EPISODE · Aug 7, 2020 · 13 MIN
Localised Lockdowns & Learning From British Pubs
from COVID Lives
Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation on Friday evening after clusters in Kildare Laois and Offaly saw measures put in place to try and prohibit further infection in the regions. The Irish Sun’s Adam Higgins brings all the latest news around what Ireland’s first localised lockdowns mean for the region, as well as whether the working conditions for those working in meat processing plants associated with the lockdowns were a cause for concern.Also, in a busy week of COVID related news around Ireland, the government also made a decision on Tuesday to once again pause any further movement into Phase Four of the Roadmap To Reopening. Finn McRedmond, a London based Irish Times writer, joins host Ian Doyle to discuss what Ireland might be able to learn from how British pubs have been operating during the pandemic. Produced by UrbanMediaHosted by Ian DoyleMusic by Psykick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin addressed the nation on Friday evening after clusters in Kildare Laois and Offaly saw measures put in place to try and prohibit further infection in the regions. The Irish Sun’s Adam Higgins brings all the latest news around what Ireland’s first localised lockdowns mean for the region, as well as whether the working conditions for those working in meat processing plants associated with the lockdowns were a cause for concern.Also, in a busy week of COVID related news around Ireland, the government also made a decision on Tuesday to once again pause any further movement into Phase Four of the Roadmap To Reopening. Finn McRedmond, a London based Irish Times writer, joins host Ian Doyle to discuss what Ireland might be able to learn from how British pubs have been operating during the pandemic. Produced by UrbanMediaHosted by Ian DoyleMusic by Psykick Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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