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| Genre | News and Current Affairs |
|---|---|
| Running time | 2 hrs |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| TV adaptations | RTÉ News Channel 0700-0900 daily |
| Hosted by | Rachael English Gavin Jennings Audrey Carville Aine Lawlor Mary Wilson |
| Edited by | Catherine Farrell Brendan Fitzpatrick Conor Barrins Moira Hannon |
| Senior editor(s) | John Burke |
| Recording studio | Donnybrook, Dublin |
| Original release | 5 November 1984[1] – present |
| Website | Morning Ireland |
| Podcast | Morning Ireland |
Morning Ireland is an Irish breakfast news programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 and is noted as the country's most listened to radio programme.[2][3][4] It is broadcast each weekday morning between 7am and 9am and alternate items are normally presented by two presenters from the current rota, which includes Audrey Carville, Aine Lawlor, Mary Wilson and Gavin Jennings.[5] Occasional weekend editions are also aired on the occasion of major breaking news stories such as general elections, referendums or important news events.[6]
The programme has been broadcast since 1984 and since that time has been presented by numerous eminent broadcasters including Aine Lawlor, Cathal Mac Coille, David Hanly and Joe Little. On its 25th anniversary in 2009, the Irish Examiner called it "a phenomenal triumph".[7]
The programme is thought to be important and influential to the field of politics in Ireland: Former President of Ireland Mary McAleese was a frequent contributor to the programme and, according to Noel Whelan of The Irish Times, "more often than not the first question asked of the Taoiseach raises something which was reported or said a few hours previously on Morning Ireland".[8] Government ministers use the show to explain their views.[9][10]
- ^ Michael Good (4 November 2009). "Morning Ireland: How it all began". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Archived from the original on 16 November 2009. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ "The matriarchs of Montrose". Irish Independent. 25 October 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "Morning Ireland tops JNLRs once again". RTÉ Ten. 28 October 2011.
- ^ "Morning Ireland tops JNLRs again". RTÉ Ten. 2 February 2012.
- ^ "Morning Ireland: Meet The Team". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
- ^ "Morning Ireland". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Morning Ireland - All should take a bow". Irish Examiner. 5 November 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Long way from Mike Murphy's morning patterwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Brian Kavanagh (10 December 2009). "Welfare cuts impact 'not severe'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
Minister for Social and Family Affairs Mary Hanafin said today cuts in social welfare announced in Budget 2010 would not have a severe impact on people, as the value of the increases given in last year's budget still existed. Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Ms Hanafin defended the Budget.
- ^ Karl Whelan (17 December 2009). "Nama will not put banks in position to lend more". The Irish Times. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
Minister Willie O'Dea informed listeners to RTÉ Radio One's Morning Ireland that "the ECB has agreed to give Nama money" when in fact no such transaction will ever occur.