Galway sees a rapid surge in Covid cases

Morning Ireland Thursday 21 January 2021

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Aine Lawlor and Mary Wilson.

Full Programme Podcast: Thursday 21st January 2021

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Aine Lawlor and Mary Wilson.

Biden signs executive orders, reversing Trump policies

Brian O'Donovan, Washington Correspondent, goes through some of the highlights of the first day of the new White House administration.

Biden calls for unity on 'day of history and hope'

Thomas Wright, US Foreign and Domestic Affairs expert, discusses what changes in policy we can expect from President Biden.

Covid-19: Incidence rate among over 85s rose sharply

George Lee, Science Correspondent, reports on the possibility of longer Covid-19 restrictions

EU leaders to discuss 70% adult vaccination target

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports that the Taoiseach will join other EU leaders on a video conference to discuss vaccinating 70% of the adult population by the summer, the threat of new Covid variants and the potential for more coordinated lockdown

Talks on reopening of special schools to resume

Fionnan Sheahan, Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent, reports on the blame game between the Govt and unions and the expected extension of level 5 restrictions.

Galway sees a rapid surge in Covid cases

Tony Canavan, CEO of the Saolta Group, singles out Tuam, Oranmore and Galway City as places of particular concern

'I think people have become blazé because they're not seeing it'

Martin Ward, a nurse at Galway University Hospital whose parents both died after contracting Covid-19, discusses the need to avoid complacency amid the high Covid-19 mortality rate.

Home-schooling for primary school students

Samantha Libreri speaks to teachers, parents and pupils in primary schools about the challenges associated with learning from home.

Mother and Baby Homes was "too limited" - former UN expert

Maud de Boer-Buquicchio, former UN Special Rapporteur on the sale and sexual exploitation of children, discusses the findings of the report from the Commission of Investigation into the Mother and Baby Homes