Morning Ireland Thursday 7 August 2014

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Bryan Dobson and Christopher McKevitt.

Russia restricts imports in response to sanctions

Chris Weafer, Moscow-based economist with Macro Advisory Consultants, explains the implications of Russia's retaliatory sanctions against the EU and US

Will Russia's actions harm Irish agriculture exports?

Simon Coveney, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine discusses news that Russia is to ban certain imports, in a move that could harm Ireland

Fears Russian sanctions will hit Irish economy

Dr Constantin Gurdgiev, TCD Economist and chairman of the Irish Russia Business Association, argues that sanctions could be damaging to Irish business across several sectors

New law promised on collective bargaining rights

Maeve McElwee, with Ibec, discusses a new Bill which aims to strengthen the collective bargaining rights of workers

Collective bargaining law expected by year end

Gerald Nash, Minister of State for Business & Employment, discusses his new Bill concerning collective bargaining rights

Where now for Gaza?

Dan Goldenblatt, Israeli Co-Director of the Israel-Palestine Centre for Research and Information, on the prospects of demilitarisation and reconstruction in Gaza

Do you feel safe on O'Connell Street?

Petula Martyn gets the views of people on O'Connell Street in Dublin

Dublin city centre facing heroin problem

Alice Leahy, Director of TRUST, discusses the anti-social behaviour and drug abuse that is blighting Dublin city centre

ESRI upbeat on economy

Dr Kieran McQuinn, Associate Research Professor, ESRI, discusses the quarterly commentary report which forecasts strong growth, but warns that challenges remain