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Morning Ireland Wednesday 16 October 2019

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.

Morning Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday, 16th October 2019

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.

Further Brexit talks after 'constructive' negotiations

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, in Brussels as a Brexit deal continues to be negotiated. Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, discusses the potential for a restoration of Stormont and how the DUP will feel about the Brexit deal.

'Unclear' when Brexit deal will be ready - Taoiseach

Seán Whelan, London Correspondent, looks at the political breakdown for any support Boris Johnson would need to get a deal through Britain's parliament.

'Guarded optimism' as Brexit deal reportedly within sight

Mairead McGuinness, Vice President of the European Parliament and Fine Gael MEP, discusses how a Brexit deal could effect the political atmosphere here.

Fresh warning over post-Brexit US-UK trade deal

Richard Neal, The Chairman of the US House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee, issues a fresh warning that there will be no trade deal between the US and the UK if Brexit leads to the return of a hard border.

Pence to travel to Turkey to seek Syrian ceasefire

Borzou Daragahi, International Correspondent for the Independent UK, discusses efforts to reach a cease-fire in Syria/Turkey conflict

Online harassment and harmful communications to be discussed at an Oireachtas Committee

Dr Mary Aiken, Cyberpsychologist & Hon. Professor Department of Law and Criminology, University of East London, on how to tackle online harassment and harmful communications.

Dutch police discover family locked away for years on farm

Stephanie van den Berg, freelance journalist in the Netherlands, reports on the discovery of a Dutch family of six found locked away at an isolated farm in the northern province of Drenthe.

iPhone users complaining about iOS 13.1.2 issues

Will Goodbody, Business Editor, discusses the latest iOS 13 update introduced to rectify a number of disruptive bugs in previous software updates.

Fire causes major damage at Dublin school

Racheal Batton, Fianna Fáil councillor and a member of Dublin City Council, tells us about the substantial fire at a primary school in Coolock in Dublin.

Police and protesters clash for second day in Barcelona

Renata Brito, Journalist with Associated Press, based in Barcelona, on clashes between protesters and police following the jailing of Catalan separatists.

National Library of Ireland to announce 'Digital Pilots' details

Sandra Collins, Director of the National Library of Ireland, discusses a pilot scheme to expand the ways it collects the 'born-digital' story of Ireland.