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Fears for the future of pubs after new report shows more than 2,100 pubs across the country have closed since 2005, upset over proposed route for Cork Kinsale Greenway, the scourge of illegal dumping at clothes bins, Fitzgerald's Hurleys ahead of the All Ireland final, and we hear all about Social Strides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern over the Irish prison system's ability to rehabilitate sexual offenders, fears that some Cork beaches may have to close because of sea lettuce, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer on rural Ireland, we look at how All Ireland tickets are allocated and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan offers support and advice to those mourning the death of a friend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at who could be in the running to be the next President of Ireland, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) discuss their campaign against dog attacks, Solicitor Karen Walsh joins us with a particular focus on succession planning, wills and farm transfers, our Insurance Matters segment looks at the proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards that's not going ahead and what does this mean for motor, home and business insurance and Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse in schools to be set up - Louise O'Keeffe joins Patricia for a chat, Aware is looking for more volunteers to join its support team, concern over gaps in safeguarding law, a look ahead to the Munster Fleadh Cheoil and the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The impact of Trump's trade war on Irish distilleries, benefits of a phone free holiday, unacceptable waiting lists for Children's mental health care, Safe Food tips for barbecue season, the East Cork Camino and Vet Jane Piggott answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bandon is open for business despite roadworks, young people still living at home, Barnardos following the release of their cost of living 2025 report, a look ahead to this year's Make your Mark on Cancer walk, Alan O'Reilly ahead of a predicted heatwave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

College fees chaos, advice for small businesses to flourish in today's economy, breaking records in the wrong way - we chat to Focus Ireland after the latest homeless figures hit a record high, tips to get more from your fridge, our show counsellor Joe Heffernan covers the topic of depression Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork TD who says children waiting on assessments of need are being denied their legal right to an equal education, warning to motor industry following reports of anti-competitive practices, new research shows that betting offers encourage people to gamble more, our Citizens Information segment focuses on passports and holiday matters and nutrition with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears that two Cork nursing homes could be closed, the Cork Senator calling for newborns to be gifted a Cork GAA jersey, the benefits of having a Passport printing machine in Cork, simplifying the school place application process, the All Ireland hurling semi-final buzz, Cork Super Cup and movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children waiting years for orthodontic treatment, government urged to act to disregard historic convictions for consensual sex between men, a call for childless citizens to get a fairer deal on tax, Garda file, bus shelters, tips to cut down on food waste Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multi-million euro drug seizure in West Cork, the Disabled Drivers Association of Ireland on the Blue Badge, bringing a 7kg cabin bag on board your flight for free and no extra charge for families to sit together could soon become reality, a study on encouraging toddlers to eat healthy, Peter Dowdall will be here to answer your gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carers allowance to increase, tips and advice to dodge concert ticket scams, Dog Advocacy Ireland join us to discuss puppy farms, two friends, one who had a heart attack and the other, a charity first responder, who responded to the medical emergency Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calls for a get tough approach to those caught not wearing seatbelts, expand the breast cancer screening programme to include patients between the ages of 45 and 74, we continue the discussion on overgrown hedgerows, a canoe around Ireland starting in Cork and nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alliance for Insurance Reform on the rise in insurance premiums for small businesses, St John Ambulance launch Ireland's first eBike Cycle Response Unit in Cork, the new map highlighting dog attacks on sheep in Kerry, the cost of keeping a patient in hospital for a week and we head to the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alternative accommodation secured for 88 year old woman facing homelessness, the likely move by Cork County Council to ban smoking and vaping at its amenity areas, senior cycle reform, Mallow Search and Rescue, Women's Aid annual impact report, Jane Piggot answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An 88 year old woman facing homelessness in Bantry, short-term lets, advice for hay fever sufferers, the Cork man who has walked to Dingle in honour of his daughter Nora and to raise funds for Féileacáin and FirstLight and gardening advice with Peter Dowdall Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siobhán is reunited with her phone, David French joins Patricia in studio to chat about his book ‘For Valerie', Cork Fine Gael TD JohnPaul O'Shea has called for the Budget to prioritise vulnerable groups - rather than rewarding people who refuse to work, men's health and on his son Ken's first anniversary, our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan shares the challenges and support available for bereaved parents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Fair Deal affects farm families, dangers of overgrown hedgerows at junctions, the Cork principal who says students will use burner phones to get around school pouches, the Cork man climbing Kilmanjaro for local charities and nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Malone joins Patricia for this week's movie review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INMO representative Janet Baby Joseph chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Children's Health Ireland's appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee, comedian Tommy Tiernan, Raise the Roof rally, buskers share their thoughts after a Cork City Councillor proposed that they perform without any amplification system or loudspeaker and we head to the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Health Committee, Padraig Rice chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tommy Tiernan chats to Patricia ahead of Live At The Marquee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork TD Colm Burke chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paulina Padlo from Dogs Trust chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donough Barrow is embarking on a 24 hour charity cycle and tells Patricia Messinger all about it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Garda Brigid Hartnett joins Patricia for Garda File Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine O'Neill chats to Patricia Messinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HIQA's appearance before the Oireachtas Health Committee following a recent RTE Investigates programme that featured two nursing homes, Dogs Trust share hot weather advice to protect your pet, the Cork man doing a 24 hour fundraising cycle, the Macra President on why young farmers are becoming an endangered species, Garda File Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listener Margaret chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominic Cullinane chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Siobhan Buckley, Principal of Millstreet Presentation NS, chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dominic Lumsden from Peopl Insurance chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senator Laura Harmon chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The need for more public student accommodation in Cork, we continue the discussion on giving gifts to teachers, advice for holidaymakers to check insurance cover for strikes and power outages, a LauraLynn picnic in the wisteria tunnel at Curraghbeg nursery and gardens, a call to get rid of ads for personal hygiene products on TV and Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork South West TD, Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Musician Danny Dineen chats to Patricia about the Carrigaline Summer Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin White from the Irish Kidney Association chats to Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IBAL's Conor Horgan chats to Patricia Messinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan chats to Patricia about the value of leisure time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reaction to the RSA's appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee, what the latest Irish Business Against Litter survey says about Cork, the opt-out organ donation system, Carrigaline Music Festival, Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather on the predicted hight temperatures and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carer burnout, the cost of pilot training, the need for repairs on the N72, renewing or purchasing insurance policies, family car robbed in Cloughduv, nutritional advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anneliese Dressel from the Health Hub in Ballincollig joins Patricia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Claire McCarthy, queenovershare on Instagram, chats to Patricia after their family car was stolen over the weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Kavanagh from MIG Insurance joins Patricia for this month's Insurance Matters segment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

County Councillor Nelius Cotter chats to Patricia about the lack of action from TII in allocating funding to get the N72 sorted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Capt Philip Smythe from AFTA chats to Patricia about pilot training and the need for student-loans for training cadet pilots in Ireland to encourage more to take off on a flying career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Cox from Family Carers Ireland joins Patricia for a chat a week on from Patricia revealing that burnout played a factor in her recent ill-health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fergal McLoughlin chats to Patricia Messinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead Jennings of Knock Shrine Youth Ministries chats to Patricia Messinger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.