We would be in lockdown without vaccination’ - that’s according to Taoiseach Micheal Martin who yesterday announced new restrictions. The spokesperson from the Give Us The Night campaign, Sunil Sharpe and CEO of IMSE, Neil McDonnell both gave their reactions to the new covid restrictions.

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