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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
No Tidal Flood Barrier For Cork Until 2100
Shane Kennedy of Diana O'Mahony's jewellers tells Paul that the news from Minister Kevin "Boxer" Moran that Cork will not get a tidal flood barrier until 2100…
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Weekend Weather Outlook
Paul gets a briefing from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Expect Petrol Price Rises As Iran Conflict Heats Up
Paul Byrne talk to Kevin McPartlan of Fuels For Ireland about what we can expect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Slievenamon Fire Continues To Rage
Paul Byrne gets a firsthand account from Cllr Michael Brennan in South Tipperary Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spiking Is Widespread And We Need The Laws And Cops To Take It Seriously
Paul talks to Dola Twomey from Spiking Ireland, a Cork based initiative set up to take action against spikers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2026-07-23 Drink Spike Nightmare, Build A Second Place In Your Backyard, Food Plaza Back In Paul St & More...
Paul Byrne hears about a young woman's night ruined by her drink getting spiked, talks to Housing Minister John Cummins about the relaxation on planning rules…
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The Weekend Plans Your Dog Wants You to Make
Paul hears about the perfect blend of a lively weekend market, elite, must-see canines and friendly fidos from Ann Ingram this Sat and Sun at Cork Showgrounds…
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Keeping Your Head High On Your Cancer Journey
Linda Goggin James from Iris House (originally The Girls Club) tells Paul Byrne about the important work they do helping cancer patients keep dignified when…
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Rita Says A Life Will Be Lost To Careless Driving For The Want Of A €5,000 Speed Bump
Rita tells Paul Byrne that daredevil driving by night and commuter speeding in the morning will cause a tragedy to happen to a local school child or senior…
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Paddy Is Running For The Mates We Lose To Show What Young Men Keep Hidden Until Tragedy Strikes
Paul talks to Paddy McClintock who is running to highlight ways to stop personal tragedies. If you need help phone 116 123 or contact your GP Hosted on Acast…
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Sean Lays Cremation Ashes To Rest In Beloved Places Using A Drone
Paul talks to Sean Lynch, who is the only funeral director in Ireland licensed to lay cremation ashes to rest using a drone. See also aerialfarewell.ie Hosted…
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Slievenamon Fire Sends Smoke Plume Over East Cork & City
Victor Shine from Cork City Fire Brigade has more for Paul Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let's Help Paudie Coady By Picking Sunflowers!
Paul talks to Sandra Burns from Joe’s Farm Crisps a cousin of Paudie Coady who desperately needs Skyclarys to treat his Friedreich's ataxia. The farm in…
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Homes In Back Gardens Get Planning Exemption From Monday
John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage talks to Paul about the relaxed planning rules for standalone…
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"Not As Cold As Hamburg": German Apprentice Lads On Irish Women, Murphy's, and Mayhem
Paul talks to Felix, Benedikt, Leo and Benjamin Leon, their mentor about their experience on apprentice training in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Great News As Food Plaza In Fifth Quarter Paul Street Is Opening Again Tomorrow!
Paul talks to Paul Lordan from 5th Quarter as they look forward to a very popular experience reopening from tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Chief Superintendent Colm Noonan On Policing The City
Paul Byrne chats to Chief Superintendent Noonan and puts listener concerns about crime in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Spiking Nightmare And All She Drank Is Water
Solicitor Pat Horan tells Paul Byrne about a family friend who had her drink spiked that turned a routing family celebration into a trip to ER Hosted on Acast…
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2026-07-22 Phil Ní Sheaghdha On Why She Stands Up For Nurses, Sandra's Driving Her Dad's Tractor, Growing Up In A Funfair & More...
Paul Byrne talks to INMO boss Phil Ní Sheaghdha about nursing in Ireland's stressed-out health system, hears why Sandra is driving her dad's vintage tractor on…
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Mark Grew Up In Cork’s Most Famous Funfair
Mark Piper tells Paul how growing up in the merries made friendships for life as staff joined the fair and moved onto other things but stayed in touch Hosted…
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Keeping It Real With Shane Casey On Old Rumors, Cold Stout, And Warm Connections
Shane Casey reflects with Paul Byrne on turning casual, unscripted chats into a surprise hit—and why genuine chemistry beats formulas every time Hosted on…
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Water Ban Spreads To Cork
Paul Byrne talks to James Goulding, Water Network Operations Manager Uisce Eireann, about how long the ban will last Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Sandra Hits The Road In Dad's Vintage Tractor To Support Hospital Caring For Him
Sandra tells Paul she's tracing her father John’s longest working route to raise funds for the hospitals caring for him, her mother, and her uncle. See also…
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Frank Buttimer On Supporting Free Legal Aid Strike Plus Listener Calls & Comments
Paul talks to top Cork solicitor Frank Buttimer about the escalating dispute with the government about Legal Aid cases and hears listener opinions Hosted on…
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Help Find Our Rainbow Lorikeet
Rachel tells Paul their beautiful Rainbow Lorikeet is lost in the Douglas area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spirit Of Mother Jones Award Goes To Nursing's Phil Ní Sheaghdha For Tireless Work On Health
Paul talks to Phil about keeping nurses and midwives in our system and to Ger O'Mahony Coordinator Of The Spirit Of Mother Jones Award. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Lifebelt Abuse Threatens Lives
Paul hears from Johanna Keating locals are saving lifebelts that are wantonly thrown in the river for kicks and putting them back where they can be ready to…
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Infants Should Not Suffer Because Of School Staff Budgets - Star Of The Sea Campaign
Paul talks to Star Of The Sea mum Anna Horgan who says Infants and High Infants need love and development so they are campaigning to change Education Dept…
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New Bus Fare System In Cork City - Does It Need Improvements?
Paul Byrne talks to Onic's Mairead Twohig who regularly gets the bus to work and to Cllr Oliver Moran about the new fare system in the city which sees people…
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City Fire Brigade's Great Work In Controlling Fire In Glen Park
Paul Byrne speaks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade about the fire that raged through The Glen Park yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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2026-07-21 Do The Public Back New E-Scooter Rules? Dread Summer School Holidays? Burgers With Taytos And Jameson & More...
Paul Byrne asks did the government get it right on e-scooters, asks Dr Richard Hogan how to banish school summer holiday dread, gets hungry hearing about the…
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Too Much Panic About E-Scooters Says Cllr Oliver Moran
Paul hears Cllr Oliver Moran wants regulations that also allow for the benefits of e-scooters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Man! I Feel Like A Stage Mum - Michelle & Trina's Girls Perform With Shania AGAIN
Michelle and Trina are making a habit of this as they tell Paul who their girls Ella and Mia sang again with Shania Twain, this time in Limerick. Hosted on…
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Whiskey, Chips & Burgers The Hype Is Real In Midleton
Paul Byrne chats to Pawel, who runs Burger Hype food truck in Midleton which got hyped itself over the weekend for their Paddy Burger which features Taytos and…
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A Quiz Show Videoed In Reardens - Bright Box
Paul talks to Richard who is behind Bright Box, a modern take on a quiz that is being videoed in Reardens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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A Treasure Hunt About Cork!
Paul Byrne talks to Ernest Cantillon Jr about his clever treasure hunt that keeps you Cork proud. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Do School Holidays Make You Panic About Keeping Kids Occupied?
Dr Richard Hogan, family therapist, talks to Paul about keeping kids busy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should Cork Start Designing For Heatwaves?
Heat waves will become more common and can be deadly Paul hears from Dr Christie Godsmark from the UCC School of Public Health Sustainability Institute Hosted…
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E-Scooter Rules - What's Jerry Buttimer TD's Take?
Paul asks Jerry Buttimer TD about the new measures and also talks about the Cork City Futures Group (task force). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Christine On Youths Zig-Zagging Across Commons Road On E-Scooters
Caller Christine got the fright of her life last night when youths were riding dangerously on e-scooters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Seamus McGrath TD On New e-Scooter Rules
Paul Byrne talks through the new rules and also asks about the sale of drugs ship MV Matthew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Opinions On E-Scooters - Paul Byrne Hits The Streets
Paul talks to people about what they think is right when it comes to regulating e-scooters Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2026-07-20 e-Scooters What Next? 16 Year Old Dylan Beat Cancer Now He's A Paramedic! Could Your Lad Be The Face Of Irish Milk? & More...
Paul Byrne hears from emergency doctor Jason van der Vele and Cllr Dan Boyle on e-scooter bans, sees a beautiful surprise for a lad who beat cancer, learns how…
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Wanna Be In Jack & The Beanstalk? Catherine Wants To Hear From You!
Paul talks to Catherine Mahon Buckley who is looking for people to take part in Jack & The Beanstalk Xmas panto. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Endometriosis - It Took Nine Years For Diana To Be Heard
Diana Kelleher tells Paul if your gut instinct knows something is wrong keep working at it to get a solution. See also dianakelleher.com Hosted on Acast. See…
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Helen Says She Had To Try So Hard To Get A Water Leak Fixed
Helen tells Paul she lives down 15 steps and water was pouring off the main road into her garden but she found it so hard to get something done eventually she…
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A Cork Lad Will Be "Seání" The Boy Who Will Be The Face Of Irish Milk
Paul talks to National Dairy Council Emma Walls on search for Seaní The junior Cork farmer for their ads See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Dylan's Going Into 5th Year He Beat Cancer And Now He's A Paramedic For A Day!
Paul talks to Dylan Punch who got the all clear and to his mum Elaine and His principal Aaron Wolfe. Then Ger O'Dea from the National Ambulance Service who was…
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The Páirc Throws Its Hat In The Ring For The Event Centre
Paul Byrne talks to Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan about their heavyweight bid for the Event Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saturday Bessboro Protest Paul Speaks With Protestor Martin Parfrey
Martin talks to Paul about the turnout on Saturday and what they hope will happen next Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let's Not Be Too Hasty About e-Scooters Says Cllr Dan Boyle
Paul talks to Cllr Boyle who says if injuries were the only reason to ban a form of transport we would ban cars immediately Hosted on Acast. See…
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E-Scooters The Reality Of The Injuries By Jason van der Velde
Jason tells Paul Byrne the horrifying injuries he sees from e-scooter users and warns something must be done Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Argentines & Spaniards Celebrated In Cork Until 6am
Paul Byrne talks to David del Fresno who was cheering for Spain and Mafs Gonzales who cheered for Argentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2026-07-17 Update On Luke's Law, Leona's Spinathon In Penneys, Ban BBQs To Stop Fires & More...
PJ hears Ken O'Flynn TD explain progress on Luke's Law to stop sharing images of tragedies, learns about Leona's Spinathon in Penneys today, asks if disposable…
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World Cup Final Briefing From Trevor From The Score
Trevor Welch tells PJ what to watch out for in World Cup final Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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“Everybody’s Body Tells a Story” Is The Message Behind Cork’s Naked Bike Ride
Elaine Van Keulen and Margarita Buyukli tell PJ the colourful event celebrates cycling, confidence and being comfortable in your own skin. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Wildfires - Time To Ban Disposable BBQs?
The Crosshaven wildfire and the one in Killarney National Park show its time to think different and protect our parks by imposing a ban Chris Barrett tells PJ…
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Vintage, BBQs & Summer Vibes Peach Vintage x Cush
Katie Sloane reveals the story behind Peach Vintage’s latest collaboration with Cush — bringing fashion, food, music and local makers together. Hosted on…
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FinnyMac Looks Forward To Sunday's All-Ireland
PJ asks Finny if the result is a foregone conclusion or will there be a surprise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leona's Spinathon In Penneys Patrick St Today & Tomorrow Is Her Way Of Saying Thanks To Kevin Bell Trust
Leona McSweeney is joined by Colin Bell of The Kevin Bell Trust as she explains to PJ the Spinathon she organized in Penneys Patrick St today and tomorrow is…