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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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Episodes
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Discover The Fascinating Secrets Of The Everyman On Cork Heritage Open Day
PJ gets a taster of some of the secrets from Brian Fenton of the Everyman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Set Up My 3D Print Business On A Kitchen Table But I Came To Cork To Teach Siri!
PJ hears the fascinating story of how working on Siri pivoted into a 3D printing company from Tom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Cautionary Tale But Happy Tale About Park & Ride
PJ talks to Katie Sloane about what happened when she used the Park & Ride after a CCFC match Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Could The West End Ban On Vertical Drinking Happen Here?
PJ chats with comedian Chris Kent about the vertical drink ban and how the way we drink has changed in recent years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Registration For e-Scooters But No Ban Says Padraig Harrington Of The GRA
PJ hears from Padraig Harrington that bans won't work and a lot more resources are needed to reduce the menace because pursuit is tricky. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Sophie O’Rourke The Squash Champion On Going From Elite Athlete to Mental Health Advocate
Irish squash champion Sophie O’Rourke opens up to PJ about the pressures of elite sport at a young age, overcoming burnout, and raising vital funds for free…
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Camille Makes Beautiful Handmade Dolls - Cork Craft Month
PJ talks to puppet maker Camille Páñez who makes bespoke, custom-made dolls. This is Cork Craft Month see also corkcraftanddesign.ie Hosted on Acast. See…
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No More Private Maternity Care In Ireland - Is This A Good Thing?
PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of The Irish Examiner who says the more she thinks about the changes to maternity care, the more sympathetic she is to having a…
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The Road Rage Lollipop Men & Ladies Get Outside Schools Is Disgraceful
PJ talks to Colin about the insane abuse endured by dedicated people just trying to keep our kids safe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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A Great Camogie Final Now For A Great Celebration Tonight
PJ hears from 96FM's GAA Correspondent Finny Mac who will also be MC for the team homecoming celebrations tonight in The Grand Parade which start at 5pm Hosted…
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Daniel Kinehan In Court At Last
PJ talks to Stephen Breen, the Crime Editor with The Irish Sun, about the extraordinary operation to bring him in from Dubai Hosted on Acast. See…
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2026-08-07 Diesel Price Fears, Carrigaline Says No To Racism, Three Cork Lads Open City Studio & More...
PJ hears worries that reversing fuel tax cuts will backfire if the Iran conflict kicks off hard, learns why a Carrigaline woman is organizing a demonstration…
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Why Liz Organized Together We Are Carrigaline Anti Racism Demo Happening Monday
A lot of people were horrified by the shameful attack on Syed while out with his family last July. PJ talks to Liz who is organizing the Together We Are…
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Fort2Fort Goes International To Help Cork ARC Bantry!
The famous Fort2Fort is tackling Italy and it's all to help Cork Arc do their greatness in Bantry Sam Beamish tells PJ. See also here…
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RCN Studio Is Nurturing Corks Music & Podcast Passion
PJ finds out more about RCN in the heart of Cork City and the three lads behind it from Adam Raymond Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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"I Thought I’d Never Play Again": Julian Lloyd Webber On Returning To Music And Returning To Cork
A sudden spinal injury cut his world-class cello career short in 2013, but he's back! Julian talks to PJ in advance of his Live At St Lukes gig See also here…
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Meet People Save Money Learn Skills - CorkLETS What's Not To Like
CorkLETS is a take on bartering for the 21st Century with all the problems ironed out Maire O'Donohoe tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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"Not Bad at Learning, Just Failed by the System" Helping Teens Avoid Homelessness
Bruac is learner-led education for young people struggling with anxiety, care backgrounds, and housing insecurity, Jacqui Jones and Ger Grant explain to PJ…
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Will The Weather Hold ? Still OK To Plan For A BBQ?
PJ gets the scoop from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Two School Pickups & Homework To Be Thing Of The Past?
It's been 1995 since we looked at the school day schedule Elaine Loughlin of The Irish Examiner tells PJ and now it looks like we could see Junior Infants and…
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Green Taxes vs. Real Life: Are We Being Taxed Without Practical Alternatives?
Pat Buckley TD tells PJ that aggressive carbon levies genuinely help the climate but imposing them without helping people cut energy use is just a cop out…
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No Time To Roll Back Fuel Tax Cuts With Iran Conflict Still Raging
Kevin McPartlan, CEO Fuels For Ireland, talks to PJ about a rollback plan when supply is so volatile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2026-06-08 Does The Summer Hedgecut Ban Need To Change? Greta Thunberg In Cork, Koda Swims Laps For Laughs & More...
PJ hears a call to change the ban on summer hedgecutting, learns about Greta Tunberg's visit to Cork, marvels at Koda who is a better swimmer than most humans…
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No Republic of Ireland Fans At Israel Match
PJ finds out more from Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Superdog Koda Swims Laps For Laughs
PJ talks to Sandycove Island swimmer Damien Garnier about his dog Koda who is a diehard swimmer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dolphin Swimming Club Named Top Club
PJ talks to Mick McCormack about a superb season for Dolphin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Service Charges Can Hike Student Rent
PJ hears the reasons why Sen Laura Harmon says we need to take action against service charges piled on top of rent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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It Wasn't Tiredness It Was Liver!
PJ talks to Noreen who says it's vital you take the chance to get your liver checked and tells how she had a hidden problem. See also lisn.ie also on Sat Aug…
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Greta Thunberg At Izz Cafe In Cork
PJ talks to owner Izz who says Greta is so supportive of the Palestine cause Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Change The Law So Dangerous Hedges Can Be Cut?
PJ talks to Cllr Peter O'Donoghue who says even though the law allows summer hedge cutting where there is danger, it is too vague and everyone avoids doing it…
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Corncrake Revival See Birders And Corkonians Rejoice
PJ hears about the places they can be seen, how they got a bit of help from nature policy from Minister of State Chrisopher O'Sullivan and even a bit about how…
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Rogue Motorhomes Must Be Punished
Decent motorhome users want strict enforcement of rules says Colin McCarthy from the Phoenix Motorhome Club because they suffer when people are inconsiderate…
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Cllr Terry Shannon Says Negotiate Now Not Later With Legal Aid Solicitors
PJ hears from Terry Shannon chair of the Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership (formerly the Policing Committee) who says the dispute sees more…
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"He’s in Hospital Again" How Missing School Transport Escalates Into A Nightmare
Aisling tells PJ how a simple missing school bus contract pushed her family to breaking point. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2026-08-05 Chaos In Ballyphehane, Unlocking My Tragedy Unlocked My Weightloss, Cork Rose Lexi Draws Strength From Late Mum & More...
PJ hears about criminal chaos in Ballyphehane, listens to Carol explaining how unlocking a tragedy put her on a better road for health, learns how Cork Rose…
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Great History In Cork Prison - Should We Do More About It?
PJ talks to Eolan Ryng who is running a free talk which takes place Sun Aug 23rd at midday on the Rathmore Road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Let's Get Ready For The Solar Eclipse Next Week
PJ gets top tips from Astrophysicist Dr Michael Tremmel See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eve's Conquered London's Makeup Scene Now She's Running Blend & Bubbles In Cork
PJ talks to Eve who left Cork after getting a place in one of London's top makeup colleges and now runs makeup events across the UK capital as well as one in…
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My Mind Was Trying To Make My Body Unattractive - Carol's Weight Loss Journey
Carol tells PJ the story of why weight loss was hard until she realized why Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cork's Lexi Draws Strength From Her Late Mum As She Prepares For The Rose Final
Lexi's mum was only 37 when she died and she is determined to help stroke charities during her year as Rose she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Will Flood Works In Bantry Wipe Out Business
Flood protection is badly needed in Bantry but businesses are looking for a bit of help Cllr Danny Collins tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See…
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Peadar Ó Riada On His Friend Glen Hansard
Peadar played at Glen Hansard's funeral and talks to PJ about the funeral and his friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Crystal Meth - Lack Of Treatment Options Make It More Deadly
PJ hears from Michael Guerin, addiction counsellor, who follows up Bernard's call about crystal meth flooding the city with a warning that there is nothing…
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Crystal Meth Comes Back To Cork As The War On Drugs Goes Digital
PJ hears from Bernard O'Shea that menu-driven sales of drugs by couriers has really seen the popularity of crystal meth soar Hosted on Acast. See…
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Evacuation At Maldron
PJ hears from Paul Byrne who spoke with people with those affected by a flood incident and from Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade Hosted on Acast. See…
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Ballyphehane Punishment Attack Saw Crazed Driving Terrify People
PJ talks to Paul Byrne about the punishment attack yesterday evening that saw frenzied driving that terrified people and also talks to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2026-08-04 Katie's Dream To Walk Coming True, Vicious Attack In Mahon, Bracken Bakery's Finola Remembered & More...
PJ talks to Katie Byrne now the HSE has decided to fund the operation that she has been looking for since a child, hears from Paul Byrne who interviewed the…
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Charlemagne, Royal Blood, and the Secret 400-Year-Old Cork Chalice
Michelle O’Mahony tells PJ a Facebook group brought over 100 long-lost relatives from across the globe to Dunmanway via DNA tracing just in time for a bit of…
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Big Girl But Broken Dreams Anna-Jane Casey On The Untold Story of Judy Garland
PJ chats to Anna-Jane who is starring in Judy – End of the Rainbow at The Everyman Aug 27th-Sep 5th See everymancork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Beirut Bia From Kitchen Dreams to Supermarket Shelves
Entrepreneurs Pamela Farah Rabih Farah tells PJ how they transformed a family hummus recipe into a thriving Cork business backed by SuperValu. Hosted on Acast…
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Real Cup, Real Cork The Local Women Curbing The 22,000 Cups an Hour Waste Mountain
Orla McAndrew tells PJ about The Sustainability in Cork Alliance which has a great idea to show the impact of bringing your own coffee cup to the cafe. Hosted…
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Running for My Mum Finola The Powerhouse Behind Brackens Bakery
PJ talks to Sam Bracken about the 100km run he is doing for West Cork Rapid Response in honor of his mum See also here https://idonate.ie/fundraiser/sambracken…
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West Cork Counselling & Support Services Got A Reprieve On Friday - So Who Do They Help?
PJ finds out more from Lead Counsellor Geraldine Burke. If you need help contact 023 88 56852 or online at wccss.com or your GP Hosted on Acast. See…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Mahon Attack Shows Need To Reverse Cork's Policing Cuts
Less Guards, bigger population means more victims, it's basic logic Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Smartphones & Kids Are A "Scandal" Says Hotline.ie's Boss
PJ talks to Mick Moran who delivered a powerful speech at the conference against human trafficking in Cork over the weekend Hosted on Acast. See…
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Mahon Attack - Two Lads Injured In Ferocious Attack & Their Mum Speak To Paul Byrne
Shane and Logan who were set upon in a ferocious attack that left Cork stunned over the weekend speak to The Opinion Line's Paul Byrne who also speaks to their…
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Great News For Katie - The Dream To Walk Is Getting HSE Funding!
PJ talks to Katie Byrne and her mum Antoinette as they both share the news that the HSE has finally agreed to fund the op that could let her walk again Hosted…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2026-07-31 What's Happening Traffic At St Lukes X? Get Up Them Stairs At County Hall! Fab Young Stars Of The Sound Of Music & More...
Paul Byrne looks at the new traffic system in St Lukes X, hears how 100 people will run the starts of County Hall, chats with the fab Team Rogers from The…
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Team Rogers, Young Stars Of The Sound Music At The Opera House In Studio
Paul chats with (deep breath!) Alexander Kennedy, Martha Goldsmith, Conall Brennan, Ruby Treacy, Robyn O'Riordan and Sofia Hochstedler. And they're only…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Let's Get Ready For Cork Community Pride This Weekend
Paul talks to Pride Vibes Mia Poland about the great events on this weekend to show your Pride! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.