Cork Today

We hear how more than 15,000 bids were made on 75 local authority homes on Cork City Council’s Choice Based Letting systemWho is responsible when it comes to a vehicle collision with a deer Why the roll out of Electric Vehicle chargers is not fast enough On Ours to Protect, we get the latest on the country's Deposit Return Scheme which has been in operation for the past three months.The scheme which offers a refundable charge on plastic bottles and cans in an effort to improve the environment reported its best day yet last weekend when more than 2.3 million containers were returned Our Movie Review with Mark  

Rural Independent TDs claim the Government's mishandling of immigration is a 'ticking time bomb' for the countryReaction to their motion before the Dail today on the EU Migration Pact Why Bandon wants an ease to its pay parking operation while works continue on street scaping and flood prevention  We hear from a man who tells his life-changing story of living with a rare genetic disease  The play coming to Newmarket which tells the story of the final few days of a worker within the Irish Sugar factory in MallowSentence hearing underway following the death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer 

Graham Kirk spoke to Patricia on living with a rare genetic disease 

Gardening with Peter Dowdall 1 May 2024 

Discussing pharmacist's concerns over Medicine shortages in Ireland We hear about the Waste Not Want Not campaign in Clonakilty  The Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection group is to hold a peaceful protest in May over the lack of flood protection measures across East Cork – we speak to those who were impacted by flooding  We find out about a unique opportunity for volunteers to contribute to the future of palliative care services Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall  

Dog dumped and chained to gate rescued by animal welfare group 

The Galtees saved me - Cians story

We hear a renewed appeal for the Fermoy couple who went missing in 1991 The more amusing things local county councillors get asked to do or help with in the community  “Kilbeheeny saved my life” – we hear the story of a man who turned around his life after a stop in the Galtees We discuss May Eve Traditions  Our regular counsellor Joe Heffernan joins Patricia 

With over a month to go we discuss current exam stress ahead of the state exams with our show counsellor Joe Heffernan