Today we hear of the problems encountered getting insurance for the leisure industry.

Chris O'Donovan from Fermoy cannot operate his wheelchair accessible boat on the river until the weir is repaired.

Matt Ronan from Health Stores Ireland is opposed to the proposed 23% vat on health products.

We have a book review with Author and Bardic Poet, Kevin Toolis who is staging a play for Skibbereen Arts Festival.

Andrew Bole from Araglin Animal Sanctuary tells us about 'Dora the Explorer' the wallaby who went walkabout over the weekend.

Joe Heffernan, Counselor from Boherbue discusses the problem of depression.

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Today we have advice from Irish Water on how to conserve water.

Cork has been excluded from the 5% regional tax exemption for the film sector.

Award winning playwright Katie Holly is staging a play at the Amelian Theatre in Mallow for the Arts Festival.

Annaliesse Dressell from the Health Hub in Ballincollig answers all your health questions.

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Dairygold holds milk price for June supplies.

Major Dairygold Re-seeding event taking place on

Tuesday 23 rd. July . Full details with Mr. James Bourke,

Grassland Specialist, Dairygold Agri -Business.

The recent “ Smarter Milking “ event held at Clonee,

reviewed by Mr. Mark Treacy , B & T Dairy Advisor,

Clonakilty Agricultural College, Clonakilty,

Co. Cork.. Plus details of forthcoming events..

Mr. Paul Mooney, Irish Farmers Journal talks to

Farm Talk Editor John O’Connor about the worsening

beef sector, as described in Paul’s front-page

article in this week’s Journal dated 20th. July 2019..

Paul Brady, Director , Camphire International Horse Trials,

previews next weekend’s attractions at this highly

popular , major equestrian event for qualification for

2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The Camphire International Horse Trials

are taking place next Friday 27th. July

Saturday 28th. July and Sunday 29th. July.

Paul Brady is Director for the Camphire

International Horse Trials and has also designed

the cross-country course for the Trials.

Riders from sixteen nations will compete over the

three days in these County Waterford -based

Trials..

Plus press statements from the farming organisations on a

variety of topics.... Visas for skilled and unskilled non-EU

workers.... Criticism  of dairy sector exclusion from Beam

EU 100 Million Brexit Beef Fund..

Farm Talk technical production work and overall

sound control by John Foott at C103 Studios , Gouldshill,

Mallow, Co. Cork. Podcast creation and post-broadcast

editing by John Foott.

Farm Talk is kindly sponsored by Dairygold Co-Operative

Society Limited, a farmer-owned and farmer-run

co-operative venture.

Farm Talk is researched, edited, produced and presented

by John O’Connor.

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Rosaleen McElvaney from DCU has undertaken a study of siblings of child sex abuse victims.

Deirdre Clune, MEP in waiting discusses the EU plans to scrap the Daylight Savings system.

Sean Moynihan from ALONE discusses the Government plans to raise the retirement age.

We have our weekly Garda File from West Cork.

David Lee Beekeeper in Kildorerry has timely advice about bees and wasps.

Jane Piggott answers all your pet questions.

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One Family is calling for a State Agency to be set up to oversee the payments of maintenance by absent fathers.

The Irish Cancer Society's pre budget submissions highlight the added financial strain on cancer sufferers and their families.

The Irish League of Credit Unions latest survey shows many families struggle with back to school costs. 

We hear from Paul O'Shea who is planning to start Dursey Boat Trips in the Beara Peninsula.

Your gardening questions are answered by Peter Dowdall.

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Cllr Noel McCarthy tells us of ongoing anti social behavior in Fermoy.

Vinog Faughnan S.C. has advice for families on making a will.

Deirdre O'Dwyer found 2 rings in her hotel in Puerto Rico, she is looking for the owner.

Cllr Gearoid Murphy joins us in Studio to discuss traffic problems caused by the Plaza in Mallow.

Barry Aldworth from the A.A. discusses motoring costs.

David Moore from Astronomy Ireland tells about the Lunar Eclipse and the best way to observe it.

Joe Heffernan has advice for sufferers of depression.

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High insurance costs are affecting sports clubs.

Better signage is needed in Midelton for motorists using the public car park.

The National Women's Council of Ireland are calling on the State to set up a mechanism to sue absent father's for maintenance.

We hear of a chance to vote for Europe's Top Tree.

we talk to Jim Byrne, the father of Keith Byrne who is threatened with deportation from the U.S.A. 

Your health questions are answered by Annaleisse from The Health Hub in Ballincollig.

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Amongst the items in our Programme this morning..

James Bourke , Dairygold Grassland Specialist, Dairygold Agri-Business,

has details of an important re-seeding event taking place next week.

several technical speakers from major agri businesses and

manufacturers will be present at the event. Special offers

and a BBQ ..

Dairygold in conjunction with Teagasc, FRS Network, AHI

(Animal Health Ireland) are holding a “ SMARTER MILKING- KT- EVENT”

on Thursday the 18th of July starting 11 am

will be held , by kind permission n the farm of

Conor Fitzpatrick, Beechmount House, Annabella,

Mallow, Co. Cork, EIRCODE  P51HX32..

Ms. Aine O’Riordan, B.& T Dairy Advisor, Teagasc

Codrum Office , Macroom, County Cork, has full

details plus information about this KT event.

Barryroe Show, in West Cork, is taking place to-day, Saturday 13th July.

A special day is promised to mark the 63 rd. Anniversary of

the establishment of Barryroe Show. John O’Brien Show

Chairman , previews..

IFA President Mr. Joe Healy discusses how the One Hundred Million

Euro Beef Brexit Aid Package should be divided.

There is a statement from the ICMSA President Mr. Pat Mc Cormack

stressing the need to confirm that dairy farmers who sold beef

in the period will qualify too, to share in the Beef Brexit Fund.

Beef Plan Movement Cork Branch Secretary and member of

The Beef Plan Movement Ms. Helen O’Sullivan pays tribute

To all the people who travelled to the recent Anti-Mercusor

Rally outside Dail Eireann. ICMSA, ICSA, and other farming

and rural representatives spoke from the Beef Plan Movement

Podium.

Plus other items of topical interest to the farming and

wider rural community

Broadcast technical production work and overall sound

Control by John Foott at C103 Studio,

Gould’s Hill, Mallow , County Cork ,

Ireand .Podcast creation and post-broadcast

editing, if judged to be necessary, also by John Foott.

Farm Talk is kindly sponsored by Dairygold Co-Operative

Society Limited, a farmer-owned and farmer-operated

co-operative venture...Farm Talk is researched, edited,

produced and presented by John O’Connor at

C103 Mallow, County Cork , Ireland.

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 We discuss the Government Climate Action Plan with The Friends of The Earth.

The Children's Rights Alliance tell us about young children looking for legal advice from the Legal Helpline.

The next Census will have new questions and an opportunity for you to leave a message for your descendants.

The 10th annual Liz Lucey Memorial run takes place this weekend.

Emily Logan from the Irish Human Rights Equality Commission tells us of the gender imbalance when it comes to unpaid caring roles.

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We pay tribute to Brendan Grace who sadly passed away yesterday.

Ted Kenny from SIPTU discusses the Home Helps rostering problems.

Michael Moynihan TD is organising a cataract bus to travel from the Duhallow area to Belfast.

Our weekly Garda File comes from North Cork this week.

Helen O'Sullivan from Bantry helped to organise the farmers protest yesterday in Dublin.

Your pet questions answered by our resident vet, Jane Piggott

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