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The Government has decided to impose a partial lockdown on Kildare, Laois, and Offaly for at least two weeks due to an increace in the level of Covid-19 infections in the region.

The move was announced after 98 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed yesterday evening - the highest number since May 22nd.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said yesterday “I want to be very clear that the Government is determined to do everything possible to prevent the return of widespread transmission of the virus”.

But what will the impact be on local businesses?

Ger Alley, General Manager of 'The Heritage Hotel', Killenard, Co. Laois.

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Following the murder of 27 year old Turkish student Pinar Gultekin, social media has seen thousands of black & white portraits posted online with the accompanying hashtag #challengeaccepted.

The trend is meant to draw attention to the high rates of gender-based violence in Turkey where "honour-killings" are a serious issue.

Turkish Philanthropist, Zeycan Rochelle joined Susan to discuss.

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Public Health Officials are warning that we may be beginning to see more cases of Covid 19 which we cannot link to outbreaks or close contacts 

Last night 38 new cases were confirmed - with officials saying it’s too early to say if Thursday’s figures were just a blip - and the situation will be monitored closely over the coming days 

Cork Based GP Dr. Doireann O'Leary joined Susan to discuss the latest developments

A number of streets in Dublin City Centre have been pedestrianised this weekend, as part a trial for the next four weekends. Traffic is banned again in and around Grafton Street on streets like South Anne Street, Drury Street and South William Street, from 11 am to 7 pm this evening. It’s all part of the effort to revive economic recovery in the city.

So how has it gone so far, and could it be introduced on a more permanent basis? Shane Beatty was joined by Green Party Councillor for the Dublin North Inner City Janet Horner. 

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This week saw violent clashes between federal troops and protesters in the city of Portland in the United States with the city's mayor, Ted Wheeler, accusing the US government of engaging in "urban warfare" against the city's residents.

Federal agents, deployed by the Trump administration, have been attempting to deal with protests in the city which have been ongoing for 58 days.

Eamonn Torsney was joined by Gina London, International Strategist & Trainer, and former CNN correspondent to discuss further.

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All eyes will be on the government’s green list of safe countries for international travel that will be revealed Monday, July 20th. Already expectations are being played down about the travel advice and the number of countries on the list.

To discuss the challenges faced by the tourism sector in Ireland, Eamonn Torsney was joined by Ruth Andrews, Chief Executive of the ITOA (Incoming Tour Operators Association), Chair of ITIC (Irish Tourist Industry Confederation) and Chair of the Tourism Recovery Task-force.

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The country has been remembering great sporting moments provided by the success of the Irish football team managed by Jack Charlton since the sad news broke that he passed away on Friday at the age of 85. One unforgettable moment was the goal scored by Alan McLoughlin in Belfast in 1993 that secured Ireland’s place at the 1994 World Cup.

Alan joined Eamonn Torsney to remember Jack Charlton's greatest moments and legacy.

This week the US set daily records of new cases of Covid-19 with more than 3 million cases and over 130,000 deaths. One of the worst affected states is Arizona and Eamonn Torsney was joined Dr Matt Heinz, who works at a hospital in Tucson, Arizona to talk about how the situation is looking over there.

The decision to reopen Dublin’s Phoenix Park to cars has been met with dismay in some quarters but has been welcomed in others.

The gates of the park were closed in response to Covid-19 travel restrictions in March allowing pedestrians and cyclists alike to enjoy the natural beauty of the space, car-free.

To discuss the decision Eamonn Torsney was joined by Green Party MEP, Ciaran Cuffe and Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs, AA Ireland.

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Champion Green with Emer Currie - Fine Gael Senator