Monday 14th October
Morning Full Programme Podcast: Monday, 14th October 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
Court hands Catalan leaders up to 13 years jail
Raphael Minder, Madrid-based correspondent for the New York Times, reports that Spain's Supreme Court on Monday sentenced nine Catalan leaders to prison terms ranging from nine to 13 years for sedition and misuse of public funds for their role in a failed 2017 independence bid.
IFAC reacts to Budget 2020
Seamus Coffey, UCC economist and chair of the statutory financial oversight body the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council, reacts to Budget 2020.
Shannon Airport is experiencing turbulence
Tommy Meskill reports on the effect slowing growth at Shannon Airport is having on businesses in Co Clare.
Turkey denies US troops were targeted near Kobani
Jasper Mortimer, freelance journalist in Turkey, describes the situation along the Turkish side of the border with Syria as the Turkish military offensive against Syria's Kurds continues.
UK, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week as talks get under way in Brussels
Mary Lou McDonald, Sinn Féin President, on her conversation with British PM Boris Johnson yesterday and her day of talks today with political leaders.
Inaugural meeting of Beef Market Taskforce to take place
Fran McNulty, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent, talks about the Beef Market Taskforce ahead of its first meeting which is due to be held later this morning.
Poland's ruling nationalists ahead - exit poll
Rafal Kiepuszewsk, English Editor of The Polish Market, discusses last nights exit polls which show that Poland's ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party will remain in power.
Man who died following Cork assault is identified
Caitriona Twomey of Cork Penny Dinners talks about the crisis facing people forced to live on the streets in Cork, where a homeless man was killed over the weekend.
Britain, EU enter make-or-break Brexit week
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, on the dwindling prospects of a breakthrough in Brexit negotiations.
Kurds announce deal with Damascus on Syrian deployment
Michael Young, Senior Editor at the Carnegie Middle East Center, Beirut, analyses the latest developments in Turkey's military action against the Kurds in Syria.
Friday 11th October
Morning Full Programme Podcast: Friday, 11th October 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
Reaching Brexit deal by deadline 'challenging' - Martin
Michéal Martin, Leader of Fianna Fáil, discusses the latest on Brexit.
When is a good time to call an election?
Cian McCormack asks when is it a good time to call an election?
The Week In News
A selection of stories from the week, as chosen by the Morning Ireland team.
Thousands of Kurds flee Turkish attacks in Syria
Lindsey Hilsum, Channel 4 News International Editor who's in northern Syria, describes the situation there as the Turkish military offensive against Kurdish forces continues.
Leo has now entered the casino as endgame nears
Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, assesses what may follow from the Brexit talks between Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Cheshire.
Founding rector of UCD to be made a saint
Joe Little, Religious Affairs Correspondent, discusses the canonisation of John Henry Newman on Sunday in Rome.
Politicians hand back €10,000 in Oireachtas expenses
Seán McCárthaigh, Journalist, discusses how some TDs and Senators were found in an audit to have made ineligible expense claims.
Brexit deal possible by 31 October deadline - Taoiseach
George Parker, Political Editor at Financial Times, discusses the prospect of a solution with less than three weeks to the Brexit deadline.
Barnier and Barclay to meet as Brexit deal hope revived
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on vital talks between UK Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay and EU's Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier this morning.
Thursday 10th October
Morning Full Programme Podcast: Thursday, 10th October 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
Coleen Rooney accuses Vardy of selling stories to paper
Sinéad Brennan discusses the confrontation between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy yesterday after details from Rooney's private Instagram account were leaked to The Sun newspaper.
Keeping kids safe on the farm
Alma Jordan, Founder of AgriKids, a farm safety education programme, speaks to us following her win at the 2019 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Awards.
Search resumes for missing fisherman in Co Cork
John Draper, Division Controller at the Valentia Coastguard coordination centre, tells us that a search operation is under way after a fisherman failed to return to port in west Cork last night.
'Don't let the flu get to you', advises HSE
Simon Harris, Minister for Health, urges vulnerable people to take the flu vaccine this winter.
Varadkar and Johnson set for 'detailed' Brexit talks
Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, previews a meeting between British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Cheshire today.
Bones of 325 million-year-old amphibian found in Clare
Dr. Eamon Doyle, Geologist, discusses the discovery of tiny bones in County Clare, belonging to a 325 million year old amphibian.
Mental health rehabilitation services 'inadequate' - report
John Farrelly, Chief Executive of the Mental Health Commission, discusses a report released by the commission today in relation to the lack of mental health services in Ireland.
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Programme Highlights
Shannon Airport hits turbulence
Tommy Meskill reports on the effect that slowing growth at Shannon Airport is having on businesses in Co Clare
When is a good time to call an election?
Cian McCormack looks at the factors influencing the decision to call a general election
Experts highlight importance of skin-on-skin contact
Juliette Gash reports on a 10% increase in the rate of breastfeeding and a new emphasis on skin contact with baby