Morning Ireland Wednesday 21 September 2016
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Cathal Mac Coille and Keelin Shanley
Review of Dublin Airport to include the possibility of a third terminal
Jackie Fox speaks to residents who feel they would be badly affected by a new runway; Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, explains the background to the review
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Bus Éireann talks planned on staff pay claim
Ingrid Miley, Industry and Employment Correspondent, says Bus Éireann management and unions will hold talks today at the WRC
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8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Caroline Murphy
News Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
ESRI recommends neutral Budget next month as economy continues to grow
Kieran McQuinn, Research Professor, ESRI, analyses what steps the Government should take in the upcoming Budget
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Adams denies sanctioning murder of British spy
Tommie Gorman, Northern Editor, discusses last night's Spotlight programme which included claims that Gerry Adams had approved the murder of Denis Donaldson
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Trinity students to attend workshops on sexual consent
Alyson Henry reports that workshops on sexual consent are being introduced by TCD following a study showing that one in four female students had a non-consensual sexual experience
8:40am Sports News
Presented by Pauric Lodge
First Hour Podcast: Wednesday, 21 September, 2016
Presented by Cathal Mac Coille and Keelin Shanley
Second Hour Podcast: Wednesday, 21 September, 2016
Presented by Cathal Mac Coille and Keelin Shanley
UN aid convoys halted in Syria after deadly attack
David Swanson, Spokesperson for the Syria Crisis United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, discusses the decision to suspend all aid convoys after an attack on a convoy that killed 20 civilians
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Are measures to help first time-time buyers a good idea?
Ronan Lyons, economist at Trinity College Dublin, discusses what measures Michael Noonan could take to help first-time buyers, and whether those measures would be beneficial in the long run
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Children injured after an explosion in Cork
Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, reports on an accident in west Cork in which three young children suffered burn injuries when a petrol canister exploded
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How much of a problem is GAA player burnout?
Conor Sheehan reports on the pressures that can be experienced by players who see their fixtures list moved around to suit county schedules, and young players who compete for more than one team
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Europe bids to make today a 'day without road deaths'
Chief Superintendent Aidan Reid, President of TISPOL (The European Traffic Police Network), discusses today's Project EDWARD, which aims to ensure that nobody dies on the roads in Europe today
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Caroline Murphy
7:15am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
7:40am Sports News
Presented by Pauric Lodge
7:50am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
Weather Forecast
Presented by John Eagleton of Met Éireann
Morning Ireland
Programme Highlights
Early ballots take on new significance for US voters
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, visits a polling station in Virginia to speak to early voters.
Can Donald Trump retain the Evangelical vote?
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, looks at the important role that Evangelical Christians will have in the US Election
Can Donald Trump win the 'rust belt' once again?
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, reports from key swing state Pennsylvania