Green TD Costello lodges papers concerning CETA with High Court

Morning Ireland Thursday 4 March 2021

Morning Ireland

Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Rachael English, Gavin Jennings Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson.

Green TD Costello lodges papers concerning CETA with High Court

Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent reports that the Tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, has suggested that a coalition TD taking a High Court challenge against the Government is worse than voting against it in the Dail.

"All non-essential arrivals into Ireland need to be subject to mandatory quarantine"-O'Rourke

Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Féin's spokesperson on Transport, discusses the 10 per cent increase in passenger arrivals into Dublin airport last week.

McGuiness: talks to continue "in a more difficult atmosphere."

Mairead McGuinnes, EU Commissioner, discusses her reaction to the UK decision to change the Brexit terms.

EU negotiating with partner it cannot trust - Coveney

Simon Coveney, Minister for Foreign Affairs, talks about the UK changes to the Protocol and also the role of the Defence Forces in Covid-19.

EU considers legal action in row over Northern Ireland Protocol

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, on yesterday's move by the British government to unilaterally change how the Northern Ireland Protocol is implemented.

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Irish Govt describes humanitarian crises in Yemen as "worst in the world"

Orla Guerin, International Correspondent, with the BBC, reports on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Yemen.

Plans to raise target for offshore renewable energy

Robert Shortt,Economics Correspondent looks at Ireland's offshore power plant, in the second of a three part series on the country's power infrastructure.

Buckingham Palace investigates allegations of bullying by Duchess of Sussex

Jonny Dymond, Royal Correspondent for BBC News, previews the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Oprah Winfrey interview.

Choice Music Prize - Celebrating Irish Music

Sinéad Crowley looks ahead to the Choice Music Prize which celebrates the Irish album of the year and because of Covid-19 restrictions it's taking place on 2FM's Tracy Clifford show and live on the RTE Player.