Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said it is still the Government's preference to pursue a voluntary vaccination programme for Covid-19.

Kieran was joined by Eilis Ryan, Worker's Party local representative and David Quinn, Columnist with The Sunday Times to discuss the possibility of mandatory vaccination in Ireland...

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