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Waterford Company Develops Contact Tracing App - Deise Today Wednesday 29th April

Waterford Company Develops Contact Tracing App - Deise Today Wednesday 29th April

On todays programme we hear about a new App being developed by Tramore company Near Form to help with contact tracing.

Also Damien speaks to Irish Times Health correspondent Paul Cullen about the roadmap to re-opening the country.

Damien also speaks to Shelly Cotter, PRO for the Wives and Partners of Defence Forces, she herself is a naval wife and mother who founded the organisation 3 and a half years ago. She tells Damien that they received calls from irate families following Monday's interview with the Minister for defence.

Minister for Environment Richard Bruton has details of a new campaign - In This Together - which aims to help everyone in Ireland to Stay Connected, Stay Active, and look after their Mental Wellbeing throughout the Covid-19 Emergency. The campaign encourages everyone to pick a new activity which could help them to feel a little healthier or a little better as we deal with Covid-19.

Also on the show, we celebrate 45 years of business for Nolan, Farrell & Goff solicitors with Donal O Connell who is the only remaining person who’s been there since the start.

Brendan Halligan from Childrens Group Link says they have noticed a marked increase in requirements for one to one supports and interventions over the past number of weeks which we are dealing with and face to face interventions.

Recent figures from the CSO show that due to the growing religious diversity in Irish society less than half of couples who were married last year tied the knot in a Catholic ceremony, with the trend away from religious ceremonies, and towards secular celebrations, continuing over three years. Damien speaks about this to Teresa Grahan show is a Humanist Celebrant.

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And finally Damien catches up with runner Frank Quinlan who has just 7 days left in his 21 day challenge to run 147 kms over 3 weeks.

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