"It's not a first come first serve, but it's an open application for all fans"

Morning Ireland Thursday 11 July 2019

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English, Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.

Morning Ireland Extra: Remembering Brendan Grace

Brendan Grace was one of Ireland's great comedians. He died today at the age of 68. Back in 2015, he was profiled in an RTÉ radio series called Grin and Bear It, presented by Morning Ireland editor, Brendan Fitzpatrick

Full Programme Podcast: Thursday, 11th July 2019

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Bryan Dobson and Gavin Jennings.

Irish comedian Brendan Grace has died

Sinéad Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent; and Tom Kelly, Promoter, pay tribute to Brendan Grace.

"Everyone loved him and it wasn't just his comedy but his singing voice also"

Aonghus McAnally, performer & presenter; and June Rodgers, comedian, remember the life of Brendan Grace.

British ambassador to US resigns after memo leaks

Sean Whelan, London Correspondent, assesses the fallout from the resignation of the UK ambassador to the US.

UK ambassador to US resigns as diplomatic crisis deepens

Lord Peter Ricketts, former British diplomat, comments on the resignation of the UK Ambassador to the USA.

UN commissioner praises Ireland's efforts over refugees

Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, discusses proposals to support refugees on his Irish visit.

ESB cable leak whistleblower appears before Oireachtas Committee

Edel McAllister reports from the Joint Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment.

'War on drugs' may harm the world's poorest - report

Karol Balfe, Christian Aid, says the war on drugs poses potentially disastrous consequences for some of the world's poorest.

Ryanair sees risk to 2020 growth if 737 MAX grounded beyond November

Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, discuses his briefing with Michael O'Leary and Willie Walsh in Brussels yesterday.

HSE warns psychiatric nurses' action will hit services

Peter Hughes, General Secretary of the Pyschiatric Nurses Association, on the beginning of their industrial action.

"It's not a first come first serve, but it's an open application for all fans"

Philippe Margraff, Head of Revenue Operations at UEFA, offers advice to football fans looking to book tickets for the European Championships as the deadline for applying looms

Bord na Móna to lay off 150 workers in Longford

George Lee, Environment And Science Correspondent, reports that Bord Na Móna is to lay off 78 seasonal workers with immediate effect and temporarily lay off another 72 permanent workers from next Thursday.