On Cork Today with Patricia Messinger -

Rural hoteliers claim the earlier dates of returning back to school is having a negative impact on revenues and tourism

Patricia speaks with Neil Grant General Manager of the Celtic Ross Hotel in Rosscarbery on the issue.... 

Traditionally, the back-to-school date was September 1st, but many schools now return up to a week earlier 

Problems when it comes to concessions for school bus services in South Cork and the Kinsale area

How local rural nightclubs are closing due to the changing nature of the night time economy and drink driving legislation 

Patricia speak with Mary Rose Shanahan manager of O'Riada's Night club Macroom which shut its doors at the weekend due to a changing nighttime economy

Residents in East Ferry held a protest this morning against plans by Dairygold to construct a waste pipeline from a new cheese factory in Mogeely

The West Cork Model Railway Village in Clonakilty welcomed their 1 millionth visitor today 

Gardening advice with Peter Dowdall