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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
LadyCab For Women Passengers And Drivers In Cork Today
PJ talks to boss Emanuela about how the service is being received by drivers and passengers in Dublin and how they are rolling out in Cork. LadyCab Passenger…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Let's Put Better Safety Gates On The River Lee
Liam from Myo Cafe says with the hot weather he's spotted some problems with the gates which need looking at See photo here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Parents & Teachers Left Wondering As Details Of "July Provision" Not Revealed Yet
PJ hears from Graham, a teacher who works with kids who have additional needs, who says both teachers and parents need to know where they stand in time for…
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Stop Speeding On Ratruns
PJ hears Mike say that since much-needed roadworks started on the main road near him people are tearing past his house as they try to find an alternative route…
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2026-04-29 Retest Drivers Every 5 Years? "I've Noticed & I'm Worried About You", Being In Charge Of An 11 Piece & More...
PJ hears a call for every driver to be tested every five years, learns about a poster campaign to talk about mental health as you would about a sore knee, an…
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Corks Stephen Palmer Turned Ireland's Oz Youth Into A Giant Community
PJ talks to Stephen, who heads the "Irish Around Oz" website and Facebook See also irisharoundoz.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Dezperado The 11 Member Cork Superband That Get The Eagles Sound Bang On
PJ talks to Johnny Murphy who gets the sound and feeling just right, no matter what it takes and to Don Looney Cork Chair of MS Ireland who are benefitting…
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"I've Noticed And I'm Worried About You"— A sentence That Saves Lives
PJ talks to Barbara Louise Brennan about surviving severe bipolar disorder and the Mental Health Matters poster campaign along with Martin Ryan of the HSE…
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We Need To Count The Hidden Homeless And The Almost Homeless
PJ hears from Paul Sheehan of Simon who says we need to manage the housing crisis we also need to know who is couch surfing and who is living in overcrowded…
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Retest Drivers Every 5 Years To Be Serious About Road Safety
Donal drives busses and he says there should be a retest every five years because once people get a licence the rules of the road just do not exist. Hosted on…
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Finally A Railway Station In Kilbarry!
PJ talks to Cllr Noel O'Flynn about the news that Irish Rail are developing a rail station in the Blackpool area to serve Cork Commuters Hosted on Acast. See…
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80 Year Old Woman Living In Togher Social Housing
Cllr Albert Deasy describes to PJ the conditions he saw on a visit to social housing in Togher Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Let's Fund Drug Education As Much As Drug Rehab Says Well Known Cork Youth Worker
PJ talks to Joe Curtin from The Hut who says it's better to prevent than to cure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is City Centre Policing Blitz Pushing Crime Out Towards The Suburbs?
PJ talks to Padraig Rice TD about local concerns in adjacent areas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hauling The Burden Can Diplomacy Save Truckers?
PJ talks to Ger Hyland of The Irish Road Haulage association asking will the fuel package agreed with government be enough to keep the trucks on the road or…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2026-04-28 First Communion Costs, A Target For Breathalyzers? Winning Awards For Fairtytale Holidays & More...
PJ talks to callers about costly and value driven First Communions, hears a call for an annual target for roadside breath checks, learns about Magic Holidays…
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Kinsales Magic Holidays Scoops Award For Their Theme Park Holiday Packages
PJ talks to John Barrett who earns a living literally making dreams come true! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Philip Stokes The Man With The Beautiful Clock Shops Talks About Being Corks Only Horologist
As TV fame beckons for Philip, he let's PJ into a few tricks of the clock trade! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Another Broken Flood Defence Deadline For Midleton
PJ talks to Caroline Leahy, Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group Secretary, as the news breaks that another deadline for temporary flood defences is…
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What Will The New Policing & Community Safety Authority Be Doing In Midleton This Week?
PJ chats to Helen Hall Chief Executive of the Authority in advance of their meeting in public with the Garda Commissioner and senior officers at the My Place…
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A New Court That Treats Drug Rooted Crime By Treating Addiction
Very few people know that there's been a long experiment in Dublin that gives addicts a chance if they complete treatment and PJ talks to Sen Nicole Ryan about…
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I Learned To Use Naloxone To Save Lives
Bernard O'Hehir tells PJ why he learned how to reverse an overdose and what he would like to see in terms of Naloxone provision. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Hannah Has A Texas Licence And Had To Sit An Irish Driving Test
PJ talks to Hannah who talks him through what happened her when she tried to drive in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Would Breath Testing Targets Cut Road Deaths?
PJ talks to Dr Eoin Fogarty, a CUH Consultant, who thinks it would and has other ideas as well to get real about road deaths. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Communion Season Is More Expensive Than Ever
PJ talks to Jen Hogan, parenting journalist with the Irish Times and to Sylvia who made a beautiful outfit her daughter is proud of. Hosted on Acast. See…
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2026-04-27 New Clues In Du Plantier Case, Exchanging US Licences For Irish Ones, Taoiseach Micheál Martin & More...
PJ hears about news in the Du Plantier case, learns of a campaign to allow people exchange US driving licences for Irish ones, talks to Taoiseach Micheál…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Taoiseach Micheál Martin In Studio
PJ puts listener worries and questions to Taoiseach Micheál Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Wonderful Online GAA Coaching Resource
PJ talks to Pat Spratt and Tracey Walker, Duhallow GAA, on their online coaching resource accessible and useful to all coaches See also duhallowgaacoaching.ie…
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Captain Wagtail Is About Girl Pirates, Glass Ceilings And Kinsale!
PJ talks to Karla, Sarah and Éidín about their brilliant comedy which is part of the Cork Fringe Festival 2026 at The Pavilion May 9th & 10th @ 3:00pm Hosted…
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Cork's Robyn & Aoife At The Heart Of NY's Powerhouse
PJ talks to Robyn Murphy & Aoife Lynch UCC Politics students about their work placement in NY State Assembly & Senate Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Why Can't We Exchange A Full American Licence For A Full Irish One?
PJ talks to Damian Greene about the plight of people who have a strong driving record in the USA but have to sit a test to get a licence here. See also…
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Cork Traders Big Tidy Up On Oliver Plunkett St
The Cork Business Association is having a Cleaning & Greening Campaign and tomorrow it hits Oliver Plunkett. PJ finds out more from Kate Neville Hosted on…
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Is Leaving Cert 2.0 A System in Turmoil?
PJ talks to teacher Michael McGrath about the row between the government and the ASTI that will see many schools without coordinators for projects that count…
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Electric Atmosphere At Cork v Limerick
PJ looks back with Corks 96FM GAA Correspondent Finbarr McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Time To End Stamp Duty For First Time Buyers?
PJ talks to Seamus McGrath TD who thinks that it would help get on the ladder as prices soar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Mystery Caller In Du Plantier Case Identified
PJ talks to Michael Sheridan about this and other developments that he wrote about in The Sunday Times yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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2026-04-24 Why Name A Bridge After Him? Corks Got Ireland's Best Hairdresser, Picnic Tips & More...
PJ hears that Cork's latest bridge was named after someone with antisemitic tendencies, chats with Valerie from Ikon who won the "hairdressing Oscars", asks…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
"Always" And "Never" Two Important Words For Kids Highlighted In Karl's Book
Karl Kavanagh says "Always And Never" tells kids that words are important. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ARC's Beautiful Therapy Garden Is Beautiful
ARC CEO Stephen Teap looks forward to the opening and says it is a great place for anyone to take a moment and it can be an easy way to break the ice for those…
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Let's Have A Great Picnic
PJ and Elke O'Mahony talk through how to get a picnic really right and also where the best place to have a picnic is Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Cork v Limerick Sunday
PJ talks to Finny Mac the Corks 96FM GAA correspondent about what to expect from Sunday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Molly The Turtle Goes Home After Overstaying In Ireland 22 Years!
PJ talks to Kevin Flannery of Dingle Oceanworld who are helping Molly, a turtle that arrived here 22 years ago go home again! See also…
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Cork Marks 40 Years Of Chernobyl Horror
PJ hears from Fiona Fiona Corcoran of the Greater Chernobyl Cause and also from Olesia Zhytkova, wife of Belarus political dissident Kim Samunseko who will…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Michael Jackson Movie Opens In Cork
PJ hears from Trevor Welch who was at "Michael" las night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Will The Lycian Way In Turkey Be The New Camino?
Eoghan Corry tells PJ challenge-seekers are setting their eyes on the Lycian Way which has difficult climbs but amazing historical places to see Hosted on…
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Cork Salon Ikon Hair Design Wins Hairdressing Oscars
PJ talks to Valerie about their amazing win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Peter Aiken On Zach Bryan, Singers Who Believe And Event Centre
PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe who spoke to promoter Peter Aiken as he announced a second gig for Zach Bryan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Should City Council Name A Bridge After Seamus Murphy?
Cllr Brian McCarthy tells PJ he is baffled why Council chose to name a bridge after Seamus McCarthy who stood as a candidate for Ailtirí na hAiséirghe a party…
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2026-04-23 Top Cost Of Living Tips From Eoin McGee, Toll Road Chaos, Stick Shift Or Manual & More...
PJ gets money saving advice, hears how a toll increase is causing traffic chaos in Fermoy, learns why manual licences might be better than licences for…
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Driving On An Automatic Licence Has Some Drawbacks
PJ hears from Driving Instructor Darren Mullane who says most people master the clutch in two hours or so and it opens opportunities even if you end up driving…
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Lifelong Learning Festival Is So Diverse!
PJ talks to James Leonard, the festival coordinator, about the huge range of opportunities to learn that are not all academic. See also…
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Volunteering For Vincent De Paul Is Good For Everyone
Julie Ann & Miriam are glad they volunteered and PJ finds out why. See also svp.ie/volunteer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Coláíste Chríost Rí Goes Coed!
Former pupil PJ talks to Principal Pádraig Mac an Rí about the change which will see the school aim for a 50/50 mix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Automatic Cars Take Over As Stick Shift Declines
Paddy Comyn from donedeal.ie tells PJ its the first time there are more automatics listed on the site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Surge Of Interest In Modular Since Govt Announced Scheme
PJ talks to JP from Big Man Tiny Homes and he says that the debate over homes in back gardens has opened peoples eyes to what a modern modular is like Hosted…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Lots Of Good Points To Modular Homes In Back Gardens Scheme
Estate Agent Johanna Murphy has been looking hard at the scheme and she points out to PJ that there's a lot of good in it as part of an overall solution to the…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Toll Price Rise Surges Trucks And Traffic Into Fermoy
Cllr Peter O'Donoghue tells PJ that traffic is unmanageable because tolls are too high, especially with the cost of living crisis. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Energy Supply Ideas
Prof Aoife Foley tells PJ that we need to secure our energy supply and has ideas on how to do it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Money Tips From Eoin McGee
PJ gets cost of living tips so you can still afford a nice holiday this year. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2026-04-22 Cork's Muriel Is A Scambuster, Log Cabin Rentals, Living With The Inuit & More...
PJ talks to Muriel about her popular scambusting TikTok, asks will we see loads of rentals in back gardens, and chats with Geraldine about living with the…