Cork Today

Finbarr in Bantry wants to find the woman who saved his life so he can say ‘thank you’, Costa Del Cork: Cathal Nolan from Ireland’s Weather Channel on the warm spell, why the cost to keep playgrounds safe is so high, the need for blood donors in Cork and Kathleen Barrett joins us after speaking on the Family Flowers Only podcast about the sudden loss of her husband Ned Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Why the Garda Vetting process needs urgent reform, Sheila O’Brien shares her story of surviving domestic abuse, we celebrate Traveller Pride by hearing the voices of two Traveller women, Courtmacsherry Community Shop celebrates ten years, nutrition advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liver transplant recipient Lynda O’Mahony chats to Patricia about the Gift of Life, a community lobbies the council for safer roads, Diva at Cork Arts Theatre, Movie Review: Mark Malone shares his thoughts on The Sheep Detectives and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health Care Assistant Martha Buckley on the recent SIPTU survey showing the quality of care for nursing home residents is being undermined by a staffing crisis, a fundraising walk in aid of Cork Penny Dinners, a cause close to the organisers heart, Garda File and Dr Genie answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EPA finds almost six out of ten septic tanks fail inspection, Wednesday Wisdom: he thumbs-up emoji - yay or nay?, Cabinet hears plans aimed at tackling puppy farms, a new support programme for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and Peter Dowdall answers your garden questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The childminder exodus, tips on improving the energy efficiency of your house ahead of an event in Bantry this week, Knockraha’s Amy Coomey joined us on World IBD day to share what it's like living with Crohn’s disease, our Insurance Matters segment on the importance of the service provided by a broker and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan on what we can do when we are anxious but can find no imme...

Tips and advice for car rental as we approach the summer holiday season, Bríd Broderick on finding employment with an intellectual disability, Finola Cassidy from the Irish Thalidomide Association, Paraic Horkan ahead of the Mallow Home & Garden Festival, Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The cost of childcare is like a second mortgage, Mick Moran on the Irish Internet Hotline’s annual report for 2025, Eurovision with Johnny O’Mahony, we look ahead to Ras Tailteann and movie review with Mark Malone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call to develop the Barryroe oil and gas field, plans submitted for an arts venue and education hub in Bantry, we hear about an event hosted by Before We Die for carers and supporters of people with intellectual disabilities, artist Mary Galvin tells us about her new exhibition and vet Dr Genie answes your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Publican Michael O’Donovan on the ‘real concern’ about the increasing cost of doing business, why there’s a decline in the number of overseas holiday bookings, on Wednesday Wisdom: kids at weddings - yes or no?, we focus on Skibbereen Geriatric Society as they prepare for a big fundraiser, gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rise in the number of people waiting for homecare services, Eurovision 2026, Best Before: would you keep or get rid of food beyond that date?, our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan on Kindness and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shannonvale Wastewater works expected to start this year, a campaign for more sporting facilities in East Cork, the NSPCA on their call for a ban on sulky horses on public roads, horse-drawn carriages in cities, greyhound racing and more, our Citizens Information segment on financial supports for students and nutrition advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Coastal Erosion: why projects to tackle the issue appear to be on hold, a new campaign urging people to get tested for Coeliac disease, Cork writer Danielle McLaughlin on her new book ‘Rituals’ along with her artist friend Siobhán Rea whose illustrations inspired the novel, we look ahead to the 10th incognito Art Sale in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation, Mark Malone shares his though...

David French on Valerie’s Law, legislation that would prevent someone who had killed their child's other parent from automatically keeping their guardianship rights, the ASTI President on why they are encouraging members to accept new senior cycle proposals, Kathryn Thomas on season two of her podcast, Are We There Yet?, Garda File and Dr Genie the Vet answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. S...

The hidden toll of childhood asthma on families, Family Carers Ireland, the lack of suitable bus parking means tourists are missing out on Beal na Blath, Wednesday Wisdom: My husband thinks our kids only call when it suits them and gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The need for better wi-fi on the Cork - Dublin train, Bridging the Gap Youghal, a campaign group calling for the establishment of a new type of school for students who otherwise fall between mainstream and special education settings, Imelda May, Duhallow Choral Society celebrate 30 years and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Simon on how the Cork homelessness figures do not capture the scale of the problem, the Jamie Harrington memorial fundraiser, Louise O’Neill on her latest book, ‘What Happened to Madeline Stone’, Safe Food on their Safe2Eat campaign and Orla O’Donovan reviews The Drama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call for ‘no wait’ toilet cards for people with chronic illnesses, on the anniversary of the disappearance of Fermoy couple Conor and Sheila Dwyer, Patricia chats to journalist Ralph Riegel, the man who has single-handedly restored a Cork cemetery, the heart failure roadshow coming to Cork and our vet Dr Genie answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Arthritis Ireland call for more support for people living with the condition, senior cycle reform, Darkness Into Light, Wednesday Wisdom: afraid to tell my boss that I’m pregnant and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special Education Minister Michael Moynihan on school places and funding, who was Charleville native Eliza Lynch, the ‘Queen of Paraguay’?, the latest on the Cork Events Centre, the illegible war memorial in Fermoy, our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan will focus on goal setting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alcohol Action Ireland want a yearly roadside breath test target, a new national campaign to help retailers take the final step in fully removing banned single use plastics, vape and nicotine pouch use among young people on the rise, how will new laws around the sale of such products be enforced?, why Cork city should introduce a takeaway cup scheme and nutritional advice with Anneliese ...

Are toll-dodgers a reason for heavy traffic in Fermoy? Reaction to Leo’s apology for his rural Ireland comments. We chat to an SVP volunteer as the charity calls for more people to give a few hours of their week to support those in need. Cork Community Pride 2026. Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Michael and Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

A call for proposed exemptions for garden homes to be halted until a full review of license arrangements is completed and basic protections for occupants are put in place, the Cork mother doing a unique challenge to support the hospital which spotted a life-threatening condition in her twin boys, why some are facing barriers in accessing the free contraception scheme, pet advice with Dr Genie Host...

A rise in the number of unaccompanied learner drivers caught by gardai in Cork county, the now-retired Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross Paul Colton, a new textiles reuse & recycling map and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent Ireland leader, Cork South West TD Michael Collins following the party’s national conference, Damien Long on big future plans for West Cork Connect, Adi Roche on the 40th anniversary of Chornobyl, Insurance Matters with Paul Kavanagh from MIG: the call for a new system to help reduce the number of uninsured vehicles on Irish roads and Ailín Kennedy and Mike McGrath-Bryan chat about the...