Jerry talks to Frank Murray, father of Ireland’s Eurovision performer Brendan about the families Ballyheigue connection. He also talks to principal of Ballyheigue National School Terrance Dineen.

Birds Eye View with Frank King

Margaret Wrenn of Killorglin Family Resource Centre has been reacting to the news that some new mothers may have to wait up to four weeks for their maternity benefits.

That’s according to Jimmy Hickey from Listowel who’s met Prince Charles and says he’d like to see him and Camilla visit Kerry. The royal couple is currently visiting Ireland but Kerry is not on the itinerary.

A listener says her partner is a good man and treats her well but can be very cranky and can jump down her throat at every opportunity. He doesn’t do feelings, she says. Tony offers his thoughts on the situation.

Joy Coughlan spent most of her formative years in Tralee. She now lives in Cardiff where she contested last week’s local elections, narrowly missing out on a council seat. She’s been speaking to Jerry about the state of the Labour party in UK and its leader, Jeremy Corbyn.

Eugene McGrath Junior is with Eugene McGrath Vets in Tralee. He was the vet on duty at the Kingdom County Fair in Tralee on Sunday when staff came across a dog that was hyperventilating because it had been kept in the car for a number of hours.

Cllr Donal Grady is calling for the new paving on Plunkett Street in Killarney’s town centre to be redone. He says it looks dirty and alleges attempts to clean it have not worked.

Gareth and Nicola Lawless say there’s a lack of respite care and support services for their son, Ben who has profound disabilities. Their interview prompted Mary to contact Jerry. Her son has autism and she says instead of wrangling over prayer in the Dáil, politicians should focus on the needs of people with special needs and their families.

Amy Lynch is the first young woman with Down Syndrome to be selected to take part as a contestant in the Rose Selection process. Amy and her mother Jean caught up with Jerry.