As the country slowly starts to re-open we speak to some of the business providers who are itching to get back to serving their customers. On todays show Damien speaks to Seamus Reynolds form Morris' DIY.
We also hear the second part of Damien's interview with Noel Frisby from Frisby Homes who is hoping to re-start work on housing estates in Waterford on Monday.
A report into past sexual abuse at Scouting Ireland revealed large scale cover ups and cronyism. The review shows that in some cases the organisation promoted those alleged to have carried out the abuse of children. Scouting Ireland says there are 356 known victims and survivors to date, with 275 alleged perpetrators. We hear from Irish Times reporter Jack Power.
Damien is also joined by Rose Murphy who remembers when her family featured on the Eurovision from Oslo ten years ago this weekend as the Irish family to greet the audience.
The owners of The Granville Hotel. Liam and Ann Cusack tell Damien how they were due to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hotel this weekend.
And Sarah Corcoran and her son Adam tell us how Adams video of a recording of a Kodaline song has received 2,000 views and interest from the band themselves.
Also on the show, Yoga teacher Jenny Keane explains how since lockdown restrictions began she has taken her classes online, with the launch of her Orgasm course on Zoom, with over 500 women only viewers tuning in.
And we hear from various members of the Barrack Street Concert Band which celebrates 150 years this year. Unfortunately the band has had to postpone nearly a year’s worth of celebratory events and has been massively effected by the pandemic.