Morning Ireland Tuesday 17 September 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
Maggie Doyle got a sneak peak as the last-minute preparations were under way yesterday.
Fran McNulty, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent, discusses new job losses and layoffs in the beef sector live from the Ploughing Championships. Pat McCormack, ICMSA President, discusses the results of a survey of farmers, which found that over 50% of farmers want a concession on the backstop, to avoid a no-deal Brexit.
Anna May McHugh, National Ploughing Championships Managing Director, discusses the biggest week in the farming calendar year as the National Ploughing Championships begin in Fenagh, Co Carlow.
Mark Cassidy, Central Bank Director of Economics and Statistics, discusses the significant challenges facing the beef and sheep sectors as Brexit uncertainty looms.
Michael Creed, Minister for Agriculture, is urging protesting beef farmers to consider the agreement reached at the weekend, saying the future of the sector is in their hands.
Joe Healy, President Irish Farmers' Association, discusses the current situation for beef farmers after a deal was brokered at the weekend.
Gerry Murphy, forecaster with Met Éireann, reports on the promising forecast for the week of the National Ploughing Championships.
Julian Lee, an oil strategist with Bloomberg, assesses the likely impact attacks on Saudi oil processing plants will have on global oil supplies and the cost of petrol and diesel.
Cian McCormack reports on a sailing club in Dun Laoghaire that is working to introduce the sport to people who would not normally be able to afford to take it up.
Will Goodbody, Business Editor, previews an appeal by the Government and Apple against a European Commission ruling that a €13bn tax break for the company breached state aid rules.
Presented by Fiona Kelly
Presented by Fiona Kelly
Presented by Adam Maguire
Presented by Adam Maguire
Presented by Adam Maguire
Presented by Darren Frehill
Presented by Darren Frehill
Presented by Pat Clarke of Met Éireann.
Presented by Brian Jennings
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
Tommy Meskill reports on a little-known and rarely-used residence reserved for Ireland's head of Government
Gill Stedman looks at vaping in Ireland as the US reports that it has become a crisis