Cork Today

Concern over dental services for people with medical cards, Mercosur, Cork man Derry O’Leary on his memoir ‘The World Behind the Door’, acting couple Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy from Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company ahead of their production of LOVESONG at Cork Arts Theatre and Mark Malone share his thoughts on The Housemaid and Jay Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Why holidaymakers contacted the CCPC last year, the need for statutory No Wait toilet Cards for people with chronic and invisible illnesses, Turn2Me’s call on Coimisiún na Meán to block Grok AI over its impact on mental health, speed-dating and the first pet slot of 2026 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tips for switching energy supplier, the story of the Cork man credited as the first person to use the phrase ‘United States of America', Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rise in work-related deaths in 2025, Nollaig na mBan, decluttering tips, the importance of being kind and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tips on what you can do with unwanted Christmas gifts, our Citizen’s Information slot covers sick pay and supports for people off work due to illness, Anneliese answers your nutrition questions and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chef Jack O’Keeffe with some last minute dinner tips, Feile is home for Christmas, Author Alice Taylor and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hearty Hulks, Done Deal Cars’ Paddy Comyn, what Cork Penny Dinners means to people, Meadbh Tierney from Durrus, the Fairy Godmother in this year’s Everyman Panto, Cinderella Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Making connections at Christmas - Senior Line, Susan Gray from PARC road safety group, Lions Clubs at Christmas and their Message in a Bottle initiative and nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SIPTU members employed by the HSE as Health Care Assistants in Home Support being balloted for industrial action, Joe from O’Crualaoi Butchers shares tips for your Christmas dinner, Team Hope's Christmas shoebox appeal, Mike Shyne from socktalk.ie , Ruby’s Reading Reviews! and Mark Malone, our movie reviewer, shares his thoughts on Fackham Hall and Honey Don’t! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Ireland South MEP Billy Kelleher critical of how Revolut treats victims of fraud, An Post on Christmas traditions and the last posting dates before the big day, Caitriona Twomey from Cork Penny Dinners, Garda File and Jane Pigott our vet answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ni Mhurchu calls for a Christmas crackdown on drug drivers, the misuse of ambulances, the lack of local authority air pollution monitors in Little Island and Carrigtwohill, a call for a campaign to help loved ones take their deceased relatives off the register of electors and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Pharmacist Peter Weedle on charges for blister packs, the need for a bypass in Charleville, what does the EU fishing quota agreement mean for the fishing industry here, why a free culture card should be introduced and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan on bereavement at Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The correlation between ADHD and drug use, a 20% surge in people reaching out to SVP Cork, Folklorist Shane Lehane on his book 'Old Ways to New Days', Paul Kavanagh from McCarthy Insurance Group (MIG) with tips for a safe festive season and Anneliese answers all your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A regular listener joins us to discuss the struggles she’s having since her husband’s meningitis diagnosis. Proinsias O’ Tuama joins us to speak about pollution and littering putting pressure on our shorelines. CEO of Parentline on the new Sharenting campaign. Influencer Trisha Lewis on the Goal Mile. Movie Review with Mark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noeline Blackwell on Australia’s Social Media Ban. Cllr Finbarr Harrington and Maureen O Sullivan update us on Feile and the Stand4Feile campaign. Mentalist Keith Barry joins us in studio. Cllr Liam Madden discusses the desperate need for footpath repairs in Cork. Pat Buckley on the charge for blister packs. Jane answers all your vet questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Clean Ireland Recycling on the dangers of binning items such as vapes that include batteries. Johnny O’ Mahony on the Eurovision Song Contest. Deputy Seamus McGrath on his plea for a 24 hour bus service for Cork Airport. Laura Harte and Laura O Mahony discuss the Improv Panto. Peter Dowdall answers all your gardening questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LadyCab founder Emanuela Negura on taxi’s for women only. Professor Louise Crowley on Living with Lupus. Senator Mark Duffy speaks out against false advertising of coverage by phone companies. Jim O Mahony on the annual Tractor Run. Joe Heffernan discusses separation and divorce at Christmas.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Gibney Migrants Right Centre Ireland. Michael Fortune on the Dresser Calendar and Christmas Folklore. TD Colm Burke on Blarney’s Neuro-Rehabilitation centre, and Cork’s first day centre for the homeless. Norman McCloskey on his new book named ‘The Headlands’. Anneliese answers all your nutritional questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TD Pat Buckley calls for a new national plan to cut scan wait times. Director of food safety with Safefood, on their Christmas Campaign. Angela Clayton on the Cancer Clinical Trials Report. World of Wonder’s popular toys and games. Mark Malone’s Movie Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork graveyard, so waterlogged, that undertakers can’t use the trolley for a coffin, We hear from Clonakilty’s Fernhill House Hotel & Gardens recently named Best Wedding Venue in Europe, The need for a review of the long-term illness scheme to include Crohn’s and Colitis, Garda File and vet Jane Pigott will be here to answer your pet questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

'Access to cash' legislation, Family Carer of the Year Angie Benhaffaf, Suzy Byrne on the new book of listeners' letters to her father Gay Byrne, a rise in the numbers jailed for breaching domestic abuse orders in Ireland and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment survey, The state is losing out on LPT revenue because flood-hit properties are undervalued, Some women are forced to stay with an abuser because if they leave they’ll have to navigate homelessness, Key dates for posting your festive mail, Show counsellor Joe Heffernan on Christmas and how it isn’t a happy time for everyone  Hosted on...

The Cork houses lying idle because of delays in connecting to the wastewater network, Christmas trees, style advice for the festive season, the Citizen's Information slot on consumer issues, where to buy a road bowl and nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fionnula Murphy with Childhood Cancer Ireland on their services, Cllr John Collins on Bandon Community Hospital’s critical bed shortage, Catherine Mahon Buckley joins us in studio to discuss all things Panto, Fiona Collins, the Night Time Economy Adviser talks about the Coffee House Lates taking place across Cork and Mark Malone joins us for his movie review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Cllr Pat Hayes on the Blackwater Fish Kill, Dr Danielle O Donovan, Director of the Butter Museum on their new suite of learning resources for Cork schools, Cllr Declan Power speaks to us about the ‘Chatty Benches’ concept that he’d like to see go beyond Louth and Meath and Jane Pigott answers all your pet questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.