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Morning Ireland Friday 24 January 2020

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.

Full Programme Podcast: Friday, 24th January 2020

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Gavin Jennings.

Election 2020 from Ennis

Tommy Meskill reports from Ennis in Co. Clare ahead of General Election 2020.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil to publish manifestos

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, discusses Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil's general election manifesto launches later today, and the latest news from the campaign.

Election 2020 from Ennistymon

Tommy Meskill meets the voters of Ennistymon ahead of General Election 2020.

The main issues affecting voters in Clare

Dr Michael Harty, outgoing Independent TD and GP in Clare, Margaret O Brien Chief Executive of Ennis Chamber of Commerce and Páraic McMahon, Clare Echo, assess the main issues affecting voters in Clare ahead of the General Election.

Election 2020 from Clare Marts

Tommy Meskill visits Clare Marts to find out what the main issues are for local farmers.

What to watch for on Friday in Davos

Will Goodbody, Business Editor, reports from Davos on the final day of what has been an eventful week at the World Economic Forum.

Community to march over deepening gang feud

Paul Bell, Mayor of Drogheda, discusses a planned march on Saturday against a deepening gang feud, and a surge in drug use and violent crime in the town.

"Housing First" policies help Finland rein in homelessness

Juliette Gash reports on how Finland has reduced long term homelessness by 38% .

41 million hit by China transport ban in virus battle

Dr John Cuddihy, Director of the HSE's Health Protection Surveillance Centre, discusses possible coronavirus cases in Belfast and Scotland.

FOI documents reveal 359 vacant development sites lying idle

Oonagh Smyth, RTÉ Investigates, reports on development land lying idle across the country, which could provide up to 20,716 homes.

Official opening of Wicklow hospice in Magheramore

Evanne Cahill, Chairperson of Fundraising with Wicklow Hospice, speaks to us about the new specialist palliative care facility opening in Magheramore.