Morning Ireland Friday 19 July 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
A selection of stories from the week, as chosen by the Morning Ireland team.
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.
Jim O'Callaghan, Fianna Fail spokesperson on Justice and Equality, says the government needs to respond quickly to the recent High Court decision requiring applicants for Irish citizenship to have an unbroken residency in the State for one year before their application
Brian Killoran, CEO Immigrant Council of Ireland, discusses a High Court ruling which could have major implications for those seeking to acquire Irish citizenship.
Hilary Benn, Labour MP, explains why a No Deal Brexit is bad for the UK and why parliament cannot be suspended if there is no agreement.
Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, discusses their new survey of public bodies and their attitude to the Public Services Card.
Aengus Cox reports from Birr where Apollo 11 anniversary commemorations are continuing.
Críostóir MacCarthaigh, Director of the National Folklore Collection at UCD, discusses the new permanent National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports that a man in his 40s was stabbed to death in the North Strand area of Dublin in the early hours of this morning.
Conor Ryan, RTÉ Investigates, discusses the fallout from their report on the greyhound industry which highlighted the culling of dogs.
Jackie Fox reports that the Iranian Ambassador to Ireland has called on the Irish government to intervene in a diplomatic row between the United States and the Islamic Republic on sanctions.
David Farrell, Professor of Politics at UCD, tells us what an electoral commission and if we need one.
Pat McGrath reports on the role played by women in the effort to bring electricity to rural Ireland.
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Presented by John S Doyle
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Presented by Brian Finn
Presented by Brian Finn
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Presented by Des Cahill
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Tommy Meskill examines whether a Green Party proposal to reintroduce wild wolves is one worthy of serious consideration
Cian McCormack meets some of the people featured in the 'Ireland in Focus: Photographing the 1950s' exhibition at the National Museum
Gill Stedman looks at vaping in Ireland as the US reports a crisis.