Morning Ireland
Episodes
EU Migration Pact to overhaul asylum system comes into effect
12 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, discusses the EU Migration Pact which comes into effect today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off today
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Vickery, Football Journalist in Brazil, reports on the beginning of World Cup 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.50am Business News
11 Jun 2026
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Presented by Tania Reut.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US/EU trade agreement is "not perfect" - German MEP
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Manfred Weber MEP, German Politician and Leader of the European People's Party, discusses Europe US relations, post Brexit UK, and Ireland's EU Presid...
Can Andy Burnham win the Makerfield bye-election?
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
London correspondent, Sean Whelan reports from Makerfield on next week's bye-election race that could shape the political future of the UK in the comi...
8.35am Sports News
11 Jun 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
11 Jun 2026
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Presented by Siobhan Ryan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
11 Jun 2026
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Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'No place for thuggery, racism' in NI - Little-Pengelly
11 Jun 2026
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Emma Little-Pengelly, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, responds after unrest in Belfast in recent days.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
500,000 Irish households now in energy arrears
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Finance Spokesperson, reacts to CRU findings that over 500,000 Irish households are now in arrears.See omnystudio.com/listen...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
11 Jun 2026
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Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Study analysing pharmacy pricing and service requests public input
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Geoffery Gray, CCPC, discusses why they are studying pharmacies in Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"Racism is not the way to solve this"
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Caulfield reports from the East Belfast Mission on the Newtownards Road on a second night of violence in Belfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
7.35am Sports News
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.10am It Says In The Papers
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Lisa Pereira.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SpaceX shares expected to make Elon Musk a trillionaire
11 Jun 2026
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Jim Clarken, CEO of Oxfam Ireland, on Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
HSE audit criticises implementation of public-only consultant contract
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Health Correspondent, Fergal Bowers reports on an internal HSE audit into the implementation of the public-only consultant contract.See omnystudio.com...
Second night of unrest in Belfast as stabbing victim's family calls for calm
11 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph, on the latest unrest in Belfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.35am Sports News
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Damien O'Meara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"I worry for the long-term impacts" - West Belfast Cllr
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Independent Councillor, Paul Doherty reacts to last night's violence in Belfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It is unnaceptable "for people to destroy their own community while claiming to protect it" - Naomi Long
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Naomi Long, Northern Ireland Justice Minister, on the violence across Belfast on Tuesday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
IFAD warning of looming food crisis
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, on the threat of a food crisis due to the war in the Middle East.See o...
8am News Bulletin
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Aidan FitzsimonsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"We can't collectively punish our migrant population for the actions of one man"
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph, assesses the potential fallout of the violence in Belfast on Tuesday night.See omnystu...
95,000 children living in consistent poverty in 2025
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance CEO, explains the need for continued investment to tackle child poverty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.50am Business News
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Gail Conway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Aoife Kealy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bus set alight, fires spread to homes amid Belfast unrest
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
North West Correspondent, Shane Ó Curraighín, and London Correspondent, Sean Whelan on the violence in Belfast last night following a knife attack o...
'Clear dereliction of duty' by senior gardaí in Kenneally investigation
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Marc O'Driscoll, South-East Correspondent, discusses reaction to the publication on Tuesday of a Commission of Investigation report into the activitie...
IFAC warns borrowing needed to part-finance saving funds
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Coffey, chair of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council discusses their latest report which warns that spending is growing faster than the sustainab...
"Someone could have lost their lives in a house fire" - Sinn Féin MLA
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Deirdre Hargey, Sinn Fein MLA for South Belfast, reacts to violent scenes across the city on Tuesday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...
7.35am Sports News
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Damien O'Meara.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.10am It Says In The Papers
10 Jun 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran targets US base in Jordan after Trump orders strikes
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist, reports on the latest conflict between the United States and Iran.See omnystudio.com/li...
95,000 children living in consistent poverty in 2025
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance CEO, explains the need for continued investment to tackle child poverty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Can Ireland win tonight, leading to place in 2027 Women's World Cup?
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Paul Barrett, father of Amber Barrett, looks ahead to the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifier against France.See omnystudio.com/listener f...
Who sanctioned public-only consultants to treat private patients?
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Priscilla Lynch, Medical Independent Clinical Editor, discusses news that following government pressure the Rotunda Hospital has said consultants on p...
8.35am Sports News
09 Jun 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland on track to ratify trade agreement with Canada next week
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Washington Correspondent, Jackie Fox reports from Ontario, where a minister has stated that the trading relationship between Canada and Ireland has in...
Arrest after man seriously injured in 'shocking' Belfast stabbing
09 Jun 2026
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Northern Correspondent, Conor Macauley reports on a violent attack in Belfast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
09 Jun 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Iran, Israel halt strikes but warn of further retaliation if truce breached
09 Jun 2026
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Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, analyses the situation in the Middle East as Israel announces an end to...
Weather Forecast
09 Jun 2026
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Presented by Gerry Murphy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ireland's home game with Israel looks set for neutral venue
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Joanna Byrne, Sinn Fein TD and former chairperson of Drogheda United, ahead of the party's motion to boycott the Republic of Ireland's Nations League ...
8am News Bulletin
09 Jun 2026
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Presented by Kate Carolan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
McGovern jailed for directing criminal gang activities
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Michael O'Sullivan, former Assistant Garda Commissioner, on the jailing of Sean McGovern and how it will impact the criminal gangland world.See omnyst...
Family carers facing significant financial pressure - report
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nikki Dunne, Research Manager with Family Carers Ireland, on a new report into the struggles of carers due to the cost of living and inadequate ac...
Rotunda Hospital agrees to Government policy over public contracts
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, discusses the latest on the Rotunda Hospital’s dispute with the government and looks ahead to today’s cabi...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.35am Sports News
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.50am Business News
09 Jun 2026
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Presented by Gail ConwaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Final report of Bill Kenneally inquiry due to be published
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
South-East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll discusses the expected publication in to a report on the abuse perpetrated by Bill Kenneally.See omnystudio.c...
Gap between experts' and public's view of obesity causes
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Deirdre Robertson, ESRI Associate Research Professor, explains research that shows differing opinions between the public and experts on the cause o...
7.50am Business News
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minister for Justice to bring 'Jennie's Law' to Cabinet
08 Jun 2026
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Jason Poole, campaigner for Jennie's Law, on the proposed legislation being brought before Cabinet this week for approval.See omnystudio.com/listener ...
8.35am Sports News - Tailteann Cup Quarter-Final Draw
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Denmark great Christian Eriksen conscious after on-pitch collapse
08 Jun 2026
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Dr Dermot McCaffrey, Consultant Cardiologist and Heart Failure Specialist, discusses Danish footballer Christian Eriksen's collapse during a match aga...
UK, France, Germany back Zelensky's call for Putin meeting
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Roland Oliphant, Senior Foreign Correspondent for The Telegraph, discusses the latest talks in Downing Street between Volodymyr Zelensky and some Euro...
"It's not a role for the state to provide private health care" - Social Democrats TD
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats health spokesperson, discusses the latest in the row over the Rotunda maternity hospitals implementation of Public Onl...
8am News Bulletin
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Éilís Sheehy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israel hits Iran with new strikes despite Trump warning
08 Jun 2026
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Sebastian Usher, Middle East analyst with the BBC, discusses Israel's bombing of Iran for the first time since a ceasefire was signed in April.See omn...
8.10am It Says In The Papers
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kinahan gang member to be sentenced today
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Crime Correspondent, Paul Reynolds looks ahead to the sentencing of Sean McGovern, who was convicted of directing the activities of a criminal organis...
Weather Forecast
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Donal Egan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Deadline today for Rotunda to provide HSE with private work audit
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fergal Bowers, Health Correspondent, outlines the latest in the dispute between the Rotunda maternity hospital in Dublin and the health minister over ...
How do Canadians feel about the United States?
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visiting Ireland, Washington Correspondent, Jackie Fox speaks to Canadians about how they feel about...
Israel hit southern Beirut despite US-brokered truce
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Najat Saliba, Lebanon MP, discusses the latest as Israel hit southern Beirut on Sunday in the first attack on the Lebanese capital since a renewed tru...
7.10am It Says In The Papers
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Ronan Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sligo named Ireland's cleanest town after litter survey
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Conor Horgan, spokesperson of Irish Business Against Litter, looks at the group's latest survey showing improved overall litter levels across Irish to...
7.35am Sports News
08 Jun 2026
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Presented by Darren Frehill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
'Baby sleep pillows' posing risk of death warns consumer watchdog
08 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Fiona Cianci, Consultant in Public Health Medicine discusses the CCPC warnings to parents and caregivers not to give sleeping aids or pillows to b...
Christy Brown memorial garden to be unveiled in Kimmage Crumlin
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ciarán DeBrún, nephew of acclaimed writer and artist Christy Brown, discusses his uncle ahead of the unveiling of a memorial to him in Dublin.See om...
Five year roadmap for national action on diabetes published
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kate Gajewska, Diabetes Ireland Advocacy and Research Manager, discusses the publication of Ireland's first national diabetes strategy.See omnystudio....
8.35am Sports News
05 Jun 2026
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Presented by Des Cahill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zelensky, in open letter, invites Putin to talks to end the war
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Vitaly Shevchenko, Russia Editor of BBC Monitoring, discusses the open letter Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has written to Russian President,...
Katie Taylor to bow out in Croke Park bout
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kieran Cunningham, sports writer, looks ahead to today’s expected confirmation that Katie Taylor will fight her last bout in Croke Park this Septemb...
8am News Bulletin
05 Jun 2026
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Presented by Donal Ryan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
05 Jun 2026
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Presented by Shane McElhatton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 11 people despite ceasefire
05 Jun 2026
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Raya Jalabi, Middle East Correspondent for the Financial Times, brings us the latest developments in the conflict between Israel and Lebanon from Beir...
Weather Forecast
05 Jun 2026
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Presented by Michelle Dillon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.35am Sports News
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Des Cahill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scale of serious injuries on Irish roads may have been underestimated
05 Jun 2026
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Marie Sherlock, Labour Party health spokesperson, discusses HSE data which shows 5,500 more people were hospitalised following road traffic incidents ...
Gardaí investigate Wicklow Mountains National Park fire
05 Jun 2026
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Reporter, Sally-Ann Barrett examines a suspected deliberate fire which scorched 66 hectares of Wicklow Mountains National Park last week. Christopher ...
ICTU says delays in new pay transparency rules 'unacceptable'
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brian O' Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, discusses unions and employers' criticism of the government over delays in implementing new EU pa...
Donald Trump's hold over Republican party tested as GOP law-makers side with Democrats
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Jackie Fox, RTE's Washington Correspondent, discusses the straining relationship between US President Donald Trump, and some of his Republican allies....
7.50am Business News
05 Jun 2026
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Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
7.10am It Says In The Papers
05 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Shane McElhatton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Weather Forecast
04 Jun 2026
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Presented by Andrew Doran-Sherlock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cocaine Kids: Child dealers caught up in illegal drugs trade
04 Jun 2026
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Prime Time's Conor McMorrow reports on how children are groomed into working as drug mules.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scrappage grants will only apply to new vehicles, minister confirms
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Darragh O'Brien, Minister for Transport, outlines the details of a new pilot programme to encourage drivers to scrap their old fossil fuel vehicles an...
General public underestimate farmers' concern about climate change - ESRI report
04 Jun 2026
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ESRI's Dr Lucie Martin discusses how farmers and non-farmers have more in common over climate change than they think.See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
'Insulting' - Dublin boss Ger Brennan hits back at GAA president Jarlath Burns
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Cassidy, former Donegal footballer, reacts to the statement issued on behalf of suspended Dublin manager Ger Brennan in which he said that comme...
SpaceX sets IPO price at $1.75 trillion
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Maguire, of RTÉ's Business Desk, evaluates whether or not SpaceX is worth the 1.75 trillion dollars which it has valued itself at, ahead of it's...
7.50am Business News
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Adam Maguire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.35am Sports News
04 Jun 2026
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Presented by Pauric Lodge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8.10am It Says In The Papers
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Presented by Shane McElhatton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
8am News Bulletin
04 Jun 2026
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Presented by Éilís Sheehy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ebola death toll reaches 60 in Democratic Republic of Congo
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Emmet Livingstone, journalist based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reports on the latest impact of the Ebola virus which has claimed the liv...
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement conditional truce
04 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From Jerusalem, Adam Parsons, Sky News Middle East Correspondent, brings us the latest developments from conflict in the Middle East.See omnystudio.co...