Alan Kelly TD says the Arts & Media Dept. has ‘serious questions’ to answer about RTE. He says he believes Department officials were aware of 3.6 million IT write off and failed to inform the former or current Minister. NewstalkFM

🚨Tanaiste Simon Harris has told Newstalk that Israel’s actions in Gaza are ‘absolutely a war crime’. Echoes statements made by Taoiseach this week, marking a strong foreign policy stance from Ireland. He says he’s progressing with Occupied Territories Bill NewstalkFM

Farmers protested outside the European Commission Offices in Dublin this morning. Called for proposed changes to Common Agricultural Policy to NOT go ahead. Warning of huge impacts to food security, production, and incomes.

Looks like I’ll be putting on my NewstalkFM hat one more time. Thrilled to have been nominated for a Justice Media Award for my podcast on how the criminal justice system works. Huge congrats also to Seán Defoe, Jessica Woodlock, Frank Greaney and more for their nominations.

Huge numbers in attendance at the Raise the Roof Protest that’s been heavily backed by Opposition. Demonstrators have heard calls for emergency housing measures to be introduced. SF leader told the crowd the Government have ‘normalised homelessness’. More on NewstalkFM

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EXCLUSIVE: The DPP directed no prosecution against 67% of suspects in sexual offence files submitted to it by Gardaí over the past ten years. newstalk.com/news/dpp-direc…