Cork Today

HSE is concerned over the use of a HHC drug among young people

Close to half of parents say they and their children have gone without or have cut down on one or more of heat, electricity, medicine, and food over the past six months – We speak to Barnardo’s following their research into this

We hear from one Cork village frustrated with on going disruption to water supply

We look ahead to the Innishannon Steam and Vintage Rally

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Pet advice with Jane 30 May 2024 - CorkToday

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Gardening with Peter Dowdall 30 May 2024 - CorkToday 

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Patricia chats with the EPA on Ireland’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections and how the current climate action plan is not enough to meet emissions targets

Lack of Ambulance service in Cork City

Calls for more resources and therapists for special schools

Exam advice ahead of the state exams next week

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 

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Mid Cork villages with businesses paying high rates unhappy with the lack of signage for their villages off the new Macroom By-Pass

High-powered EV Chargers to be located every 60km on the motorway network

Haemochromatosis world awareness week

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World Haemochromatosis Awareness Week takes place from 1st – 7th June

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Peak Week - Carrauntoohill - 1 Man, 7 Climbs, 3 Charities

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Exam advice ahead of the Junior and Leaving Cert next week 2024 

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Retrofitting advice from Envirobead

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Health insurance hikes

Hedge-cutting dates under review

Increase demand for homes on the Choice Based Letting system with Cork County Council

Advice on Retrofitting

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese27 May 2024 - CorkToday 

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Michael Collins T.D. on the new truck cab to be used by the Gardai to catch drivers using mobile phones.

We ask the question will you lose your friends if you give up the drink?

Paddy O'Brien on the tragic story of the lady found dead in her home in the city.

Ours to Protect this week is about the Seo Youth Festival at the Marina Market.

Our movie review with Mark Malone this week features 'IF' and 'Atlas'

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We hear from a fisherman in Castletownbere who will have to give up due to the lack of Government support for the fishing industry.

Paul O'Brien who is head of security with the Bank of Ireland has advice on how to avoid online scams.

The Irish Physical Activity Alliance is calling for tax breaks for gym memberships.

Paul Kavanagh has advice on the new laws surrounding e-scooters.

Jane Piggott answers all your pet questions

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Ralph Reigel has commentary on the body of the elderly lady who lay dead in her home in Cork for a year.

Christian from Mogeely had to leave work early yesterday as his home was in danger of flooding again due to the thunderstorms.

Katie O'Keeffe from our newsroom discusses the very high prices charged for concert tickets.

Professor Gace McCormack from Galway University has undertaken a survey of native Irish bees.

Safe Food Ireland has issued advice about using your smartphone while handling potentially dangerous foods around the home.

All your gardening questions are answered by Peter Dowdall from The Irish Gardener.

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Childhood poverty in Ireland with Dr Naomi Feely from the Children's Rights Alliance.

Mary Crilly of the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork, offering 'sex for rent' should be made a criminal offence.

Darragh Cassidy from Bonker.ie, many households are in arrears with energy bills.

Paraic Horkan, Gardening expert on what we can expect at the Mallow Garden Show this year.

Dermot Kelleher on the recent flooding in West Cork.

Colin and Mary share their experiences with multiple myeloma.

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The Health Hub

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Declan Hurley on delays in postal deliveries in West Cork.

HR Day, we talk to Moira Grassick.

New E Scooter legislation with James O'Connor.

Insurance advice from Paul Kavanagh.

Nutritional advice from Annelisse Dressell

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Waiting times continue to increase for those waiting for a child psychology appointment across Cork and Kerry

Cork Comedian Corneilus Patrick O’Sullivan joins Patricia in studio

On the Ours to Protect series we chat to WEEE Ireland about concerns over unsafe dumping of electrical items 

Our Movie Review with Mark 

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Comedian Cornelius Patrick O'Sullivan joined Patricia in studio 

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Excitement builds as Bruce Springsteen preforms in Cork tonight – we have the latest on traffic, road closures and what to do and not do on route to the concert – plus we chat with Bruces biggest fans !!

The community of Charleville are holding a solidary gathering tomorrow evening for everyone impacted by traffic incidents on the N20 the main Cork to Limerick road, as they continue to highlight the need for road upgrades and a by pass for Charleville

Have you notice a shortage of spuds? One grocer says it’s the worse he has seen it in 35 years and he chats with Patricia tomorrow on the lack of potatoes due to bad weather earlier in the year

Our resident Vet Jane will be here answering your Pet questions 

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Pet advice 16 May 2024

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Charleville solidarity gathering for those impacted by incidents on the N20

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Department of Integration has expressed an interest in acquiring the site of the former Heatherside Hospital in Doneraile

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Department of Integration has expressed an interest in acquiring the site of the former Heatherside Hospital in Doneraile

Smoking age to rise to 21 under proposed new legislation

Discussing how many parents are worried as they are unable to secure child care placements from September onwards - many facilities are closing their doors due to high running costs

The future of Coláiste Íosagáin in Ballyvourney

Praise for the staff at UHL in Limerick

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 

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C103 Gardening 15 May 2024

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Securing child care placements as many facilities close

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We speak with an animal charity who is seeing an increase in welfare issues with horses

A call for a medical card style system to be introduced for animals as many people struggle to pay vet bills

West Cork community is rallying around a mother of 4 following a major spinal cord injury

Why we need legislation to protect Ireland’s coastline and seas

 Cork County Council to write to the Communications Minister on GAA GO

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Why we need legislation to protect Ireland’s coastline and seas - FairSeas

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West Cork community is rallying around a mother of 4 following a major spinal cord injury

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 13 May 2024 

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Citizens Information Segment discussing Student Grants 2024 

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We hear from those working in the tourism industry who are unhappy with road conditions with tourists asking if there are alternative routes !!

Patricia is joined by a dietician from the Coeliac society of Ireland as May is Coeliac Awareness Month

We look ahead to the Eurovision Final as Macroom prepares to party!

We preview the Darkness into Light Walks across Cork

Our Movie Review with Mark 

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Macroom to Party for the Eurovision Final 

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Garda File 9 May 2024

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Pet advice with Jane 9 May 2024 

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Discussing why we all need to be scam aware after a man became a fraud victim for the second time losing thousands of his hard-earned cash

 – we speak with the Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland on a new awareness campaign aiming to tackle the ‘worrying trend’ that singles out people who have already been hit

Today is World Ovarian Cancer day and we raise awareness with Charleville woman Anne Herlihy who herself is battling ovarian cancer

Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue joins Patricia

Our Garda File

We look ahead to the second semi final of Eurovision

Macroom to party this Saturday for the Eurovision Final

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Bambie qualifies for Eurovision 2024 Final

The government must be stronger in dealing with asylum-seeker camps

Are we losing the "Irish Hello"

Discussing awareness around Asthma

Are you Cork’s next Entrepreneur

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The government must be stronger in dealing with asylum-seeker camps

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We hear how more than 15,000 bids were made on 75 local authority homes on Cork City Council’s Choice Based Letting system

Who is responsible when it comes to a vehicle collision with a deer

Why the roll out of Electric Vehicle chargers is not fast enough

On Ours to Protect, we get the latest on the country's Deposit Return Scheme which has been in operation for the past three months.

The scheme which offers a refundable charge on plastic bottles and cans in an effort to improve the environment reported its best day yet last weekend when more than 2.3 million containers were returned

Our Movie Review with Mark

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Rural Independent TDs claim the Government's mishandling of immigration is a 'ticking time bomb' for the country

Reaction to their motion before the Dail today on the EU Migration Pact

Why Bandon wants an ease to its pay parking operation while works continue on street scaping and flood prevention

We hear from a man who tells his life-changing story of living with a rare genetic disease

The play coming to Newmarket which tells the story of the final few days of a worker within the Irish Sugar factory in Mallow

Sentence hearing underway following the death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer

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Graham Kirk spoke to Patricia on living with a rare genetic disease 

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Gardening with Peter Dowdall 1 May 2024 

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Discussing pharmacist's concerns over Medicine shortages in Ireland

We hear about the Waste Not Want Not campaign in Clonakilty

The Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection group is to hold a peaceful protest in May over the lack of flood protection measures across East Cork – we speak to those who were impacted by flooding

We find out about a unique opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the future of palliative care services

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall  

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Dog dumped and chained to gate rescued by animal welfare group 

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The Galtees saved me - Cians story

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We hear a renewed appeal for the Fermoy couple who went missing in 1991

The more amusing things local county councillors get asked to do or help with in the community

“Kilbeheeny saved my life” – we hear the story of a man who turned around his life after a stop in the Galtees

We discuss May Eve Traditions

Our regular counsellor Joe Heffernan joins Patricia 

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With over a month to go we discuss current exam stress ahead of the state exams with our show counsellor Joe Heffernan

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May Eve Traditions - Patricia discussing with Michael Fortune

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 30 April 2024 - CorkToday 

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Feel the Force Dunmanway 

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We hear calls to regulate Teen Discos

The Irish Dental Association says more primary-aged children are suffering from tooth decay, with over 100 thousand children missing out on school screenings last year – they join Patricia

It’s Organ Donor Awareness week and we speak with the Macroom woman who woke up out of a Coma after having a Liver Transplant, she tells her story to Patricia

On Ours to Protect, we hear about an eco-conscious fashion competition, Junk Kouture which allows post-primary school students from around the country to design, create and model new fashions, all of which are made from recycled items.

The Irish Sun new podcast on the Stardust Tragedy

Our Movie Review with Mark 

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Garda File 25 April 2024

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A delegation from Cork County Council met the Dept. of Transport in relation to funding for Cork’s roadways

Road safety groups are concerned as Cork has the highest number of road deaths in the country

Callers speak to Patricia on road safety

Why housing has emerged as one of the biggest issues for domestic violence services 

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Pet advice 25 April 2024

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A leading dog behaviour expert says the government's at risk of shaming some dog owners.

A major new awareness campaign has been launched called 'It's not your dog's fault, it's yours.’

Nanci Creedon joins Patricia

Are you recycling your waste correctly – we discuss

Fear of physical and verbal abuse and their own safety were among the top reasons for not approaching somebody parked illegally in accessible parking bays, according to a survey carried out by the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland who join Patricia

The countdown has begun for West Cork’s very first game convention, We hear about GameCon 2024 taking place this May in Bantry

Grass cutting in housing estates and cemeteries carried out by the local authority

Gardening advice with Peter  

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Gardening with Peter Dowdall 24 April 2024 - CorkToday 

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Families of Whiddy Island Disaster victims request for Government action following Stardust Inquest Verdict and Government apology

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The Stardust verdict gives hope to Whiddy disaster families as they await decision on fresh inquests – we speak to one of the families

We hear about The Minding Autistic Minds Conference. This is only the second time that a conference is taking place in Ireland that Autistic people fully organise & we speak to one of the organisers Cork woman Evaleen Whelton

Discussing an EU decision on importing Beef from South America into Europe 

Advice for parents on children self-harming due to content online

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Advice for parents on children self-harming due to content online

Patricia discussing with our show counsellor Joe Heffernan

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 22 April 2024 - CorkToday 

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Insurance Matters discussing the Supreme Court delivered a landmark ruling on 9th April 2024 on the legality and constitutionality of the Personal Injury Guidelines

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A man has been found guilty of dangerous driving causing the death of C103 commentator Paudie Palmer

Protests are expected across the Canary Islands this Saturday – we hear from Irish business owners in the Canaries who are aware of the concerns from locals but also see the value tourism has on the region

One man asks the question is losing an arm not enough to qualify as a disabled driver ?

Our Movie Review

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Modular Housing should be considered for young working professionals according to a Cork East TD

Why the Municipal Council districts in Cork need to be reviewed

VHI to scrap several of their plans – Health insurance expert Dermot Goode joins us

108 Cork artists have generously donated their art for Incognito, Ireland’s biggest online art sale, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

Patricia is joined by Lucinda Hall Incognito art curator and Bandon artist Shane O’Driscoll

Pet advice with Jane 

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Pet advice with Jane 18 April 2024

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Incognito for Jack and Jill 

108 Cork artists have generously donated their art for Incognito, Ireland’s biggest online art sale, in aid of the Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation.

Patricia is joined by Lucinda Hall Incognito art curator and Bandon artist Shane O’Driscoll 

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C103 presenter Martina ODonoghue remembers Alf McCarthy

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Modular Housing should be considered for young working professionals according to a Cork East TD

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Further discussion on water discolouration on the city northside – the issue is being raised again today in Dail Eireann – we speak with those affected

April is 'Rosacea Awareness Month', and here in Ireland we are among the worst sufferers of this unpleasant skin condition – A skin expect joins Patricia

We catch up with Liam and Carol Liston O’Connor following a weekend of fundraising – we find out how treatment is going for Carol who is suffering from Motor Neurone disease

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall

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Family continue plea for mother of five with Motor Neurone Disease

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Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 17 April 2024

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We hear from more people who are battling planning laws to keep mobile homes on their lands

Minister Colm Burke joins Patricia on his new Minister of State role 

We hear how hard it is for one Cork family to get Mental Health care in Ireland

Cork actor/writer and stage performer Pakie O’Callaghan joins Patricia in studio ahead of his latest show celebrating the story telling of Eamon Kelly

Our Regular Counsellor Joe Heffernan discussing the Self Esteem of Ireland 

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Ireland's Self Esteem  - Patricia discussing with show counsellor Joe Heffernan

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Sonia Lewington spoke this morning with Patricia

Go Fund me Link - https://www.gofundme.com/f/please-save-my-husband-from-ctpsd

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The Quarterly Locked Out Report from The Simon Community found only 3 HAP homes were available nationwide for couples or single people on the Standard HAP rate. No HAP property's were available for parents or couples with one or two children within the standard limits

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 15 April 2024 - CorkToday 

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Further concerns on the moving of patients out of the emergency departments once Department of Health officials visit a hospital – we hear from our comment line on stories from the A&E

With work pressures increasing we speak to the charity who are warning about the signs of burn out to raise awareness

Cork South West Deputy Michael Collins following his Hotpress interview

An EU regulation on short-term rental data collection will have a positive impact on Cork’s self-catering sector according to representatives within the industry

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CorkToday

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Landowners raise concerns ahead of the proposed Mallow to Dungarvan Greenway plans – many feel they are being kept in the dark regarding developments

Companies who overcharge their customers should be held accountable with tougher sanctions according to one MEP

Why a review into parking at the Kent Railway Station car park is needed to ensure those using train services should be the only ones allowed to park

The lady who told to remove her mobile home from her own land in West Cork

MEPs voted yesterday in favour of reforming how migration is dealt with across Europe

Garda File

Pet advice

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Gardai appeal for wedding ring owner - Garda File

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Pet advice with Jane 11 April 2024

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Garda File 11 April 2024

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CorkToday

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Reaction to the cabinet reshuffle following the election of Simon Harris as Taoiseach

We hear from concerned residents in one North Cork village on the erection of a new mobile phone transmitter in their village

Daniel O’Donnell joins Patricia ahead of his Cork shows

The Naval service names one of its new inshore vessels the LE Gobnait after Saint Gobnait

-the early medieval female Irish saint whose church was in Ballyvourney

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall

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Gardening with Peter Dowdall 10 April 2024

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Daniel O'Donnell chats to Patricia 

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A meeting held in Leinster House will stress the important need for people with disabilities in informing policy.

Over 20 witnesses are attending the Joint Committee on Disability Matters to discuss the reality of their human rights

Residents of Kilcully campaign for road safety measures in their area along with a call for a public transport network

We hear about a culture-based community development programme on the West Cork Islands

85% of tradespeople feel colleagues are reluctant to talk about their mental health

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Kilcully residents campaign for road safety measures 

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 8 April 2024 - CorkToday 

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Best place in Cork for Solar Eclipse 

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Citizens Information Segment discussing Supports for Carer’s 

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We catch up with Sean Meehan the Tipperary man who has had his court case adjourned to allow him time to re-apply for ‘retention’ planning permission to keep his Log Cabin home in New Inn in Tipp 

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Brian Hanley from Allied Insurance Reform on the rise in premiums even though the cost of claims has come down.

Conor Culkin from Focus Ireland on the homeless crisis.

Hugh from Mallow, his train from Dublin was delayed and he arrived home at 1 am the next day.

Darragh Cassidy from bonkers.ie on the rise in Broadband and TV subscriptions.

Ours to Protect this week is about biodiversity.

Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather on Storm Kathleen

Rickie Tomlinson stars in 'Irish Annie's' at the Everyman; the show was written by Asa Murphy.

Our movie review with Mark Malone features the new Ghostbuster movie Frozen Empire

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