Morning Ireland

Morning Ireland Tuesday 11 December 2018

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English, Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.

EU offers clarity on Brexit deal but no renegotiation - Juncker

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on Teresa May's efforts to secure last ditch assurance on backstop from Brussels.

Government stepping up no-deal Brexit preparations - Coveney

Simon Coveney, Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs discusses the latest on Brexit after a crucial vote on the Withdrawal Agreement was postponed by Theresa May.

May defers Brexit vote over backstop concern

Brigid Laffan, Director of the Global Governance Programme at the European University Institute, discusses Theresa May's efforts to save her Brexit deal.

"Our soup run operated 365 nights a year in Cork and Dublin"

Niamh Randall, National Spokesperson & Head of Policy & Communications at Simon Communities, discusses their 2017 annual report which has seen a 17% increase in the number of people using their services last year.

"We're seeing significant reductions in mortality rates for heart attacks"

Dr Brian Creedon, Clinical Lead for the National Audit of Hospital Mortality, discusses significant reductions in in-hospital deaths for a number of serious conditions.

Seanad debates amendments to abortion bill

Ailbhe Conneely, reports on the Committee stage consideration of the abortion legislation in the Seanad

UK parliament to vote on Brexit deal before 21 January

Ian Blackford, Parliamentary Leader of the SNP at Westminster, discusses his party's reaction to the postponement of a crucial vote on the Brexit deal.