Morning Ireland Tuesday 12 November 2019
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Bryan Dobson.
Full Programme Podcast: Tuesday, 12th November 2019
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Bryan Dobson.
Lisa Smith expected back in Ireland within weeks
Rukmini Calimachi, New York Times Foreign Correspondent focusing on the so-called Islamic State group, assesses Turkey's decision to begin deporting foreign members of the so-called Islamic State group held in custody.
Turkey to deport Lisa Smith and her daughter to Ireland
Michael Murphy, Ex-senior intelligence officer with the Defence Forces and Security Consultant, discusses what is likely to happen to Lisa Smith if she returns to Ireland
Taxi driver used remote control to up fares, court told
Tom Tuite, Journalist and Courts Reporter, details a case where a taxi driver was found to have ripped off passengers 280 times by secretly using a remote control to add €9 to fares without their knowledge.
Majority of gay teenagers feel unsafe in school - Report
Moninne Griffin, CEO of BeLonG To Youth Services, discusses the views of gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans pupils.
Tackling the climate crisis doesn't have to be hot air
Philip Boucher Hayes discusses his documentary 'Hot Air' which is screening tonight as part of RTÉ Climate Week.
Rent inflation slows to lowest level in 6 years - Daft
Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, on how Rent increases have started to slow because people can no longer pay the market rates.
€40m spent on school building remediation works
Emma O'Kelly, Education Correspondent, discusses the cost of remediation works in schools with fire safety breaches and structural defects.
Crimestoppers launch campaign to combat Metal Theft
John O'Driscoll, Assistant Commissioner Special Crime Operations, and Paul Mulvaney, Executive Director of ESB Networks, discuss the problem of metal theft.
Just 11% of Ireland's total land area is under forestry
George Lee, Environment Correspondent, talks to farmers in Leitrim and Roscommon about dedicating their land to forestry.
Australia readies for 'catastrophic' bushfires
Peter Hannam, Environmental Editor with Sydney Morning Herald, talks about the bushfires raging in Australia.
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 Petula Martyn
7:55am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
7:35am Sport News
Presented by Darren Frehill
8:35am Sport News
Presented by Darren Frehill
Weather Forecast
Presented by Barry Murphy of Met Éireann
8am Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
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Programme Highlights
Homeless shelter residents concerned opening hours may be cut
Eilis Sheehy reports from Limerick where a homeless shelter's extended opening hours, because of Covid-19, led to life-changing benefits for some of its residents.
Houseboat owners in limbo over lack of permits
Tommy Meskill reports on efforts by owners of houseboats moored on Irish Waterways to be allowed live full time on their boats.
Animal groups warn of 'pandemic of stolen dogs'
Cian McCormack reports on the increased number of suspected dog thefts, as demand for pets soars under Covid-19