Just over 100 years ago, the world experienced something similar to what is currently happening – a global pandemic, which killed 50 million people worldwide and 21,000 in Ireland. What happened in Ireland during that pandemic? Who died, how, and what did the authorities do to manage the disease?

A great panel comprising Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin, Dr. Catherine Motherway, intensive care specialist at University Hospital, Limerick, Paul Moynagh, Professor of Biology at Maynooth University, and Dr. Mary Favier, President of the Irish College of General Practitioners, will be in conversation with David McCullough, historian and RTÉ presenter.

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