Morning Ireland

Israel approves plan to 'take control' of Gaza City

Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with The Economist, reacts to the announcement by Prime Minister Benajamin Netanyahu, that Israel intends to occupy the entire Gaza City.

7:10am It Says In The Papers

Presented by Shane McElhatton.

Australian mushroom murderer allegedly served husband poisoned pasta

Australian-based journalist, Aisling Moloney, discusses the lifting of an order which prevented the media from reporting on pre-trial proceedings in the Erin Patterson mushroom poisioning case.

8:35am Sports News

Presented by Des Cahill.

New research strengthens link between Epstein-Barr virus infection and Multiple Sclerosis

Dr Éanna Fennell, researcher at the Institute for Experimental Immunology, University of Zurich discusses findings which show that Multiple Sclerosis could be slowed by blocking the brain inflammation triggered by infection with Epstein-Barr virus.