Morning Ireland Tuesday 28 July 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English, Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville and Bryan Dobson.
Full Programme Podcast: Tuesday, 28th July 2020
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Carole Coleman.
Govt announces €375m plan to reopen schools
Norma Foley, Minister for Education, discusses the Government's school re-opening plans and what it will mean for schools, pupils and teachers over the coming months.
Cabinet members to take 10% pay cut
Kevin Doyle, group head of news at Independent News and Media, discusses the decision to cut ministers pay by 10%, the ongoing pandemic unemployment payment row and the Government's schools re-opening plans.
Time frame to reopen schools 'too tight' - ASTI
Deirdre McDonald, Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland president, responds to the Government's school re-opening plans and what it will mean for schools, pupils and teachers over the coming months.
5,000 fishing jobs at risk over no-deal Brexit
Fran McNulty, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent, reports from Killybegs where fishermen are increasingly concerned about the impact for the sector of Brexit without a trade deal
No Stigma campaign reimagines a society without discrimination
Paul Gilligan, Chief Executive of St. Patrick's Mental Health Services, discusses the organisation's new No Stigma campaign aimed at positively reframing mental health stigma.
Irish author Colum McCann on Booker Prize longlist
Colum McCann, Irish Author, reacts to his novel Apeirogon appearing on the longlist for the 2020 Booker Prize
PUP claimants should be seeking work - Taoiseach
Simon McGarr, solicitor and director of Data Compliance Europe, discusses the ongoing pandemic unemployment payment row.
'The testing time takes time, and cannot be rushed' - Nabarro
Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy of the WHO Director-General for Covid-19, discusses the continuing global spread of the virus.
7:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Karen Creed
8:10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Karen Creed
7:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
7:50am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
8:30am Business News
Presented by Petula Martyn
7:35am Sport News
Presented by Darren Frehill
8:35am Sport News
Presented by Darren Frehill
Weather Forecast
Presented by Gavin Gallagher of Met Éireann.
8am Bulletin
Presented by Brian Jennings
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Programme Highlights
Homeless shelter residents concerned opening hours may be cut
Eilis Sheehy reports from Limerick where a homeless shelter's extended opening hours, because of Covid-19, led to life-changing benefits for some of its residents.
Houseboat owners in limbo over lack of permits
Tommy Meskill reports on efforts by owners of houseboats moored on Irish Waterways to be allowed live full time on their boats.
Animal groups warn of 'pandemic of stolen dogs'
Cian McCormack reports on the increased number of suspected dog thefts, as demand for pets soars under Covid-19