Drivetime Monday 1 March 2021
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Cormac Ó hEadhra bring's you all the latest news and stories of the day from around the country and beyond.
Back to School
Della Kilroy spoke to pupils and parents outside two primary schools in the Liberties area of Dublin this afternoon.
Anti-lockdown protests
Aoife Gallagher, Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, and Dr Vicky Conway, Associate Professor at the School of Law & Government DCU, discuss how the How do you think the Gardai handled events on Saturday
Gordon Elliott photo
Brendan McArdle, RTÉ Racing Reporter, discusses a controversial photo of, horse racing trainer, Gordon Elliott sitting on top of a dead horse.
Migratory Birds
Niall Hatch, Bird Watch Ireland, tells us how tens of millions of migratory birds will be landing on these island in the coming months.
Bank of Ireland branch closures
John Cooke reports on Bank of Ireland's decision to close 103 branches in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Seán Fleming, Minister of State at the Dept of Finance, and Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare, give their reaction
AstraZeneca jab
Adrian Hill, The director of the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford, discusses how Germany has handled the rollout of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Sarkozy guilty of corruption
Elaine Cobb, CBS reporter in Paris, tells us that former French President, Nicholas Sarkozy has been found guilty of corruption.
1 year since first diagnosed case of Covid-19 in Ireland
Dr Paul D'Alton, Associate Professor of Psychology UCD and head of psychology at St Vincent's University Hospital, discusses the the Covid-19 'anniversary effect'
Women in Politics
Caitriona Gleeson, CEO Women for Election, and Regina Doherty, Fine Gael Senator and leader of the Seanad, discuss new research into the experience of women candidates for election.
Cuomo inquiry
Harriet Alexander, journalist in New York, reports that calls for an independent investigation have been made after New York governor, Andrew Cuomo, was accused of sexual harassment by two of his former aides.
Leaving Cert
Yvonne Farrell, Second Level Students Union Officer and Sixth Year Student from Mount Sackville Secondary School, tells us what it was like be back in school today.
DUP facing pressure
Sam McBride, Belfast Newsletter, reports that the DUP face pressure to back down on plan to halt building of border control posts
Limited easing of restrictions before May - Varadkar
Mícheál Lehane, Political Correspondent, reports that Leo Varadkar, Tánaiste, has told TD's to stay on message when it comes to any future easing of covid restrictions
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