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Monday will see a further easing of restrictions to some sports such as golf and tennis along with underage outdoor training.

But for some people getting back to normal will not just be strange, it may also be a bit daunting and bring with it increased levels of fear and anxiety.

Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist, Colman Noctor joined Susan to discuss.

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Yesterday more than 332,000 Covid cases were recorded in India while more than 2,000 people died in a 24 hour period, and a total confirmed cases tally coming closing on 17 million.

With many hospitals filled to capacity, and the country at breaking point - how have things deteriorated so quickly?

To find out, Susan was joined by Jyot Jeet, Social Activist & Chairperson of the Disaster Management Cell with Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal - an NGO helping in the relief effort in New Delhi.

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The European Medicines Agency has reiterated that the benefits of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine outweigh any risks.

Here in Ireland, the National Immunisation Advisory Committee is considering whether to broaden its use, and also how to proceed with the rollout of the one dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

Dr Catherine Smallwood, Senior Emergency Officer at WHO/Europe joined Susan to discuss.

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There's less than a week to wait for the biggest award show of the season. But, who looks set to take home the coveted Oscar for Best Picture? Screentime presenter John Fardy joined us to talk us through the nominations.

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Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be laid to rest today. Robert Jobson, Royal Editor at the Evening Standard and Author of the new book Prince Philip's Century: The Extraordinary Life of the Duke of Edinburgh, told us what to expect from his funeral.

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Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly is reportedly looking into vaccinating younger cohorts of people. In an effort to prevent further spreading of Covid-19 as society reopens, those under 30 could be next to be vaccinated. We asked Professor Kingston Mills of the schools of Biochemistry and Immunology at TCD if he thinks it's a good idea.

As well as that, a new variant of Covid-19, first discovered in India, has now been detected in the UK. 77 cases of the B1617 variant have been found so far in Britain. We also asked Kingston if we should be worried...

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History was made yesterday as Trinity College appointed its first female Provost in its 429 year history.

Linda Doyle, Professor of Engineering and the Arts and a former Dean of Research, saw off fellow senior academics Linda Hogan and Jane Ohlmeyer in yesterday’s election, and is set to become the first woman to lead one of Ireland’s traditional universities on a permanent basis when she takes office on August 1st.

She joined Susan to discuss.

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Outdoor spaces are more popular than ever, as lockdown measures prevent spending time indoors. Last week, Minister Catherine Martin announced funding available to restaurants and cafes to encourage it even more. But, in Ireland the weather means it's not always practical. Bobby went out to find out more about the shelters available to keep you dry.

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A Forbes article referring to Limerick as 'Stab City', has caused quite a stir online. The tech billionaires Patrick and John Collison discussed in the article, have come out in defense of their home town. To find out what the people of Limerick make of it, we spoke to Willie O’Dea, Fianna Fáil TD for Limerick City.

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Character references in rape trials have caused controversy in recent weeks. Orla O’Connor, Director of National Women's Council, believes it's time to end the practice. She explained why with Susan. If this conversation affected you, get help here www.rcni.ie

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