Cork Today

Midwife and new mom Amy shares her disappointment that the future of the Domino maternity scheme at CUMH is in doubt due to staffing shortages, a call for public vigilance following the capture of two Asian Hornets in Cork, Councillors vote to protect the old Cork prison, a story of incredible survival, teamwork, and a real-life miracle - Dinny Kiely, a long-serving volunteer with Cork City Missing Persons Search and Rescue, shares his story after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest during a search operation, positive news for Midleton and Dr Genie answers your pet questions

35 years after the first phase of the Bandon bypass was completed, where is phase two?, Damien shares his near-scam experience, a look at Cork Simon’s Annual Impact Report 2025, Wednesday Wisdom: My mother in law disapproves of the fact that we have a cleaner in twice a month and Gardening with Peter Dowdall

Freidrich’s Ataxia patients could have to wait years for a life-saving drug, a focus on road safety as part of a new campaign, a look across the world at the famous ‘Blue Zones’ - those pockets on the maps where people regularly live healthy, vibrant lives well into their 90s and 100s with Older Adult fitness specialist Lorna O’Regan, and the cost of timber recycling

An ongoing call for a safe injection facility in Cork, an appeal to tackle sexual violence on college campuses, Image Consultant Lynda Di Blasi with fashion tips, Nature Network Ireland and Ballyhoura Development are hosting free community visioning workshops and Anneliese answers your nutritional questions.

There are calls to abolish GP Charges on medical forms. Cork Feis Maitiu is calling for volunteers for their centenary celebrations next year. St Angela’s College have launched the ‘Pledge a Heart Test’ campaign in memory of Ellen Cassidy. Orla O Donovan joins Mairead to review The Traitors Finale. Mark’s Movie Review where he looks at Acme vs Coyote, and a movie titled ‘Idiots’.

Barnardo's waiting list is up 31% from last year, with over 3000 children and families seeking help. A Cork School’s venture with an ice cream truck to give students real business experience. 3 in 4 people support age restrictions on energy drink sales according to new research conducted by SafeFood. Garda File with Garda Frances Murphy from Bandon Garda Station. Dr Genie, the veterinary osteopath.

Cork County Council have decided not to ban open flames in public during exceptionally hot weather. Bernice Kavanagh has raised nearly 50,000 euro for Marymount University Hospital through coffee mornings. There are calls to build columbarium walls in Cork, for our lost loved ones. There’s a plea to bring Fleadh Cheoil to Cork next year. Peter Dowdall answers all your gardening questions.

Calls for Budget 2027 to protect access to pharmacies in the communities with the greatest health needs. The Dept Of Transport have decided to not expand the Safe Route to School Programme. Outrage over the delay in the Midleton to Youghal greenway. And a survey to improve visitors experience in Youghal. The first Irish Language Festival is coming up in Ballydehob from 2nd - 4th October. Joe Heffernan discusses self harm.