Morning Ireland Friday 10 April 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Bryan Dobson.
New York: Life in the Covid-19 epicentre
Morning Ireland Extra: Cian McCormack spoke to membes of the Irish community in New York and heard about efforts to help frontline workers
The Week In News
Covid-19 latest Prof Clíona Ní Cheallaigh (0:08); ICU capacity Dr Colman O'Loughlin (05:32); IVF treatment (15:07); Pink Supermoon (21:45); Boris Johnson in ICU (25:58); Government formation (31:55); Sporting memory Barry McGuigan (38:25); Nursing Home families (42:18); Extending Covid-19 restrictions (48:59) entertaining viral videos (58:44).
EU agrees multi-billion euro Covid-19 package
Alan Ahearne, Professor of Economics at NUI Galway, joins the programme to discuss the €500bn aid package that EU Finance Ministers have agreed help deal with the fallout from Covid-19.
'An important step forward': Donohoe
Min for Finance Paschal Donohoe joins the programme to discuss the €500bn EU bailout package that was agreed upon last night, and how Ireland can benefit from this.
Drop in reproductive rate of Covid-19 infection
George Lee, Science Correspondent, goes through the latest coronavirus figures and also discusses what further measures we can expect to see implemented to prevent the spread of the virus.
Covid-19 restrictions expected to go on for longer
Cillian de Gascun, Chair of the Coronavirus Expert Advisory Group, discusses the further movement restrictions we are likely to see implemented today to combat the spread of Covid-19.
Who's willing to participate in Govt formation?
Fiachra Ó Cionnaith looks at the various groups of TDs who may be influential in making up the next Government, 62 days on from the General Election.
Rising numbers claiming State income support
Orla Martin, Head of the Local Enterprise Office in Offaly, discusses how 700,000 people are now claiming some form of State Income Support due to the fallout from Covid-19.
Keeping theatre alive online
Sinéad Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on Fishamble Theatre's production of 'Inside the GPO' that will be streamed online this weekend.
Alternative ways of bringing Easter Services to the faithful
Fr Malachy Conlon and Tony Bolger, Director of Church Services TV, join the programme to discuss what will be a very different type of holiday.
Andrea Bocelli Concert In Milan
Italian Tenor Andrea Bocelli is to give a special solo performance at the Cathedral in Milan this Easter Sunday which will be streamed live on Bocelli's YouTube channel. PRebecca Allen, President of Decca Records joins the programme to discuss this event.
7.10 It Says In The Papers
A look at what it says in today's newspapers with John S. Doyle
8.10 It Says In The Papers
Another look at what it says in today's newspapers with John S. Doyle
Business News
Brian Finn has the latest business news of and speaks with Eamonn Costello, CEO of PatientMpower who provide solutions for patients with chronic kidney and lung diseases
8.35 Sport
Darren Frehill looks through the day's top sports news and also looks back on a favourite sporting moment when Waterford star John Mullane was sent off in his county's vital victory over Cork in the 2004 Munster final.
7.00 News
7.00 News bulletin presented by Jan O'Connell.
8.00 News
8.00 News bulletin presented by Jan O'Connell.
Weather
Met Éireann's Elizabeth Coleman has today's weather forecast.
The Sporting Week
All of Darren Frehill's sporting memories this week: Euro 88 (0:03); Christy Ring and the 1956 All Ireland Final (3:00); Barry McGuigan's 1985 World Title (06:30); the Ireland women's hockey team World Cup final in 2018 (10:42); and John Mullane 'I love me county' and Waterford's 2004 Munster Hurling championship win (14:37).
Morning Ireland
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.