News At One Wednesday 8 April 2020
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News, sport, business and interviews with Aine Lawlor and Claire Byrne.
Gardaí set up checkpoints to curb Easter travel
Paul Reynolds, Crime Correspondent explains how these new powers will be exercised
Concerns raised over new garda powers
Liam Herrick, Executive Director of Irish Council for Civil Liberties on why they're calling for the new garda powers not to be used
How many are now in intensive care units across the country?
Dr Catherine Motherway gives us an update on the national picture regarding intensive care units across the country
Bin collection companies report increase in food waste
John Brosnan, Managing Director of Greyhound Recycling
Nursing homes COVID-19 cluster concerns
Our Health Correspondent Fergal Bowers has the latest on measures to contain clusters of COVID-19 in nursing homes
Hotels accommodate health staff
CEO of Dalata Hotel Group Pat McCann on the efforts to accommodate health care staff in hotels and an outlook on the hotel industry
Communities pulling together
Our reporter Cian McCormack continues his series of positive stories on communities and organisations working together, including how Irish Countrywomen's Association members are taking up their needle and threads in the battle against the coronavirus.
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