CorkToday 17th December 2025

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.