No major easing of restrictions until the end of September and no joy for the entertainment sector. Overly cautious or prudent? For more on this Pat spoke to Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail Senator and Spokesperson on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, Science.

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