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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.

'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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 for more information.

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.

Miriam Staunton, Chair and Co-founder of the United Cancer Advocated Network tells us about their services, Deputy Liam Quaid on the Owenacurra Redevelopment, Solene Shirrer from VOICE Ireland on where our clothes really end up after donating, Cllr Michael Hegarty on the Superdump that hasn't opened in 16 years, Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland, Drinkaware's Dearbhla O Brien on their latest poll about home drinking, Cllr Danny Collins on the call from Bantry for flood relief, Joe Heffernan on addictive personalities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bodywhys CEO Harriet Parsons, Cultivate Co-Founder Davie Philips on climate, Fine Gael TD John Paul O Shea on remote working, CEO of CyberSafeKids Alex Cooney, and Anneliese answers all your nutrition questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Do's and Dont's for Black Friday from the CCPC, Tony Linehan from Roy Keane's favourite sweet shop - Shandon Sweets, Miriam O Callaghan on her new book, and Mark Malone with the weekly movie review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Childline listening supervisor Regina O Sullivan on the ISPCC's Childline Christmas Appeal, Mai Quaid on the active retirement group, Kathryn Thomas tells us all about her new podcast, our weekly Garda File, and all the answers to our vet questions with Jane Pigott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul's annual appeal to help families under pressure, community education programmes in rural Cork under threat because of funding changes, the Dogs Trust petition to end breeding cruelty, Geraldine Osborne on her memoir ‘Somewhere Cold' and gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Getting the best health insurance deal, tips to protect your gut health ahead of a special event for International Men's Day, thieves are back stealing batteries from speed indicator signs, ReStyle Cork, the sustainable fashion expo later this month and show Counsellor Joe Heffernan will offer advice to those living with a compulsive gambler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The shortage of beds for the elderly at Bandon Community Hospital, Grow Remote respond to Denis O'Brien's claim that remote working is a mistake, the home support crisis in Cork, College Awareness Week and Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern over dangerous speed limits in parts of West Cork, Cork Hard of Hearing Week, the Irish Road Haulage Association on rising costs, the DIY course instilling confidence in women to get the job done and Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Predator: Badlands and Frankenstein Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Motorists face costly repairs because of deer collisions on the N22, Bandon's Gillian Ryan on the White Ribbon for Lung Cancer, Cork advocate for the elderly Paddy O'Brien on the crisis of people being placed in nursing homes a long distance away from their family, Mary Corcoran, the editor of the Holly Bough, an update on Dottie the dog and vet Jane Piggott Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call on the Irish Prison Service to end temporary release for violent criminals, Cork woman Louise Power ahead of the MS Ireland National Conference this weekend, anger in the county as only seven of the eight municipal districts will be represented on the Community Safety Partnership, set up to replace Joint Policing Committees, would you like to see a Children's Traffic Playground in Cork? the new pilot City Centre Warden Scheme and gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of delayed post, Dispose with Dignity: Gerry Connolly, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2013, on the campaign for sanitary bins in men's toilets, a surge in fraudsters targeting people aged over 50, a call out from the National Archives for centenarians to take part in events marking the 1926 census and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan on gambling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concerns over train capacity on the Midleton line, new beds for Mallow General Hospital, eight-year old Oran shares his diabetes story, our Insurance Matters segment with Paul Kavanagh and Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With new plans for treating endometriosis, a Cork woman shares her thoughts, Tenor Eamonn Walsh is in studio ahead of his Christmas tour, one last roundtable - for now - to discuss the final of Celebrity Traitors and our movie reviewer Mark Malone will share his thoughts on Sketch and A House of Dynamite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women with incontinence don't want to go abroad for surgery, the primary school ethos survey that parents have been asked to do, Cork Simon's latest Home Truths report on the risk of poverty after rent, Garda File and pet advice with Jane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On International Stress Awareness Day, sleep expert Tom Coleman is on the show, Agri Aware on their quad users survey, Bantry flooding, builders are to be allowed develop new wastewater treatment facilities for smaller projects and Peter Dowdall answers gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pressure on priests to serve multiple parishes, Revenue answer your LPT questions, Paul Byrne on his new book co-authored by Ralph Riegel “Beneath The Stairs”, caravans parking up for months on Cork beaches, Singing Mamas! and show counsellor Joe Heffernan discusses retirement and how to make it work for you Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call for a septic tank grant for people who can't afford a replacement, Feile O'Sullivan marks a milestone in her recovery, Author Alice Taylor on her new book “Weathering Storms”, our monthly Citizen's Information slot covers supports for older people, Steph Doyle joins Patricia, just over four years after reaching out to Cork Today, to chat about her “comeback” after living with depression, anxiety and severe OCD for almost a decade, Anneliese answers your nutrition-related questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aindreas Moynihan calls for a menopause drug to be available on the medical card for cancer survivors, Dave Corkery from Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland advises us on internet risks facing children, Senator Laura Harmon talks Cork City train station with highest rate of clamping in Ireland, Jessica Jeffrey speaks about a great opportunity for TY Students, the Traitors review, and Mark's Movie Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Karen Kiernan on single parents and their access to third level education, Barry Holland updates us on Cork Airports Winter flights and their 3 millionth passenger of 2025, Paddy Comyn discusses electric vehicles, we hear about the Cork/Kerry Food Festival, Charley Breen joins us from the Vegan Society of Ireland, Jane answers all your pet questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Audrey Buckley on the issue of pets being abandoned due to housing waiting lists, Victoria McCormack tells us the impacts of remote working, Pat Buckley explains the return of examination fee, we're joined by a member of the Be Active Be Well Programme, Caroline Hennessy speaks about the upcoming Cork/Kerry Food Festival, and the same as every Wednesday, Peter Dowdall answers all your gardening questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reactions to the presidential election, Guidance Councillor Roisin Kelleher advises us on apprenticeships, We're joined by the operations director of iwish Sharon Lombard to discuss access to stem subjects, Ken O Flynn calls for funding help for Fota Wildlife Park with the issues they're facing. and Louise Firth tells us all about the Living Sea Wall in Cobh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicole Ryan on the increasing number of breast cancer diagnosis in younger people, Safety advice about buying our Halloweeen costumes, Calls for more monuments in Cork City, the weekly Traitors review and the movie review with Mark! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traffic trouble: how can crashes and breakdowns be cleared to reduce congestion in Cork city and suburbs. We hear about a new online programme to help people with ADHD improve time management. Spotting the signs and symptoms of brain tumours in children and teens. Garda File with Sgt. John Horgan,. And… we look ahead to the Cork Jazz Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A review of the final televised Presidential debate, sustainable menstruation: breaking the period taboo and understanding the environmental impact of single-use plastic-based menstrual products, online shopping scams - what to watch out for, dating trends: Munster is the number one region where daters are attracted to a partner who doesn't waste food and gardening with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The money doctor John Lowe on pension auto-enrolment, become a volunteer with SVP in Cork, why a reusable cup scheme should be in place for big events in Cork, Beara's Mark Harrington and his sister Claire ahead of Mark's charity head shave for a cause very close to their hearts, with clock's changing this weekend, is it time to scrap the practice? and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan talks about the connection between tech addiction and suicide Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of the Fota Wildlife Park indefinite closure, using up your annual leave, Cork author Bill Power on his latest book, the Electoral Commission ahead of Presidential polling day and Anneliese from the Health Hub store answers nutritional questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A review of the recommended units of alcohol an Irish adult should be drinking, Queer Vibes on Tour, no phone for 24 hours, John Spillane - Cork's Age Friendly Ambassador, celeb Traitors UK and Mark Malone reviews Tron: Ares and The Lost Bus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fertility Hub data under state public system, WEEE Ireland, why we pay so much for our electricity, What is Kinesiology & Jane Piggott (Vet) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The number of children waiting on school places, Irish water spending, St. Josephs Home from Home Project,Campaign to get Catriona Twomey Freedom of the City, Peter Dowdall's gardening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern about the stability of the children in care system, a free event in West Cork for home owners, and those hoping to buy or sell, fears expressed over the scrutiny of legislation that will outlaw sex for rent, Rebel Education! Principal Burke is in studio to chat about the Virgin Media series filmed at Carrigaline Community School and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan focuses on panic attacks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.