Mayor of Tralee Cllr Terry O’Brien, spoke to Jerry about the behaviour of some drivers of e-bikes and e-scooters. Fine Gael councillor Angie Baily raised the issue at this week’s meeting of Tralee Municipal District.

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

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day

Donnagh Hennebry is the resource officer for suicide prevention at HSE South West. He’s also a member of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest interagency committee which is finalising this year’s event, which begins on October 4th.

If you have been impacted by anything you’ve heard, you may contact The Samaritans any time on 116 123.

The Republic of Ireland’s hopes of qualifying for the World Cup have been dashed after losing to one of the world’s worst teams, Armenia. Jerry spoke to Tom O’Shea, former grassroots director with the FAI.

Former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin is Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate. Yesterday, the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party supported his nomination; Jim Gavin received 41 votes and MEP Billy Kelleher got 29. Billy Kelleher got more votes than expected. Party leader Micheál Martin has been very clear that he wants Jim Gavin to represent Fianna Fáil. Jerry spoke to Kerry Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill.

Jerry spoke to Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys. He asked her if she thinks she will be impacted by the fact that MEP Sean Kelly who’d hoped to get the Fine Gael nomination is from Kerry, and that there’s a feeling that he was treated badly by the Fine Gael leadership.

That’s the view of Shay Kavanagh who spoke to Treasa Murphy about his experience while driving in Brittany in the North West of France. The speed limit in the region’s urban areas – including villages – is 30 kilometres per hour.

Jerry visited the Diamant Linen company in Farranfore. The business went up in flames on July 27th on the day of the All-Ireland Football Final. Conor Hennigan, managing director and Eileen O’Leary, commercial and sales manager, spoke about the damage the fire has caused and what they hope to achieve in the next few months.

Jerry spoke to Sinn Féin councillor Tom Barry from Listowel about this morning’s route 272 from Ballybunion to Tralee. Bus Éireann said in response, it operates the 272 service (Listowel-Tralee) as part of its Public Service Obligation (PSO) under direct award contract to the National Transport Authority (NTA). The NTA determines the timetables, fares and routes for PSO services.Bus Éireann wishes to apologise to passengers who were unable to be accommodated on this morning’s Route 272 service to Tralee, due to the large number who presented for travel. However, we will allocate additional resources to Route 272, and will have a second bus in place on this service, each morning, Monday to Friday.

Yesterday, Kerry County Councillors met 14 potential presidential candidates at Áras an Chontae who are seeking a nomination from the council that could allow one of them appear on the ballot paper in next month’s election. Amber Galwey reported on the event from County Buildings. Jerry also spoke to Fianna Fáil councillor Tommy Cahill.