Yesterday the cabinet decided to delay the role out of phase 4 of the re-opening of the country meaning that pubs that don't serve food will have to remain closed and there is also a reduced limit on the number of people allowed to attend indoor and outdoor events. On todays show Maria gets reaction from a number of sectors including pubs, the GAA, and from a man who may have to cancel his wedding.
First up she speaks to Sean Furlong from the New Geneva in Passage East who has recently invested heavily in a full kitchen set up in order to re-open. Also James Clancy, a fourth generation publican from Tallow who will not now be able to open the doors of his pub for another 3 weeks. And Martin Colbert from Norris' on Barrack street who has come up with a novel idea of serving food in order to re-open.
Yesterday's decision by the cabinet has also disrupted events across the country including the planned wedding of Waterford man DJ Walsh.
And Maria also hears from sports reporter Nigel Kelly on the Covid crisis in Waterford FC. A second player is being tested for the virus, all team activity is suspended and the team doctor has resigned.
The Covid-19 pandemic has also had a massive impact on post offices. Sean Martin, the Tramore based president of the Irish Postmasters Union says they are calling on social protection payments to be made weekly instead of bi-weekly.
The mayor of Waterford City and county Council Damien Geoghegan talks about the issue of litter as indiscriminate dumping gets worse.
Yesterdays decision to delay phase 4 of the re-opening of the country has also impacted GAA matches. Maria discusses this with WLR's match commentator Kieran O Connor.
And Waterford born actor and musician Michael Joseph is vocal about what he sees as the government's abandonment of the arts sector during the pandemic.
