Morning Ireland

Morning Ireland Wednesday 28 October 2020

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Mary Wilson.

Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday, 28th October 2020

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Mary Wilson.

Kanturk deaths: Third post-mortem to be carried out

Ralph Riegel, Southern Correspondent with the Irish Independent, reports that a post-mortem examination on the body of 26-year-old Mark O'Sullivan is due to get under way this morning at Cork University Hospital.

Gardaí renew focus on domestic violence as calls rise

Detective Chief Superintendent Declan Daly, Head of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau on the launch of phase 3 of Operation Faoiseamh.

New training to support victims of sexual violence

Helen McEntee, Minister for Justice discusses her plan to enhance supports for victims in sexual violence cases, which is being launched today.

Covid-19: Five further deaths, 720 new cases

Fergal Bowers, our Health Correspondent discusses last night's NPHET briefing, as five covid-19 related deaths and 720 new cases have been confirmed.

Green councillor resigns, criticises party leadership

Lorna Bogue, Cork city councillor, discusses why she has resigned from the Green Party.

Italy registers record daily Covid-19 case numbers

Irene Soave, Milan-based journalist with Corriere della Sera, reports on the rise in Covid-19 cases in Italy after the country registered more than 200 fatalities in a single day for the first time since mid-May.

How the Czech Republic's response to Covid-19 went wrong

Rob Cameron, BBC Correspondent in Prague, reports on the Czech government seeking to extend its emergency powers into December, as it tries to stem one of the strongest surges in COVID-19 infections in Europe

'Really brutal' - Belgium struggles with second wave

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports from Brussels where the Belgian government is grappling with a resurgence of Covid-19 cases

75,000 under-25s are now dependent on the PUP

Cian McCormack talks to younger people and asks how they are faring during the Covid-19 crisis.

Ancient book about saints and sagas donated to UCC

Padraig O'Machain, professor of modern Irish at University College Cork, discusses the return of a 15th century book which outlines Irish culture during medieval times almost 600 years ago.