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Morning Ireland Thursday 14 November 2019

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Full Programme Podcast: Thursday, 14th November 2019

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.

Three arrests in Kevin Lunney attack investigation

Sinéad Hussey, North-East Correspondent, reports that two men and a woman have been arrested as part of the investigation into the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney.

HSE to publish Winter Plan to tackle overcrowding

Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, previews the HSE's Winter Plan for healthcare which is published today.

Trump 'cared more' about Biden probe than Ukraine

Bob Schmuhl, Emeritus Professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame, assesses the first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump.

Tax payers face hefty bill on illegal dumping

Eilis Sheehy reports from the border on illegal dumping and the clean-up operations.

Rotunda Hospital celebrates World Prematurity Day

Gill Stedman speaks to one parent in Neonatal Intensive Care as Rotunda Hospital celebrates World Prematurity Day. Professor Fergal Malone, Master of the Rotunda Hospital, discusses the issues which premature births present for the babies, families and the medical community.

HSE spent €300k on software patches

Cian McCormack reports that the Health Service Executive has spent over €300,000 on upgrading 46,000 laptops and desktops, which are operating on old software.

Investigation into targeted attacks on sex workers

Declan Daly, Detective Chief Superintendent from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, discusses an investigation is into a number of targeted attacks on sex workers.

UK consumers will expect EU standards in FTA - Hogan

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, assesses comments by Ireland's EU commissioner Phil Hogan in which he gave an upbeat prediction as to how quickly trade negotiations with the UK could be concluded.

Politics & Protests: Climate Change in the US

Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, reports on the ongoing climate change debate within the US.

NWCI to launch new research on increasing women in local government

Orla O'Connor, Director of The National Women's Council of Ireland, discusses the barriers women who want to run in local elections face, and how it needs to change.