Morning Ireland Tuesday 24 November 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings and Rachael English.
Cabinet to discuss lifting of Covid-19 restrictions
Orla O'Donnell, RTÉ Correspondent, reports on yesterday's Department of Health Covid-19 briefing.
Fall in use of antibiotic medicine
Dr Nuala O Connor, Covid lead for the Irish College of General Practitioners, discusses the sharp fall in antibiotic use this year and potential plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions next week.
Investigations continue into RTÉ gathering
Sinéad Crowley, Arts and Media Correspondent, on the continuing fallout from a recent gathering in RTÉ where social distancing guidelines were not observed.
Possible ban on UK-Ireland food products
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, discusses a potential ban on a wide range of meat products moving between Great Britain and the island of Ireland next year.
Government reaction to possible UK-Ireland food ban
Charlie McConalogue - Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine - discusses a potential ban on a wide range of meat products moving between Great Britain and the island of Ireland next year.
US President shows first sign of conceding power
Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, on Donald Trump directing his team to cooperate with Joe Biden in relation to transition of power, three weeks on from the US Election.
Reaction to Donald Trump's latest move
Larry Donnelly, Political Commentator and NUIG Law Lecturer, examines the signal from US President Donald Trump that he may concede power.
Disturbing details of report into conditions of Irish prisons
Fíona Ní Chinnéide, Executive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, discusses the findings of a new report into conditions in Irish prisons.
Decline of young people involved in the arts
Seona Ní Bhriain, Head of Young People, Children and Education at the Arts Council, on a new report which shows that young people become less involved in cultural activities as they prepare for the Leaving Certificate.
Hydrogen buses introduced by Bus Éireann
Cian McCormack reports on Bus Éireann's first hydrogen powered buses on a public route.
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 who speaks to former Armagh Gaelic Footballer Oisín McConville following the news last night that Mickey Harte is the new Louth manager.
8.35am Sport
Presented by Darren Frehill who speaks with Louth County Chairman Peter Fitzpatrick following the announcement that Mickey Harte has taken over the county's footballers and George Hamilton looks ahead to tonight's Champions League fixtures.
Business News
Presented by Adam Maguire who speaks to Patrick Coveney, CEO of Greencore.
Weather Forecast
Presented by Aoife Kealy 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