Morning Ireland

Fuel excise cuts set to be extended until 1 September 30.06.2026 6:08 ↓

Mícheál Lehane, RTE's Political Correspondent, discusses the government's decision to extend cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol until September of this year.

7.10am It Says In The Papers 30.06.2026 3:08 ↓

Presented by Shane McElhatton.

Archaeologists uncover 4,000-year-old stone circle in South Belfast 29.06.2026 4:52 ↓

Brian Sloan, Excavation Director with the Centre for Community Archaelogy, Queen’s University Belfast, discusses the discovery of an ancient stone circle close to the Giant’s Ring.

Big weekend for Irish cricket 29.06.2026 5:54 ↓

Brian MacNeice, Chair of Cricket Ireland and Gaby Lewis, Captain of the Irish Women's Cricket Team, discuss a weekend of historic wins for Ireland's cricketers.

8.35am Sports News - GAA Draw 29.06.2026 10:25 ↓

Presented by Darren Frehill.

Businesses in capital say organised gangs searching bins for bottles, cans to recycle 29.06.2026 5:32 ↓

Eastern Correspondent, Samantha Libreri spends a day on the streets of Dublin to investigate the knock-on effects of people searching in bins for bottles and cans to recycle.

"The most devastating of news" - Robert Troy on Malaga road deaths 29.06.2026 3:22 ↓

Robert Troy, Fianna Fail TD for Longford-Westmeath and Minister of State at the department of Finance. speaks about the road collision in Spain yesterday, where three Irish people have died and another seriously injured.

New retirement age rights come into force today 29.06.2026 9:50 ↓

Cathy Maguire SC, barrister specialising in employment law, on the new retirement age rights coming into force today.

8.10am It Says In The Papers 29.06.2026 3:51 ↓

Presented by Shane McElhatton.

8am News Bulletin 29.06.2026 5:52 ↓

Presented by Susan Jackson.

Weather Forecast 29.06.2026 1:31 ↓

Presented by Deirdre Lowe.

7.50am Business News 29.06.2026 4:32 ↓

Presented by Gail Conway.

Iran and US step up attacks and threaten to escalate 29.06.2026 4:02 ↓

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with the Economist, discusses the latest developments in the region amid rising tensions between the US and Iran.

Missing pony, Eleanor, discovered safe and well 29.06.2026 3:51 ↓

Martina Kenny, Co-founder of My Lovely Horse Rescue, describes how Eleanor, a small pony missing from the sanctuary for almost a month, was found safe and well.

7.35am Sports News 29.06.2026 6:24 ↓

Presented by Darren Frehill.

At least 1,450 dead, with over 50,000 reported missing after Venezuela earthquakes 29.06.2026 10:58 ↓

Gabriela Mesones Rojo, Freelance Journalist in Caracas, brings us the latest developments from Venezuela in the aftermath of twin earthquakes which rocked parts of country last week.

Govt to make decision of removal of excise duty cuts 29.06.2026 3:37 ↓

Elaine Loughlin, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, looks ahead to a busy political week with fuel excise cuts to be decided upon and the EU Commission Presidency getting underway.

Three Irish people die, one injured after Spain car crash 29.06.2026 3:27 ↓

Fergal MacErlean, Freelance Journalist based in Malaga, brings us the latest from Spain after three Irish people were killed, and another seriously injured, in a crash outside the city of Malaga.

7.10am It Says In The Papers 29.06.2026 3:22 ↓

Presented by Shane McElhatton.

Sun cream, sand and soaring temperatures 26.06.2026 8:01 ↓

Cian McCormack reports from Portmarnock Strand, soaking up the positive sunny atmosphere.

Government party leaders to discuss gradual reversal of fuel excise cuts 26.06.2026 2:56 ↓

Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, discusses the concern over the looming fuel support end date.

8.35am Sports News 26.06.2026 9:01 ↓

Presented by Des Cahill.

Effects of Veronica Guerin's murder still felt 30 years on 26.06.2026 8:09 ↓

Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent, reports on the 30th anniversary of the death of journalist Veronica Guerin.

Countries from around the world providing rescue teams and equipment to Venezuela 26.06.2026 10:38 ↓

Charles Shapiro, Former US Ambassador to Venezuela, outlines the difficulties faced by emergency responders in the aftermath of the earthquakes that rocked Venezuela.

8.10am It Says In The Papers 26.06.2026 4:24 ↓

Presented by John S. Doyle.