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Today should have been the first day of the Leaving Cert - Deise Today Wednesday 3rd June

Today should have been the first day of the Leaving Cert - Deise Today Wednesday 3rd June

On todays show Damien speaks to Ian Flynn whose father's house in Ballybeg is infested with rats. His father is 69 and has health issues. Ian says the problem seems to have started following a fire in the house next door. We also hear from Matt Ryan who has a drain repair business and has been helping Ian and others out.

Today was meant to be the first day of the Leaving Certificate, which has been cancelled due to Coronavirus. Damien speaks to the principal of Blackwater Community School Denis Ring about how the new grading system will work.

And we hear another of the winning poems from the Waterford Teacher's Centre poetry competition. Today we hear 5 year old Adam King recite 'Mud'.

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Damien speaks to members of the Meals on Wheels service in Tramore. And he catches up with Grantstown Village resident Peter Smyth whose dream job of working on a cruise ship turned to a nightmare when he was stranded on board for 66 days due to Covid-19.

Professor John Crowne, Oncologist at St Vincents Hospital and former Senator, discusses the future of the health service and the challenges that will be faced due to the backlog.

And we profile another of the nominees in Waterford;s Greatest Sporting Hero, Beth Carton.

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