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Cork Today

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Cork
Ireland
Housing Crisis
Fianna Fáil
Christmas
Homelessness
Mental Health
Budget 2026
Jim Gavin
Cork, Ireland
Road Safety
Micheál Martin
C103
Gardaí
Cork City
Gaza
Cost Of Living
Listeria
Consumer Rights
Donald Trump

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

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Latest Episodes

Liver transplant recipient Lynda O’Mahony chats to Patricia about the Gift of Life, a community lobbies the council for safer roads, Diva at Cork Arts Theatre, Movie Review: Mark Malone shares his thoughts on The Sheep Detectives and Tom Clancy’s Jac... more

Health Care Assistant Martha Buckley on the recent SIPTU survey showing the quality of care for nursing home residents is being undermined by a staffing crisis, a fundraising walk in aid of Cork Penny Dinners, a cause close to the organisers heart, G... more

EPA finds almost six out of ten septic tanks fail inspection, Wednesday Wisdom: he thumbs-up emoji - yay or nay?, Cabinet hears plans aimed at tackling puppy farms, a new support programme for parents of deaf and hard of hearing children and Peter Do... more

The childminder exodus, tips on improving the energy efficiency of your house ahead of an event in Bantry this week, Knockraha’s Amy Coomey joined us on World IBD day to share what it's like living with Crohn’s disease, our Insurance Matters segment ... more

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Orla De Larghe
Deputy Director of Communications at the CCPC
CCPC (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission)
Episode: CorkToday 18th May 2026
Bríd Broderick
Individual sharing her experiences as a person with an intellectual disability seeking employment
ID Plus project (UCC)
Episode: CorkToday 18th May 2026
Finola Cassidy
Spokesperson for the Irish Thalidomide Association and survivor advocate
Irish Thalidomide Association
Episode: CorkToday 18th May 2026
Daniel O'Donnell
Musician who visited Cork to support dementia fundraiser
Musician, supporter of the FTD Brothers fundraising effort
Episode: CorkToday 18th May 2026
Paraic Horkan
Horticulturist and presenter at Malo Home and Garden Festival
Horkan's Garden Centre
Episode: CorkToday 18th May 2026
Eddie Dunbar
Pro cyclist
Team Banter/Pro Team
Episode: CorkToday 15th May 2026
Dylan Corkery
Pro cyclist
Team Picnic Post NL
Episode: CorkToday 15th May 2026
Mick Moran
CEO of Hotline.ie
Hotline.ie
Episode: CorkToday 15th May 2026
Breed Brodrick
Advocate sharing experience
Advocate with disability
Episode: CorkToday 15th May 2026

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

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#57
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#125
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Talking Points

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CorkToday 7th May 2026
Q: What does Valerie's Law aim to change in guardianship proceedings when a parent is convicted of murdering the other parent?
The law aims to give the family law court the power to review guardianship decisions and potentially remove or suspend guardianship from the offending parent, ensuring the children's welfare is central to decisions rather than automatic continuation of guardianship.
CorkToday 1st May 2026
Q: What prompted Cork Simon Community to commission this homelessness research?
Dermot explains it stems from frontline experience and the need to capture people who are invisible in official data, which then informs better policy and funding decisions.
CorkToday 29th April 2026
Q: How are workers and families supposed to navigate the new fuel supports?
The host and guests discuss targeting in fuel supports, potential bureaucratic hurdles, and the expectation that payments will be prompt, with some skepticism about who benefits most.
CorkToday 29th April 2026
Q: What should parents and students be watching for in the coming weeks regarding education reform?
The guest explains that pilots were abruptly dropped, there is concern about unequal access to resources, and a pause is advisable to reassess implementation to avoid disadvantaging less-resourced schools.
CorkToday 23rd April 2026
Q: What exactly is being proposed with the garden homes and licensee arrangements?
The proposal would exempt garden homes from planning requirements up to a certain size and allow them to be rented under a licensee arrangement, which lacks tenancy protections and could leave residents vulnerable unless proper regulations and oversight are put in place.

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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. Orla De Larghe
2. Bríd Broderick
3. Finola Cassidy
4. Daniel O'Donnell
5. Paraic Horkan
6. Eddie Dunbar
7. Dylan Corkery
8. Mick Moran

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