Cork Today

Future-proofing rural post offices, what a new park and share facility will do for East Cork, a call for more trees for Cork for shade in the hot weather, a Cork Lido, we chat to the Artistic Director of Centre Stage School as 79 of their dancers represent Ireland at the Dance World Cup and Joe Heffernan on support for people living with someone who is depressed

Craig Coady, whose son Paudie has Friedrich’s Ataxia, is calling for a treatment drug called Skyclarys, Bessborough: Councillor Peter Horgan shares his thoughts on the decision to allow apartments to be built, as parents are called on to notify the NCSE if they are seeking a special school place for the 27/28 school year, we chat to Minister Michael Moynihan, Insurance Matters: Paul Kavanagh from MIG on e-scooters and nutritional therapist Anneliese answers your questions

Organisers say agricultural shows need younger volunteers to future-proof, the breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran could impact petrol prices, Dogs Trust tell us about the dog census 2026, we look ahead to the World Naked Bike Ride in Cork and on Movie Review: Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Minions & Monsters and Enola Holmes 3

The international humanitarian award dedicated to the life of the late North Cork priest Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, will increased litter fines work to deter illegal dumpers? water safety tips with the RNLI, Dr Genie answers your pet questions and more

A new scheme that could subsidise holiday cover for farmers, we chat to Feileacain as paid leave is to be offered for women who suffer pregnancy loss before 23 weeks, the No Wait Card Ireland Awareness day, Wednesday Wisdom: Should wedding speeches be before or after dinner? and Gardening with Peter Dowdall

Antisocial behaviour on buses, another warm spell, property prices, The Story of Us, an exhibition exploring the 1926 census opens in Cork, our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan

A call for targeted supports to protect rural pubs, VAT 9 - what it means for food businesses, hairdressers and consumers, changes to the means test for carers allowance, our Citizen’s Information segment on Passports & Holiday Matters, minimum wage and nutritional advice with Anneliese

Cork TD Aindrias Moynihan on the Report on Anaerobic Digestion published this week, Cork-based Cystinosis researcher Dr Jennifer Hollywood, we hear about the worker-run Great Carers Co-op, a look ahead to the Band Championships in Clonakilty and Movie Review: Mark Malone shares his thoughts on Supergirl