Every Wednesday, Tony gives his perspective on listeners’ dilemmas.

The Journal Investigates is today reporting that the number of dead seals washing up along Irish coasts more than doubled between 2020 and 2023. Jerry spoke to Patricia Devlin, who reported on the story for The Journal Investigates

The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) is calling for increased Government spending, as well as the restoration of the 9% hospitality VAT rate in order to boost tourism. Jerry spoke to Pat O’Leary, who represents the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation on the ITIC Council, and Adrian Cummins of the Restaurants’ Association of Ireland who’s on ITIC’s board of directors.

There are calls for signs to be erected on the Mountain Road from Mountain Stage to Rossbeigh advising that large vehicles should avoid the road as it is very narrow. Jerry spoke to resident David O’Sullivan.

On Sunday, someone illegally dumped several bags of rubbish into the kitchen bins of Tralee Meals on Wheels. Jerry spoke to vice chair of Tralee Meals on Wheels, Paddy Kevane.

Jerry spoke to Detective Inspector Liam McGraynor of the Divisional Protective Services Unit in Kerry, about the crime of sextortion. He says if you’ve been a victim, you should not be afraid to contact the gardaí. Hotline.ie also provides support and advice.

If you have been affected by anything you have heard, you may call the Samaritans on 116 123.

An Post says it’s moving its mails operation out of Edward Street in Tralee town centre to its new Monavalley base outside the town by the end of this month. It’s scheduled to take place on  August 25th. Jerry spoke to former Kerry County Councillor Johnnie Wall says this move should make the Courts Service to reconsider its plan to build a new Tralee courthouse on the Island of Geese.

Thirty-five-year-old Gareth Sheridan is the founder of Nutraband, a US-based pharma company.

Last week, Jerry read a comment from a listener who works in a checkout till in a supermarket. They explained how some customers seem to blame them and their colleagues for price rises. Jerry spoke to Adrian Kane who’s a SIPTU services divisional organiser.

The road in question is in Ballysheen, Ardfert. Residents say half the road comes under the Listowel roads division of Kerry County Council and the remainder under the Tralee division. The Tralee section was recently repaired, however, the Listowel part is still awaiting repairs. Jerry spoke to John O’Connor.