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Emma Jacobs tells PJ about the shop she runs with her friend Lotte in 5th Quarter Paul St where everything is literally made in Cork, perfect for those Xmas gift ideas.

Mary Corcoran pulls back the curtain on the enduring tradition of the Cork Holly Bough for PJ Coogan revealing the secret ingredients that make the annual publication a cherished part of the city's Christmas spirit.

PJ talks to ornithologist Jim Wilson about our new feathered friends as Cork gets some exotic birds more and more frequently

PJ talks to Kickboxer Tony Stevenson who helps build Confidence and Control in West Cork's kids

PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne on his new book, co-authored by Ralph Riegel on one of Cork's biggest murder investigations

PJ catches up with Rachel, a parent, who says protests and activism will continue against the teacher cutback

Diarmuid Murphy of The Fish Kitchen tells PJ about the overnight floods and Scott Hornibrook of The Maritime Hotel talks about the need to support the town's traders

The fun of Xmas is sending cards and gifts. You double the fun if you make them in the runup to December Joan Lucey of Vibes & Scribes tells PJ. See also here

Clara Mulligan tells PJ how she and her hubby came to set up Homebot Ireland which makes robot vacuum cleaners that talk to you in an Irish accent!