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Morning Ireland's special 25th anniversary programme

Taoiseach Brian Cowen was one of Morning Ireland's guests at the 25th anniversary programme on Thursday 5 November 2009

Taoiseach Brian Cowen was one of Morning Ireland's guests at the 25th anniversary programme on Thursday 5 November 2009

John speaks to Marjorie Campion from Blanchardstown, who was in the audience at Morning Ireland's 25th anniversary programme on Thursday 5 November, 2009

Richard Downes speaks to Martin Dowling, who came from Kildare to be part of the audience at the special anniversary programme

David Hanly who, along with David Davin Power, was the very first presenter on Morning Ireland, got a standing ovation when he walked into studio

The presenters from 1984 and the presenters from 2009 get together at a round table

This card was made for us by 12-year-old Kerry Lambert, from Mulliganstown in Co. Westmeath

Kerry made this beautful birthday card to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary

Aine Lawlor looks up to the audience on the balcony in Studio One in RTÉ's Radio Centre

Series Editor Hilary McGouran tells the audience what to expect during the two hours of the special programme

Cathal Mac Coille prepares for his interview with Taoiseach Brian Cowen and former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald

Brian Jennings reads the news on Morning Ireland's special programme

Cathal and Aine share a light moment during the programme

David Davin Power and David Hanly, the original Morning Ireland presenters, wait in the wings for their turn to come on the programme

Series Editor Hilary McGouran and sound operator Mark Dwyer keep the show on the road in the control room

The birthday cake brought in by one of John's business guests, Amanda Pratt from Avoca

Comedian Des Bishop and farmer PJ Nolan were guests at Morning Ireland's 25th anniversary broadcast

Richard speaks to Dipti Pandya, one of the audience members who attended the broadcast

Aine Lawlor and David Hanly in conversation at Morning Ireland's special 25th anniversary programme

A family photo of the people who have been, and are now, involved with Morning Ireland

Cathal, Aine, David Hanly and David Davin Power blow out the candles on the 25th birthday cake