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Cork Today episodes

  • Cork Today 11 August 2025
    We disuss the increase in racially motivated attacks against medical staff in Irish healthcare settings, and the stigma surrounding domestic violence against men. Child psychotherapist Eileen Barrett talks school avoidance, and Cape Clear Co-operative tell us about the efforts they are making to keep the island alive. Anneliese returns with her health advice.

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Cork Today 8th August 2025
    Looking out for student accomodation rental scams, a huge shortage of teachers across the county, and cancer survivors on the battle for the right to be forgotten. Paul Byrne looks ahead to the All Ireland Senior Camogie Final, and movie reviewer Mark talks to us about Naked Gun and The Ballad of Wallis Island.

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Cork Today 7th August 2025
    Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly on the latest Back to School Costs survey, documentary maker Fiona McGarry on the kidnapping of Gena Heraty in Haiti, and Chris Heinhold from West Cork for Palestine on their upcoming fundraiser. Patricia also chats to recovering addict Antoinette Foley and photographer James Mahon on their inspiring story, and Jane Piggot answers your pet questions.

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    1 hr 52 min
  • Cork Today 6th August 2025

    West Cork Councillor Finbarr Harrington tells us about the Stand4Féile fundraiser, we discuss the rise in AI cheating in school exams with ASTI President Pádraig Curley, and Patricia chats to Proinsias O'Tuama of Clean Coasts about the effect micro-plastics have on our health. Jamie Murphy from the Michael Collins House Museum talks to us about new letters on display on the museum, and Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions.


    Stand4Féile GoFundMe link - https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-for-feile.

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    1 hr 51 min
  • Cork Today 5th August 2025
    We discuss Uisce Éireanns decision to impose a hosepipe ban amid leakage issues in Cork, the rising cost of health insurance, the need for more women in sport, a rural pub celebrating 100 years in operation, and the Coeliac disease.

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    1 hr 48 min
  • Cork Today 1st August 2025
    Why it is so important to plan your journey home ahead of drinking alcohol this Bank Holiday weekend with DrinkAware CEO Dearbhla O'Brien, while Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel gives us the forecast. We also chat to the farmer who is walking 550km to raise awareness for mental health within the agricultural community, and find out about a new sunflower picking charity initiative in Cork.

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    1 hr 55 min
  • Cork Today 31st July 2025
    HHC has been banned, but what do we need to look out for next? Patricia chats to Cllr Mick Finn about this, as well as a terrible case of fly tipping with JJ Hurley from the Kinsale Observer. Asthma Society of Ireland make their plea ahead of Budget 2026, Garda James Masters gives us the weekly Garda File, and Jane Piggot gives us her pet advice.

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    1 hr 46 min
  • Cork Today 30th July 2025
    We discuss the recent listeria outbreak with a food safety expert, Cork Against Human Trafficking tell us about their event, Jake Carter joins us in studio, we chat to the two women swimming 98 beaches for charity, and Peter Dowdall returns with his gardening tips.

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    1 hr 50 min
  • Cork Today 29th July 2025
    We discuss the need for traffic mirrors at busy junctions, the latest Cork property prices, what young people are struggling with mentally, a new walks and trails bucket list in Cork, and chat to our resident counsellor Joe Heffernan.

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    1 hr 54 min

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Patricia Messenger presents Cork Today, discussing current affairs in Cork and beyond, every weekday from 10am to 1pm.

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