Morning Ireland Tuesday 12 August 2014
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Cathal Mac Coille and Christopher McKevitt
Shock death of actor Robin Williams
Steve Futterman, CBS News West Coast Correspondent, reports on the sad death of US actor Robin Williams
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Tributes paid to comic genius
Sinead Crowley, our Arts and Media correspondent, discusses the legacy of comedian and Hollywood actor Robin Williams
Thousands of Yazidis at risk
Jonathan Rugman, Channel 4's Foreign Affairs Correspondent, says thousands of Yazidi Kurds will die on Mount Sinjar unless more rescue helicopters are dispatched
Iraqi Chaldean Church struggles to cope
Bishop Saad Sirop in northern Iraq, says the Chaldean Catholic Church is struggling to shelter the thousands of Christians fleeing the advance of Islamic State insurgents.
Extended interview with Bishop Saad Sirop
Who are IS?
Patrick Cockburn, Middle East correspondent for the Independent newspaper, gives an analysis of the rise of the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria
ESRI calls for more project work
Dr Emer Smyth, of the ESRI, discusses a new report into the experiences of young people moving into further education and the labour market
Halawa trial due to get underway
Somaia Halawa discusses the trial of her brother Ibrahim who was arrested last year during protests in Egypt
Russia suggests sending help to Ukraine
Seamus Martin, journalist in Moscow, discusses the Russian proposal to send a humanitarian convey into Ukraine
European concern at plain pack proposal
Juno McEnroe, of the Irish Examiner, discusses pressure on Ireland over plans to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes
UN to investigate possible war crimes
Professor Ray Murphy of the Irish Centre for Human Rights at NUI Galway, discusses a new UN inquiry to probe possible war crimes in Gaza
Former home of NI golfer up for rent
Tommie Gorman, our Northern Editor, reports that fans can pay to stay in the former home of golfer Rory McIlroy in County Down
New distillery for Dublin's Liberties
Jack Teeling, of Teeling Whiskey Company, discusses plans to open a new distillery in the capital
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Clodagh Walsh
8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Clodagh Walsh
7:15am Business news
Presented by Conor Brophy
7:50am Business news
Presented by Conor Brophy
7:40am Sports news
Presented by Pauric Lodge
8:40am Sports news
Presented by Pauric Lodge
8am News Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
Weather forecast
Presented by Harm Luijkx
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"I looked at the consultant and said: I think she's asleep"
Ahead of CF national fundraising day, Gill Stedman speaks to Bernie Priestly whose daughter Caitriona died from Cystic Fibrosis
Story of Dublin dockers highlighted at music festival
Sinéad Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on the Musictown festival which begins in Dublin today