On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger

Update on Maternity restrictions ... Holly Cairns Soc Dems Cork South West and Caroline Cummings who set up petition to ease restrictions 

We hear Cork City Council’s Blue Vest social distancing initiative ....Dr John Sheehan Cllr 

We discuss research into Men’s Sheds and how Covid 19 is having a real impact on its members with a serious decline in health, physical activity and life satisfaction ..... Aisling McGrath who conducted the research WIT

Garda File - Sgt Triona OMahony 

Pet advice with Jane

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On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger

Worries from elderly people who cannot contact their doctor .... Ann Dempsey 

Why we need to look at apprenticeships more ..... Donogh O'Loghlin A plumber looking to hire someone but feels government need to give employers like him a subsidy to hire people 

Why the ASTI are going to ballot its members for strike action ..... Ann Piggott ASTI 

Why should we need to plan Christmas parties now ..... Peter Kelly Franc 

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On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger

Cllr Eileen Lynch on those with underlying condition who cant wear masks

How did Rural pubs get on last night after they reopened ...... Sean Murphy of The Pub Carriganima

Money mules .... Olivia Buckley of Fraudsmart 

E Bike's for Cork ..... Jack Kelleher and Sandy McGroarty 

Joe Heffernan 

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Cases on the rise in Cork , meat factory Covid cases not recorded .....  Senator Tim Lombard 

Wet bars open today ..... Michael O Donovan Cork Vinters 

Dying with Dignity Bill Debate ..... Michael Collins CSW Indo / Deputy Mick Barry Solidarity 

Anneliese 

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On the programme we continue our weekly look at the world of agriculture and food...

Meat plants were back in the headlines this week amid Dail debates on the increase in the spread of Covid-19..

It was a good news week for farmers with 185 million euro in ANC payments to hit their accounts ..

The IFA has been making it`s pitch to Government ahead of next month`s budget ...

Our Teagasc advisory this week looks at some timely reminders about deadlines for a number of schemes which are looming..

It`s virtual sheep week from Monday to Friday and we find out what`s on offer for sheep farmers...

There are good news stories with a number of successes for Cork in national competitions ...

and as always Farm Talk`s John O`Connor looks at other stories making the agri news ...

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Damien White, President of the I.P.P.N. says school leaders need more support and less inspections of schools.

Joe O'Connor, Director of Campainging at FORSA is putting forward the views of their members about working a 4 day week.

Music star Nathan Carter tells us about the crisis in the music industry. He and his fellow performers have not worked for the past 6 months.

Our Sports Reporter Finbarr McCarthy clears up some of the confusion surrounding the availablilty of tickets for GAA Matches.

Katie Holly and Margaret O'Rourke have news about Culture Night events around the County.

Our Senior Reproter, Fiona Corcoran tells us about the recruitment drive at the Fire Station in Cork City.

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Barry Aldworth from the AA tells us why there has been a €1,000 increase in the cost of running a car.

Cllr Sean O'Donovan believes all towns in Co Cork should have free parking.

Cllr Frank O'Flynn on the school buses debacle; children have been denied places on the school bus this year.

Our Garda File comes from North Cork this week.

All your pet questions are answered by Jane Piggott of The Island Veterinary in Newmarket

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