Hugh O’Connell, Political Correspondent Irish Independent was on to give an update on what is happening in Government Buildings.

Dublin City Centre traders are up in arms over what they describe as the failure of Dublin City Council to increase city footfall and the pedestrianisation process.

We’re joined by Mary Whelan, owner of Eirlooms on Stephen’s Street Lower and member of Dublin Can Be Heaven Group, and Graeme McQueen Head of Communications for Dublin Chamber.

News correspondent with Independent News, Ellen Coyne, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! In a week where level 5 is becoming a threat again, Ellen in talking about leaks, GAA Games, and the UK! She also keeps it light by talking American Election Time!

An EU summit that looked for more compromise from the UK. Then the UK's chief negotiator David Frost metaphorically told his EU counterpart to pack his bags, by literally telling him not to pack his bags. RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin trawl through the dark depths of the week.

Damien visits a tillage farm in Co Louth in what is a very busy time on tillage farms across the country and finds out how biodiversity is playing an increasingly important role in tillage.

Pamela Lee and Kat Hunt on their attempt to set records sailing around Ireland.

TD Holly Cairns on the controversial decision to overturn a ban on large trawlers operating in inshore waters

This week on Playback. Level 3, 4 and maybe even 5. Where are we now and where are we going? We get to grips with the week that was. Pink for girls - unconscious bias and the visibility of women explored. And Fungi plays havoc with the nation’s nerves. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

A selection of stories from the week: Fungie is lost then found; Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue; Reaction to Level 4 in Monaghan; Ryanair closes Shannon and Cork bases; What's in Budget 2021; Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald; Final Report on Mother and Babies Homes; The colours of Autumn

Lauren Murphy and John Meagher review new albums. The debut album from Matt Berninger - the singer in The National, Georgian-British singer Katie Melua and Irish singer, Paddy Hannah, releases an album he describes as an “internal musical.

Christopher Morash on the Dublin International Literary Award, worth 100,000, Lauren Murphy and John Meagher review new albums, from Matt Berninger, Katie Melua and Paddy Hannah, Declan Burke reviews Ben Schott's Jeeves and the Leap of Faith.