Cork Today

Mary Crilly from the Cork Sexual Violence Centre comments on the Sex for Rent programme on RTE 1 tv last night.

Dr Angela O'Connell from OSS in Cork, tells us of a survey they are doing on the prevalence of domestic violence in gay relationships.

Paul McQuaid from the 'good bike project' has refurbished his 2,000th bike to donate to Ukrainian refugees.

Ours to Protect this week is about plastic pollution and keeping our beaches clean.

Anam Cara has launched a new podcast to help bereaved parents

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Helena Tubridy, Fertility coach gives her views on the new Government initiative to give free IVF to couples.

Cllr Seamus McGrath on the Driving Tests backlog.

Many parents have to give up work due to high childcare costs, we talk with Nikki Murran from Excel Recruitment.

Caberry Housing Association has plans to build 6 solar powered homes on Sherkin Island. Jose Ospina outlines the plans.

All your pet questions are answered by Jane Piggot

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Should OAPs be exempt from property tax? We talk with Cllr Ken O'Flynn.

Senator Eileen Flynn is calling on better funding for Ladies' GAA teams.

Senator Marie Sherlock on the delays in the €1,000 pandemic payment for nursing home staff.

Denise O'Sullivan from Cork is on the Ireland soccer team in Australia for the World Cup, we talk with her sister Sinead ahead of today's match against Canada.

The Samaritans are opening a new hub in West Cork, Jn Spencer, Cork Branch Director tells us how people can get involved.

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A new task force is being set up to explore the possibility of Pharmacists prescribing certain medications. We speak with Susan O'Dwyer with the I.P.U.

Aindreas Moynihan has concerns about local access to businesses

from the Macroom bypass.

Paul Sheehan from SIMON on the lack of HAP properties in Cork.

Tadhg Curtis joins us in the studio in advance of the Mallow

Arts Festival, which starts on Wednesday.

Advice on coping with stress from Joe Heffernan

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The pre-budget submissions from Age Action.

Funding for the rehab unit at Bantry Hospital.

Book review for 'The 7th Passenger' by Angie Rowe.

Aneta Kubichka from Poland has set up a go fund me page to help with medical costs due to Lymes's disease.

All your nutrition questions are answered by Annelisse at The Health Hub in Ballincollig

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Michael O'Donovan, Chairperson of the Vintners Association in Cork City and County says the price rises on beer and whiskey are ill-timed.

Nicola tells us of her fertility treatments which led to her giving birth to 2 happy, healthy children.

Our weekly 'ours to protect' feature is about how the oceans are threatened by overfishing and pollution.

Michael Moynihan T.D. on the SouthDoc services in Kanturk.

Our weekly movie review with Mark Malone

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A new drug has been developed to treat sufferers of Alzheimer's. We talk with Ciara O'Reilly, Research Projects Officer with the Alzheimer's Society of Ireland.

Sean Sherlock T.D. has an update on the SouthDoc services in Fermoy and Mitchelstown.

Adrina Cummins from the Vintners Federation on the upcoming VAT increase for hospitality services.

Our Garda File comes from Skibbereen with Garda Kieran Coughlan

All your pet questions answered by Jane Piggott from the Island Veterinary in Newmarket

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Siobhan Gaynor, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, is doing a survey of other patients to more fully understand what practical steps can be taken to support them.

Blake Boland from the A..A. has the latest information on petrol and diesel prices.

Staffing shortages and difficulties with recruitment are discussed with John Parker the G.R.A. rep for Cork.

Issac Jackman is a cobbler in Dublin. He says it is a dying trade and there needs to be training put in place for a new generation of workers.

Goats are being used by the Cork Nature Network to clear invasive plants - we talk to Gill Weyman about this initiative

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Parents are struggling to pay the school's voluntary contributions. We talk to Niamh Dalziel from St Vincent de Paul.

Pharmacists could help to ease the shortage of G.P.s, we talk to Susan O'Dwyer from the I.P.U.

Are people slow to book last-minute holidays due to the heatwave in Europe? Karen Kelleher from Barter's Travel Agency in Bandon gives her view on the situation.

'Prom Queen' is coming to the Everyman for one night only. Rachel Griffin Co-Producer, tells us all about it.

Locals in Union Hall are objecting to the closure of the pier for repairs to be carried out. We hear from Aodh O'Donnell and Christopher O'Sullivan.

Joe Heffernan has advice on early childhood development.

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