Newstalk Breakfast Weekends

Just over one full year from the when Ireland entered its first Covid-19 lockdown, public opinion has dramatically shifted to one of dismay and frustration as restrictions continue.

But will a lack of buy-in from the general public impact vaccination rates or hospital admissions?

Dr Catherine Motherway joined Sean Defoe to discuss the vaccination programme and the fear of a fourth wave.

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Today marks the second Easter Sunday that will have to be celebrated from home.

But how can we best occupy the time of the kids in our families if our movements are curtailed?

Members of Irish Girl Guides are busy putting the finishing touches to their first ever ‘Easter Camp At Home’ and they are inviting the entire country to join them today.

Volunteer Leader with Clogherhead Guides in County Louth, Sarah Humphries, joined Sean Defoe to discuss.

For more details: https://www.irishgirlguides.ie/join-in-igg-camp-at-home/

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Today, April 3rd, marks the birthday of one of the 1980s biggest film stars - Eddie Murphy.

Making his cinematic debut in 1982 following a meteoric rise to fame on Saturday Night Live, Murphy made a career as one of Hollywood's funny men who turned his hand to the odd dramatic role.

Screentime's John Fardy joined Sean Defoe to go through his Top Five Greatest Eddie Murphy Films of all time.

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Michelle O’Dowd returned to Ireland with her husband and her three children on Friday morning. Since then they've been stuck in mandatory quarantine. She joined us from her hotel room to tell us what it's like.

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From predicted grades, to home-schooling, it's been an unpredictable year for Leaving Cert students. But, the stress of all that uncertainty doesn't have to weigh on their shoulders. Pat Divilly, trainer, life coach, author and speaker, joined us to tell us how to develop mental and emotional fitness.

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We all have our favourites - be it a colour, food, artist, film or even superhero.

There is something about these spandex laden, cape wearing avengers that resonates with the child inside, and with the release of Marvel's latest superhero spin-off The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Susan thought she would pick the brain of Screentime's John Fardy to get his top 5 Greatest Superheo Films of all time.

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There has been a lot of commentary concerning the ongoing Beacon Hospital vaccination controversy - one that has a lot of people feeling dismayed and disappointed.

But what is the feeling from those who are in real need of a vaccination, like those suffering from long-term illnesses such as Cystic Fibrosis?

Philip Watt, Chairperson of the Irish Donor Network and CEO of Cystic Fibrosis Ireland joins Susan to discuss.

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The latest ESRI Report has found that 29% of 12-year-olds and 44% of 22-year-olds are eating more junk food since the start of Lockdown.

To look at the impact this could have on our children, Susan was joined by Orla Walsh, Dietician at the Dublin Nutrition Centre & Dr Sarah Jane Belton, Lecturer in Physical Education at the School of Health and Human Performance at DCU to discuss.

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Tonight at 9pm on BBC One we will see the return of 'Line of Duty' for its sixth season.

Brendan O’Loughlin, presenter of ‘Big Breakfast’ on 98fm and one of the hosts of the Shrine of Duty podcast joins Susan to go through what we can expect from one of the most popular dramas on television and just what makes it so addictive.

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The EU Commission will this week look for an agreement on a plan for Covid travel certificated which could allow travel around Europe.

But what would that look like and how would it work?

Susan is joined by Paul Hacket, CEO Click & Go and Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council of Civil Liberties to disuss.

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