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PJ looks back at last nights Cork Camogie homecoming, hears Dervla say her son needs supports and not talk of autism being a superpower, chats with Michael who is an escort for a Rosebud in the junior section of the Rose of Tralee. And more...

PJ talks to Tor Pedersen who travelled the world without taking any flights. Thor has written a book, The Impossible Journey, see here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Impossible-Journey-Thor-Pedersen/dp/1472149769

PJ talks to Michael Condon and his mum Megan about what it's like to be the escort of a Rose Bud, the junior section of the Rose Of Tralee

PJ talks to Ava Hayes, Cork Craft Month Director, who says interest in crafts is very on trend and they are doing everything to make the month very family friendly You can browse the full schedule and grab workshop tickets online right now at corkcraftanddesign.ie

PJ chats to Gerard O’Rourke about his wife the late Tricia O'Rourke known by many as a tireless COPE nurse about the Annual Hill Climb For Arc in her name. See also here

PJ chats to tree surgeon John Healy from Kanturk

PJ chats to Fiona about a meetup that's all-inclusive for all kinds of neurodiversity. The free peer-support evening is downstairs at the Quay Co-op 24 Sullivan’s Quay 6-8pm Wed Aug 19th

Dervla Burke tells PJ about the terrifying fear constantly looking after the needs of her son with autism who she loves very much, the impact on her eight-year-old daughter, and what happens when a parent’s battery completely runs out.

PJ hears from Hanora who was at the Grand Parade last night