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Proposals that hotels be used for compulsory quarantine and why even tighter restrictions are needed - with hotel CEO Pat McCann and Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness

Minister Darragh O'Brien responds to criticisms of affordable housing supply

The panel pour over the Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations

On Monday night, BBC One aired a documentary called Harvey and Me. It followed the difficulties that reality TV star Katie Price and her disabled son Harvey face as he moves from education into adulthood, and the steps they need to take to get Harvey into long term care. Katie chats to Ray about this.

Brian Pennie grew up in Ladyswell on Dublin’s north side where he witnessed alcohol and drug abuse as a teen, and after his first experience with heroin he knew he was hooked at the age of 17. Brian tells his story of addiction and recovery in tonight’s episode of Finné on TG4 at 9.30 and he joined Ray to tell us more.

On today's show Ray speaks to Brian Pennie who tells his story of addiction and recovery in tonight’s episode of Finné on TG4 at 9.30, Sharon Gaffney and Karl Henry chat to Ray ahead of tonights epiode of Operation Transformation and Katie Price chats about her documentary called Harvey and Me.

Operation Transformation continues tonight, and as the weeks go by, it is getting tougher than ever to stay on plan and keep motivated but leader Sharon is a real role model. Sharon Gaffney and Karl Henry both joined Ray for a chat.

John called from Beijing. Joe last spoke to him this day last year when he warned of this virus which had effectively shut-down China. He told us about life in Beijing today and how China is still managing Covid-19.

Joe spoke to Anne who took out a Life Loan with bank of Ireland, 15 years ago, which released 80,000 euro equity on her home. She is now 80 and owes 250,000 euro.

Our Political Correspondent Mícheál Lehane brings us the latest