Cork Today

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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Why are roads in Cork County in such bad repair? We talk to Cllr Joe Carroll.

Driving Instructors have lost confidence in the RSA.

There are not enough EV charging points in Ireland.

A Foroige project in Durrus is collecting supplies to help wounded people in Ukraine.

All your pet questions are answered by Jane Piggott

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The Irish Gardener

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A listener is having trouble getting a Doctor's appointment

Update from the INTO conference.

Roads and Footpaths in bad repair in Coachford.

Age Action calls for banks to have smaller denomination notes in ATM's

All your gardening questions are answered by Peter Dowdall

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Padraic Grennan from Erins Call is helping the Irish diaspora to keep in touch with family.

Donna Price from the Irish Road Victims Association wants the penalties to fit the crime.

Fionn is an apprentice mechanic from West Cork; Solas has sent him to Dundalk to continue his training.

Eoghan Kenny Lab, is proposing the new addition to Mallow General Hospital be named the 'Sherlock Wing'

Advice on coping with OCD from Joe Heffernan

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Michelle Brown, Senior Family Mediator, has advice on a more amicable way to separate or divorce.

Michael Kilcoyne from the Consumers Association of Ireland on why electricity prices are still so high.

Catriona Twomey from Penny Dinners in Cork. They have a pop up shop for Communion clothes again this year.

Ours to Protect is encouraging us all to recycle all our Easter Egg packaging this year.

Mairead Twohig reports on the Solace Cafe which has opened on Sullivan's Quay to offer help to people with mental health issues.

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Cllr Eileen Lynch tells us of the toll online abuse has taken on her life.

Cllr John O'Sullivan from Courtmacsherry, farmlands are waterlogged due to the very wet weather.

Steven O'Riordan has a new podcast out on the Magdalen survivors.

Our Garda File comes from Skibereen this week with Gda Kieran Coughlan.

All your pet questions are answered by Jane Piggott

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Jean McCabe from Retail Excellence, Ireland on the rise in retail crime.

Seamus Boland from Irish Rural Link, the GAA selling tickets online only is excluding elderly sports fans from attending matches.

The price of alcohol is due to rise again, we talked to Michael O'Donovan from the Vintners Federation of Ireland.

Martin Finn on a new arts event in the Triskel Arts Centre by artists with ADHD

All your gardening questions answered by Peter Dowdall

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Cllr Mick Finn has advice for householders to be careful when dealing with cold callers offering to clean out gutters or do other work around the house.

Denis O'Donovan from Cork is appealing to companies to donate old laptops and tablets to special needs schools in Cork City.

We hear a call for Neurological services to be provided at Bantry Hospital for patients in West Cork.

The Easter Racing Festival is happening soon in Cork Racecourse, we speak with Racecourse Manager Eoghan O'Grady.

Advice on OCD from Counsellor, Joe Heffernan from Boherbue

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Jack O'Donovan Tra, Marine Biologist from Fair Seas on the effects of global warming on our oceans and sea life.

Paul Crone, Director of the NAPD says school principles will struggle to arrange the new free school books for Junior Cycle students.

Excise will be put back on fuel in April, we speak with Kevin McPartland, CEO of Fuels for Ireland.

Noelle O'Connell from European Movement, Ireland is encouraging people to vote in the upcoming European elections.

Advice from Annelisse Dressell from the health hub in Ballincollig.

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Daffodil day and we speak with a Night Nurse who works with the Irish Cancer Society and outlines the work she does

Simon Harris looks likely he will be the sole candidate for FG leadership, paving the way for him to become the next Taoiseach

Why single people are feeling discriminated against when it comes to affordable home applications

We discuss Louis Walsh and Celebrity Big Brother ahead of the final

On Ours to Protect we learn about the resurgence of cloth nappies

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Further reaction to Leo Varadkar stepping down as Taoiseach and Leader of Fine Gael

Criticism of the mother and baby home payment scheme

A warning on false articles appearing online via social media sites which result in fraud

Anna Geary joins Patricia ahead of the launch of her new book “Anna’s Game Plan” whereshe shares the powerful ways that managing your mindset can transform your life

We hear about the Horgan Brothers of Youghal who were Ireland’s first-ever native filmmakers and Ireland’s first-ever animators

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Pet advice 21 March 2024

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Soc Dems leader Holly Cairns on Leo Varadkar stepping down 

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Find my son's stolen bike - stolen from Fairhill in Cork City

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Sean Meehan updates Patricia as he tries to save his Log Cabin 

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Leo Varadkar steps down as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael

The latest from the Tipperary man refusing to demolish his log cabin

1 in 5 vapers would return to smoking if a flavour ban was introduced

Dereliction across Cork

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall

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Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 20 March 2024

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Taoiseach felt he did not have the support of the public

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Discussing Obsessive thoughts with our show consellor Joe Heffernan

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Insurance Matters 19 March 2024

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The Road Safety Authority has been urged to reconsider how it spends taxpayers money after it paid out over 800,000 euros on a single campaign last year which some feel was not impactful enough

We discuss consumer complaints

Following our discussion today on kidney transplants, we hear from a listener who after 30 years on dialysis received a transplant

Our Movie Review with Mark 

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Clonakilty on St Patrick’s weekend means just one thing - the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally - First held in 1977, this weekend will be the 44th running of the event. This year is different with the rally being held over 3 days and it will start this afternoon with stages in Ballinascarthy and Rossmore and later in the evening after dark these 2 stages will be repeated. First car in Ballinascarthy at 7.12 and the first car in Rossmore at 6 minutes to 8. All cars will then return to the town centre. Ed Twomey is Chairman of the Local Rally Commitee and is also a local business man. He has been telling us about the marriage between Clonakilty and the Rally.

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Further discussion on the housing shortage across the country as we hear from those facing homelessness due to marriage break ups

We find out about Social Prescribing

We chat with the Cork mother on her miracle baby following a kidney transplant as tomorrow is World Kidney Day

Our Garda File

Pet advice with Jane

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Pet advice with Jane 14 March 2024

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Cork mother on her miracle baby following a kidney transplant  - Patricia speaks with Colette Hawe from Charleville

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Garda File 14 March 2024

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Discussing the latest Home Truths report from Cork Simon which details the amount of younger people still living at home with their parents due to the housing stock shortage

Why we need to invest now in our ambulance service otherwise lives will be lost

The Cork T.D. on how his son’s autism allows him to understand the challenges facing other families 

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 

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Gardening with Peter Dowdall 13 March 2024 

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Surging hotel prices in Dublin this St Patrick’s Day weekend are ‘disappointing’ and will only damage the industry in the long-term, say hotel owners who chat with Patricia

Second homes putting houses in scenic areas beyond the reach of locals

The City school looking for a PE Hall to teach the subject

We hear from a Rural Animal Welfare Group that are providing subsidised microchipping of pets next weekend 

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CorkToday

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We hear from those who are still trying to rebuild their lives 5 months following flooding in East Cork

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Nutritional advice with Anneliese 11 March 2024 

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