Updated: 20:21, Wednesday, 22 February 2012

Ireland More Irish News

€3bn sale to include parts of ESB, Bord Gáis

Announcement made this morning by Brendan Howlin

20:07The Govt has announced that the sale of State assets will include the Bord Gáis Energy business and some of ESB's "non-strategic" power generation capacity.

 

World More World News

Western journalists killed in Homs shelling

Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik were killed in Homs this morning

19:27US reporter Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik were killed by shelling in the Syrian city of Homs this morning.

 

Business More Business News

Deal with troika on asset sale proceeds

Aer Lingus stake, along with parts of ESB and Bord Gáis, earmarked for sale

15:49The Government and the troika have agreed on the sale of State assets worth up to €3 billion.

 

Sport More Sport News

Live: Champions League

Bayern Munich go to Basel in search of an away goal or two

19:46Bayern Munich travel to Switzerland to take on Basel, while Marseille and Inter Milan meet at the Stade Velodrome.

 

Highlights  

  • Prime Time

    In 2002, Prime Time looked at the impact of alcohol on our streets. Ten years on, has anything changed?

  • Jobs Plan

    The Frontline looks in detail at the Government's new action plan for jobs

  • Gdansk Stadium Tour

    Michal Brandt from the Euro 2012 office in Gdansk shows Philip Bromwell the stadium where Ireland will play Spain

  • Morning Ireland

    A look behind the scenes at how the Morning Ireland programme is put together each day

 

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    BB King and Mick Jagger, with a little help from Barack Obama, perform the blues classic at the White House

  • Al Pacino

    The actor was in Dublin this week to attend a screening of his new film, Wilde Salome

  • Ghosts of the Past

    Tony Connelly reports on the increase in anti-German sentiment in Greece

  • To 'Bouldly' Go

    Up to 150 people are expected to take part in the Irish bouldering championships this weekend

  • Army Deserters

    Some retired army officers say they oppose giving pardons to those who deserted the Irish Defence Forces in World War II

  • Return Of The Muppets

    Cian McCormack gauges public and professional reaction to the return of the beloved characters

 

In Focus  

  • Office Space

    Bloomberg's Neil Callanan reports that US companies are snapping up office space in Ireland

  • Irish in London

    Morning Ireland hears about the new Irish in England's capital city

  • Stories from Inside Syria

    Activist and blogger Danny Abdul Dayem speaks to RTÉ's Ray Colgan after leaving Syria

  • One Week On

    Cian McCormack reports from Tallaght, one week on from Melanie McCarthy McNamara's murder

  • Snooker For All Ages

    Fiona Kelly reports on the East Wall inter-generational snooker tournament

 

Documentary on One  

  • Little Molly O'Neill

    1922, a mother and seven of her eight children are killed when their Wexford home is set on fire. But what really happened that night?

  • The Royal Irish

    Get a rare insight into life of southern Irishmen in the British army. Follow them fighting the Taliban on the battlefield in Helmand Province

  • The Continentals

    An Australian cabaret band called 'The Continentals' was hugely popular at weddings in the 50s. 36 years on, the band has re-formed

  • Rita Ann and Mitzie Got Married

    A picnic in the woods, a walk on the beach - and a dream wedding

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    The story of a generation told through letters stretching over 50 years between two cousins in Dublin and America