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CorkToday 8 March 2022
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On CorkToday with Patricia Messinger ----
We speak with Caitriona Twomey of Penny Dinners who is travelling to Ukrainian border this week with emergency supplies
Members of the Oireachtas Health Committee visited the Owenacurra mental health facility in Midleton yesterday .
A campaign has been underway since last year to retain the facility in the East Cork town after the HSE announced plans to close it down and move the residents to alternative accommodation – We find out how the meeting went
We discuss Perimenopause with an health expert on the show tomorrow
We hear about Bake a difference for Brain injury this month
Plus our regular counsellor Joe Heffernan
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