Morning Ireland Wednesday 20 January 2021

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Justin McCarthy.

Full Programme Podcast: Wednesday 20th January 2021

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Audrey Carville and Justin McCarthy.

'The Ministers are part of the problem' - Ó Ríordáin

Amy Ní Riada speaks to teachers, parents, and advocates of children with additional needs; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour Spokesperson on Education, says the Taoiseach must now get involved

Union says it did not 'instruct' teachers to stay away from schools

John Boyle, INTO General Secretary, explains the decision not to back the re-opening of schools for children with additional needs. Norma Foley, Minister for Education, says she will continue to work with the unions

Virus household transmission 'really hurting community'

Dr Shane McKeogh, a GP at the Solas Medical Centre in Rathfarnham, Dublin, and founder of the GP Buddy community virus tracker, discusses ongoing Covid-19 trends.

'There's a palpable sense of grief out there' - Fr. Byrne

Fr Paddy Byrne, parish priest in County Laois, says the impact on families now is immense.

Hospitals move to surge plans to cope with Covid cases

Dr Catherine Motherway, consultant in intensive care at University Hospital Limerick and president of the Intensive Care Society, discusses the Covid-19 situation in hospitals and intensive care units.

First Oireachtas debate on the Mother and Baby Homes report

Aengus Cox reports on last night's Seanad debate on the Mother and Baby Homes report, which was published last week

'Field of Flags' set up ahead of Biden inauguration

Cian McCormack speaks to Republicans ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration.

Joe Biden: A difficult road ahead to navigate

Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, reports ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as President of the United States

Biden to be inaugurated in shadow of division, pandemic

Brenda Blewitt, cousin of Joe Biden, the soon to be 46th US President, discusses the family connection and the excitement and build-up to today's inauguration.