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Earlier this week, I joined Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy for a great chat on their podcast 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

I condemn the shocking and horrific missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy that killed dozens of civilians and injured hundreds more. Despite calls for a ceasefire, Russia continues its relentless and destructive war. The killing has to stop.

Appalled by the missile strike on the Al-Ahli hospital, leaving northern Gaza critically short of emergency care. This is part of a wider and deeply unacceptable development in modern warfare. The wanton killing and targeting of civilians has to end.

The Green Jacket is yours Rory McIlroy! A finish for the ages at Augusta to win The Masters and complete a richly-deserved career Grand Slam. Epic achievement by one of golf’s greatest talents.

I am deeply saddened by the passing of John Mullins. He was a gregarious character who made a most distinguished contribution to many facets of life in our country, particularly in Cork. I send my deepest sympathies to his family.

Luas Cork will hugely improve connectivity in the city by modernising the city’s public transport network, making it more accessible and creating new opportunities for residents, visitors and local businesses.

A new train platform and a plans for Luas in Cork were unveiled by Taoiseach Micheál Martin today. Have your say on the Luas route from Ballincollig to Mahon: consult.tii.ie/luas-cork

The opening of this new platform marks a significant milestone in the delivery of the largest ever investment in the Cork rail network. Today is the first of many public transport projects we look forward to delivering over the lifetime of this Government.

We have a very heavy agenda at Cabinet this morning. 🚃New infrastructure division to drive infrastructure delivery 💨 Climate investment, particularly in terms of offshore wind 🏘Short-Term Lets Bill

We’ve made tremendous progress on onshore wind over the last 20 years - we can do likewise on offshore. We have to be relentless in our focus on getting renewables done. Wind and solar will transform the country. 📷: Pat Kenny Newstalk NewstalkFM

🚆 Along with the Cabinet approval of the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project last week, #Cork also sees: 1️⃣ A new €23M Platform at Kent Station 2️⃣ An Emerging Preferred Route for Luas #HaveYourSay at luascork.ie Micheál Martin Darragh O'Brien Jerry Buttimer TD

Good to join Pat Kenny Newstalk this morning. Listen to the full interview on NewstalkFM or wherever you get your podcasts.

Delighted to meet Senator George Mitchell today in Dublin. It’s an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved, and on how to inspire and achieve further reconciliation, 27 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, in which he played a major role.

27 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, Senator George Mitchell met Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin today. They reflected on all that has been achieved, and on how to inspire and achieve further reconciliation.

Thoroughly enjoyed Ciaran Bermingham’s stunning performance of Cónal Creedon’s ‘The Cure’ in Cork Arts Theatre. A great evening.

Great to join Ryan on The Bookshelf to discuss some of my favourite reads and the books that shaped me. 📚 Listen out for the full podcast next week.