Morning Ireland
RTE Ireland
RTÉ's flagship news and current affairs radio programme and the most listened-to show in Ireland, featuring the latest news and analysis with Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson. Listen live Monday to Friday at 7am on RTÉ Radio 1.
Location:
Dublin 4, Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
RTÉ's flagship news and current affairs radio programme and the most listened-to show in Ireland, featuring the latest news and analysis with Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson. Listen live Monday to Friday at 7am on RTÉ Radio 1.
Twitter:
@morning_ireland
Language:
English
Contact:
RTÉ Radio 1 Donnybrook, Dublin 4 353 (0) 1 208 3111
Website:
http://www.rte.ie/
Email:
morningireland@rte.ie
Episodes
70-year-old athlete competing in World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships final
2/25/2026
Mary McBride, from Dublin, on competing in the World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships final at 70.
Duration:00:04:13
Are Stripe planning to acquire PayPal?
2/25/2026
Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish and Sunday Independent, discusses reports that payment processing firm Stripe is considering acquiring all or part of PayPal.
Duration:00:03:33
Uncertainty about the future is key concern for Ukrainians in Ireland
2/25/2026
Niall O’Keeffe, Head of International & Migration at the Irish Red Cross, on new research into the experience of Ukrainians in Ireland under the Temporary Protection Directive.
Duration:00:05:33
8.35am Sports News
2/25/2026
Presented by Shane Dawson.
Duration:00:06:45
Trump's speech unlikely to change people's opinions of him
2/25/2026
Sean Whelan, Washington Correspondent, analyses Trump's State of the Union speech. Larry Donnelly, US Political Commentator and columnist with TheJournal.ie, also comments on Trump's speech.
Duration:00:11:56
Two new Irish Naval Service bases under consideration
2/25/2026
Joe Mag Raollaigh, RTÉ Political Coverage Editor, discusses Government plans to give greater powers to Irish Naval Service ahead of EU Presidency.
Duration:00:06:26
8.10am It Says In The Papers
2/25/2026
Presented by Ronan Kelly.
Duration:00:03:57
8am News Bulletin
2/25/2026
Presented by Éilís Sheehy.
Duration:00:05:55
Weather Forecast
2/25/2026
Presented by Aoife Kealy.
Duration:00:02:10
7.50am Business News
2/25/2026
Presented by Tania Reut.
Duration:00:04:44
How do we solve Ireland's GP crisis?
2/25/2026
Reporter, Barry Gallagher speaks to Doctor Brian King, owner of Drumcondra Medical, about the challenges GPs currently face. Pádraig Rice, Social Democrats Health Spokesperson and TD for Cork South Central, on the party's Private Members' motion on how to tackle Ireland's GP crisis.
Duration:00:12:00
7.35am Sports News
2/25/2026
Presented by Shane Dawson.
Duration:00:04:11
Trump sets record for longest State of the Union speech
2/25/2026
Sean Whelan, Washington Correspondent, assesses Donald Trump's State Of The Union speech which took place last night.
Duration:00:03:24
Call for drug for rare neuromuscular disease to be approved for Ireland
2/25/2026
Reporter, Róisín Cullen speaks to campaigners calling for a treatment for Friedrich's Ataxia to be approved on the Irish market.
Duration:00:04:06
Clare, Tipperary councils oppose Shannon pipeline plans
2/25/2026
Petula Martyn, RTE Mid-West Correspondent, on objections to plans by Uisce Éireann to extract water from the River Shannon to the east of the country.
Duration:00:04:20
Concerns raised over absence of drug testing for gardaí
2/25/2026
Elaine Byrne, Chairperson of the Policing and Community Safety Authority, discusses the latest review of measures to counter internal corruption in An Garda Síochána.
Duration:00:07:07
7.10am It Says In The Papers
2/25/2026
Presented by Ronan Kelly.
Duration:00:03:34
Man arrested in Michael Gaine murder investigation
2/24/2026
Gardaí investigating the murder of County Kerry farmer Mike Gaine have arrested a man in his 50s for questioning. Southern editor, Paschal Sheehy reports.
Duration:00:02:44
"We should never have been here. They should have listened"
2/24/2026
Darren O'Rourke, Sinn Fein Spokesperson on Education and Youth, discusses the government's reversal on the cuts to SNA deployment.
Duration:00:04:52
Why is the National Maritime Security Strategy important?
2/24/2026
Mark Mellett, retired former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, reflects on the likely key components of Ireland’s new National Maritime Security Strategy which will be announced today.
Duration:00:05:04