Morning Ireland

Conor Flynn, Managing Director of Waystone Digital Assurance, discusses the fallout of the Microsoft outage. 

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Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan has the latest ahead of the meeting of European leaders in Dublin.

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Paul Murphy, People Before Profit–Solidarity TD, discusses Rásaíocht Con Éireann figures presented to the Public Accounts Committee, which show that two-thirds of racing greyhounds born between 2021 and 2024 have died.

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Martina Jennings, CEO of the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, as construction is set to start on the first children's hospice outside of Dublin.

Mayo residents, Chuck and Máiréad Dunford discuss the death of their son, Kevin, after he was in hospice care in Dublin.

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Presented by Tania Reut. 

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Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks as more than 50 European leaders gather in Dublin. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle.  

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Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent with Euronews, discusses the meeting of EU leaders in Dublin today.

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Dr Naomi Feely, Senior research and policy manager with Childrens' Rights Alliance, on the governments new Action Plan to address child and family homelessness.

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Miguel Murado, journalist based in Madrid, discusses the clashes across Spain after a general strike.

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Ukrainian MP Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze reacts to discussions with Russia to end the war and the visit of President Zelenskyy to Dublin for high-level meetings.

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John Fitzgerald, Adjunct Professor at the Department of Economics, Trinity College Dublin scrutinizes the public sector pay deal.

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Presented by Tania Reut. 

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Presented by Gerry Murphy 

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Presented by Sharon Lynch. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Tony Connelly, our Europe Editor, outlines what's on the agenda at the major EU summit in Dublin today.

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Reporter, Sheila Naughton investigates how much the EU summit is disrupting traffic in Dublin.

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, reports on the public sector pay deal struck between the government and trade unions late last night.

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Adrian Kane, SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, discusses the public sector pay deal struck between trade unions and the government.

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Órla O'Donnell, Legal Affairs Correspondent, explains the resolution in the criminal legal aid dispute between solicitors and the Minister for Justice.

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Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri reports on traffic disruptions in Dublin caused by road closures related to EU summits over the next few days.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Andy Mitten, football journalist and Editor of United We Stand, discusses the future for Manchester United manager, Michael Carrick as club bosses meet in Monaco today.  

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Reporter, Ellen Butler examines how local businesses in Dublin are coping with the disruption caused by road closures related to the EU summits. 

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Catherine Kenny, CEO of Dublin Simon Community, outlines the details of their annual Christmas Eve fundraising busk in Grafton Street, which has added poignancy being the first since the death of one of the original organisers, Glen Hansard.  

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Presented by John S. Doyle.  

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Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan has the latest developments related to the public sector pay talks.

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Graeme McQueen, Head of media relations at daa, discusses how major EU summits will impact operations at Dublin Airport.

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Declan Bogue, Gaelic games senior writer with The42.ie, discusses a yet-to-be published report on changing the nature of underage gaelic games.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Mark Sweeney, chairperson of Charity Retail Ireland, on the organisation's latest annual impact report.

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Sean Jones, Director of UNRWA Affairs in Gaza, discusses the impact of significant flooding in the region. 

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Niall Donlon. 

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Presented by Brian Jennings. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Siobhán O'Grady, Ukraine Correspondent for the New York Times, outlines what is known about US-led talks in Abu Dhabi aimed at ending the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Reporter, Conor Hunt speaks to Orlaith McBride, Director of the National Archives, about books previously banned by the State.

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Professor Fiona McNicholas, Consultant in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at St. John of God and Children's Health Ireland, discusses the rise in the number of people admitted to hospital suffering from eating disorders.

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Andrew Doran-Sherlock.

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Presented by Brian Jennings. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Jennifer Gilna, Head of Communications for the National Transport Authority, provides an update on restrictions across Dublin city for major EU summits this week.

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David Murphy, our Economics and Public Affairs Editor, explains the potential costs attached to a public service pay deal.

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Kate Varley reports from Honduras in Central America on the dangers of standing up for land rights and the environment.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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John Maguire, Film Critic with the Business Post, discusses who's expected to be the next James Bond.

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Reporter, Sheila Naughton is out on the Dublin streets examining how traffic is being affected by road closures.

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Irish Independent journalist, Charlie Weston reports that thousands of PAYE taxpayers have been threatened with having their goods seized over claims by Revenue that they owe back-taxes.

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Presented by John S. Doyle.  

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Brendan O'Brien, executive manager at Dublin City Council's Transport Department, provides an update on restrictions across Dublin city for major EU summits this week.

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Dr. Louise Firth, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Sustainability at UCC, discusses the COP31 climate summit.

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Sara Firth, Washington DC based foreign correspondent, reports on the political implications of Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO's affair with an alleged Chinese spy. 

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Social Affairs Correspondent, Ailbhe Conneely speaks to Kieran McGrath, an independent safeguarding consultant on child protection and welfare matters, about The Commission of Investigation's call for members of the public to come forward with any information on historical child sexual abuse in schools. 

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Holly O'Neill. 

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Presented by Brian Jennings. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Reporter, Andrew Lowth examines the impact traffic disruption will have on Dublin commuters this week, as EU leaders visit.

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Brian O'Donovan, our Work and Technology Correspondent, discusses the latest bid to resolve the public sector pay impasse. 

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Bríd O'Brien, Director of the Irish National Organisation of the Unemployed, reacts to Tánaiste Simon Harris' pledge to penalise people who are long-term unemployed.

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Nikki Gallagher, Irish Cancer Society CEO, discusses the call for a national lung cancer screening programme to be developed.

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Sean Whelan, London Correspondent, reports on the sentencing of Russell Brand for rape and sexual assaults which is due to take place today.

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Presented by John S. Doyle.  

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Lorraine Hall, Fine Gael councillor for Dun Laoghaire, discusses the incident that left seven injured when a car mounted a footpath in south Dublin.

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Finola Cassidy, reacts to Tánaiste Simon Harris' further confirmation on Sunday that Thalidomide survivors will be offered a State apology before the end of this year.  

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George Lee, Environment Correspondent, reports from Turkey on day one of the COP31 climate negotiations. 

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As world leaders gather in Turkey for COP31, Reporter Kate Varley visits the disappearing town of Cedeño on the Pacific coast to get a sense of how rising sea levels are threatening communities.

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Rosi Leonard, Data Centre Campaign Lead with Friends of the Earth and Sean Keyes, Executive Director of Progress Ireland, debate the significance of data centres ahead of a protest march in Dublin on Saturday.  

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Frank Jones, General Secretary of the Irish Federation of University Teachers, outlines growing concerns around AI in third-level education. 

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South East Correspondent, Marc O’Driscoll reports on the big FAI match this weekend between Derry City and Waterford. 

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Maksym Butkevych, human rights activist from Ukraine, who is on a visit to Dublin, discusses his more than two years of imprisonment by Russian forces.

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Rebecca Cantwell.

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Presented by Peter Ferris. 

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Presented by Lisa Pereira. 

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Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty, presenter of BBC’s Fame under Fire podcast, discusses Russell Brand being found guilty of rape and sexual assault.

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Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, discusses hoax bomb threats that happened across Europe.

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Paul McGinley, professional golfer and former Ryder Cup captain, discusses the collapse of LIV Golf.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Lisa Ryan, Professor in Energy Economics at University College Dublin, discusses government plans to make plug-in solar panels available to Irish consumers.  

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Amanda and Brendan Hayes discuss getting married on The Jennifer Hudson Show.

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Presented by Lisa Pereira. 

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Lisa Pereira. 

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Pat Byrne, Director of Office of Radiation Protection & Environmental Monitoring, discusses their Urban Wastewater Treatment in 2025 report.

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David Smith, The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief, reports on reaction to the US midterm election results. 

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Conor Hunt reports that out of 43,000 HGVs currently on the road, just 54 are powered by electric battery.

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Jennifer Gilna, Head of Communications at the National Transport Authority, outlines the disruption to public transport due to the major EU leaders summit in Dublin next week.

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Dan O'Brien, economist and columnist with The Currency, discusses the potential implications of Democrat control of both houses for President Trump's corporate tax and tariff plans.  

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