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Morning Ireland Friday 5 March 2021

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The Week In News

Is there a link between Covid and stillbirths?; Bank of Ireland closes 103 branches; Limerick party violates Covid restrictions; Yemen crisis "worst in world"; UK/Ireland World Cup bid; Pope in Iraq; Central Bank fines Davy €4.1m; Disinformation growing in Ireland; War of the Windsors

Growing frustration over vaccine rollout

Joan O'Sulivan speaks to two GPs who have yet to received vaccines for their patients who are over 85.

Concerns over possible link between Covid-19 and stillbirths

George Lee, Science Correspondent, discusses preliminary reports of four stillbirths that are potentially linked to Covid-19, and what was said at yesterday's NPHET briefing.

Pregnant women urged to attend visits as normal and raise any concerns

Prof. Keelin O'Donoghue, Consultant Obstetrican at Cork University Maternity Hospital, says that four stillbirths in Ireland recently may be linked to a condition called Covid placentitis.

Is peaceful protest possible during a pandemic?

Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, wants the Government to issue guidelines for 'peaceful protests' during the pandemic.

Dublin parishes told not to give communion

Cian McCormack reports on a warning from the Archdiocese of Dublin to parishes not to give communion after online masses to parishioners turning up inside or outside churches.

Surprise vaccine delivery in Co. Kerry

Sean O'Sullivan, owner of Dan Murphy's Bar in Sneem, Co. Kerry, on how all the over 70s in the town have been vaccinated.

Northern Ireland protocol leading to rising tensions

Peter Sheridan, Chief Executive of peace-building charity Co-Operation Ireland, on the anger among unionists over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

What's next for the Northern Ireland Protocol?

Peter Foster, Public Policy Editor of the Financial Times, on the British Government's unilateral decision to extend the Irish Sea border grace period.