Morning Ireland Thursday 2 April 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.
Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday, 2nd April 2020
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.
HSE 'working hard' to address test material shortage
Professor Paul Moynagh, head of the Kathleen Lonsdale institute for human health at NUI Maynooth; and Professor Ruairi Brugha, head of the department of public health and epidemiology at the Royal College of Surgeons, discuss issues relating to testing for Covid-19.
Irish coronavirus cases pass 3,400
George Lee, Science Correspondent, brings us the latest on the Covid19 situation, as the death toll in Ireland reaches 85, with 3,447 confirmed cases.
Traveller community adapt to physical distancing measures
Tommy Meskill on the challenges faced by the Travelling community due to Covid-19
Dáil to hold session amid row over if TDs should gather
Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, and Dr Theresa Reidy, lecturer at University College Cork's Department of Government, discuss Covid-19's impact on the ongoing government formation talks.
COVID-19 changes how people go about making their last Will and testament
Cian McCormack reports on the new legal advice for solicitors providing legal services to people considering making a will during the COVID-19 crisis.
Rural company hopes food bank initiative will roll out across Ireland.
Sinéad Hussey, North East Correspondent, reports on a food bank initiative in Co Cavan
Unemployment rate may rise to 17% in March - Goodbody
Dermot O'Leary, Chief Economist with Goodbody Stockbrokers, and Bríd O'Brien of the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, discusses the sharp rise in unemployment.
Online book club launched to bring readers closer
Robert Macfarlane, award-winning nature writer, discusses the aim of his new book club, which will take readers on virtual walks through the countryside, at a time when many are missing the mountains and beaches
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 Petula Martyn
7:50am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:35am Sport News - Munster take down the All Blacks
Presented by Darren Frehill
Weather Forecast
Presented by Paul Downes 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.