Morning Ireland

8am News Bulletin 09.07.2026 5:32 ↓

Presented by Aidan Fitzsimons.

Weather Forecast 09.07.2026 2:00 ↓

Presented by Holly O'Neill.

7.50am Business News 09.07.2026 3:50 ↓

Presented by Adam Maguire.

Call for national card to give chronic illness sufferers access to toilets 09.07.2026 8:03 ↓

Maria Crowe, Founder of the No Wait Card Ireland Campaign, outlines her campaign to introduce a national card, that would grant urgent access to private or staff toilet facilities in shops and businesses.

Leitrim human remains date to at least 5,300 years ago 09.07.2026 4:11 ↓

RTE's North West Correspondent, Shane Ó Curraighín reports on how remains discovered almost a century ago in a megalithic tomb in County Leitrim have now been dated as 5,600 and 5,300 years old.

7.35am Sports News 09.07.2026 4:13 ↓

Presented by Pauric Lodge.

Oil prices rise after US launches fresh strikes on Iran 09.07.2026 4:51 ↓

Investment Manager, Peter Brown on the effect on oil prices of strikes on Iran.

The sunshine continues... 09.07.2026 4:02 ↓

Deirdre Lowe, Forecaster with Met Eireann, describes the weather expected over the coming days and into next week.

RTÉ executives to appear before Public Accounts Committee 09.07.2026 3:50 ↓

Evelyn O'Rourke, Arts and Media Correspondent, reports on RTÉ executives appearing before the Public Accounts Committee.

Further US-Iran strikes as Tehran warns of 'broken promises no longer cost-free' 09.07.2026 5:11 ↓

David Smith, The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief, reports on how President Donald Trump's latest comments on Iran have been received in the US.

7.10am It Says In The Papers 09.07.2026 3:21 ↓

Presented by Ronan Kelly.

UK Parties to boycott by-election triggered by Nigel Farage resignation 08.07.2026 6:45 ↓

Adam Boulton, journalist and commentator, on the decision by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to step down as an MP and run in the subsequent bye-election.

What to do if your holiday is affected by extreme weather events 08.07.2026 5:26 ↓

Irish Independent's Travel Editor, Pól Ó Conghaile outlines what holidaymakers who have bookings in areas affected by wildfires can do.

Ireland's criminal justice system facing growing disruption 08.07.2026 5:52 ↓

Cathy McDarby, Solicitor at McDarby & Company Solicitors in Ballinrobe, discusses the ongoing dispute between solicitors and the Minister for Justice.

8.35am Sports News 08.07.2026 6:33 ↓

Presented by Darren Frehill.

Metrolink construction to begin in 2 years - Minister Chambers 08.07.2026 12:50 ↓

Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation, Jack Chambers, on the greater risks to be taken by civil servants to speed up the delivery of major projects.

Portion of O'Connell Street site acquired for MetroLink 08.07.2026 4:16 ↓

Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri discusses the purchase of a portion of a site on O'Connell St., Dublin as part of the planned development of Metrolink.

8.10am It Says In The Papers 08.07.2026 3:28 ↓

Presented by Ronan Kelly.

8am News Bulletin 08.07.2026 4:08 ↓

Presented by Kate Carolan.

Weather Forecast 08.07.2026 3:38 ↓

Presented by Siobhan Ryan.

7.50am Business News 08.07.2026 3:41 ↓

Presented by Gail Conway.

Gardaí participate in global human trafficking operation 08.07.2026 4:48 ↓

Detective Superintendent Derek Maguire of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau, outlines the details of Operation Gold Chain which targeted human trafficking.

Number of violent deaths of women in Ireland this year already equals total 2025 figure 08.07.2026 5:10 ↓

Sarah Benson, CEO with Womens Aid, discusses the number of female deaths caused by violence this year, which has already equalled the total for all of 2025.

7.35am Sports News 08.07.2026 4:53 ↓

Presented by Darren Frehill.

IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian Olympic Committee 08.07.2026 5:23 ↓

Ian O'Riordan, Athletics Correspondent with the Irish Times, outlines the decision of the International Olympic Committee to lift its suspension on Russian athletes competing in international competitions.