Cork Today

What last Saturday’s No To Mercosur protest was all about, property prices, predictions for 2026 and downsizing, Haven Horizons, an organisation focused on the prevention of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence, on their Five Books That Could Save Your Life Tour, the benefits of Tai Chi and our show Counsellor Joe Heffernan looks at the factors influencing happiness

Cork Senator Laura Harmon on her bill to extend paid leave for teachers and SNAs who experience assaults in the classroom, the scourge of illegal dumping - could CCTV help, the Irish Hospice Foundation on their report Dying, Death and Bereavement in Ireland 2026, Cork’s Norma Sheahan on her stand-up show and nutritional advice with Anneliese 

Concern over dental services for people with medical cards, Mercosur, Cork man Derry O’Leary on his memoir ‘The World Behind the Door’, acting couple Jenny Fennessy and Dylan Kennedy from Red ‘n Blue Theatre Company ahead of their production of LOVESONG at Cork Arts Theatre and Mark Malone share his thoughts on The Housemaid and Jay Kelly

Why holidaymakers contacted the CCPC last year, the need for statutory No Wait toilet Cards for people with chronic and invisible illnesses, Turn2Me’s call on Coimisiún na Meán to block Grok AI over its impact on mental health, speed-dating and the first pet slot of 2026

Tips for switching energy supplier, the story of the Cork man credited as the first person to use the phrase ‘United States of America', Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions and more

A rise in work-related deaths in 2025, Nollaig na mBan, decluttering tips, the importance of being kind and more

Tips on what you can do with unwanted Christmas gifts, our Citizen’s Information slot covers sick pay and supports for people off work due to illness, Anneliese answers your nutrition questions and more

Chef Jack O’Keeffe with some last minute dinner tips, Feile is home for Christmas, Author Alice Taylor and more

Hearty Hulks, Done Deal Cars’ Paddy Comyn, what Cork Penny Dinners means to people, Meadbh Tierney from Durrus, the Fairy Godmother in this year’s Everyman Panto, Cinderella