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Paul Byrne talks to Jonathan about little Evie-Mae's fight for life in Great Ormond St, hears from Jerry Buttimer on the new scrambler bike laws, learns how massaging baby makes for happy, peaceful nights. And more...

It's the Year Of The Horse on Tue Feb 17th and the Cork celebration of the New Year Festival is in City Hall a bit before on Sun Feb 8th. Paul Byrne finds out more about China's celebration from May O’Donovan from SensAsian Food in Ballincollig and Lila Chenyao. See also here Cork Chinese New Year

Did you come across documents about Alexis Schlesinger or Alexis Richards? They belong to mum Tessa Schlesinger who recycled them by accident in grief at the Douglas Book Exchange she tells Paul Byrne

Paul finds out more about why parents are turning to baby massage Rachel from Babychi Infant Massage

Paul Byrne talks to Claire who is worried that the Council needs a better plan for traffic during construction in the area and to Cllr Albert Deasy who has taken a close interest in the problem

Many private car parks do not charge people living with a disability for accessible spaces if they have a blue badge Louise tells Paul but recently she got an unwelcome surprise.

Paul Byrne speaks to Minister of State at the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht Jerry Buttimer about welcome new laws but asks did they come too late?

Claire Harrington from Edel House tells Paul Byrne that a grant from the PTSB comp could mean so much to vulnerable women but they need votes! See ptsb.ie/Community