Yesterdays figures released by NPHET saw the largest number of new cases in Waterford in a single day since the outbreak of the pandemic, with 22 new cases in the county. A new roadmap will be released by the government tomorrow as they try to curb the rise in cases nationwide. We discuss this worrying trend with Dr Niall McNamara from the Keogh Practice in Ballybricken.
Damien also speaks to fisherman Michael Dunne who claims that raw sewerage was released into the water in Ardmore over the past few days. Local Fianna Fail councillor Tom Cronin also has an update on this story and we get reaction from Irish Water.
Waterford parents Damien Power and Lynda O Shea talk to Damien about the issue of heavy schoolbags for students.
And Fintan Hourihan from The Irish Dental Association tells Damien how some dental procedures are not covered by the medical card.
In the second part of the show Damien speaks to Stephen O Hare from HIV Ireland about their recent report which examines how to improve Ireland’s existing legislative framework governing sex work, including ending criminalisation.
Our sports reporter Nigel Kelly looks back at a busy weekend of sport.
And we have the first of our "My Farming Week" feature all thanks to AIB with Kieran O Connor. Today, the focus is on the O'Reilly's beef farmers and family butcher in Kilmacthomas.
