Morning Ireland Friday 20 September 2019
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Maggie Doyle.
The Week In News
A selection of stories from the week, as chosen by the Morning Ireland team.
Morning Full Programme Podcast: Friday, 20th September 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Maggie Doyle.
Irish students to join global strike for climate action
George Lee, Environment and Science Correspondent, reports on protests taking place across the country for Global Day of Action on Climate Change.
Irish students to lead third country-wide climate strike
Saoirse Exton, 14 year-old Limerick Climate Activist, and Gráinne O'Sullivan, 15-year-old from Co Wicklow discuss, the Global Day of Action on Climate Change.
Irish Cement granted licence to burn waste in Limerick
Nick Rabbitts, Limerick Leader journalist, and Angus Mitchell, member of Limerick Against Pollution, discuss the EPA's provisional decision to grant Irish Cement permission to burn waste at its site in Mungret.
Irish Literature Museum opens to the public
Sinéad Crowley reports on a new Irish Literature Museum opening in Dublin tonight.
Overcrowding an issue as prisoner numbers rise 11%
Fíona Ní Chinnéide, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, discusses newly released figures showing overcrowding in the Irish Prison Service and the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2019 -2022.
Schools to face disruptions as secretaries begin strike
Ingrid Miley, Industry and Employment Correspondent, speaks to us from the picket line as school secretaries who are members of the trade union Fórsa begin industrial action over pay and conditions.
Numbers of Irish people leaving Ireland is greater than the numbers of Irish people returning
Cian McCormack speaks with people about how rents and quality of life drove them from both Dublin and Ireland.
'Wrap Up in Culture' - free events across the country
Aimée Van Wylik, Culture Night National Co-ordinator, discusses events happening around the country for Culture Night tonight
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
7:55am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
7:35am Sport News
Presented by John Murray
8:35am Sport News
Presented by John Murray
Weather Forecast
Presented by Vincent O'Shea of Met Éireann.
8am Bulletin
Presented by Ciara Ní Bhroin
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Programme Highlights
Shannon Airport hits turbulence
Tommy Meskill reports on the effect that slowing growth at Shannon Airport is having on businesses in Co Clare
When is a good time to call an election?
Cian McCormack looks at the factors influencing the decision to call a general election
Experts highlight importance of skin-on-skin contact
Juliette Gash reports on a 10% increase in the rate of breastfeeding and a new emphasis on skin contact with baby