Morning Ireland Tuesday 15 July 2014

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings

Ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas

Jonathan Miller, Foreign Affairs Correspondent with Channel 4 news, talks about the situation in Gaza and rumours of a possible cease-fire

UN officials refused entry to Gaza

James Rawley, Coordinator of Humanitarian Affairs in the Palestinian Territories, talks about UN operations in Gaza and explains why Israel prevented him and other UN officials from entering the area on Sunday

Junior Ministers may be appointed today

Martina Fitzgerald, RTÉ Political Correspondent, discusses the appointment of new Ministers of State expected today

Brooks concerts cancelled

John Kilraine, RTÉ Dublin Correspondent, discusses the announcement by Garth Brooks that all five concerts at Croke Park this month have been cancelled

Taoiseach disappointed for Garth Brooks fans

Enda Kenny described the saga as 'a mess' while Dubliners gave reporter Justin McCarthy more mixed views

New legislation to protect whistleblowers

Susheela Math, legal counsellor with Transparency International Ireland, discusses the enactment of new whistleblower legislation

Fresh whistleblower laws introduced

Brendan Howlin, Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, discusses his enactment of whistleblower legislation

Verdict expected in Dundon and Kileen trial

Paul Reynolds, RTÉ Crime Correspondent, discusses the trial of Wayne Dundon and Nathan Kileen who are charged with the murder of Roy Collins in Limerick in April 2009

Connaught Telegraph's new design

Pat McGrath, RTÉ Western Correspondent, reports on the transition of the country's oldest regional newspaper, the Connaught Telegraph, to its new compact format

Irish Water seeks info from householders

Elizabeth Arnett, Head of Communications and Corporate Services at Irish Water, discusses plans to seek PPS numbers from householders to allocate allowances

Increase in violence in Ukraine

Dr Andrew Cottey, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Government in UCC, analyses the re-intensification of violence in eastern Ukraine in recent days