Cork Today

On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger Vintners protest in Carrigaline ..... Michael ODonovan  Councillor came across rubbish dumped in North Cork village, reported it to council ... Cllr JohnPaul OShea - he is encouraging people to report also  Health insurance premiums to increase .... Dermot Goode Total Health Cover . ie  Roisin Kelleher Guidance Counsellor on Leaving Cert results...

On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food... We have another new Minister for Agriculture in the hot seat at the Department after Charlie McConalogue was appointed by the Taosieach , Micheal Martin... Who will be the next Irish EU Commissioner is still a question and will we retain the vital Trade portfolio after the resignation of Phil Hogan. It`s a key wee...

Michael Collin Ind T.D. has some strong views on the continued closure of pubs around the country. Cllr Noel McCarthy tells us about vandalism at Kilcrumper Graveyard Sean Gordon and Joe McCarthy have been cycling around the coast to raise funds for Pieta House and West Cork Rapid Response. The are expected to arrive back in West Cork this weekend. Finbarr McCarthy discusses the conditions endured...

The latest CSO survey on living conditions in Ireland was published yesterday, we talk to Sean Healy from Social Justice Ireland. Labour are calling for paid sick leave and parental leave during the Covid crisis; we speak with Labour Senator Marie Sherlock. Working conditions in Irish meat factories have been highlighted recently. We speak with Brid McKeow from the Irish Migrant Rights Centre. Our...

 Pet advice with Jane 3rd September 2020 - Cork Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ban on smokey coal came into effect for some Cork towns this week, we speak with Cork Mayor Mary Linehan Foley. Darragh Cassidy from Bonkers.ie has advice on how to save money on bank charges and electricity bills. Dogs stolen in Ireland are showing up for sale in the U.K.,we speak with Echo reporter, Ann Murphy. Following on from complaints from some listeners about volunteer helpers at Churc...

 Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall - Cork Today 2nd September 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Now that schools have started back, Donnchadh O'Laoghaire S.F. T.D. is calling for more teachers to be hired to avoid overcrowding in classrooms. The Sextant Bar in Cork was demolished over the weekend, we talk to Cllr Kieran McCarthy who thinks historical buildings should be preserved. Patrick Murphy from the Irish Fishermen's Organisation has strong views on the penalty points system being impos...

Following on from the street party in Killarney over the weekend we speak to Killarney Councillor Niall Kelleher. Jamie Fraser U.C.C. Students Union Welfare Officer has advice for students on paying for long term leases for the coming year. Neil Lucey owner of the Gougane Barra Hotel tells us of local objections to a proposed wind farm in the area. Cancer survivor, Helena O’Brien from Bandon is ra...

Nutritional advice with Anneliese 31st August - Cork Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food... We`ll have another new Minister for Agriculture in the hot seat at the Department next week , who`ll get the job this time around and who wants it. Who will be the next Irish EU Commissioner and will we retain the vital Trade portfolio after the resignation of Phil Hogan. We look at how the fishing industry has co...

Michael O'Donovan from the Vintners Association tells us that some pubs may never reopen after the lockdown. Who will replace Phil Hogan? We talk to Sean Kelly MEP. We hear about a fundraiser in Kanturk following on from a serious house fire in the town. Due to Covid restrictions wedding receptions now have to finish by 11.30pm; we talk to Nicholas Bukovec from weddingsonline.ie We catch up with S...

We start with Pat O'Toole, News Correspondent with the Irish Farmers Journal on the fall out from the resignation of Phil Hogan. Aine Lynch from the National Parents Council, Primary on the re opening of the schools. Liz Fay Industrial Relations Officer from FORSA discusses how some SNA'S have been asked to return to work even though they may have serious health issues. Mick Barry T.D. on a possib...

Pet advice with Jane 27th August 2020 - Cork Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christopher O'Sullivan T.D. discusses the Phil Hogan crisi and the flooding in West Cork. SeanO'Donovan is calling for an emergency meeting about the flooding and Alan coleman joins the discussion. The I.C.S.A. are arguing that we need Phil Hogan to remain at his post for the good of the country, we talk to Eddie Punch the General Secetary of the I.C.S.A. Vincent O'Sullivan tells us about a R.N.L....

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall - Cork Today 26th August 2020 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following on from Storm Francis we speak with Senator Tim Lombard and Michael Collins T.D.and resdents of Bandon and Bantry about flood damage to their premises. Aidan Weir, Senior Engineer with C.C.C. gives us a storm update. Paddy O'Brien of the over 60's talent show highlights the problems elderly people are having due to the backlog for operations and procedures. Gary Mc Mahon is sailing his s...

Sean Sherlock Labour T.D. says the Dail should be recalled as events over the weekend are too serious to be overlooked. Green Party CouncillorLorna Bogue is calling for an election. Barry Cassidy from the Irish Farmers Journal tells us about plans to use satellites to inspect farms. The West Cork Business Woman of the Year awards will take place virtually this year. Annaliesse Dressell from The He...

Nutritional advice with Anneliese 24th August - Cork Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A colourful and unique politician, former Fine Gael TD for Cork South-West PJ Sheehan, died on August 10th last. His wife Frances died just seven days previously on August 3rd. Inseperable in this life, they are together again in the next. In 2002 John Greene sat down with both of them in a room behind the family grocery store in Goleen. It was a week before Christmas and seven mont...

On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food... We`ll have another new Minister for Agriculture in the hot seat at the Department at a time when all sectors of the industry are still battling to cope with the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic... The importance of tillage to the farm economy is in the spotlight as we hear calls from the IFA for the sector to get...

2 West Cork lads Joe McCarthy and Sean Gordan are cycling around Ireland's coastline for Pieta House and the West Cork Rapid Response. They joined Patricia this morning to update their progress but their mammies also surprised them on the other line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger Comments on Golf Gate Events organiser who has had to cancel all events some at short notice unhappy golfgate ... Michael Mulcahy Golf gate --- how publicans feel about this as some remain closed .... Michael ODonovan Cork Vintners  Men Hit their weekly drink limit for less than 8 euro .... Dr Joe Barry Alcohol Action Ireland  Sean and Joe...

Men hit their weekly drink limit for less than €8   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pet advice with Jane 20th August 2020 - Cork Today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.