25 years of waking up Ireland to news and realities of everyday life

IRELAND’S favourite alarm call Morning Ireland yesterday stood with the great shows in the history of Irish broadcasting as it celebrated 25 years on air.

Rather than take a nostalgic route through the RTÉ vaults, the special anniversary edition devoted most of the two-hour show to looking to the future.

It was also the first time the programme was broadcast with a live studio audience as more than 100 early-risers got to witness the behind-the-scenes activity that goes into the seemingly effortless on-air presentation by hosts Aine Lawlor and Cathal MacCoille.