"You have to fight hard for everything here" says one Irish emigrant on returning to Ireland. On the In the News podcast, we speak to three Irish people who recently returned to Ireland after years of building a life overseas. Listen wherever you get your podcasts | The Irish Times

The Irish Defence Forces carried out the first day of two weeks of military training exercises today, ahead of their deployment to the Golan Heights in just over a month's time. It'll be the first deployment of Irish troops overseas since the death of Private Sean Rooney in Lebanon in December | More: https://bit.ly/3SAmyXU | RTÉ News

Young army recruits from the 157th Recruit Platoon use live weapons and ammunition for the first time on a training exercise at the Irish Defence Force's training area and firing range in the Glen of Imaal, Co.Wicklow | The Irish Times

What are the biggest trends in Irish restaurants? Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave and writer Joanna Cronin discuss the biggest trends in Irish restaurants right now. As part of Irish Food Month, Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave looks back at her year to produce a list of the top 100 restaurants across the country. Listen wherever you get your podcasts | The Irish Times