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Watch: news2day Thursday, 17 October 2024

We start with sad news. One Direction star Liam Payne has died. Paralympian Orla Comerford goes back to school. Plastic polution on Easter Island. Eileen Gleeson names her Irish WNT squad.

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One Direction fans around the world are remembering Liam Payne, who has died. It's realy sad news to lead the show. If you are upset you can always look at the special news2day video here.

As you know Team Ireland had a super summer at the Olympics and Paralympics in Paris this year. And this week, Paralympic star Orla Comerford returned to where it all began as part of the #DareToBelieve programme. Barry went along to join in on the fun.

Find out more about Dare to Believe here.

Irish WNT manager Eileen Gleeson has named here squad for the upcoming matches. Ellen Molloy is back in the Republic of Ireland squad for the first time in two years, while Athlone Town goalkeeper Katie Keane has been handed a first senior call-up. #COYGIG

And, don't forget to Watch Athlone Town v Shelbourne in the Women's FAI Cup on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player from 2.15pm on Sunday.

And, we have a story about what is happening around Easter Island, off the coast of Chile, as they fight plastic waste and microplastics in the ocean.

There's lots more content from the show on the news2day website!!

Watch news2day weekdays during the school term at 4.20pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.