Morning Ireland Wednesday 1 April 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday, 1st April 2020
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
Critically ill patients with Covid19 will be asked to take part in a clinical trial
Alistair Nichol, Professor of intensive care medicine at University College Dublin, discusses plans for critically ill Irish Covid-19 victims to take part in a new clinical trial into the disease
17 more deaths from coronavirus and 325 new cases
Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, brings us the latest on the Covid19 situation, as the death toll in Ireland reaches 71, with 3,235 confirmed cases
3,235 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ireland
Simon Harris, Minister for Health, discusses the latest developments in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Childcare must be provided for nurses: INMO
Morning Ireland Extra: Tony Fitzpatrick, spokesperson for the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation, told Éilís Sheehy that nurses should not have to decide between their children and their patients
Garda restructuring has 'not diminished' services
Declan Daly, Detective Chief Superintendent, says gardaí are making increased attempts to ensure the safety of people at risk of domestic abuse who may feel isolated during the Covid-19 outbreak.
Concern over Orban's rule by decree
Sophie in't Veld, Dutch liberal MEP and Chair of the European Parliament's rule of law group, discusses the implications of Hungary's emergency law, which enables the prime minister to rule by decree without time limits
Why Sweden has not gone into lockdown over COVID-19?
Professor Carl-Henrik Heldin, professor in molecular biology at Uppsala University, Sweden, and the Chairman of the Board of the Nobel Foundation, discusses his country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Cancer appointments cancelled due to Covid-19
Vicky Phelan, cancer patient and advocate and Averil Power, CEO Irish Cancer Society, discuss the impact of Covid 19 on cancer treatment.
Wash hands and wipe down shopping, warns health group
Cian McCormack reports on advice for shopping in the time of Covid-19.
Favourite sporting moment: Is it Galway's day of glory?
Today's instalment looks back to Galway's All-Ireland Camogie final triumph over Kilkenny last year, their first O'Duffy Cup since 2013.
Music live in your living room
Dearbhla Collins, Irish Pianist, looks ahead to her free Facebook live performance tonight, which is part of the 'Live in the living room' initiative by the Royal Irish Academy of Music
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 Brian Finn
7:50am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Brian Finn
Weather Forecast
Presented by Jean Byrne of Met Éireann
8am Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
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Programme Highlights
Nursing dream of teenager who contracted Covid-19
Philip Bromwell reports on 17-year-old Brandon Fay, who was hospitalised with coronavirus and has returned to his work experience placement at the hospital that treated him.
The Wall of Crosses: Grief made visual
Cian McCormack reports from a church in Dublin where the priest and parishioners are remembering those who've died with Covid-19.
What's happening down on the farm?
Paschal Sheehy, Southern Editor, meets up with some local producers hoping to be back selling their produce in the farmers' markets next week.