Morning Ireland Wednesday 17 July 2019
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday, 17th July 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
CervicalCheck IT glitch: Who is responsible?
Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, speaks to Clinical Director of the HSE; Dr Colm Henry about the latest in the Cervical check programme and Lorraine Walsh, board member of the 221+ group, discusses the latest problems with the CervicalCheck programme.
Govt to oppose EU plan to end seasonal clock changes
Micheal Lehane, Political Correspondent, discusses today's Cabinet meeting where Ministers are to be briefed on opposition to EU plans to abolish daylight saving.
"It is just an example again of where Brexit is a negative effect"
Seán Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, on why Ireland should abolish daylight saving time.
US House of Representatives votes to condemn Donald Trump's 'racist comments'
Bob Schmuhl, Emeritus Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, discusses US President Donald Trump's latest tweets, in which he claims his comments about four congresswomen were not racist.
'The quorum is six' - FAI respond to Ross's letter
Tony O'Donoghue, Soccer Correspondent, on the FAI's response to letter from Minister for Sport for FAI president to withdraw nomination.
Portrush a fitting venue to mark glorious Irish decade
Dave Kelly reports from Portrush where the Open gets underway this Thursday.
Over 50% of the public acknowledge that they waste water
Seán Laffey, Head of Asset Management with Irish Water, discusses a new conservation campaign as over 50% admit they waste some of the resource.
Bray group with ambitions of a co-housing development
Louise Byrne, reports on the idea of co-housing where residents design and build their own communities.
Irish man given until Friday to leave US or face jail
Jackie Fox gives the latest details on Keith Byrne who was detained by immigration officials in the United States last week.
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by John S Doyle
8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by John S Doyle
7:30am Business News
Presented by Adam Maguire
7:55am Business News
Presented by Adam Maguire
8:30am Business News
Presented by Adam Maguire
7:35am Sport News
Presented by John Murray
8:35am Sport News
Presented by John Murray
Weather Forecast
Presented by Elizabeth Coleman of Met Éireann.
8am News Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
Morning Ireland
Programme Highlights
The search for Santa
We've assigned our reporter Cian McCormack to find Santa! And he needs the help of all the children in Ireland. If you have a question or think you know how Santa gets around the world in just one night, contact Cian at asksanta@rte.ie
A home fit for a Taoiseach
Tommy Meskill reports on a little-known and rarely-used residence reserved for Ireland's head of Government
Is it safe to vape?
Gill Stedman looks at vaping in Ireland as the US reports that it has become a crisis