Is an Underwater Kingdom Looming? – August 4th, 2201

In 1979, The Clash sang in London Calling, “London is drowning and I live by the river.” That lyric once seemed improbable. Not these days. US non-profit organisation Climate Central predicts most of Tralee town could be under water by 2050 and communities including Ballyheigue, Cahersiveen, Ballinskelligs, and Waterville are at risk from rising sea levels. Jerry gets the views of Michael O’Shea, who’s a researcher and lecturer at UCC and a chartered engineer with a PhD in sediment transport monitoring, and to Mike O’Neill from the seaside village of Fenit