Health Officials are to meet with public health officials and local representatives in Limerick amid a spike of cases in the region.

Minister of State and Fianna Fail TD Niall Collins, Newcastle West GP Miriam Murphy and Fiona Byrne of Bobby Byrnes pub in Limerick also joined Andrea on the show to discuss just how bad the situation is in Limerick.

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