Cork Today

Fintan Hourihan from the Dental Assoc on why dentists are leaving the HSE Dental scheme.Pat Dawson retired from the Irish Travel Agents Association on the effects of the possible strike by Aer Lingus pilots.Safe Food are launching a new healthy eating scheme, we talk to Nutritionist, Joana De Silva.There is a new invention to help visually impaired students with their studies, Colum Clancy talks to J.P.Joe Heffernan has advice on how to cope with procrastination

All your nutrition questions are answered by Annelisse

Brian Hanley on why insurance premiums are rising more than the rate of inflation.The ISPCA is appealing for foster homes for horses; we talk to Conor Dowling ISPCA Inspector.Helen from Bantry tells us of 33 Bantry children looking for a school bus to take them to school in Schull.Holly Cairns with a follow up from the election and good news on a personal front.The Company of Trees Project in a West Cork school.All your nutritional questions are answered by Annelisse Dressell from The Health Hub in Ballincollig.

An update from the European Election Count which is underway in Cork for the Ireland South constituency  Discussing the group “Families for Reform of CAMHS” report which highlights the challenges impacting children with mental health needs Bessborough survivors of the Cork mother and baby home want the Government to order a detailed examination of the former religious-run institution's grounds to search for the remains of children who died thereRe-turn has announced its charity partner for large-scale events in Ireland - Return for Children will benefit from people donating their plastic bottles or cans into the charity re-turn machine at certain big events – One of those charities involved joins Patricia

An update from the European Election Count which is underway in Cork for the Ireland South constituency A briefing note released to some public representatives in Cork states that Longueville House near Mallow has been earmarked to accommodate 123 international protection applicants Reaction to the RTE Investigate programme which airs tonight on the Irish and European Horse Industry  76 per cent of family carers say they're lonely. A survey of 2,000 people by Family Carers Ireland found 72 per cent have never received respite, 69 per cent find it hard to make ends meet, and almost one third have cut back on food or heat.Catherine Cox from Family Carers Ireland joins Patricia Pet advice with Jane 

Longueville House near Mallow earmarked to accommodate 123 international protection applicants

Pet advice with Jane

An update from the European Election Count which is underway in Cork for the Ireland South constituency  A roster change from the HSE in relation to home care is causing worry to older generations who are used to the same person calling to their home for years – now many tell us they will be greeted by strangers – discussing with advocate for the elderly Paddy OBrien Patricia speaks with the Cork Taxi Driver who risks losing his taxi licence for his failure to accept card payments We hear about a fundraiser for the family of recently deceased Micheal Sheridan who was involved in charity fundraising in Cork – The fundraiser is to support his family who live in Hospital, County Limerick 

Gardening with Peter Dowdall 12 June 2024