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Morning Ireland Tuesday 14 July 2020

Morning Ireland

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

Full Programme Podcast: Tuesday, 14th July 2020

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

Coronavirus has infected over 13 million worldwide

Tarik Jašarevic, spokesperson for the World Health Organisation, says world leaders need to give clear messages about how economies are to re-open

Proposals for credit guarantee scheme for businesses

Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment, discusses a new €2bn credit guarantee scheme, and questions which remain to be answered about Barry Cowen's drink-driving ban

Ryan wants more clarity on Cowen drink-driving offence

Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent, reports on issues facing Government, including the 14-day Covid quarantine, Minister Barry Cowen, and Brexit.

Covid-19: No further deaths, cluster in Kerry confirmed

Sinéad Crowley has the latest update on Covid-19 in Ireland - there were no further deaths from the virus yesterday and 11 new cases were confirmed.

Number of charities in Ireland surpasses 10,000

Helen Martin, Chief Executive of the Charities Regulator, discusses the rise in registered charitable organisations in 2019.

Covid-19: Is the US hit by a first or second wave?

Cian McCormack speaks to world experts about the spread of the coronavirus across the world.

Pandemic parents to get additional three weeks of leave

Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland, criticises the move, saying it re-states a previous pledge and doesn't give mothers what they need

Trump fuels, then downplays, tensions with Fauci

Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, on the targeting of US infectious disease chief Dr Anthony Fauci by the Trump administration, and the spread of the virus in the US.

Famine drama Arracht leads IFTA Awards shortlist

Áine Moriarty, Chief Executive of the Irish Film and Television Academy, and Bronagh Gallagher, actress and IFTA nominee, discuss the 2020 nominations for this year's awards ceremony.