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News correspondent with Independent News, Ellen Coyne, joined us on Saturday morning to talk about the stories that propped up the week! Ellen talks to us about the closing of Bewleys, the issues surrounding COVID in Direct Provision and, of course, the cancellation of this year’s leaving cert.

Damien visits a Monaghan Poultry Farm that's been hit by Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) and meets Mick McKenna to find out the consequences of this upon his farm and flock.

The otter (Lutra lutra) is regarded as one of Ireland's most charismatic native mammal species. The otter is highly secretive and although widespread people tend to only get rare glimpses of the species in the wild.

Buying fish during lockdown. Sustainable Seafood Ireland owned by Niall Sabongi. https://sustainableseafood.ie/

Sea Fisheries Protection Agency on their work to protect Irish fish stocks. Noel Sweeney met the SFPA chair and CEO Susan Steele and Adrienne Patterson, Director of Port Operations.

Hugh Oram on shipwrecks around Dublin Bay.

Pictures taken in 1903 in a Dublin City Churchyard raise more questions than answers and Jewish historian, Yanky Fachler examines the influence of the Jewish faith on the work of iconic musical artists, Barbra Streisand and Leonard Cohen.

This week on Playback. We pay tribute to the career of Seán O’Rourke. We learn how to keep a pigeon motivated. And is it a necklace or a chain – Connell’s jewelry gives an interview. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

He was best known for his portrayal of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau in The Pink Panther series of films. Peter Sellers 40th anniversary is this coming July. Paul Whittington previews the BBC documentary for Arena. A State Of Comic Ecstasy airs on BBC 2 tomorrow evening at 9pm.

Des is joined by the woman considered to be the greatest ever Ladies Gaelic Footballer, four time All Ireland winner Cora Staunton. Cora reflects on success with her native Mayo, her injury woes and life in Australia.

Joining Marie Crowe and Donncha O'Callaghan are Dick Clerkin, Linda Djougang and Feidhlim Kelly.

Runaway vote leader Pat Spillane and five-time All-Star Sean Cavanagh join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best half-forwards of The Sunday Game era.

Pat fills us in on International Superstars and his potential NFL career, while both Pat and Sean exhibit their love for the Chicago Bulls.