Morning Ireland Friday 27 November 2020
Morning Ireland
Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson.
The Week In News
Tipperary and Cavan deliver GAA earthquake; Who'll get the Covid vaccine first?; Controversy over RTÉ gathering; Thanksgiving in Covid-hit New York; Drop in antibiotic use; Row over five Irish words on headstone; Carlow uniform controversy; Refugees flee to Canaries; Trump berates journalists; Late Late Toy Show
Government set to ease Covid-19 restrictions for Christmas
Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, previews the Government's Level-5 exit plan.
Government to go against NPHET advice
George Lee, Science Correspondent, reports that restrictions are to be eased despite the hoped-for reduction in Covid-19 cases not being reached.
Further restrictions introduced north of the border
Allison Morris, Security Correspondent and Columnist with The Irish News, on new tougher lockdown measures in Northern Ireland.
Hospitality sector expected to reopen in December
Sally-Ann Clarke, owner of L'Ecrivain restaurant in Dublin, and Damien Allen, one of the owners of The Orange Goat cafés, on the prospect of re-opening the hospitality sector and the issues involved in getting out of Level 5.
Is it safe to start re-opening the country?
Prof. Mary Horgan, Infectious Disease Consultant at CUH and President of the RCPI, discusses the opening-up of the country.
Opposition's stance on reopening plans
David Cullinane, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, says whatever form the re-opening takes it must be part of a strategy to break out of the cycle of repeated lockdowns.
Donald Trump under pressure to concede power
Daniel Lippman, reporter with Politico in Washington, on an extraordinary press conference given by President of the United States Donald Trump.
A Late Late Toy Show like no other
Éilís Sheehy reports on this year's Late Late Toy Show, which takes place at the end of an extraordinary year.
A rap with a message
Rapper Ste Brown on his collaboration with a Dún Laoghaire Community Garda on his new track that encourages teenagers to wear masks and keep socially distanced.
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 Des Cahill.
8.35am Sport
Presented by Des Cahill.
Business News
Petula Martyn has the day's business news and speaks to Giles O'Neill, Enterprise Ireland Brexit Manager.
Weather Forecast
Presented by Joanna Donnelly of Met Éireann.
Morning Ireland
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