C103

The Cork TD calling for petrol bomb attacks on homes to be treated as attempted murder, single housing applicants could be asked to live with others on the housing list, the Cork PhD researcher devoting his work to tackling inherited cardiac conditions, SNA cuts protest to go on, and two parents touring a play about raising autistic children Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disability coalition to protest over government refusal to introduce emergency winter payment, the Toy Library's upcoming sensory swap and play events, Feileacain: Support for those affected by the death of a baby during or after pregnancy, should it be mandatory for schools to teach the national anthem? and nutrition with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marty Morrissey, why you should think about moving your savings, the CCPC's call on Government to open up the Irish taxi market, we look ahead to Ireland Reads Day and Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Wuthering Heights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Senator Laura Harmon on Labour's Bill to amend injury leave for those working in school communities, Dogs Trust on the surge in owners who no longer have enough time for their dog, Gardai vote to take industrial action during St Patrick's Day celebrations, the popularity of civil weddings and pet advice with Dr Genie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Shortt, where the roads funding is going in Cork, a call for a national screening programme for prostate cancer, Wednesday Wisdom, Lent - what we're committing to giving up and gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vaping and cigarettes included in updated Confirmation pledge, concern over SNA cuts in schools, Pancake Tuesday, Carrigaline's Aisling Claffey Healion on being named the Irish Girl Guides Chief Commissioner and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan on self-esteem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern over the lack of properties for thousands of people reliant on HAP, Cancer Connect, relationship expert Carmel Wynne on her new book ‘Get Real', Insurance Matters with Paul Kavanagh, nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call to extend the waiver that covers the cost of the development contribution levy for one-off and self-build houses, the Waterford organisation promoting the safe use of e-scooters and e-bikes, we mark Global Congenital Heart Disease Awareness month with Tracey whose daughter Harper has Mosaic Down Syndrome, Dear Stranger: Streetwriter Jay Ventress on his writing project and his recent visit to Cork, World Radio Day and Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Send Help and Zootropolis 2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The spike in chats about housing problems and loneliness on Spunout's Text About It service, sea lettuce, women and children trapped between abuse and homelessness, Garda File, pet advice with Dr Genie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concerns over rent reforms, Wednesday wisdom - our thoughts on your dilemma concerning a family will, Paediatric Consultant Dr Niamh Lynch on her new book ‘Should I Be Worried?', Schoolovision and Gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former teacher, Cork TD Eoghan Kenny, who lives with epilepsy, on a new bill to be introduced in the Dail that aims to strengthen school responses to medical emergencies, Castletownroche native Mark Condren on his recent AIB Press Photographer of the Year win, Mick Moran from Hotline.ie on Safer Internet Day, a special fundraising Valentines Dance in Conna this weekend and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan on hit-and-run OCD Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call to make the shingles vaccine free for everyone over the age of 65, the Clonakilty Bereavement Group, the need for the heel prick test in Ireland to screen for more conditions, our monthly Citizens Information slot focuses on Practical Matters for People who are Bereaved, Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rise in demand for Ireland's Baby Bank in Cork, a call to remove tips from the tax net, the signs and symptoms of oesophageal cancer: Cork woman Linda O'Riordan McCarthy shares her story, the success of community gardens in Cork city, the magic of letter writing and movie review with Mark Malone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A plea not to cut the number of Special Needs Assistants, the new Community First Responder Group in Bandon, secondary schools struggling to fill teaching posts in core subjects, the Famine artefact that has found its way home to Skibbereen, our Vet Dr Genie answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first ever Wednesday Wisdom, Irish Dance classes for adult beginners, Alan O'Reilly Carlow Weather on Met Eireann's new radars, Senator Nicole Ryan on her brother Alex's anniversary and her warning on the availability of synthetic drugs and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should polling stations be removed from schools, new rules for the UK State Pension, bereaved parents encouraged to reach out for support, a bike ride from Cork to Everest and dyslexia with show Counsellor Joe Heffernan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tipping - is it becoming less voluntary? Advice ahead of the CAO deadline. The cost of congestion on our roads. Match & Catch - the Cork festival where you could meet the one. We talk movies with Mark Malone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A formal state apology for people who suffered abuse in industrial schools - Fergus Finlay, Chair of the Christine Buckley Centre joins Patricia, concerned parents reach out to Parentline for advice on their kids' social media use, Dyslexia Ireland on the extra time added to the state exams, Garda File and Dr Genie answers pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish Independent Journalist Ralph Riegl on the disappearance of Conor and Sheila Dwyer 35 years ago, requests for SVP's help exceed 260,000 for the first time, a new study showing that children in special and Deis schools are absent for more days than their peers, we look ahead to Tinnitus Awareness Week with Cork Deaf Association who will be running events from next Tuesday and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Woods, Beef Editor with the Irish Farmers' Journal on the bluetongue outbreak, the swimming club with no pool, Sage Advocacy on their invitation to survivors of institutional abuse to contact them for support, this week's ‘Broadcast to Podcast, 100 years of Irish Radio' conference in UCC and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan on the value of leisure time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We kick off Kindness Week 2026 with a discussion on the reality facing retail workers, Hairy Henry Care Farm's free teen programme 'Giddy Up & Go', the hot school meals programme, Macroom's Aoife Lucey on her 10 for 10 half marathons raising funds for Childhood Cancer Ireland and Cobh-based Jenna Stromsoe on working with 100% plant based hair colour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Advice for family carers who have received letters from Revenue about possible tax implications, the Brush with Climate project - Kinsale hairdresser Fintan Lynch, MEPs vote to refer the Mercosur deal to the European Court of Justice, Oxfam's Resisting the Rule of the Rich report, Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Saipan and The Rip Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Publicans driving customers home because of a lack of taxis, Gardai want park lighting in Carrigaline to curb anti-social behaviour in the town, the growing crisis in the number of older adults becoming homeless, construction starts on 18 new age-friendly social homes and a purpose-built home for people living with acquired brain injury in Macroom, pet advice with Dr Genie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A community meeting on water quality in the Blackwater River, Before We Die: a campaign by parents of adults with intellectual disabilities to secure their futures, the fallout from Brooklyn Peltz Beckham's shock statement, gardening advice with Peter Dowdall and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MEP Billy Kelleher on his call for an end to gender inequality in healthcare, dangerous junctions on the N20, Eoghan Cleary - a researcher on AI child sexual abuse and adult undressing technology, Charlotte Cargin on her mission to get every ancient well in Ireland flowing again and 30 years of divorce in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should free hot school meals be extended to secondary schools, the importance of making a will, a call for more Local Link services to connect some of East Cork's rural villages to towns, Insurance Matters with Paul Kavanagh from MIG, nutritional advice with Anneliese and we turn Blue Monday on its head Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A campaign for more bus shelters in West Cork, why dolphin watchers want to hear from people who have spotted amorous seals, the MEP who wants an end to temporary release for imprisoned burglars, a special remembrance walk in memory of our beloved dogs gone before us and Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Anaconda and People We Meet on Vacation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The price of a pint of Guinness to increase, where is the coffee cup levy?, a proposal to give community service to people convicted of illegal dumping, Garda File and pet advice with Dr Genie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forsa on their member survey showing 67% of health workers are actively considering leaving their role, a change to colour vision entry requirements for craft apprenticeships, why dividing young GAA players into teams based on their ability can be beneficial, former C103 presenter Colum McGrath live from Kenya where he is with The Ray of Sunshine Foundation, gardening advice with Peter Dowdall and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What last Saturday's No To Mercosur protest was all about, property prices, predictions for 2026 and downsizing, Haven Horizons, an organisation focused on the prevention of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, on their Five Books That Could Save Your Life Tour, the benefits of Tai Chi and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan looks at the factors influencing happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Senator Laura Harmon on her bill to extend paid leave for teachers and SNAs who experience assaults in the classroom, the scourge of illegal dumping - could CCTV help, the Irish Hospice Foundation on their report Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland 2026, Cork's Norma Sheahan on her stand-up show and nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/privacy for more information.

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 information.

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 more information.