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Colm Ó Mongáin gets a preview of the likely easing of restrictions from RTÉ Correspondent Órla O'Donnell. Also: an in-depth interview with Nursing Homes Ireland CEO in which he details some of his organisatons outstanding questions and concerns in the coronavirus crisis.

Adrian Eames and James O'Toole chat with Brian Gartland and Johnny McDonnell about the working document for a closed doors return for the SSE Airtricity League.

Meanwhile former Republic of Ireland and Newcastle player John Anderson discusses the Newcastle FC takeover and also pays tribute to Michael Robinson.

With the defence already selected by RTÉ.ie readers, we are on to the midfield. Tomas Ó Sé and live contender Ciaran Whelan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best centre-fielders.

Ciaran recalls the day he stopped the unstoppable Anthony Tohill, while Tomas rhapsodises about his brother Darragh... eventually.

Eoghan Corry, travel and aviation journalist, and Neil McGowan, Aviation Sector Organiser with SIPTU, discuss jobs losses in the aviation industry.

Composer and Ergodos label-founder, Garrett Sholdice shares some of his current favourite things in film, tv, literature, podcast, food and scent.

Rick talks to Naoise Dolan about her debut novel ‘Exciting Times’ which is set in Hong Kong and is one of the reasons she has been able to beat the ‘reader’s block’ which had been plaguing him of late. Stefanie Preissner has the week’s book news and Mike McCormack answers questions from the Roundwood Book Club about his work ‘Solar Bones’.

On today's show, Ray was joined by the legend Gilbert O Sullivan to talk about life in lockdown. Michael Fortune was on the line to talk about Mayday traditions, Levi Hanssen from Faroe Islands tourism told Ray about the novel way in which visitors can still get a tour and Rory Cowen spoke to Ray ahead of this Sunday's 'Keys to my Life'.

Clár siamsaíochta, ceoil agus comhrá a chur i láthair beoag Áine Ní Bhreisleáin.

Bank holiday entertainment special with Chris de Burgh singing and chatting to fans.

Will Goodbody, Business Editor reports