Firemen in Cork have had to deal with nearly one hundred fires in gorse and woodlands during the past few days because of the warm, dry weather. There have also been warnings about water shortages.

Report shows gorse fire and low water level in river.

Interview with Brendan Devlin, Deputy County Engineer, on the possibility of water rationing.

The reporter is Tom MacSweeney.

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