There is an expectation from Government that mask-wearing will become voluntary after NPHET meets today. We discuss with Danny McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, Patrick Gildea, Irish hairdressing icon from the award-winning salon Patrick Gildea in Letterkenny, and also Duncan Graham    Managing Director of Retail Excellence.

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