At least one-third of the ICU beds in the country are currently occupied by covid patients presently.
Out of 300 ICU beds that are staffed daily there are 118 covid patients in these as of today.
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Christine Loscher, Professor of Immunology, DCU and Dr Catherine Motherway, Head of the Intensive Care Unit, Limerick University Hospital joined the Last Word to discuss.
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Warnings Of 'Unthinkable' Consequences As Hospitals Move Into Crisis Footing

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Irish Paralympian, Orla Comerford is supporting Fighting Blindness, and joined us this week for The Culture Club! Visit fightingblindness.ie  Hear her choices by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Culture Club: Orla Comerford

Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Michael Martin, joined The Last Word live from Jordan to discuss the ongoing crisis in Gaza, and his experience at a UNRWA refugee camp in Jordan.   Listen by pressing the 'Play' button on this page. 

Tánaiste Visits Unrwa Refugee Camp In Jordan

Former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party, Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with 11 historical sex offences over a 21 year period.  Amanda Ferguson, Journalist based in Belfast, joined The Last Word to discuss.  Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Jeffrey Donaldson Charged With 11 Historical Sex Offences

Charlie Weston, Person Finance Editor with The Irish Independent joined The Last Word to discuss the latest news on the costs of energy and fuel in Ireland.  Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Petrol & Diesel Prices Approach €2 A Litre

The Garda Representative Association is holding its annual conference in Mayo. Today it heard concern from members about policing far right protests.  Brendan O'Connor, the GRA's outgoing President joined The Last Word.  Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

Warnings Of 'Unthinkable' Consequences As Hospitals Move Into Crisis Footing

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