Morning Ireland Thursday 18 October 2018
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
HSE confirm backlog of over 60000 smear tests
Louise Byrne, reports on the backlog for those wishing to get a smear test following the cervical check controversy
Brexit summit ruled out over lack of backstop progress
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, discusses the latest on the Brexit negotiations in Brussels
No plans for Brexit summit in November
Helen McEntee, Minister for European Affairs, discusses the latest on Brexit discussions
Casey's Traveller comments dominate six-way presidential debate
Gill Stedman and Paul Cunningham report on last night's televised Presidential debate
Presidential campaign trail, Liadh Ní Riada
Cian McCormack reports from Cabra where Liadh Ní Riada was looking for votes in her bid to be President
Presidential candidate interview, Liadh Ní Riada
Liadh Ní Riada MEP, Sinn Féin, discusses her campaign to become President of Ireland
Last column from missing Saudi journalist published
Stuart Williams, Deputy Bureau Chief for Agence France-Presse (AFP) in Turkey, discusse Jamal Khashoggi's last column before he disappeared after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul
UN warns Yemen could see 'the worst famine in the world in 100 years'
Alex Dunne, Irish Humanitarian Affairs Officer with Médecins Sans Frontières, speaks to us about the charity's operation in Yemen
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Maggie Doyle
8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Maggie Doyle
7:30am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
7:50am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
7:40am Sports News
Presented by Des Cahill
8:40am Sports News
Presented by Des Cahill
Weather Forecast
Presented by Jean Byrne of Met Éireann
8am News Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
First Hour Podcast: Thursday, 18 October, 2018
Presented by Gavin Jennings and Rachael English
Second Hour Podcast: Thursday, 18 October, 2018
Presented by Gavin Jennings and Rachael English
Morning Ireland
Programme Highlights
The sinking of RMS Leinster and SS Dundalk
Donal Byrne tells the story of the biggest ever loss of life in the Irish Sea - the sinking of the RMS Leinster - ahead of a State commemoration today
Krispy Kreme cuts hours over noise complaints
Tommy Meskill speaks to customers at Krispy Kreme, the Blanchardstown donut shop that proved too sweet to handle for locals
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