On this week's podcast Ardfield beef farmer Tommy Moyles and Upton dairy farmer Vanessa Kiely O'Connor talk to Emma Connolly about the challenges facing the agri sector post Covid-19 and how poor rural broadband connections have made their lockdowns more difficult.

Siobhan Cronin & Niall O'Driscoll review this week's Southern Star and we also have some lovely music from a group of musicians in Beara who have come together to record a song which is very appropriate for our times.

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As West Cork grapples with the idea of a ‘new normal’ which will no doubt have a massive impact on its tourism industry, news editor Siobhan Cronin is joined by three people who all have ‘skin in the game’, – Helen Collins, of the Taste of West Cork food festival; Neil Grant, manager of the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery and recently elected TD for Fianna Fáil, Christopher O’Sullivan, is in Clonakilty.

Siobhan also reviews this week's paper with Southern Star editor Con Downing.

PLUS we have music from The Ilen Vibes choir. Watch their performance in full here: https://youtu.be/A0F-nWMLhn8

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On this week's Podcast News Editor Siobhan Cronin is joined by Life & Community Editor Emma Connolly to review this week's Southern Star.

In Part two Emma chats to Skibbereen nutritionist Majella O'Neill who gives us some great advice on how to safeguard our health and well-being during the pandemic.

PLUS Ardfield singer-songwriter Alan Tobin, part of the band LOWMountain, launches his debut single this weekend, and we get a taster of the song, Even the Sun Don't Shine on Lonely Hearts in Shadow.

Listen to the track on Spotify now: https://spoti.fi/3cXxrNw

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In this week’s podcast we talk to West Cork native, Tadhg Daly of Nursing Homes Ireland, a man who is rarely out of the news these days as he navigates the most difficult time in his organisation’s history.

Tadhg is originally from Drimoleague and has held some very high profile jobs in his career. He is a past president of the Union of Students of Ireland and has also held roles with the ISPCC. In 2005 he joined the Irish Nursing Homes Organisation which became Nursing Homes Ireland in 2008, where he is now its chief executive.

Siobhan Cronin & Kieran O'Mahony review this week's Southern Star and there is music from the Covid Collective.

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On this week’s podcast we talk to Drimoleague native Fr Tom Hayes, who has been embracing video technology to help keep the priests of the Diocese connected with their communities, and each other.

We also have music from Clonakilty music producer, composer and violinist Justin Grounds who has set up a virtual choir project called the ‘The Lockdown Choir.

Siobhan Cronin and Niall O'Driscoll also review this weeks Southern Star

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In this week’s podcast we talk to Farran native Brian O’Donovan – RTÉ’s Washington correspondent. He tells us about life in the US for him and his family – and how he’s covering the Covid-19 crisis in the lead-up to the presidential election.

News Editor Siobhan Cronin also reviews this week's Southern Star with Niall O'Driscoll

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Welcome to The Southern Star’s Coronavirus podcast.

Every week, we will be talking to people at the centre of this crisis in West Cork, and beyond. We will also be taking a look at that week’s Southern Star and how our reporters across the region are covering the pandemic.

In this week’s podcast we talk to Skibbereen native Emer Downing, who has been living in Bergamo in northern Italy for the past eight years. She has been in lockdown for several weeks and tells us what life is like for her.

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In this episode, our last before Saturday's General Election, Southern Star news editor Siobhan Cronin is joined by Cork's Deputy Returning Officer Jerome O'Sullivan.

In this in-depth chat Jerome tells us about the logistical complications involved in running a count centre and why the PR system makes Irish elections such a fascinating bloodsport.

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With only days remaining until we go to the polls for the 2020 General Election, news editor Siobhan Cronin is joined by independent candidate Cllr Alan Coleman.

In part two Emma Connolly chats to the IFA's Munster representative Harold Kingston to discuss what outcome the farming community will be hoping for on Saturday.

Finally reporter Jackie Keogh speaks to voters in Bantry.

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On the latest Election 2020 Podcast Southern Star news editor Siobhan Cronin is joined by Fine Gael's Senator Tim Lombard to discuss everything from the future of farming to The Stunning.

In part two Sinn Féin's Cllr Paul Hayes stops by to give us an update on his campaign as he bids for a seat in the Dáil for a second time.

Finally reporter Jackie Keogh is in Clonakilty speaking to voters about their main election concerns.

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