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Morning Ireland Monday 11 November 2019

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.

Full Programme Podcast: Monday, 11th November 2019

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.

Offaly, Longford talks over ESB power station closures

Denis Naughten, Independent TD for Roscommon/Galway, on Government's response to the closure of ESB plants in the midlands.

Just transition fund is just 'one part of an overall strategy' - Bruton

Richard Bruton, Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, on what Govt is doing to support communities impacted by the closure of two power plants

Tories pledge to protect NI veterans from legal action

Paul O'Connor, Pat Finucane Centre, on how British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pledged to change the law so as to protect British armed forces veterans from legal action.

New cycling laws 'a step in the right direction'

Clara Clark, Dublin Cycling Campaign member, says more needs to be done to protect cyclists on the roads.

Spain's far right doubles seats in hung parliament

Renata Brito, Journalist with Associated Press, based in Barcelona, with the latest on the Spanish elections.

49% find information on climate action confusing

Prof Mark Ferguson, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, on the results of their survey into Irish attitudes and understanding of climate change.

Three dead in 'unprecedented' Australian bushfires

Peter Hannam, environmental editor with Sydney Morning Herald, talks about the fires raging in the region.

Flanagan backs gardaí after minister's QIH comments

Cormac Moylan, AGSI President, gives his reaction to criticism by Minister D'Arcy of senior gardaí in the border region

'Courage, spirit & renewal' - Klopp tribute to Sean Cox

Stephen Felle, Chairman of the Sean Cox Trust, discusses the Meath man's return to Anfield for the first time since he was assaulted outside the stadium