The Round-Up: Tuesday 14th April 2020
We talk to Pam Cameron MLA, Deputy Chair of the Health Committee about the issue if PPE for front line health workers. Patrick Corrigan of Amnesty International NI talks about some of the current issues that they are highlighting around COVID-19 and how emergency powers brought in by governments must be re-assessed at regular intervals.
The Round-Up: Thursday 9th April 2020
Interview with Minister for Communities, Deirdre Hargey. Interview with Robert Murtagh, President of National Union of Students, NUS-SUI.
The Round-Up: Wednesday 8th April 2020
Jack Gibson, Law Centre NI discusses issues by workers and the self-employed trying to access support at this difficult time. Seainin Ni Chorraidh tells us of her experience when her mother died in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Elfie Seymour tells us about the seminars being run by PPR concerning the housing crisis and […]
The Round-Up: Tuesday 7th April 2020
Dr Conor Bamford from the Welcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine at QUB talks about the race to find treatments for Covid-19. Dr Ursula Brennan, the Belfast lead GP for the Covid-19 centres talks what they are for and what patients can expect if they are referred by their GP.
The Round-Up: Monday 6th April 2020
Pofessor Ultan Power talks to us about to the research that is being carried out at Queen’s University to develop a treatment for Covid-19. Brenda Kelly tells us about the essential support Nexus NI is providing during these difficult times. Katie McGreal gives advice on how to look after our mental well-being while confined to […]
The Round-Up: Friday 3rd April 2020
David Armitage talks to us about how North & West Belfast Soup Kitchen is supporting the community. How Duncairn Centre for Culture and Arts is supporting struggling artists through a series of virtual cabaret performances. Jim White, a dairy farmer from the Republic of Ireland informs us how his industry is dealing with these difficult […]
The Round-Up: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Kerry Boyd from Autism NI discusses how they are continuing to support the community at this time. Aodhan Connolly from NI Retail Consortium brings us up to date on how distribution and supermarkets are coping in the current crisis. Cara McCann from Here NI informs on how they are continuing to provide support to the […]
The Round-Up: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Sonya McMullan from Women’s Aid talks about the support available to people dealing with domestic violence at this time. Adrian McGowan from the Ulster Farmer’s Union talks to us about the situation farmers face during the current crisis. Mark McIntosh, Football Correspondent for The Sun, discusses the impact on football locally and globally.
The Round-Up: Tuesday 31st March 2020
Roisin McDonough discusses how the Arts Council is still open for business and working to support those in the arts industry. Karen Collins from AWARE tells of the established network of 23 support groups in rural and urban areas across the country that are using technology to continue their support of the community. Paul Brogan […]
The Round Up March 30th 2020
Interview with the Minister for Infrastructure about the current situation. Robert Murtagh informs on the current situation faced by students. Michala Lafferty talks about the current situation faced by retail workers, The University of Ulster is awarded £250,000 to develop a new prostate cancer treatment.