This Week Sunday 7 February 2021
This Week
A look at events making the news in the past week presented by Carole Coleman and Justin McCarthy.
Vaccine Roll Out - Paddy Connolly, CEO of Age Action Ireland
Paddy Connolly the CEO of Age Action Ireland joined us to discuss the decision not to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over 70s
Vaccine Roll Out - Paul Reid, Chief Executive of the HSE
Paul Reid, Chief Executive of the HSE joined us to discuss the decision not to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine to the over 70's
Northern Ireland Protocol - Minister Simon Coveney
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney joined us to discuss the difficulty facing the Northern Ireland Protocol
Tension in Northern Ireland - Brian Feeney
Irish News columnist Brian Feeney joined us to discuss the apparent rise in tension Northern Ireland this week
Leaving Cert 2021
We spoke with Welfare Officer Matthew Ryan a leaving cert student in Cork, and Principal at St Patrick's Classical School in Navan, Colm O'Rourke, about the announcement by Education Minister Norma Foley that there would be a leaving cert exam, and a non exam option in 2021
Threats to Journalists - Seamus Dooley Irish Secretary of the NUJ
Irish Secretary of the National Union of Journalists, Seamus Dooley spoke with us about the BBC journalist who has been warned of threats made to his life.
Organised Prostitution Investigations Unit
Detective Chief Super Declan Daly of the Organised Prostitution Investigations Unit spoke with us about the set up of a new unit which plans to crack down on purchasers of sex and criminal gangs, and to increase protection for men and woman many of who are trafficked.
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Presenters: Carole Coleman & Justin McCarthy