Health officials have held talks with Limerick politicians on Friday following a recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the county which the HSE chief executive said has created a volatile situation.

Willie O’Dea, Fianna Fail TD for Limerick City and Donnacha Hurley, General Manager of the Absolute Hotel in Limerick City, joined Kieran to discuss.

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