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Cork Today

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Technology Addiction
Social Media
Online Shopping
Bullying
Gaming Addiction
Ragwort
Dopamine
Gaming
Children
Online Gambling
Road Maintenance
Hot Meals Program
Cork Camogie Teams
Cork County Council
Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Teen Technology Use
Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO)
Childcare Shortages
Summer Holidays
Counseling

Patricia Messenger presents Cork Today, discussing current affairs in Cork and beyond, every weekday from 10am to 1pm.

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Ger Hyland
President of the Irish Road Haulage Association
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Episode: CorkToday 14th April 2026
Marian Hennessy
Manager of Ability at Work
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Episode: CorkToday 14th April 2026
Dr. Caitríona Kernan
Vice President of the Irish College of Aesthetic Medicine
Irish College of Aesthetic Medicine
Episode: CorkToday 14th April 2026
Jonathan O Grady
Director of SMA Ireland
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Episode: CorkToday 14th April 2026
Gronia Griffin
Director of Communications at CCPC
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Episode: CorkToday 13th April 2026
Dan Cronin
Chairman of the Cork Stroke Support
Cork Stroke Support
Episode: CorkToday 13th April 2026
Helen Odriska
Manager of Cancer Connect
Cancer Connect
Episode: CorkToday 13th April 2026
Anne Donovan
Citizens Information Centre (Bantry Office)
CIC
Episode: CorkToday 13th April 2026
Joanne Aguirre
Managing Director at My Home
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Episode: CorkToday 10th April 2026

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Patricia Messenger
Cotent host of Cork Today, handling local news, consumer issues, and community reporting.

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CorkToday 13th April 2026
Q: What can people do to conserve fuel while waiting for normal deliveries to resume?
The guest recommends reducing non-essential fuel use over the next 48-72 hours to help the system recover more quickly.
CorkToday 1st April 2026
Q: What exactly is Coco's Law and what does it change?
Coco's Law prohibits online harassment and the sharing of intimate images without consent, establishing legal consequences for online abuse and the distribution of intimate material, with enforcement through the Garda and the courts.
CorkToday 3rd April 2026
Q: Can you outline what the Local Area Hackney scheme is and who it will help?
The Local Area Hackney scheme will open participation to more people by simplifying the licensing process, reducing red tape, and allowing up to five drivers per vehicle while maintaining safety standards; it aims to improve rural transport and connect communities.
CorkToday 26th March 2026
Q: What's the main challenge with the Warmer Homes Scheme right now?
Delays in borough assessments and a shortage of assessors are causing lengthy wait times, particularly for the elderly, which hampers timely energy upgrades.
CorkToday 23rd March 2026
Q: What is the Right to Be Forgotten legislation about for cancer survivors?
Emma Hart explains that it removes cancer history from being a barrier to obtaining financial products, such as mortgage protection, after five years of remission, and that the government has committed to this five-year standard.

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Local weekday talk show covers a broad mix of Cork-focused current affairs, consumer issues, health information, politics, and community life, with frequent guest interviews spanning government, advocacy, healthcare, housing, and culture. Episodes commonly combine practical tips for households (cost of living, energy prices, services), live community voices, and in-depth conversations with experts or decision-makers on issues affecting families and small businesses in the region. A notable feature is the steady presence of high-profile local and national guests, plus site-specific reports and listener call-ins that ground national topics in Cork life. The program often threads local policy developments (education supports, housing rights, p... more

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1. Ger Hyland
2. Marian Hennessy
3. Dr. Caitríona Kernan
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6. Dan Cronin
7. Helen Odriska
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