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Morning Ireland Monday 18 January 2021

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Mary Wilson.

Full Programme Podcast: Monday, 18th January 2021

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Mary Wilson.

Number of Covid-19 patients in hospitals tops 2,000

Dr Ian Counihan, Respiratory Consultant and Covid Lead at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, on the challenge of managing staff and beds at the hospital during the third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Sixteen family members of Coombe staff given Covid vaccine

Colman O'Sullivan reports on a statement from the Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital confirming that Covid vaccines which were left over after all scheduled staff had been vaccinated were given to family members

Beacon CEO to meet HSE over revised 'safety net deal'

Michael Cullen, CEO of Beacon Hospital, discusses the conditions in private hospitals and the decision not to sign a contract with the HSE ensuring the provision of extra bed capacity to the public health service.

Pandemic having 'severe impact' on vulnerable children

Dr Carol Coulter, Director of the Child Care Law Reporting Project, says Covid-19 is having a severe and disproportionate impact on vulnerable children

Govt working with French over new rules on Covid tests, says Ryan

Eugene Drennan, President of the Irish Road Hauliers Association, says the Government should introduce antigen testing for hauliers as soon as possible.

Survivors criticise Commission's vaccine trial findings

Susan Lohan, co-founder of Adoption Rights Alliance and member of the Collaborative Forum on Mother and Baby Homes, responds to Archbishop Eamon Martin's comments on the Commission's report.

Navalny's lawyers say access to him not granted

Evan Gershkovich, Moscow-based journalist, reports on the detainment of Kremlin critic, Alexei Navalny, on his return to Russia five months after being poisoned.

Signature to replace citizenship ceremonies

Mary Regan, Political Staff, reports that 4,000 people who were unable to become Irish citizens due to Covid restrictions will be able to so under a temporary system that comes into effect today.

Sleeping rough in Dublin: 'All I need is a bit of security'

Kieran Dineen, of the RTÉ Investigations Unit, reports on homeless people's access to accommodation.

Over €1m in cash found hidden in car during search

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, on the cash seizure and the Garda Representative Association's call for an immediate process to review and reform the Garda Siochana Ombudsman Commission.

Waterford LGFA achieve 'fantastic' ground ownership

Edel Curry, Waterford Ladies Gaelic Football Association, says they have become the first ladies county football team to fully own their own grounds in Ireland