The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast

By The Business Post

The Coronavirus Ireland podcast will keep you informed about the progress of the coronavirus or Covid-19 in Ireland and abroad. The Business Post's Nadine O'Regan brings you the latest news, analysis,... more

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How many episodes does The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.

The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast episodes:

April 23, 2020 The deep dive on diabetes with Professor Donal O'Shea
Professor Donal O'Shea, HSE Clinical Lead for obesity, joins Susan Mitchell and Nadine O'Regan to discuss diabetes as a vulnerable condition in the context of Covid-19, as well as the associated problem of obesity, and his best advice for self-protection during the pandemic.
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26min
April 22, 2020 Death rates and false comparisons: Who should we trust?
Health Editor Susan Mitchell explains how differences in reporting methods for Covid-19 deaths mean global fatality tables don't necessarily paint an accurate picture of the coronavirus pandemic and how successfully different nations are handling the crisis. Susan and co-host Nadine O'Regan also discuss the relatively good state of testing in Ireland and the ongoing spread of misinformation.
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14min
April 21, 2020 Oil, Flights And Insurance: Ian Guider's Update
Markets Editor Ian Guider joins Nadine O'Regan on the podcast to discuss the bleak economic forecasts in the government's recently released Stability Programme Update, how it's possible that the value of oil has now dipped below zero and whether Irish holidaymakers whose plans have been scuppered by Covid-19 will ever see any refunds from airlines.
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20min
April 20, 2020 What is an essential worker? Aaron Rogan on the Keelings story
Aaron Rogan, news correspondent with the Business Post, joins Nadine O'Regan to discuss the Keelings Fruits controversy, in which workers from Bulgaria were flown in to Ireland recently to pick fruit for the Dublin company, as well his view on what the government are likely to do next in reaction to the outcry.
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14min
April 17, 2020 Immune or Not: Professor Paul Moynagh on why some young people get so sick from Covid-19 and the science behind false negatives
Professor Paul Moynagh, head of NUIM's department of biology and director of the Kathleen Lonsdale Institute for Human Health Research talks testing and immunity with Susan Mitchell and Nadine O'Regan. They discuss the BCG vaccine and whether there is any correlation between it and protection against Covid-19, why younger people with no underlying health conditions can still die after contracting the virus and the science behind false negatives.
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28min
April 16, 2020 The fight against Covid-19 inside Ireland's nursing homes
Over the past few weeks there has been mounting concern about nursing homes in Ireland and their highly vulnerable population. 245 nursing home residents have died since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic accounting for 55% of all deaths from Covid-19 in Ireland.

Nursing homes are also reporting shortages of PPE as well as difficulties in obtaining tests for their residents and staff. Susan Mitchell and Nadine O'Regan ask if we have overly focused on the hospital system to the detriment of the nursing home sector?
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18min
April 15, 2020 Sweden's unusual decisions
Sweden is an international outlier in terms of its response to the coronavirus pandemic. Whilst the government has recommended frequent hand washing, working from home where possible and self isolation for those who feel ill, their borders are still open, as are schools, eateries and gyms. On top of this Swedes are still flocking in their thousands to ski resorts. Susan Mitchell and Nadine O'Regan discuss the many factors informing this approach and the conflict emerging between the Swedish health community and government officials as the pandemic progresses.
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14min
April 14, 2020 The Deep Dive: Professor Sam McConkey on Covid-19
Professor Sam McConkey joins Susan Mitchell and Nadine O'Regan to discuss the best exit strategies from Covid-19 plus his thoughts on a realistic time line towards a vaccine and whether Ireland's historic take-up of the BCG vaccine really could mean that Ireland has increased protection over other countries from the coronavirus.
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42min
April 13, 2020 Michael Brennan on the single-tier health service and government formation
Nadine O'Regan is joined by Political Editor Michael Brennan to discuss the ongoing struggle between the private and public health sectors as the pandemic creates a temporary single-tier health service. Michael explains Ireland's unusual situation that leads to private and public work being done under one roof, the large interest groups that benefit from that system and what the long-term cost of a single-tier service would be to the state. He also provides an update on the current state of government formation, with a coalition between Fine Fáil and Fine Gael on the cards, with Sinn Féin in opposition.
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15min
April 12, 2020 Paul Noonan of Bell X1 on making music during a pandemic
Nadine O'Regan is joined by musician Paul Noonan of Bell X1 to discuss his 'Music Time with Paul' web series where he covers famous tracks (sometimes with the help of his young children) as well as the pressures of creating great art during a pandemic.
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13min

FAQs about The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast:

How many episodes does The Coronavirus Ireland Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 66 episodes available.