Drivetime

Dr Paul D'Alton, Associate Professor of Psychology at UCD and Principal Clinical Psychologist at St Vincent's University Hospital, speaks to Sarah and Cormac about the impact of the pandemic on social interactions and relationships.

Andrew Bridgen MP, Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire, speaks to Sarah about the impact a no-deal Brexit would have on Irish chippers.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Belarusian opposition leader, speaks to Cormac about the ongoing protests in Belarus and her time spent as a teenager in Ireland. For more information: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ireland-must-be-braver-in-denouncing-alexander-lukashenko-svetlana-tikhanovskaya-says-jl65x5sds

Sandra Farrell, Operator of Patterson's Nursing Home in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, and Professor Ronan Collins, consutlant physician in geriatric and stroke medicine at Tallaght University Hospital, discuss visits to nursing homes during the Christmas period.

Dr Sharon Lambert, school of Applied Psychology in UCC, speaks to Sarah about new research into juvenile offenders and trauma.

Fionnán Sheehan, Ireland Editor of Independent Newspapers, Dr Brendan O'Shea, Kildare GP, and Stella O'Malley, psychotherapist, talk about the Covid-19 restrictions that will be put in place by the government for the Christmas period.

Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, Euronews, and Drivetime's John Cooke report on the deal offered to the UK about the value of fish stocks caught by EU fleets in British waters.

Justice Minister Helen McEntee answers questions in the Dáil today - Fergal Keane reports, Minister Colm Brophy, Deputy Mary Lou McDonald and James Lawless TD

Imposing fines for dogs soiling public places - in Dublin Colm O'Rourke and in Cork Louis Duffy

ISSU President Rueben Murray on why secondary students are feeling burnout