Morning Ireland

Presented by Darren Frehill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finola Cassidy, survivor and spokesperson for the Irish Thalidomide Association, speaks ahead of an international gathering of Thalidomide survivors in the Netherlands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Sharon Lynch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Shane McElhatton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cathal Berry, former member of the Defence Forces and former TD, discusses Minister for Justice Helen McEntee's want to have Irish troops deployed to Lebanon as part of a new EU mission. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edmund Heaphy, RTÉ's Deputy Foreign Editor reports from Tel Aviv ahead Tuesday's key general election in Israel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ivana Miloradovic, a correspondent for the Serbian national broadcaster, discusses the landmark election in Serbia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Mitten, football journalist and editor of United We Stand, discusses Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United boss after a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Lisa Pereira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinead Murphy, Director of Operations at Fingal County Council and Brian Hennelly, Senior Engineer in Dublin City Council's Flood Defence Projects Division give us the latest on Storm Austen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our reporter Sheila Naught was there to soak up the sounds and speak to those at the heart of the action and Fiona Collins, Chairperson of the Cork Jazz Festival outlines what the annual event will offer this Bank Holiday Weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Des Cahill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

27 year old, Sean O'Leary is a former Kerry footballer. He and his girlfriend Emma were driving back from a gaelic football game in the summer of 2021, when his life was upended by a road crash near Abbeyfeale. He spoke to our reporter Joan O'Sullivan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clara O’Neill, President of the Cork Business Association, discusses the economic impact of the annual jazz festival which is in its 48th year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Tania Reut. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Andrew Doran-Sherlock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Aidan Fitzsimons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Lisa Pereira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Éireann and Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management give us the latest updates on Storm Austen and Storm Boelo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Deputy Foreign Editor, Edmund Heaphy, reports from one of Mr Eisenkot's rallies in the Israeli city of Modi'in, on the man who many voters are still trying to work out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Northern Correspondent Vincent Kearney reports on the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Des Cahill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our crime journalist and co-host of the RTÉ podcast UNSOLVED Barry Cummins has the latest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J Griffith Rollefson, Professor of Music at University College Cork, discusses the significance of the jazz festival which takes place in the city this weekend and Swing Cat, Luke Thomas looks forward to headlining at The Everyman on Saturday at Cork Jazz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Éilís Sheehy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Lisa Pereira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lilly Carlisle, Head of Communications for UNICEF in Gaza, discusses the humanitarian need of children there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Padraig Barrett, Cork County Council Director of Roads, Transportation and Area Services, discusses how the local authority is preparing for tonight's orange rainfall warning. Roy O'Connor, Senior Engineer, Dublin City Council outlines how the capital is preparing for Friday's Status Orange rainfall warning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, has the latest on a couple found dead in Bray. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Pauric Lodge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conor McMorrow reports on the rising use of cocaine by women in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elaine Burke, science and technology journalist and host of the For Tech's Sake podcast, discusses PHP weaknesses that took websites offline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cian McCormack on Halloween-related rivalry between neighbourhoods, which has led to bonfire stockpiles being set on fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dublin Rape crisis centre has suspended a campaign based around consent which depicts grandparents embracing their grandchildren. Helen Donohue reports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Lisa Pereira. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats' Health Spokesperson and Chair of Oireachtas Health Committee, responds to new HSE data on emergency department wait times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gerry Murphy, Senior Forecaster with Met Éireann, assesses the likely impact of Storm Austen with six counties under a Status Orange rainfall warning into the early hours of Friday morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Allison Morris, Crime Correspondent with the Belfast Telegraph, reports on the latest allegations against convicted rapist and former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Pauric Lodge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reporter, Joan O’Sullivan discusses the increase in road deaths in Ireland this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Deputy Foreign Editor, Edmund Heaphy reports from Tel Aviv on the first Israeli election since the October 7th attacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Gail Conway. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Siobhan Ryan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Kelly, Labour TD for Tipperary North, responds to concerns raised by senior hospital management in the MidWest about staffing shortages and patient safety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Minister for Housing, James Browne on the decision to phase out turnkey purchases for social housing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Pauric Lodge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tanya Ward, CEO of the Children's Rights Alliance, discusses the impact the ongoing criminal legal aid dispute is having on children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kieran Maguire, Associate Professor of Football Finance at University of Liverpool, discusses The Independent Football Regulator's statement that they will have "absolute power" to force Manchester City's owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Cian McCormack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan has the latest in politics, ahead of a debate on the triple lock and a campaign from the RSA being shelved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.