Morning Ireland
Episodes
8am News Bulletin
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Karin Carthy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
24 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Live from the Waterford Festival of Food
24 Apr 2026
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Eunice Power, CEO of the Waterford Festival of Food discusses the itinerary for this weekend's festival, along with Mark Bergin of Coffee House Lane, ...
Foraging in Waterford
24 Apr 2026
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Reporter, Andrew Lowth goes foraging around Waterford, ahead of the Waterford Festival of Food.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland has complied with EU air pollution targets - EPA
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Conor Quinlan, EPA, discusses the latest data and research on how Ireland was compliant with EU Emissions Reduction targets for all five major pol...
7.35am Sports News
24 Apr 2026
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Presented by Damien O'Meara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zelensky welcomes EU approval of €90bn loan for Ukraine
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fiachra O'Cionnaith, RTE Political Staff, has the latest on Day 2 of the informal meeting of EU member state leaders in Cyprus.See omnystudio.com/list...
Redevelopment of Stephen's Green Shopping Centre gets green light
24 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Libreri, RTE Correspondent, reports on Dublin City Council granting planning permission for the redevelopment of Stephen's Green Shopping Cen...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
24 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dermot Morgan amongst cultural figures honoured at Glasnevin Cemetery exhibition
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Morgan, son of Father Ted's Dermot Morgan, discusses his father being added to the "Extra-Ordinary Lives exhibition" at Glasnevin Cemetery.See omn...
EU foreign policy chief expects 'positive decisions' on €90bn EU loan to Ukraine
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Miller, the Financial Times, discusses new developments in, and for Ukraine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nominations for two bye-elections due to close on May 1st
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, analyses the two constituences which will have bye-elections on May 22nd.See omnystudio....
7.10am It Says In The Papers
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"For the vast majority of children in our care...they are receiving very good services" - Tusla CEO
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Duggan, CEO of Tusla, responds to the RTÉ Investigates programme on the experiences of vulnerable children in the care of the State.See omnystud...
Govt launches new national AI training platform
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Lawless, Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Skills, on the launch of the Government's national AI skilling pro...
8.35am Sports News
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.50am Business News
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Andrew Doran-Sherlock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New initiative launched to tackle gambling harm across grassroots sport
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oisín McConville, All Ireland winner and current Wicklow manager, and Mark Potter, former professional rugby player, on the launch of The Gameplan, a...
Majority of doctors using AI in clinical practice - survey
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ronan Glynn, Health Sector Lead at EY Ireland and fellow at the Royal College of Physicians, on new research into the use of AI by doctors in Clinical...
Anti-Traveller discrimination embedded in schools - study
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Burke of the Cork Traveller Education Unit discusses how the school system does not always treat young Travellers fairly.See omnystudio.com/liste...
Serious questions being asked about State's care for most vulnerable children
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Hynds O’Flanagan, Director of Guardian ad Litem service for children's charity Barnardo's, responds to the RTÉ Investigates programme on the...
Minister to sign order to officially set Dáil bye-elections date
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, on what's to come in the upcoming Galway West and Dublin Central bye-elections.See omnystudio.com/listener for...
7.35am Sports News
23 Apr 2026
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Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.35am Sports News
22 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Way too many scenes of the devastation" - UNICEF on Lebanon
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
James Elder, UNICEF Spokesperson, outlines the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Lebanon due to the latest conflict with Israel.See omnystudio.c...
Kinahan cartel figure arrested in Spain yesterday
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds reports on the arrest of a key Kinahan cartel figure in Spain yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
Lufthansa cancels 20,000 flights between May and October
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, reports on flight cancellations due to jet fuel shortages and the war in Iran.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Government surplus underestimated by billions
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Martina Lawless, Director of the Economic and Social Research Institute, analyses the details of the Spring Economic Forecast which is proje...
Children in care: one year following a system in crisis
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry O'Kelly, RTÉ Investigates, previews tonight's documentary looking at young people in the care system.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
22 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"This is a game of brinkmanship over the American blockade of the Strait of Hormuz"
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist, reacts to the extension of a ceasefire in the conflict in Iran, announced by US Preside...
7.50am Business News
22 Apr 2026
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Presented by Tania Reut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
22 Apr 2026
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Presented by Deirdre LoweSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Calls for National Lottery draw to be moved post-watershed
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Frank Houghton, principal investigator of the Tobacco, Alcohol and Gambling Research Group at Technological University of the Shannon, on their ca...
7.35am Sports News
22 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trump declares Iran ceasefire extension with peace talks in doubt
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Fox, Washington Correspondent, discusses the latest developments in Iran war, after US President, Donald Trump, extends the ceasefire to the co...
Cabinet approves to exempt back garden modular homes from planning permission
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anne-Marie O'Reilly, National Advocacy Manager with Threshold, on their call on Government to halt proposed planning exemptions for modular garden hom...
Downing Street exerted pressure to clear Mandelson - sacked UK official
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London, discusses British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s future as pressure increases sur...
Call for Free Contraception Scheme to be opened up to everyone
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Doireann Crossan, Head of Policy with the National Women's Council, on their calls for the extension of the Free Contraception Scheme.See omnystudio.c...
8.35am Sports News
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Phoenix Park's Magazine Fort reopens to the public
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reporter, Cian McCormack visits the Magazine Fort in the Phoenix Park which has reopened after being closed to the public for decades.See omnystudio.c...
Breakthrough in measure aimed at reversing decline in curlew population
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Owen Murphy, Senior Project Manager of the Breeding Waders European Innovation Partnership, discusses the news that a curlew released in Co Leitrim tw...
Ireland's Spring Economic Forecast to be published today
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, on what's to come in the Spring Economic Forecast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cúirt International Festival of Literature opens in Galway today
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
RTÉ arts and media correspondent, Evelyn O’Rourke looks ahead to Galways' international festival of literature - Cúirt - which kicks off today.See...
7.50am Business News
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Tania Reut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran deploy 'Mosquito Fleet' to block Strait of Hormuz
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Rowlands, Editor of the Royal United Services Institute Journal, outlines the guerrilla tactics employed by Iran to block transit through the St...
New Apple CEO John Ternus to take over from Tim Cook
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan reports on Tim Cook stepping down as CEO of Apple and his successor, John Ternus.See omnystudio.com...
8am News Bulletin
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Susan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Siobhan Ryan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.10am It Says In The Papers
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Starmer's opponents unable to disprove Starmer's vetting fail defence
21 Apr 2026
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George Parker, Political Editor with the Financial Times, on the future of Keir Starmer's leadership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...
EU ministers to consider suspension of trade with Israel
21 Apr 2026
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Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, reports on the EU foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg to review the EU Israel Association Agreement.See omnystudio.c...
Garda group's concerns over policing EU Presidency
21 Apr 2026
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Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds reports on the GRA annual conference which continues today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.35am Sports News
21 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US, Iran warn of readiness for war as talks in limbo
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Azadeh Moshiri, BBC Correspondent, assesses whether or not talks to end the US-Israel war on Iran will go ahead as planned today.See omnystudio.com/li...
Rutland Centre opens new inpatient detox unit
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Maebh Mullany, CEO of the Rutland Centre in Dublin, outlines the significance of a new inpatient detox unit at the addiction treatment centre in respo...
Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of Chornobyl: "An enduring and potent metaphor for catastrophe"
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adi Roche, founder and Voluntary CEO of Chernobyl Children International, and Krystina Nikityonik, a woman born in Belarus following the Chornobyl nuc...
Eight children killed in Louisiana shooting
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Rilee Curry, Louisiana journalist with KTBS news, reports on the shooting of eight children in the city of Shreveport, in northwestern Louisiana.See o...
Weather Forecast
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Ailís Hankinson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Taoiseach says he will 'fulfil mandate' and lead Fianna Fáil into next elections
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Regan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent, reacts to comments made by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, after a turbulent week for the governme...
Unifil peacekeeper died following attack in Lebanon
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dany Ghafary, UNIFIL Spokesperson, reacts to the death of a French UNIFIL peace-keeper, who was wounded and died from his injuries while on operations...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.35am Sports News
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Susan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Daniel Kinahan arrested in United Arab Emirates
20 Apr 2026
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Stephen Breen, Irish Sun Crime Editor discusses Daniel Kinahan's arrest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Call for new system to reduce uninsured vehicles on Irish roads
20 Apr 2026
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David Fitzgerald, CEO of the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland, discusses their report findings which show 211k uninsured or unregistered vehicles on ...
GRA conference to hear call to tackle threats on gardaí
20 Apr 2026
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Niall Hodgins, Vice President of the Garda Representative Association, looks ahead to the organisations Annual Conference in Westport, County Mayo.See...
7.50am Business News
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Tania Reut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Connolly to meet with Council of State
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Jennifer Kavanagh, law lecturer at South East Technological University, previews the meeting of the Council of State which will consider the Intern...
7.35am Sports News
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran vows to 'soon respond' after US hits cargo ship
20 Apr 2026
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Philip Crowther, International Correspondent with the Associated Press, brings us the latest developments on the conflict in Iran from Islamabad.See o...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
20 Apr 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Catalpa flag goes on public display to mark 150th anniversary of ship rescue
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Éimear O’Connor, Interim Director of the National Museum, outlines the background to the flag of the Catalpa which will be on public display at ...
8.35am Sports News
17 Apr 2026
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Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
First census of Irish Free State to be released tomorrow
17 Apr 2026
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Fiona Fitzsimons, Genealogist at EPIC’s Irish Family History Centre, on the release of the first census of the Irish Free State.See omnystudio.com/l...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
17 Apr 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hegseth's fictional script(ure)?
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
During a worship service at the Pentagon, Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered a prayer, which he claimed was based on a Bible passage in the Old Testamen...
FF TD: 'Very small' number of TD's calling for Mícheál Martin to go
17 Apr 2026
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Fianna Fail party whip Paul McAuliffe TD discusses a week of unrest and upheaval for Fianna Fail and leader Micheál Martin.See omnystudio.com/listene...
Europe has six weeks of jet fuel left, warns energy chief
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, discusses the warning from the International Energy Agency that Europe might have only six weeks of jet fuel rem...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Susan Jackson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.35am Sports News
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Shane Dawson.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pay talks requested by ICTU to tackle cost of living commence today
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan reports on talks between unions, business groups and government leaders regarding the cost of livin...
7.50am Business News
17 Apr 2026
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Presented by Tania Reut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
17 Apr 2026
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Presented by Gerry Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two cabinet ministers pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Christina Finn, political editor with TheJournal.ie, on the latest into the internal dispute in the Fianna Fáil party, as leader Micheál Martin secu...
Fianna Fáil councillors on party leadership
17 Apr 2026
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Aaron McElroy, reporter, speaks to local Fianna Fáil councillors for their view of the party's leadership after fuel protests.See omnystudio.com/list...
Israel 'surprised' by ten day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent, reports on the latest from the region following an announcement by US President Donald Trump of a 10...
Asylum system reform imminent after International Protection Bill passed
17 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Herrick, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission, discusses concerns about the International Protection Bill 2026.Se...
Senior UK civil servant ousted over Mandelson vetting
17 Apr 2026
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George Parker, Financial Times Political Editor, on the latest into the former UK Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson.See omnystudio.com/...
8.35am Sports News
16 Apr 2026
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Presented by Pauric Lodge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New 'Inclusive Special Class' to launch at five post-primary schools
16 Apr 2026
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Deirdre Matthews, General Secretary of Joint Managerial Body for Voluntary Schools, discusses the introduction of inclusive special classes in five po...
Lebanon not aware of planned talks with Israel - source
16 Apr 2026
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Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, in Beirut, reports on a possible ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.See omnystudio...
Young blood within Fianna Fáil may make 'life very uneasy for the Taoiseach'
16 Apr 2026
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Gerard Howlin, political commentator and columnist with The Irish Times, discusses the turmoil within Fianna Fáil.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...