Morning Ireland

Every primary and post-primary school in the country is closed due to the public sector strike. Andrew Lowth reports from Drimnagh Castle Secondary School in Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Midwest Correspondent, Petula Martyn reports from Nenagh Hospital, where staff are on strike today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Lawless, Minister for Higher Education, discusses the public sector strike deal and an AI Summit that takes place today in Dublin, which Ireland is hosting as part of its Presidency of the European Union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Presented by Kate Carolan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, on the murder investigation into the death of a couple and two children in suspected arson attack in Waterford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southern Editor, Paschal Sheehy reports from Cork University Hospital where one of the largest public service strike pickets is expected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Callinan, General Secretary of Fórsa and Chair of ICTU's Public Services Committee, discusses today's public sector strike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Michael McGrath is EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, discusses today’s AI Summit in Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aaron McElroy reports from the Mater Hospital, Dublin where striking nurses, doctors, library workers and prison officers are among the tens of thousands of workers from the public service unions on strike today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, outlines the details of today’s public sector strike - the first since 2009. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Colm Henry, HSE Chief Clinical Officer, discusses the impact today's public sector strike will have on the health service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Caulfield reports from the Birchwood estate in Waterford City, where a family of six were targeted in an arson attack. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

FSAI's Dr Mary Flynn outlines the findings of a study on nutritional needs during adolescence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Morrogh, CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, discusses the sentencing of paedophile swimming coach George Gibney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Presented by Holly O'Neill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Kate Carolan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc O'Driscoll, South East Correspondent, reports on a fire at a domestic residence in Waterford city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Ní Sheaghdha, General Secretary of the Irish Nurses' and Midwives' Organisation, discusses Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers' attempt to avert public sector strike action tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conall MacCoille, Chief Economist at Bank of Ireland, on the slow-down in house price inflation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Ashleigh Vella, Lead author of a study carried out by the University of New South Wales's Centre for Brain ageing, predicts cases of dementia will double by 2050. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Ciaran O'Gara and Anna O'Gara, discuss winning an award, along with Ruth O’Gara, at the Water Safety Ireland National Awards for a rescue at Curracloe Beach in 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Cullinane, Sinn Féin TD for Waterford, discusses the tragic housefire which occured at a property in the Birchwood estate around 3km outside of Waterford city centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southern Reporter, Barry Gallagher visits Fermoy to find out about a new initiative to encourage families to delay giving children smartphones and access to social media until the age of sixteen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian O' Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, outlines what is expected ahead of Wednesday’s public sector strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Catherine Bolger, Harassment and Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Manager at TU Dublin discusses the gap between the recognition and addressing of problematic relationship dynamics in higher education. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Lenihan, Political Correspondent, looks ahead to Cabinet which will discuss supports for farmers and a new National Drugs Strategy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

North West Correspondent, Shane Ó Curraighín reports on inshore fishermen who are seeking permission to commercially catch Atlantic bluefin tuna in Irish waters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elizabeth O’Neill of WEEE Ireland urges consumers to recycle properly as a new report finds more than half of Irish owners of small gadgets discard them improperly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Presented by Deirdre Lowe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by Kate Carolan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Desree Pether, wife of Robert Pether, who has been held captive in Iraq for over five years speaks on the way to the airport to meet her husband, following his release. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RTE Europe Editor, Tony Connelly reports from Luxembourg on what mounting tensions between Washington DC and Kyiv mean for the EU. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor Michael Doherty of the School of Law and Criminology at Maynooth University, and expert in industrial relations, discusses how the public service pay dispute might be resolved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Shauna McGreevy reports on an interview with Karen in an update on the Pirate Predator podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Brownlee, Construction Industry Federation CEO, on the launch of a new construction safety campaign. Reporter, Andrew Lowth speaks to James Gorry, from Monasterevin in Co. Kildare, who suffered life-altering injuries as a result of a workplace accident in 2005. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Presented by John S. Doyle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Smith, The Guardian's Washington bureau chief, discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine/Russia war. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.