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A call to fast track legislation to ban disposable vapes here to match the UK, why automatic cars are becoming more popular, we hear from the Cork Senator who is planning to bring forward legislation that would provide pregnancy loss-related leave, a rental scam warning for holidaymakers, our show counsellor Joe Heffernan will have advice for those starting their state exams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Heffernan joins JP to chat about a call for new volunteers in Cork to support weekly horse riding sessions for adults and children with disabilities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C103's Orla O'Donovan joins JP to share her thoughts on Lilo & Stitch and the return of Love Island Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Kelleher joins JP to preview the Innishannon Steam Rally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We preview the latest in the series of special documentaries; 'The Islands' on C103 with Gareth O'Callaghan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillor Brendan McCarthy chats to JP about the importance of rural pubs and the need to protect them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin McPartland, Fuels for Ireland, joins JP to discuss the fall in petrol and diesel prices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A fall in petrol and diesel prices, the importance of rural pubs, a call for new volunteers in Cork to support weekly horse riding sessions for adults and children with disabilities, a preview of the latest in the series of special documentaries; The Islands on C103 with Gareth O'Callaghan, a look ahead to the Innishannon Steam Rally and Feel the Force Dunmanway, the return of Love Island, Lilo and Stitch and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vet Jane Pigott answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vincent O'Donovan, Courtmacsherry RNLI Lifeboat Station Launch Authority, chats to JP ahead of a big weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Race Director Eamon Hayes chats to JP ahead of the 2025 Cork City Marathon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Suzi Lyons, Senior Researcher at the HRB, chats to JP about the figures from the HRB's Drug treatment demand in Ireland 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jackie Sheehan from travel management company Frosch Ireland chats to JP about families heading abroad during school term Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillor Deirdre O'Brien chats to JP about Kildorrery's water tower and the need for funding to maintain community defibrillators Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Water, the need for funding to maintain community defibrillators, why some people take kids out of school to go on holidays, cocaine is the main problem drug for 40% of cases receiving drug treatment, Cork City Marathon 2025, 200 years of Courtmacsherry lifeboat, pet advice with Jane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Dowdall joins JP to answer gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillor Peter O'Donoghue tells JP that 100% mortgages won't help fix the housing crisis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gerard Murphy, President of the Munster Agricultural Society, joins JP for a chat ahead of Cork Summer Show 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Councillor Daniel Sexton joins JP to chat about littering and the need to extend the lifeguard season on Cork's beaches Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guidance Counsellor Roisin Kelleher joins JP ahead of the State exams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent Ireland TD Ken O'Fynn joins JP to chat about 100% mortgages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

100% mortgages, Career Guidance ahead of the Leaving Cert, littering, extend the beach lifeguard season, Cork Summer Show and gardening advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú on a spike in power outages in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria Grimes, ITV Granada Reports, spoke to JP after a car ploughed into a crowd of Liverpool FC fans at a parade celebrating their Premier League victory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The IFA's Conor Murphy on the call by hauliers to ban tractors and slow moving vehicles from motorways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan chats to JP about the world of technology and being glued to our phones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Orteu Pons, Community Support Coordinator Cork Volunteer Centre chats to JP about Cork Volunteer Expo 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nutritionist and Dietitian Sarah Keogh, the Consultant Dietician for The Coeliac Society of Ireland, joins JP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ger Hyland, Irish Road Haulage Association President, on why they want tractors and slow moving vehicles banned from motorways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixed thoughts on a call for tractors and slow moving vehicles to be banned from motorways, thousands in Ireland living with undiagnosed coeliac disease, concern over a spike in power cuts in Cork, Cork Volunteer Expo 2025, show Counsellor Joe Heffernan on our addiction to our phones Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anneliese Dressel, from the Health Hub in Ballincollig, provides nutritional advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Niamh O'Shea, Festival & Marketing Officer, chats to JP about this year's Cork Harbour Festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denis O'Flynn from Ladysbridge Post Office chats to JP about the vital role the Post Office plays in communities around the country and the recent Grant Thornton report Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brendan Walsh, Chief Operating Officer of the RSA, chats to JP about their new action plan to cut the wait times for driving tests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork South Central TD and member of the Public Accounts Committee Seamus McGrath chats to JP about the National Children's Hospital Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

National Children's Hospital, RSA action plan to cut driving test wait times, the future of the Post Office, Cork Harbour Festival, nutritional advice with Anneliese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

A Lace Roadshow will take place in the City Library on Saturday May 23rd from 11am-3pm. Margaret O'Sullivan, Executive Librarian at the Rory Gallagher Music Library joins Mairead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carrigaline-based Sinn Fein Cllr Eoghan Fahy joins Mairead to discuss why Carrigaline should be included in plans for the proposed Cork Luas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Ainsworth from drinkaware.ie joins Mairead to chat through research that highlights the link between harmful alcohol consumption and low mental wellbeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Noelle O'Connor, TanOrganic founder and skin care therapist, chats to Mairead about a petition calling for the removal of VAT on SPF products Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

C103 GAA reporter Finbarr McCarthy joins Mairead to chat about the rule change meaning camogie players now have a choice to wear skorts or shorts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camogie players get the choice to wear shorts or skorts, remove VAT from SPF products, the link between harmful alcohol consumption and low mental wellbeing, the call for Carrigaline to be included in plans for the proposed Cork Luas, a Lace roadshow in Cork and we head to the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vet Jane Pigott answers your pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Garda James Masters from Cobh Garda Station presents this week's Garda File Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eva from Spunout.ie chats to Mairead about dropping the voting age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Turn2Me CEO Fiona O'Malley joins Mairead to share some tips to help manage exam stress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork South West TD Michael Collins joins Mairead to chat about the closure of Crosshaven Post Office and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post office closure, Leaving Cert anxiety advice, lowering the voting age, garda file, robot trees and pet advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mixed reality headsets to encourage more donors, Cork Opera House 'Send It Home' campaign, RNLI 'Float to Live', European Maritime Days to Play, gardening questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul McKinney, Director of Donor Services and Logistics with the Irish Blood Transfusion Service, chats to Mairead about the pilot and also the urgent need for 2,000 more people to donate blood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.