CountryWide Saturday 31 October 2020
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People, events and happenings around the country, presented by John Cooke.
Sheep Farming In Mayo
John visits the Flanagan farm in Co Mayo, producers of handmade natural sheep's milk yogurt and cheese, home of the Velvet Cloud brand.
On-Line Marts
Ray Doyle of The Irish Co-Operative Organisation Society (ICOS) discusses the issues around on-line marts where they has been criticism of the on-line system from some sectors of the farming community.
BEEB-S Scheme Cattle Testing
Countrywide reporter Hannah Quinn Mulligan reports from a cow weighing and testing from her own farmyard in Limerick as part of the BEEB-S scheme.
The Power of Walking
Journalist and broadcaster Manchan Magann, Professor Shane O Mara, Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College and Author and RTE news reporter Natasha Murtagh discuss the importance and positive effects of walking.
Halloween Traditions
John meets Clare based historian and walker Joe Queally and his grandchildren to find out more about the jack o'lantern and other Halloween traditions.
About The Show
Speech Broadcaster of the Year Damien O'Reilly and the CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country.
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Presenter: Damien O'Reilly
Producer: Eileen Heron