Morning Ireland Monday 23 November 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Áine Lawlor.
Pub owners call upon Government to allow them to re-open
Pádraig Cribben, CEO of the Vintners Federation of Ireland, discusses the prospect of pubs re-opening in early December
Mixed opinions on lifting of Covid-19 restrictions
Fiachra O'Cionnaith finds out what people in Dublin city centre think about lifting Covid-19 restrictions ahead of Christmas, and also speaks to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.
Can the country re-open safely?
Dr Clíona Ní Cheallaigh, Consultant in Infectious Diseases at St James' Hospital in Dublin, discusses restrictions relating to Covid-19 in Ireland.
Oxford develops vaccine that is 70% effective
Dr. Anne Moore, Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry at UCC who has worked as an Immunologist at Oxford, discusses the positive news in relation to the development of the latest vaccine.
Reaction to breaches of social distancing rules by RTÉ Staff
Senator Malcolm Byrne, a member of the Oireachtas Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht, discusses social distancing breaches by RTÉ news presenters.
The impact of Brexit and a pandemic on shipping
Paul Grant, Head of Operations at Stena Line, discusses the twin threat of COVID-19 and Brexit on the shipping industry.
Fallout continues from the US Presidential Election
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, discusses Donald Trump's failed legal actions, the G20 summit and the reaction in the United States to a possible Covid-19 vaccine.
Advisory Group recommendations on Direct Provision
Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council, discusses observations by the Department of Housing on the draft recommendations of the Advisory Group on Direct Provision.
Teaching older generations to be tech smart
Sinéad Hussey, North East Correspondent, reports on an initiative in Co. Louth to get young people to buy smart devices for older relations for Christmas to prevent lonliness.
A historic win for Tipperary on anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Declan Browne, former inter-county Gaelic footballer for Tipperary and All Star, reacts to Tipperary's victory over Cork in the Munster Senior Football Championship final.
The gift of a book
Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children's Books Ireland, on a Christmas book gifting initiative to 6,000 children in need.
7.10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Fiona Kelly.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
Presented by Fiona Kelly.
7.35am Sport
Presented by Darren Frehill.
8.35am Sport
Presented by Darren Frehill who speaks to Tipperary Football manager David Power following their Munster Senior Championship win over Cork.
Business News
Adam Maguire has the day's business news and also speaks to Cathriona Hallahan, Managing Director of Microsoft Ireland.
Weather Forecast
Presented by Siobhán Ryan of Met Éireann.
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Programme Highlights
Survivors of Mother and Baby Homes continue to search for answers
Joan O'Sullivan speaks to survivors about their memories and reaction to the Mother and Baby Homes report
What brought about the investigation into Mother and Baby Homes?
Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent, looks back at the origins of the Commission of Investigation Into Mother and Babies Homes
Psychiatrists call for urgent action on gambling
Aengus Cox reports on a warning from the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland of what it says is a concerning rise in gambling disorder referrals since the introduction of Covid lockdowns