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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
From Millstreet's Finnow Farm To NBC Conor is Corks Calendar Sensation!
How do you go from selling burgers and steak from a Wagyu herd handing Carson Daly a hazel stick on NBC? PJ had to find out so he asked Conor Sheehan of…
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Jess Escaped The Rut Went Back-to-Education And Found Her Path
From dropping out before the Leaving Cert to graduating at 32, Jess Daly shares with PJ her comeback story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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From Watergrasshill to World Stage The Cork Choir Winning Big in Spain
Colette Moynihan, Alison Cowie and Cindy Zoom join PJ to share the buzz of celebrating 10 years together by heading to Spain along with 50 others from The Hill…
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The Ultimate Free Halloween Night Out Nosferatu with a Heavy Metal Score!
Composer James Wolfe joins PJ to reveal how he's pairing 1922 vampire classic Nosferatu with a free, live heavy metal score. See also here…
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’90s Screams & Gothic Scenes At Triskel Cinema’s Ultimate Halloween Lineup
From Ghostface to gothic vampires, Chris O’Neill joins PJ to reveal Triskel’s '90s Halloween lineup and why these cult classics still hold up. See also here…
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Winter Bill Shock Why Your Energy Costs Are About to Spike Again
Wholesale gas prices are doubling and winter price hikes loom. Daragh Cassidy from bonkers.ie explains how to cut costs and slash your home bills. Hosted on…
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Mums Backing The Domino Scheme Bring Petition To CUMH
2,500 mothers signed to save CUMH’s Domino scheme— PJ speaks to Grace O’Brien as she prepares to hand in the petition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Sen Laura Harmon Says Corks New Surgical Hub Was Opened For Cameras, Closed For Patients
PJ hears Senator Laura Harmon ask with 30,000 on CUH waiting lists, why did the new €90M surgical hub see fewer than 10 patients? Hosted on Acast. See…
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Muriel Foley On New Viral Revolut Scam
Got a random €10 on Revolut followed by angry demands? Muriel Foley tells PJ why. See also @murielfoley_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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When Ladybirds Attack "It's Like The Birds Movie"
Can cute bugs become a nightmare? Michelle tells PJ about her freaky ordeal being trapped by thousands of swarming Asian ladybirds, plus top natural deterrent…
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Ireland’s Learner Permit Crackdown
The RSA is ending indefinite learner permits this weekend. PJ quizzes Brendan Walsh on backlogs, nerves, and what happens if you run out of time. See also here…
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Remembering "Trigger" Cork Rapper Gary Thompson
We are very saddened to hear of the death of Cork rapper Trigger. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. Today we share this conversation from Sep 1st…
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2026-10-28 Lorna Coffey on honoring her peacekeeper fiancé Sgt Ross Dunne with a hospice fundraiser, Conrad McGrath on why no good deed goes unpunished on Rochestown Road, Ted Dineen on playing Santa for a Thai orphanage,& more...
Paul Byrne hears from Lorna Coffey on honoring her peacekeeper fiancé Sgt Ross Dunne with a hospice fundraiser, Conrad McGrath on why no good deed goes…
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Losing €110K at 28 and Bouncing Back: The Brutal Truth About Being Your Own Boss From Colin Tobin
Cork entrepreneur Colin Tobin shares with Paul how he transformed from a broke 20-something into employer of 65 people, revealing the daily discipline behind…
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From Drag Queens to "The Young Offenders": Building The Everyman’s Biggest Christmas Show
Legendary director Catherine Mahon Buckley shares with Paul Byrne what goes into staging The Everyman's Jack and the Beanstalk, from keeping the kid alive in…
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Behind Bishopstowns Pink Door How One Mum Is Beating the High Cost of Christmas!
Paul hears Martina explain she noticed fences of abandoned toys at the dump so she and her teenage son launched CC's Toy Rescue to keep quality toys out of…
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From Garda to Bodyguard To Santa's Favorite Guy In Thailand - The Wild Life of Ted Dineen
Former garda and international bodyguard Ted Dineen joins Paul Byrne to share how he traded high-profile VIP details to become Bangkok’s Irish Santa friend and…
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No Good Deed Goes Unpunished Conrad Gets His Collar Felt On Rochestown Road
Conrad McGrath tells Paul the hilarious tale of trying to help an injured, heavily intoxicated stranger home — only to end up pinned to a wall by a team of…
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A Soldier, a Soulmate, and 9 Months That Changed Everything Lorna’s Tribute to Ross
Paul Byrne hears Lorna Coffey share the heartbreaking love story of meeting fellow Irish soldier Ross Dunne overseas, their dream of building a life together…
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"They Hit Every Driveway" The 5 AM Car Break-Ins Shaking West Cork
Gabrielė describes to Paul Byrne waking up at 5 AM to find a gang in a stolen car systematically trying every car door on her street while families were…
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Rendy Vlad Now Banned by Meta, Still on TikTok
Journalist Emer Walsh joins Paul to talk about the Rendy Vlad account now banned by Meta which filmed people in Cork in ways the company found unacceptable…
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2026-10-27 Roy Keane Was A Gentleman When I Showed Him Dads Jigsaw, Rates Blow For Small Business, Midwives On The Move To Australia & More...
Paul Byrne hears how Claire met Roy Keane twice, talks about commercial rates being another to business, examines why newly qualified young people see no…
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Losing Our Best Midwives, Student Teachers, and the Emigration Exit
From qualified midwives to student teachers, Paul Byrne and Pat Buckley TD explore why young Irish professionals are being pushed out of the country. Hosted on…
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Silicon Valley In West Cork The Female Founder Bringing Robotics To The Window
Homebot Ireland founder Clara Mulligan tells Paul how she turned an eight-year-old’s soap stand into a thriving West Cork home-robotics company designing…
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Sitting Is the New Smoking: Why Working From Home Is Ruining Your Spine
Chiropractor Dr Benjamin Martin joins Paul Byrne to explain why 10-step WFH commutes are wreaking havoc on our bodies, how neck strain triggers chronic…
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"If I Can’t See You, I Can’t Be You" Lorna's Rewriting the Rules for Women in Business
From growing up in the sticks to taking the stage at AIB South Mall, 96FM's Lorna Horgan tells Paul why how you show up at work because it changes everything…
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The Rescue Dog That Stole Cork’s Heart
Following a daring rescue from the River Lee, Máire O'Sullivan from Dog Action Welfare Group tells Paul how one little terrier bounced back—and why adopting…
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From Prison Wings To Lonely Bedrooms Mark On 15 Years As A Samaritan Listener
Veteran volunteer Mark Clifford reveals what really happens on the end of a crisis line, why modern loneliness is peaking, and how silence can save a life…
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Meeting Roy Keane Twice - How a 1,000-Piece Puzzle Brought Us Together
Thirty years after a letter to Roy Keane made teenage memories with her late dad, Cork businesswoman Claire Griffin tells Paul Byrne about meeting the football…
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"It Rains on Her Head" One Mum’s Fight For Proper Housing
Cork mum and full-time carer Anne Chaney O’Riordan tells Paul how she and her five children have spent five years trapped under leaking ceilings and mould with…
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Crushed Margins Why City Traders Fear A Rate Rise On Top Of Other Costs
Paul Byrne hears from Sheena McCarthy of Sheena's Boutique and Dermot O'Sullivan of Greenwich Cafe explain what it actually takes to keep Cork’s high street…
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2026-10-23 Hug Video Is Fine By Me, Settle Sleep As Hour Changes, Jazzin & More...
PJ talks about the granny hug consent video, learns how to use the clock going back to sort out your sleep habits, looks forward to the Jazz Festival. And…
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"Too Bleedin' Loud": Catching the Jazz Weekend Buzz with TBL8 Brass
Martin Farrelly joins PJ mid-dash to share where to catch surprise pop-up street sets, free gigs at The Old Oak, and the electric brass vibes lighting up Cork…
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A Quiz For Stroke Community Support That Changes Everything
Dan Cronin from Cork Stroke Support joins PJ to discuss rebuilding life and confidence after a diagnosis—gather a team of four for €40 and book your table for…
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Rainy Weekend Movie Escapes Jenna Ortega’s Tearjerker versus DC Gore
Crossy from Onic Entertainment tells PJ why critics trashed Klara and the Sun while audiences loved it, plus how an unexpected Cork connection landed right in…
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Why Modern Mums Are Turning to Vitamin Drips
IV Lounge founder Ro Collins joins PJ to talk about iron and vitamin deficiencies causing crippling brain fog and what to do when a jar of vitamins isn't…
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A Rare Seahorse Spotted in Cork Waters
Diver James Northover joins PJ to share the breathtaking, once-in-a-lifetime moment his crew illuminated a tiny, live seahorse off Oysterhaven. Hosted on…
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Soul Queens, Finding Love, Jazz Weekend Joy & Karen Underwood’s Return
Cork icon Karen Underwood catches up with PJ about honouring Aretha and Nina, healing after grief, and why this Jazz Weekend is all about celebrating pure…
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Cllr Albert Deasy On Driveways Blocked By MTU Overflow Parking & 30% Rent Hikes
Cllr Albert Deasy tells PJ there are two hot issues that need serious looking at Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Clocks Fall Back, Not Your Sanity
Pediatric sleep expert Kelly Geoghegan shares practical, panic-free tricks to keep toddlers when the clock changes with PJ Hosted on Acast. See…
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Tragic Accident On Carrigaline-Crosshaven Road
PJ hears Cllr Jack White extend condolences and commend the emergency services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Epidemic That Might Have Been Avoided
Survivor Pat shares his story of contracting polio as a baby after the Irish government refused a lifesaving vaccine, leaving lifelong consequences behind…
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Campaign For A Family-Safe Trail
JJ Hurley tells PJ Friends of the Trail wants local voices—not just council planners—to shape a safe walking and cycling route along Cork’s coast. See also…
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Straight in the Bin What’s Really Wrong with Ireland’s School Lunches?
Food writer Kate Ryan joins PJ to dig into why the €232 million hot school meals scheme is leaving kids hungry and parents frustrated. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Hugs, Boundaries, and Nana: Did a Consent Ad Go Too Far?
Sandra gives her perspective as a parent on navigating hugs with family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2026-10-22- 70,000 patients walk out of EDs, Cork mum Áine Duggan settles her legal battle with the HSE over the loss of baby George, the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival gets underway, & more...
PJ hears from Social Democrats health spokesperson Pádraig Rice as 70,000 patients walk out of EDs, Cork mum Áine Duggan after settling her legal battle with…
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Wet, Wild & Windy: The Bank Holiday Weekend Breakdown
Batten down the hatches! Alan O’Reilly joins PJ Coogan to warn of 100mm of rain, surging winds, and what’s in store for bank holiday plans. Hosted on Acast…
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From Told "You Can’t" To World Champions- Try The Story Of Mixed Ability Rugby
No charity, just full-contact rugby. Alan Craughwell, Richie Philpott, and Ted Owens join PJ to share the story behind the hit documentary Try. To find…
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For a Post-Jazz Reset Try This!
Feeling non-stop? Aideen Altman tells PJ she organizes yoga, eco-art, and foraging to find the space for calm this autumn. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Brass Bands to Street Beats! How to Do Cork Jazz
Heading out for the Jazz? Festival chair Fiona Collins joins PJ to share the best free gigs, family spots, street markets, and music trails. Hosted on Acast…
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"Trust Your Gut" Áine Duggan On Her 4-Year Fight After Baby George
After losing baby George and a 4-year legal battle, Áine Duggan speaks to PJ Coogan on maternal instinct, grief, and the little brother who brought hope…
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"A Generation Late" The Scandal of the National Children’s Hospital
Priced at €600m, now heading past €3bn. Journalist Paul Cullen joins PJ to expose how Ireland’s National Children’s Hospital became a €3bn saga Hosted on…
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Inside the Flaw Threatening Millions of Websites Today
A critical bug has left millions of websites in trouble worldwide. Dr Dr Hazel Murray MTU Chair of Cybersecurity explains what happened. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Why Home Economics Needs to Make A Comeback
Cookery teacher Gillian Mahony tells PJ why the national debate on compulsory home economics needs to be taken seriously Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Driving Past Empty A&Es A 5 AM Asthma Nightmare
When an asthma attack hit out of nowhere, an ambulance had to bypass Mallow Hospital. Kevin and PJ question the way so many rural hospitals no longer have full…
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Why Did 70,000 Patients Just Walk Out of A&E?
Stuck with a sick kid at 2 AM and no GP in sight? PJ Coogan and TD Pádraig Rice dig into Ireland's emergency room crisis and what needs to change. Hosted on…
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2026-10-21 Pub Breathalyzers Not The Answer, The Bryne Report On Post Natal Depression, Hockey Underwater & More...
PJ takes calls on breathalyzers in pubs, hears The Byrne Report on Post Natal Depression, learns you can play hockey underwater and Cork is good at it. And…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
"Jack, I Know You Cheated" The Cork Poster Turning Heads
If you spotted the dramatic posters along Oliver Plunkett Street warning "Jack, I know you cheated," creators Adam and Megan join PJ to reveal the cheeky…
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Mini Sticks, Snorkels, and Heavy Pucks Inside Underwater Hockey
Looking for a fun, full-body workout that beats the treadmill? John Kinsella of the Cork Underwater Hockey joins PJ to talk weighted pucks, fins, and big…
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The Byrne Report - Post Natal Depression
Cork’s 96FM’s Paul Byrne looks into Post Natal Depression. The Byrne Report is funded by the News Reporting Scheme. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…