Morning Ireland Friday 1 June 2018
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson
Two teenage boys die after quarry swimming incident in Clare
Cathy Halloran, Mid-West Correspondent, gives an update after two teenage boys die in a quarry swimming incident in Clare
Co Clare double drowning 'terrible and shocking'
Richard Murphy, President of the Ennis Rugby Club and Ann Norton, Deputy Mayor of Ennis Municipal District, express shock and sadness felt by Ennis community
US allies hit back over steel and aluminium tariffs
Tom Petruno, Los Angeles-based financial writer, discusses the threat of a trade war between the EU and the US after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
Sanchez set to become Spain's Prime Minister
Raphael Minder, Madrid-based Correspondent for the New York Times, brings us the latest from Spain, as Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy faces defeat in no-confidence vote
Opponents of Ringaskiddy incinerator vow to continue fight against project
John Ahern, Indaver MD, argues that Cork Harbour is suitable for a waste incinerator
Plans to give Northern Ireland joint UK, EU status - UK official
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on the UK's attempt to break the deadlock in Brexit discussions with a new border deal
Brendan Howlin defends Dáil comments about Nóirín O'Sullivan
Sandra Hurley looks back at this week in the Disclosures Tribunal
Man adopted from Tipperary mother-and-baby home finds family
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, speaks to Kevin Battle who was a baby when church officials raided his family home in Ireland and took him from his mother
Social housing plans in Tramore face local challenges
Louise Byrne reports from Tramore in Co Waterford where a proposal for 29 new social homes is meeting with strong objections from the local community
Italy stocks jump as new govt announced
Petula Martyn reports on the fall of Italy's borrowing costs after anti-establishment parties revived a coalition deal
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Fiona Kelly
8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Fiona Kelly
7:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
7:50am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:30am Business News
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7:40am Sport News
Presented by Des Cahill
8:40am Sport News
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Weather
Presented by Harm Luijkx of Met Éireann
News Bulletin
Presented by Clodagh Walsh
First Hour Podcast: Friday, 01 June, 2018
Presented by Bryan Carville and Audrey Carville
Second Hour Podcast: Friday, 01 June, 2018
Presented by Bryan Dobson and Audrey Carville
The Week In News
A selection of stories from the week, as chosen by the Morning Ireland team
Morning Ireland
Programme Highlights
Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes continue to search for answers
Joan O'Sullivan speaks to survivors about their memories and reaction to the Mother and Baby Homes report
What brought about the investigation into Mother and Baby Homes?
Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, looks back at the origins of the Commission of Investigation Into Mother and Babies Homes
Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling
Aengus Cox reports on a warning from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland of what it says is a concerning rise in gambling disorder referrals since the introduction of Covid lockdowns