Early Edition Podcast – 4 stories in 10 minutes: Ukraine denies attacking Putin’s residence and organ transplant rates fall

Plus actor James Nesbitt reflects on his Irish identity

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Russian president Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with military leaders. Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/AFP via Getty
Russian president Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting with military leaders. Photograph: Mikhail Metzel/AFP via Getty

Ukraine has denied carrying out a drone attack on one of Putin’s official residences. The allegation and denial came after US president Donald Trump claimed a peace deal was nearly complete.

The number of organ transplants from donors in Ireland fell sharply this year. But what is behind the drop?

A threat to the delivery of new homes in key parts of Dublin because of electricity constraints led the Government to demand urgent action from the State-owned grid operator and power supplier.

And in an interview for today’s Irish Times, the actor James Nesbitt reflects on his identity as an actor and that Ballymena accent.

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