This Week Sunday 14 February 2021
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A look at events making the news in the past week presented by Carole Coleman and Justin McCarthy.
GP Contract
Gardaí have confirmed that they are assessing correspondence received in relation to the leaking of documentation on a GP contract by the Tanaiste Leo Varadkar. Our political reporter Mary Regan joins us
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly joins us to discuss the vaccine rollout.
GAA - President John Horan
After confirmation from Minister of State with responsibility for sport that inter county games are not exempt from level 5 covid restrictions, the GAA President told members that no on field activity will be allowed until Easter at the earliest. GAA President John Horan spoke with us more about this.
Tourism and Hospitality
Carole Coleman reports from Westport, where in better times tourism and hospitality account for 1 in 6 jobs.
Former US President Donald Trump's Acquittal
The former US President Donald Trump has been acquitted after the US Senate fell short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict him on a charge of incitement to insurrection over the Capitol riot on 6 January. Our Washington correspondent Brian O'Donovan speaks with us.
Concussion
Dr Barry O'Driscoll, former medical advisor to World Rugby speaks with us about rugby and concussion.
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Presenters: Carole Coleman & Justin McCarthy