There are concerns that Britain's plans to lift all Covid restrictions on June 21st are at odds with the increasing spread of a more contagious variant of Covid 19. Linda Bauld is Professor of Public Health at University of Edinburgh, and she spoke with us to tell us more about the spread of that variant and its effects in Britain

CEO of the HSE Paul Reid spoke on the next phase of the vaccine plan

After a bruising week for the DUP, we assess the damage with Historian, Author and Journalist, Brian Feeney

There is major pressure on the third level system after thousands more students applied for college courses through the CAO system this year. We discuss this further with Deputy President and Registrar of NUIG and also Chair of the CAO, Pól O’ Dochartaigh

On today's panelists Luke O'Neill, Professor of Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, TheJournal.ie Managing Editor Susan Daly and Economist Jim Power dissect the news, from outdoor gatherings, travel, and the PUP wind-down to the Wuhan lab leak.

Brendan chats with The Guardian columnist Dawn Foster about Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds's secret wedding ceremony.

Brendan chats with BBC DJ Annie Mac about her debut novel Mother Mother and leaving the BBC.

James Vincent McMorrow will play at the first concert since the pandemic began, on June 10th at the Iveagh Gardens.

Irish Times Film Correspondent Donald Clarke and Arena's Series Producer Kay Sheehy, give Brendan their entertainment recommendations for the week ahead.

Welcome to a very generous weekend - Chris and Ciara gave away piles of cash and vouchers this week... But they still found time to talk about deleted texts and embarrassing soap clothing! It's a big week in the world, it's the 'Chris and Ciara' Podcast!