Burning, sale and marketing of smoky coal banned in Longford town

Morning Ireland Monday 27 July 2020

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Carole Coleman.

Full Programme Podcast: Monday, 27th July 2020

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Carole Coleman.

Extra teachers needed to reopen schools

John Boyle, General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers Organisation, discusses the INTO's wishlist in the government's return to school package being published today.

Govt expected to agree €300m school reopening plan

Fiachra Ó Cionnaith discusses the Government's plan to re-open schools by the end of August.

104 Covid welfare payments stopped after airport checks

Paul Murphy, RISE TD for Dublin South-West, discusses the decision to stop the pandemic unemployment payments for 104 people after they sought to travel abroad.

Angry protests in US over Trump's federal troops plan

Sergio Olmos, freelance journalist, discusses the deployment of federal agents during ongoing protests in Portland, Oregon.

Working from home during Covid-19

Dr. Laura Bambrick, Social Policy Officer with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, outlines guidance for people working from home during COVID-19

Young people at long term risk if schools do not re-open

Aodhan O Riordain, Labour spokesperson for education and TD for Dublin Bay North, discusses the Government's plan to re-open schools by the end of August.

Workers may to lose Pandemic Payment if they travel abroad

Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, discusses the amendment to a bill which sees anyone flying abroad on holidays in defiance of public health advice being disqualified from state payments.

Masses missing as Galway races begin without the din

Kenny Deery, CEO of Galway Chamber of Commerce, discusses the loss of revenue to the city as the Galway Races go ahead behind closed doors.

China records highest number of virus cases since April

Yvonne Murray reports that China has recorded 61 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily figure since April, driven by clusters in three separate regions