Tadhg Daly on the closure of nursing homes.

Anne O'Donoghue, a farmer is scammed while trying to buy a tractor online.

Michael Fortune on Christmas traditions around the country.

Olive Corcoran has published a book of poetry for the Irish Cancer Society.

All your nutritional questions are answered by Anneliese Dressell from The Health Hub in Ballincollig.

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Cork’s Support after Crime service to close as funding from the Justice Dept. is pulled

Why funding is needed for our navy service following a Russian submarine chased from Cork Harbour by the British Navy

Further conversations on our comment line regarding loneliness and the impact of being lonely at this time of the year

This week the Ours to Protect series hears from  Cork tree farmers who are busy making homes more sustainable for the Christmas season

Our Movie Review with Mark 

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Discussing RSV Infections and why are they so high currently

The issues surrounding the public bus service on Sherkin Island

Patricia speaks with Anne Dempsey of Senior Line on the calls they are receiving from older people who dread Christmas or some who do not wish to spend Christmas with in-laws

We find out how the new Re-Turn deposit system for plastic bottles will work next year 

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Discussing how dead animals are piling up on farms due to a dispute between the rendering plants and the Knackeries

Will we see a price war in the energy market as one supplier cuts its prices – Bonkers.ie join Patricia

Children Rights Alliance raised the issue of child poverty this Christmas

Tips for how to go Green with sustainability over the Christmas period

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall 

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Children’s anxiety about tests increases as they progress through primary school.

That’s according to a major new report in the Children’s School Lives study – we discuss the findings

How people are returning to batch cooking and one-pot meals as a result of the cost of living crisis

We pay tribute to Cork entertainer Frank Twomey who has passed away. Frank was famous for many stage shows, panto performances and numerous TV shows such as Bosco and Bull Island

Why not to buy bees for Christmas

Singer / Songwriter Tommy Fleming joins Patricia 

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