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Morning Ireland Thursday 3 December 2020

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Áine Lawlor.

Full Programme Podcast: Thursday, 3rd December 2020

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English and Áine Lawlor.

Vaccine could be available in Ireland from January

Mary Regan, Political Reporter, reports on the Government's latest plans for the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine.

Vaccine process was sped up but no corners cut - WHO

Dr Margaret Harris, World Health Organisation, explains how the process for approval works.

Will Irish people take the Covid-19 vaccine?

Joan O'Sullivan asks commuters if they'll take the Covid vaccine; Dr Mary Favier, Irish College of GPs and member of NPHET, discusses how she expects the Covid vaccine to roll out in Ireland.

Little progress on key issues in Brexit talks

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports that Brexit talks continue to be bedevilled by difficulties over fishing rights for UK and EU boats.

Fisheries talks focused on EU access to UK waters

Pat Murphy, fish producer, speaks about his dismay at the latest from Brussels on Irish fishing rights.

Barnier says coming hours key if Brexit deal to be done

George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times, reports on the latest news on Brexit

Call for Gardaí to get access to passwords on devices

James Hamilton, who led the review group that produced a new Government-commissioned report on white collar crime, discusses its key recommendations

International day of persons with disabilities

Ailbhe Conneely reports on St Paul's Child and Family Centre in Dublin which has continued to offer respite to children with autism throughout the pandemic

Poor conditions uncovered in shared private rental accommodation

Barry O'Kelly, reporter with RTÉ Investigates, on the poor conditions uncovered in shared private rental accommodation.

50% rise in people securing homes through McVerry Trust

Pat Doyle, CEO of the Peter McVerry Trust, on the increased availability of accommodation for homeless people.

Irish Ambassador to hand-deliver letters to Santa Claus

Ruth Parkin, Irish Ambassador to Finland, on her mission to hand-deliver letters from Irish children to Santa Claus

Claims of fraud as S African lotto draws 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Bill Corcoran, South African journalist, reports that an unusual sequence of numbers drawn by South Africa's national lottery has left players dumbfounded, sparking accusations of fraud after 20 people won a share of the jackpot.