Justice Minister Helen McEntee gave details about the introduction of a fines system for those who breach the regulations when the country moves back to Level 5 restrictions as of midnight tonight.

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Minister of State Damien English joined us to discuss details of the Government announcement last night that as of Wednesday evening the country will be going into Level 5 restrictions until Dec 1st.

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Nick Bruton of the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland spoke to us about how documented workers are treated in this country in terms of how they are paid and their work entitlements. Irene, originally from the Philippines, told us about her own experiences with living and working here.

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Local GP Dr Marie Scully joined us to discuss the gorwing number of Covid cases, nationally and locally. She described the growth trends as very worrying and says we are at a crucial point in this pandemic - action is needed now to get a handle on transmission numbers.

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Our Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney outlines details of the sentence handed down to Aaron Brady for the murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe. Retired Detective Inspector Pat Marry also spoke about the case and welcomed the sentence.

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Justice Minister Helen McEntee joined us to discuss the key points of the Budget and responded to news of an expected 4 week lockdown in Northern Ireland. She told us nothing could be ruled in or out when it came to another lockdown on the Republic.

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Vivienne McNally and Emma Duffy who lost their fathers , Dominic-Francis & Oliver, to Covid in Dealgan House Nursing Home told Michael the families were not aware of how dire the situation was in the home and they are fighting for answers as to how it was allowed to get so bad - they say the families of the bereaved need answers to be able to start grieving properly.

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Deputy Fergus O Dowd discussed the shocking details of an FOI request by the families of those who lost loved ones in Dealgan House due to Covid and he calls for answers for the families

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Minister of State Damien English speaks with Michael about the confusion over conflicting information coming from NPHET and Government - he says the 2 groups may differ in opinion at times but will always have the best interests of the people in mind

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Monaghan based GP Dr Illona Duffy discusses the latest figures and stats from NPHET and the possibility of further restrictions down the line if the guidelines are not followd

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