Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin joined Kieran on the show today. She explained the pilot programmes planned for as early as June ahead of the return of large events. As well as that she told him that she is "cautiously hopeful" for the return of Electric Picnic in a few months time.

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