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Dr David Nabarro, Special Envoy to the WHO Director General

Barry Lenihan on the fallout in West Dublin since the killing of George Nkencho

Professor Karina Butler, Chair of National Immunisation Advisory Committee and Dr Tom Black, Chair of British Medical Association in Northern Ireland

Dr Gabrielle Colleran of IHCA, Ann Piggott of ASTI, school principal Colm O'Rourke and mother/columnist Jen Hogan

People might be familiar with the concept of Blood Bikes. These motor bike riders and enthusiasts give up their spare time to courier blood donations between hospitals. Fergus Lennon started Blood Bikes Leinster after his own brush with death, and he told Oliver about the work they're doing to help the HSE courier COVID swabs around the country.

Vikrant Naidu moved from Mumbai to Cork last March to start a new job as a chef just as Covid-19 was pulling the shutters down on restaurants all over the country. He joined Oliver on the line to talk about the warm welcome he's received, finding his feet and why he's now known as the 'Prince of Myrtleville'.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Oliver's attention.

D’fhógair Príomhaire na Breataine Boris Johnson dianghlasáil náisiúnta do Shasana aréir de bharr an ardú as cuimse atá tagtha ar líon na gcásanna Covid, suífidh an Pharlaimint amárach leis na bearta nua a phlé.

Dúirt an Dr. Teaghlaigh atá lonnaithe i Srath an Urláir i gContae Dhún na nGall go bhfuil an víreas coróineach imithe as smacht agus go bhfuil an víreas go forleathan sa bpobal agus an córas sláinte go mór faoi bhrú.

Tabharfaidh úinéara agus scipéara an bháid iascaigh Réalt Ára léargas faoin gcaoi a bhfuil an tionscail iascaigh buailte ag imeacht na Breataine as an Aontas Eorpach.