Topics on the programme this week include Convergance in farming , much reported on recently but why now has the process apparently been held up ...

Dairygold has this week announced the winner of its Malting Barley Competition after another very keenly fought contest .

We hear how women on a dairy farm are making headlines in this calving season ..

Safety is and always will be high up on the list of priorities , we hear why its so important to keep it to the forefront of farming life...

And ... more about Macra actvities across Cork in the coming days and weeks.

Farm Talk`s John O`Connor will also look at stories making the agri news this week...

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Christopher O'Sullivan TD is proposing over 65's who have received the vaccine should be given a 100 euro voucher to help support the hospitality industry.

Cllr Deirdre O'Brien is proposing a Columbarium Wall for Fermoy.

Mary Maner President of the INTO discusses the re opening of schools for some pupils next week.

Graham Clifford has news about National Thank You Day on Sunday.

Our weekly Movie Review with Mark Malone.

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We hear from one Rathcormac parent who simply cannot get his son into secondary school due to a lack of places

Survivors say the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation should still be extended - despite the retrieval of their audio recordings

Dr Mike Ryan of W.H.O. on lockdowns being the last resort ahead of an interview this wknd on C103

Our Garda File

Pet advice with Jane 

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Kent Bridge closes in Fermoy due to flooding forcing motorists to divert via the motorway in which they must pay a toll

Discussing the “Living with Covid” announcement going to be made this evening

As more people are looking to move from Urban area’s to Rural area’s is this the time to enhance rural Ireland as people now have the option to work remotely without travelling to major cities every day

As Bishops call for the churches to open for Easter some Priests say keep them closed

The communities of Killavullen, Bottlehill, Glenville and surrounding area’s highlight concerns at a new Wind Turbine project for the area with the highest allowed Wind Turbines planned for the site

Rescue last night from the pump station in Mallow

Gardening with Peter Dowdall 

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Weather updates as an Orange rainfall warning causes flooding in many parts of Cork

Calls to ease visits to nursing homes as many residents receive their 2nd Covid Vaccine Jab

More on bar owners welcoming longer opening hours when bars eventually open

We hear from people with family around them and living a good life at the moment but still feel down and depressed – One man tells his story to Patricia

We discuss the Bantry Age Friendly Town initiative

Plus the Breaking Stories of the day

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