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Looking out for student accomodation rental scams, a huge shortage of teachers across the county, and cancer survivors on the battle for the right to be forgotten. Paul Byrne looks ahead to the All Ireland Senior Camogie Final, and movie reviewer Mark talks to us about Naked Gun and The Ballad of Wallis Island. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barnardos CEO Suzanne Connolly on the latest Back to School Costs survey, documentary maker Fiona McGarry on the kidnapping of Gena Heraty in Haiti, and Chris Heinhold from West Cork for Palestine on their upcoming fundraiser. Patricia also chats to recovering addict Antoinette Foley and photographer James Mahon on their inspiring story, and Jane Piggot answers your pet questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

West Cork Councillor Finbarr Harrington tells us about the Stand4Féile fundraiser, we discuss the rise in AI cheating in school exams with ASTI President Pádraig Curley, and Patricia chats to Proinsias O'Tuama of Clean Coasts about the effect micro-plastics have on our health. Jamie Murphy from the Michael Collins House Museum talks to us about new letters on display on the museum, and Peter Dowdall answers your gardening questions. Stand4Féile GoFundMe link - https://www.gofundme.com/f/fund-for-feile. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss Uisce Éireanns decision to impose a hosepipe ban amid leakage issues in Cork, the rising cost of health insurance, the need for more women in sport, a rural pub celebrating 100 years in operation, and the Coeliac disease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why it is so important to plan your journey home ahead of drinking alcohol this Bank Holiday weekend with DrinkAware CEO Dearbhla O'Brien, while Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel gives us the forecast. We also chat to the farmer who is walking 550km to raise awareness for mental health within the agricultural community, and find out about a new sunflower picking charity initiative in Cork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HHC has been banned, but what do we need to look out for next? Patricia chats to Cllr Mick Finn about this, as well as a terrible case of fly tipping with JJ Hurley from the Kinsale Observer. Asthma Society of Ireland make their plea ahead of Budget 2026, Garda James Masters gives us the weekly Garda File, and Jane Piggot gives us her pet advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the recent listeria outbreak with a food safety expert, Cork Against Human Trafficking tell us about their event, Jake Carter joins us in studio, we chat to the two women swimming 98 beaches for charity, and Peter Dowdall returns with his gardening tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We discuss the need for traffic mirrors at busy junctions, the latest Cork property prices, what young people are struggling with mentally, a new walks and trails bucket list in Cork, and chat to our resident counsellor Joe Heffernan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s new age-check system for video-sharing platforms, the Gaelic 4 Mothers and Others festival in Cork, Ireland had the second most expensive food prices in the Eurozone last year, Tour de Munster founder Paul Sheridan and we head to the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The incoming ban on the industrial fishing of sprat in inshore waters, the coarse angling world championship in Cork, the EPA says there’s an urgent need for mandatory registration of private drinking water supplies, 1,000 extras are wanted for a West Cork film shoot and our resident vet Jane Piggott answers pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The eviction of 400 Ukrainians from Youghal, people forced to give up their dog to get a home, we hear about pregnancy loss workshops starting in Cork this weekend, the bicycle scheme pilot that could be rolled out in Cork county and the author of a new book about the Peter Robinson Settlers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Road Haulage Association accuse the RSA of “massaging” driver testing figures, caution urged as online searches to get a dog spike in July, the closure of Doneraile Post Office, casting call out for ‘Gogglebox Ireland’, our show counsellor Joe Heffernan has tips on how to get a good nights sleep Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look back on hurling’s biggest weekend, the dangers of sun beds, a call to allocate a guaranteed percentage of housing to Irish speakers in Gaeltacht areas, the organiser of Concert for Cancer Natasha O’Byrne chats to Patricia along with the headline performer Nathan Carter and Anneliese Dressel answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The build-up to the All Ireland Hurling Final, ticketless fans still making the trip and we head to the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A call for pay parity for early years staff, a new digital platform offering support and advice to loved ones on the practicalities that follow a funeral, the need for an increase in funding for Meals on Wheels, former All Ireland winning Cork hurler, C103 analyst Tom Kenny joins us for a chat ahead of Sunday’s final and vet Jane Piggott answers pet questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears for the future of pubs after new report shows more than 2,100 pubs across the country have closed since 2005, upset over proposed route for Cork Kinsale Greenway, the scourge of illegal dumping at clothes bins, Fitzgerald’s Hurleys ahead of the All Ireland final, and we hear all about Social Strides Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Concern over the Irish prison system’s ability to rehabilitate sexual offenders, fears that some Cork beaches may have to close because of sea lettuce, Minister of State Jerry Buttimer on rural Ireland, we look at how All Ireland tickets are allocated and our show counsellor Joe Heffernan offers support and advice to those mourning the death of a friend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We look at who could be in the running to be the next President of Ireland, the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) discuss their campaign against dog attacks, Solicitor Karen Walsh joins us with a particular focus on succession planning, wills and farm transfers, our Insurance Matters segment looks at the proposed 16.7% increase in personal injury awards that's not going ahead and what does this mean for motor, home and business insurance and Anneliese answers your nutrition questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical child sexual abuse in schools to be set up - Louise O’Keeffe joins Patricia for a chat, Aware is looking for more volunteers to join its support team, concern over gaps in safeguarding law, a look ahead to the Munster Fleadh Cheoil and the movies with Mark Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.