Cork Today

Thalidomide survivors met with Government leaders 10 people a month die from drowning in Ireland Threshold on 2000 households contacting them at risk of homelessness Travel Tips for when things go wrong

Skibbereen Olympic Ceremony 

10 people a month die from drowning in Ireland

Thalidomide survivors met with Government leaders

Many calls to The Samaritans are from lonely people, we talk with John Golden, a volunteer with the Samaritans.The Crime Victims Helpline annual report shows an increase in blackmail, fraud and hate crimes. We talk with Michelle Puckhaber the Chief Executive of the helpline.Retired Dr Joe Moran has an 8-point approach to tackling the problem of dangerous dogs.Cllr Padraig Rice, Soc Dem, is calling on the Council to fix the broken footpaths around the city.Should sun beds be banned in Ireland? We talk to Kevin O’Hagan, Cancer Prevention Manager with the Irish Cancer Society.

Eimer O’Neill from C.A.R.I. with reaction to the RTE documentary about the late Bishop Eamon Casey.Cllr William O’Leary, on the perennial issue of tickets for the school bus.Michael Moynihan on the Section 39 workers pay rise and the national development plan.The West Cork Jesters have a new coffee shop employing special needs adults. We speak with Susie Nicholson.Joe Heffernan with advice on taking stock of our lives.