On today's show, just how voluntary are schools voluntary contributions?

Should dog owners be named and shamed if they do not pick up after their pooches?

We hear one man's story of how he became homeless.

Our weekly Garda File comes from North Cork

and all your pet questions are answered by Jane Piggott from the Island Veterinary Clinic in Newmarket

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Barry Aldworth from the A.A. tells us about the possible increase in fuel prices.

We hear about upcoming plans to ban cigarette vending machines from pubs and hotels.

Michael Nugent, the Chairman of Atheists Ireland highlights the problems parents have if they want their children to opt out of religious teaching.

Rosaleen Ward from MABS has advice for listeners with financial problems.

Peter Dowdall answers all your gardening queries.

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Planning permission for the plastics factory in Skibbereen has been withdrawn.

Cllr Shane O'Callaghan wants to stop clamping at Kent Railway Station.

Fergal Brougham the president of the I.N.T.O. talks about problems teaching homeless children.

Alcohol Action Ireland want to stop loyalty points for alcohol purchases.

Maireann Kelleher joins us in Studio to highlight what is happening for Cork Culture Night.

Finola O'Callaghan outlines the benefits on your mental health of attending GROW meetings.

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Our reporter Fiona Corcoran fills us in on the latest news about the upcoming Westlife concert in Cork.

We hear why the CCTV has been switched off in Midelton.

Michael Collins T.D. has controversial views on asylum seekers.

We have news about the Clean Coast initiative.

Annaliesse Dressell answers your health questions.

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Minister Michael Creed has convened another beef meeting

for to-day Saturday. Beef Plan welcome the talks and IFA

clarify their position on 30 month specification plus

other issues raised at the Backweston Meeting in

August.

National Ploughing Championships Preview with

Dave Mulcahy  Secretary Cork East Ploughing Association

and Director to the Board of NPA, the National

Ploughing Association, Richard White Pro

Cork West Ploughing Association and Phillip Cotter

Pro Cork East Cork Ploughing Association.

Phillip Cotter has a report from the recent

Imokilly / Mogeely Ploughing Match..

The first IRD Duhallow, Farming for Blue Dots Catchments

Environment project Information meeting is taking place

on Monday coming 16th. September at Meelin

Community Centre, starting 7pm.. Farmers are invited

To make enquiries about the various aspects of the

Blue Dots Catchment Environment project which may

be applicable to their land. Substantial financial

payments being offered in particular for “ Demonstration Farms”

Ms. Deirdre O’Shea, Executive Director, Agri-Aware 

Invites listeners to visit the Agri-Aware “ Big Red Shed”

at the National Ploughing Championships, and explore

the amazing opportunities offered by the “ BIO ECONOMY”.

Technical broadcast production plus overall

sound quality control by John Foott. Podcast creation

and post -broadcast Podcast editing by John Foott.

The Farm Talk Programme is kindly sponsored by

Dairygold Co-Operative Society Limited, a farmer-owned

and farmer-operated venture.

Researched, edited, produced and presented by John O’Connor.

Farm Talk is broadcast twice -weekly. Saturday 10am to 11 am

and Wednesday 10pm to 11 pm.. Thanks for tuning in.....

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On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger - 

Discussing the dating scene in Cork 

Fears for peace in Northern Ireland due to Brexit and on going talks – Patricia speaks with Steven Travers of the Miami Showband on the future for Northern Ireland 

Our Movie Review 

Plus your chance to win an overnight stay at the Castle Hotel Macroom with taste trail tickets thanks to the Macroom Food Festival

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