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Morning Ireland

RTÉ Radio 1·Hosted by Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor and Mary Wilson·200 episodes

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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.

Why listen

Morning Ireland is a fast, authoritative way to understand the Irish news day as it starts. Gavin Jennings, Audrey Carville, Áine Lawlor, Mary Wilson and the RTÉ Radio 1 team move between headlines, live reports, expert interviews, sport, business and weather in short focused segments. It is best for listeners who want Ireland-first current affairs with enough international context to know what matters before the day gets moving.

Episodes

3 min
Jul 20, 2026
7.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by John S. Doyle.

4 min
Jul 20, 2026
Fans react to World Cup 2026 final: Spain 1-0 Argentina

Cian McCormack reports from Flannery's on Camden St., Dublin where fans watched the World Cup final.

8 min
Jul 20, 2026
"It was a bad game...but it probably did have the rightful winners"

Miguel Delaney, chief football writer with the Independent, assesses last night's World Cup Final match where Spain defeated Argentina in extra time.

5 min
Jul 20, 2026
Burnham to promise cost-of-living relief in PM speech

Correspondent, Fiona Mitchell on Andy Burnham's first day as UK Prime Minister.

8 min
Jul 20, 2026
7.35am Sports News

Presented by Darren Frehill.

6 min
Jul 20, 2026
US attacks Iran for ninth day, as three US service members killed this weekend

Tara Kangarlou, global affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran, discusses the latest developments in the Iran-US conflict.

4 min
Jul 20, 2026
7.50am Business News

Presented by Gail Conway.

2 min
Jul 20, 2026
Weather Forecast

Presented by Donal Egan.

5 min
Jul 20, 2026
8am News Bulletin

Presented by Susan Jackson.

4 min
Jul 20, 2026
8.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by John S. Doyle.

6 min
Jul 20, 2026
Man held over Dublin incident where car driven at group

Cllr Tony Murphy, Mayor of Fingal, on three teenagers being hospitalised after a car was driven at a number of people during an incident in Skerries, Co Dublin.

6 min
Jul 20, 2026
Solicitors to withdraw services for two days in dispute

Barry Ward, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and senior counsel, discusses the ongoing row between solicitors and the Minister for Justice over legal aid fees.

5 min
Jul 20, 2026
Spain celebrates World Cup victory

Miguel Murado, Spanish journalist based in Madrid, with reaction from Spain to their Second ever World Cup win.

10 min
Jul 20, 2026
8.35am Sports News

Presented by Darren Frehill.

5 min
Jul 20, 2026
Govt leaders to discuss e-scooter concerns with gardaí

Sean Canney, Junior Transport Minister, discusses possible next moves for Government around the regulation or banning of e-scooters.

4 min
Jul 20, 2026
Are we caring for air fryers properly?

Gráinne Griffin, Director of Communications with the Competition and Consumer Protections Commission, discusses the dos and don'ts of airfryer care.

3 min
Jul 17, 2026
7.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Lisa Pereira.

5 min
Jul 17, 2026
Iran launches fresh attacks after sixth day of US strikes

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist, discusses the latest from the region as Iranian state media reported new attacks on Thursday, including on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz.

4 min
Jul 17, 2026
European data protection commissioners to meet in Dublin

RTE's Work and Technology Correspondent, Brian O'Donovan looks ahead to a meeting of European Data Protection Commissioners in Dublin.

4 min
Jul 17, 2026
Heatwaves in five European countries contributed to almost 10,000 excess deaths - WHO

Francesca Racioppi, Head of the WHO European Centre for Environment, Climate Change and Health, on the health implications of heatwaves across Europe.

9 min
Jul 17, 2026
7.35am Sports News

Presented by Des Cahill.

6 min
Jul 17, 2026
Trump accuses China of interfering in 2020 election

The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief, David Smith analyses US President Donald Trump's overnight address.

4 min
Jul 17, 2026
7.50am Business News

Presented by Gail Conway.

2 min
Jul 17, 2026
Weather Forecast

Presented by Siobhan Ryan.

4 min
Jul 17, 2026
8am News Bulletin

Presented by Sharon Lynch.

3 min
Jul 17, 2026
8.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Lisa Pereira.

12 min
Jul 17, 2026
Govt agrees to investigation into paedophile Michael Shine

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Minister for Health, on Government agreeing to set up a Commission of Investigation into the activities of paedophile Michael Shine.

5 min
Jul 17, 2026
Up to 500 jobs under threat at Aer Lingus

Captain Mark Tighe, Vice President of IALPA (Irish Airline's Pilot's Association) reacts to Aer Lingus' annoucement of reduction of flight capacity.

10 min
Jul 17, 2026
8.35am Sports News

Presented by Des Cahill.

2 min
Jul 17, 2026
Four people lose lives on roads in Louth, Tipperary, Belfast

Reporter, Joe Caulfield reports on three fatal road crashes in the last 36 hours in Louth, Tipperary and Belfast.

4 min
Jul 17, 2026
Protests in Ukraine over removal of Defence Minister

Donnacha O’Beacháin, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, analyses the latest from Ukraine following the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov from his post.

5 min
Jul 17, 2026
Galway aim to capture Liam McCarthy Cup for first time since 2017

Sally-Ann Barrett, Reporter visits Galway to find out how fans are feeling ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Hurling Final match between Galway and Limerick.

5 min
Jul 17, 2026
2026 GAA World Cup Games

Sheila Naughton, Reporter, highlights the GAA World Cup Games which have been taking place in Waterford this week.

3 min
Jul 16, 2026
7.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Lisa Pereira.

7 min
Jul 16, 2026
Dáil Round-up

Political Correspondent, Barry Lenihan looks ahead to the final day of the Dáil term before the Summer recess.

5 min
Jul 16, 2026
Irish Red Cross call for reversal on accommodation payment cut

Niall O'Keeffe, Head of International & Migration with the Irish Red Cross, on the Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) paid to hosts for accommodating Ukrainians in their home reducing from 600 euro to 400 euro from September.

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
Late Argentina comeback sinks England's World Cup hopes

Reporter, Cian McCormack watched the match last night in Dublin City with English and Argentinian fans.

6 min
Jul 16, 2026
7.35am Sports News

Presented by Des Cahill.

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
New report warns Government on food and land use

Ali Sheridan, Chair of the Just Transition Commission, discusses the Commission's new report related to agriculture and land use

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
Ebola Cases Rise in DR Congo

Dr Otim Patrick Ramadam, Programme Area Manager for the WHO in Africa, discusses the growing number of Ebola cases in DR Congo.

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
7.50am Business News

Presented by Gail Conway

2 min
Jul 16, 2026
Weather Forecast

Presented by Gerry Murphy.

6 min
Jul 16, 2026
8am News Bulletin

Presented by Peter Ferris.

3 min
Jul 16, 2026
8.10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Lisa Pereira.

3 min
Jul 16, 2026
Retailers urged not to sell disposable BBQ's amid hot weather and wildfires

Vincent Jennings, Chief Executive of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association, on retailers being asked to suspend the sale of disposable BBQs for the duration of the Orange Wildfire warning.

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
Scoping exercise into convicted abuser Michael Shine set to be published

North East Correspondent, Laura Hogan as the scoping exercise into the convicted abuser Michael Shine is set to be published.

6 min
Jul 16, 2026
50% increase in traumatic brain injuries for young people from E-scooter accidents

Feljin Jose, councillor and Green Party transport spokesperson, calls for more enforcement of laws around e-scooters instead of banning them outright.

8 min
Jul 16, 2026
8.35am Sports News

Presented by Des Cahill.

6 min
Jul 16, 2026
US military personnel aged 30 and over to be tested for testosterone deficiency

Donal O Shea, Specialist in Endocrinology discusses the scientific basis for testing for testosterone, and the implications of such a decision.

4 min
Jul 16, 2026
Limerick v Galway All-Ireland Preview

Mid West Correspondent, Petula Martyn takes the temperature in Shannonside ahead of the Limerick v Galway Senior GAA Hurling final.

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Background-friendly
Best for: morning routines, commutes, school runs, quick news catch-ups, housework
Tone: authoritative, urgent, informative, journalistic

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