Morning Ireland

Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Europe Correspondent, looks ahead to State elections in Germany and the potential fallout out for German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Jack Royston, Chief Royal Correspondent for Newsweek, outlines the accusations against the UK's King Charles, contained in a new book by Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer.

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Presented by Gail Conway. 

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Presented by Michelle Dillon. 

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Presented by Susan Jackson. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Niall Hodgins, President of The Garda Representative Association, outlines why the organisation has called for an independent tribunal of inquiry into the handling of protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána.

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Ger Carthy, Operations Resource manager with the National Ambulance Service for Wexford, discusses how six men were found inside a shipping container at Rosslare on Thursday morning.  

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Elaine Burke, Science and Technology Journalist and Host of the For Tech Sake Podcast, reacts to RTÉ not broadcasting the Eurovision Song Contest, and Ireland not participating in the competition.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Paula Crotty, Founder of Cared Ireland, discusses a report from the Health Research Board which states that a rising number of children are being admitted to child psychiatric inpatient units with eating disorders.

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RTE's Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke looks ahead to Culture Night 2026 and what to expect.

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Live news, sports, weather and traffic, presented by Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy.

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Sean Whelan, London Correspondent, reports from Manchester as Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets British Prime Minister Andy Burhnam.  

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Sarah Burke, RTÉ Clarity, outlines what the EU Kids Act is proposing and what it can do to address the threat of AI chatbots. 

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Jason O’Leary, Chair of the IFA Potato Committee, on the rising cost of potatoes as potato production across Europe declines. 

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Tony Connelly, Europe Editor, assesses the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen's, State of the Union speech.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Michael McCarthy, Chair of the National Oversight and Audit Commission, discusses the performance of local authorities during 2025.

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Michéal Lehane, RTÉ's Political Correspondent, discusses Independent TD, Michael Healy Rae, being assaulted in Dublin.

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Presented by Gail Conway. 

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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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Ivana Bacik, Labour Party leader, reacts to the RTÉ Investigates documentary on whistleblowing within An Garda Síochána.

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Professor Emer Smyth, ESRI Research Professor and Paul Crone, director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, discuss the causes and impacts of school absences.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Gavin Barrett, Professor of EU Constitutional and Economic Law in UCD, analyses the proposal of Canada to become the first ever "associate member" of the European Union.

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Ashley McDonnell, Founder of Ireland Fashion Week, outlines what's ahead for the second year of the event.

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Senator Michael McDowell, senior counsel, reacts to the RTÉ Investigates documentary on whistleblowing within An Garda Síochána.

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Dr. Paul Davis, Associate Professor at DCU Business School, discusses the revised cost of the Metrolink project, which has now gone to public tender. 

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Mohammed Al Aklouk, Shelter Cluster Information Management Coordinator with the Norwegian Refugee Council, outlines the dire lack of safe shelter in Gaza, after at least 21 people died in a building collapse.

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Tony Connelly, RTÉ's Europe Editor, outlines what is expected to feature in European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen's, State of the Union speech.

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Presented by Des Cahill.

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Cian McCormack reports from Leinster House as the Dáil returns. He is joined by Fionnan Sheahan of the Irish Independent and Political Scientist Professor Jane Suiter from DCU.

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Holly O'Neill. 

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Presented by Peter Ferris. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Robert Kelly, Chief Economist at the Central Bank of Ireland, outlines the details of their latest quarterly economic update.

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RTE Investigates Reporter, Rita O'Reilly discusses an allegation by four Garda whistleblowers that reforms in the force after the Maurice McCabe affair have not worked.

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Presented by Des Cahill.

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Donnacha O’Beacháin, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, analyses the significance of alleged Russian flare and drone attacks in Denmark and Lithuania.

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Dr Johnny Ryan, Director of Enforce at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, discusses the EU Kids Act which has been formally announced by Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, this morning.  

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Evelyn O’Rourke, RTE’s Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on the withdrawal of several support acts from Ed Sheeran's tour, in solidarity with fellow artist, Macklemore, who was dropped following pro-Palestine comments.

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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David Murphy, RTE's Economics and Public Affairs Editor, analyses the findings in the latest quarterly bulletin from the Central Bank of Ireland.

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Martin Wall, Irish Times Public Policy Correspondent, reports on Dublin MetroLink going before Cabinet for approval.

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Aengus Cox, Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Correspondent, looks at the issues facing the agricultural sector on day one of the 95th National Ploughing Championships.

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Reporter, Sheila Naughton speaks to some of those involved with organising the National Ploughing Championships about what is involved in putting on this event. 

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Dr Shane Timmons, ESRI Senior Research Officer, explains research showing drivers underestimate the cost of running a car.

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Francie Gorman, IFA President, discusses farmers priorities as the 2026 National Ploughing Championships get underway in Screggan.

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Presented by Darren Frehill.

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Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Éireann, reflect on the weather that impacted the farming and agri-business sector this year. 

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Cian O'Callaghan, Social Democrats deputy leader, outlines his party’s priorities ahead of the new Dáil term. 

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Gerry Murphy.

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Presented by Brian Jennings. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Martin Heydon, agriculture minister, responds to some of the major issues facing the sector, as farmers gather for the National Ploughing Championships in Offaly.

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Karen Duggan, former Irish international soccer player, responds to Sydney Sweeney's naked sports betting advert.

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John Meagher, Music Journalist and Senior Features Writer with The Irish Independent, discusses the dropping of rapper, Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's US tour over comments he made in support of Palestine. 

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Anna-Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Championships, looks ahead to the main attractions at the Ploughing Championships 2026.

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Reporter, Sheila Naughton speaks to attendees at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Jackie Fox, Washington Correspondent, looks back at US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland.

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Senator Conor Murphy, Sinn Féin leader in Seanad Éireann, discusses a call for independence from the first ministers of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

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Iona Craig, a journalist who has covered Yemen for 15 years, discusses Houthi advances along Yemen's Red Sea coast.

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Presented by Darren Frehill.

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Dr Carol Coulter, Director of the Child Law Project, discusses the details of their latest report which has found that there is a growing shortage of suitable care placements for some of the State's most vulnerable children. 

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Presented by Adam Maguire. 

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Presented by Aoife Kealy. 

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Presented by Brian Jennings. 

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Dan Mulhall, former Irish Ambassador to the United States, looks back at US President Donald Trump's visit to Ireland.

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Eoin Ó'Catháin, Director of the Irish Whiskey Association, reacts to the announcement by US President, Donald Trump, that tariffs on Irish whiskey imports to the US will be lifted.

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Niall Byrne, music journalist, reacts to the announcement of a new Oasis tour, potentially coming to Ireland next year. 

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Presented by Darren Frehill. 

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Greg Ennis, SIPTU Deputy General Secretary, responds to reports that RTE will majorly scale back its broadcast coverage of the Republic of Ireland games against Israel. 

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Seán Lowry, uncle of Shane Lowry, reflects on his nephew's stunning victory at the Irish Open in Doonbeg on Sunday.

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Presented by John S. Doyle. 

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Presented by Ronan Kelly.  

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Reporter, Cian McCormack attends the first night of Westlife's 3Arena residency.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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Jack Power, Europe Correspondent with the Irish Times, on legislation proposed by European Commission to give Governments across Europe greater legal backing to restrict short-term holiday lets.

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Reporter, Sally-Ann Barrett speaks to two families in the west of Ireland whose lives were forever changed by the events of Sept 11th 2001.

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Presented by Gail Conway. 

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Presented by Donal Egan.

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Presented by Peter Ferris. 

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Presented by Ronan Kelly. 

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Tánaiste and Minister for Finance, Simon Harris speaks from the Fine Gael think-in in Gorey, County Wexford, amid continuing preparations for Budget 2027.

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Presented by Pauric Lodge. 

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David Cullinane, Sinn Fein health spokesperson, on the Health Minister's response to experiences of sexual harassment, misogyny, bullying and intimidation of women working in the National Ambulance Service.

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Political Correspondent, Mícheál Lehane discusses the main points arising from Tánaiste, Simon Harris' earlier interview.

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Political Correspondent, Mícheál Lehane at the Fine Gael think-in in Wexford, as the party prepares for the new Dáil term and Budget 2027.

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Laura Colgan, Deputy Editor for the IrishStar.com based in New York, outlines how New Yorkers will mark the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks.

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