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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Cork Is The Greatest Authentic City!
PJ talks to Solo Sophie, travel vlogger who made a superb video of Cork featuring some surprising places and people. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Why Can't Ordinary People Get Flood Advisories That Local Authorities Get?
Caroline is Secretary of the Midleton and East Cork Flood Protection Group. Yet she learned of a flood advisory from Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather on X. She…
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Listeners Talk To PJ On Plans For An Incinerator
PJ talks to listeners about their reaction to renewed plans for an incinerator in Cork Harbour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rates Rise Is A Hit Cork Small Business Doesn't Need!
PJ talks to Audrey Caplis from Azure Jewellery George’s Quay, Publican Paul Montgomery and Wyon Stansfeld from Pinocchio's Toys about the commercial rates…
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2025-11-13 Incinerator Opinions, Renters With Dogs Get Some Hope, Corkman In Leinster Final For Netherlands & More...
PJ hears opinions on the proposed incinerator for Cork Harbour, learns about some hope for renters with dogs and other pets, chats to a Corkman playing in the…
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A Corkman Playing In The Leinster Snr Hurling Final For Amsterdam GAC!
PJ chats with Micheál O'Riordan who is playing in the Leinster Senior Hurling Final for Amsterdam GAC. It's the first time a Continental Europe GAA team made…
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Katie O'Keefe Talks To English Market Traders About Bird Flu & Xmas
PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom who went to the English Market finding out what traders there say about Bird Flu and Christmas Hosted…
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Soundbaths Are The Big Self-Care Flex!
Soundbaths Are The Big Self-Care Flex! PJ chats to Michaela about vibrations and healing sounds.For more check out healingblessingguides.com Hosted on Acast…
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What The Ruck? PJ Scrums With Dave Kilcoyne Host Of A New Onic Rugby Podcast
Dave earned 56 caps for Ireland He pulls back the curtain on the raw stories at the heart of the game talking to PJ Coogan. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Fiona Started Taking Care Of Her Skin In Lockdown Now She Has A Multiple-Award Business
PJ talks to Fiona O'Donoghue of Away With Nature who used lockdown to learn about self-care and now has won awards for her skincare/self-care range made with…
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Why Should A Greenway Cut Through My Farm When Other Routes Work Too?
PJ talks to Fermoy Farmer Cleona O'Shea who welcomes greenways but says the route should use government land and it could even be better! Hosted on Acast. See…
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A Bit Of A Break For Pet Owners Looking For Rentals
The government housing plans has some measures to make it easier for pet owners to rent but only some people can take advantage. PJ Coogan talks it over with…
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Flood Anger & Fear In Castlemartyr
PJ talks to Cat who says not only are flood defences not up to scratch but traffic diversions are making it even worse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Making Michael D Tea Cosies In Cobh
Sylvia's side hustle to help with going on holidays is knitting Michael D tea cosies which she sells in the Craft Market in Cobh. She's taken on Bosco and Mr T…
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Opposition To Incinerator In Cork Harbour Picks Up
PJ takes calls from people worried about an incinerator in Cork Harbour as the deadline for submissions (5.30pm on Mon Nov 17th). Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-11-12 Road Dangers On Dark Nights, Little Nickey Faces Double Lung Transplant, Playing Dublin Castle For The President & More...
PJ hears about dangerous flood driving and new style zebra crossings, learns how Nickey needs a double lung transplant, chats to Deirdre who played music in…
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Cork Band "Moynihan" Got The Call To Play For The President
PJ catches up with Deirdre Moynihan from "Moynihan" who played in Dublin Castle last night. See also here and here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Focus Ireland Wants To Show You What It Means To Be Homeless In Their Exhibition
PJ hears from Katie O'Keefe from the Corks 96FM Newsroom about the exhibition which brings home the housing crisis More details here Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Little Heroes That Care For Brothers, Sisters, Even Mums & Dads Celebrated In A New Kids Book
PJ talks to Elisa whose new book "Baby Trex and Sadie" helps kids understand other kids who step up to caring duties. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Little Nicky’s Fight for Breath: A Mother’s Story of Waiting For A Miracle
Nickey Flood needs a double lung transplant, PJ talks to his mum Nicola about the agonizing wait. To support Nickey see here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Migrants Want To Work And Have The Skills We Need
PJ talks to Roos Demol from Recruit Refugees Ireland who says we must find ways to tap the skills the country so badly needs Hosted on Acast. See…
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Reform Immigration From Top To Bottom For Everyone's Sake
John tells PJ that we need an immigration policy that boosts the country's skills, and is humane for successful and unsuccessful asylum seekers Hosted on…
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Road Safety Points As Evenings Get Darker
PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about the behavior of motorists in the floods and to Ken Perrott of the Corks 96FM Street Fleet and Cllr John…
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The Man Who Started The BDS Movement For Palestine, Omar Barghouti, Visits Cork
PJ talks about what Boycott, Divest, Sanction would mean for Ireland and how people can support it. Omar speaks in Cork City Hall from 7pm to 9pm and you can…
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Michael "Tea" Higgins Tea Cosies Make Way For Catherine Connol-Tea!
PJ talks to the women who started the Michael Tea Higgins Tea Cosy craze. Susan Banks of Not Just Hats now has Catherine Connol-Tea, a cosy for our new First…
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Jailed For Horrendous FGM Only For Conviction To Be Quashed After Two Years Served
PJ talks to Pamela Fraher of RTE Investigates about a case that will feature on RTE Investigates tonight. "First Conviction" airs tonight at 9.35 on RTÉ One…
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Rates Hurting Fragile Small Business Say Cork Business Association
PJ talks to Dave O'Brien, President of the CBA and Patrick Leader of Cork favorite Leaders Menswear on North Main St. who both say it's time for the government…
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2025-11-11 I Left Belgium To Nurse My Dying Mum Now I'm Homeless, New City Centre Wardens, Santas On Cycles & More...
PJ talks to Deneka who faces homelessness after leaving her house in Belgium to care for her dying mother, finds out what the new City Centre Wardens who start…
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Vinyl, Violins, and VSTs: Shaking Up Cork's Nightlife with Beats and Baristas
Hear about the fascinating journey of DJ Mejmi (violin and vinyl!) and the high-stakes producer competition where local DJ have just one hour to create a track…
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The Last Cut: The Baldy Barber Bows Out
PJ catches up with Michael, the beloved Baldy Barber, as he hangs up the scissors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cork's Red Army Rises: 500 Santas, 7K, & Synchronized 96FM: The Ultimate Cork Christmas Cycle Prep
PJ gets the lowdown on the Cork Santa Cycle, from RJD's Connie Wiseman where 500 adults trade their regular clothes for festive suits and pedal 7km to spread…
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Norman McCluskey's Three-Year Love Affair With The Landscape Of West Cork
Photographer Norman McCluskey shares with PJ his pure joy and planning behind "Headlands: Images of West Cork," his stunning collection that seeks out the…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Cork's Hind Rajab Mural The Girl, The Mural, and the Legacy of a Priest's Rebellion
Down by Izz Café on George's Quay, there's a new mural of Hind Rajab marking the suffering in Palestine. PJ finds out more about who she was from artist Blanca…
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Top Gardener Peter Dowdall On Hogweed & Knotweed Danger PLUS A Plea For Parks/Gardens In Cities
Hogweed destroys your skin, knotweed destroys your house and floods destroy our cities. Peter Dowdall, gardener and designer may have answers for all three he…
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Improve The House You're In If You Can't Trade Up
PJ hears about the options to finance a house remodel from Joey Sheehan of mymortgages.ie and gets some tips on cutting payments as well Hosted on Acast. See…
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A Promise To Nana: The Heartbreaking Choice To Leave Belgium That Left Me Homeless
After rushing home to care for her dying mother, Deneka now faces eviction from the only home her family of five has known, just six weeks before Christmas…
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Player Subbed For Driving Lesson - How Kilshannig GAA Went Viral
PJ chats to John Riordan, chairman, about the decision that lead a humble Club tweet to get 1.2m views Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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I Met The President!
As Ireland gets ready for a new President, PJ chats to Graham Clifford about meeting President Higgins as part of the Sanctuary Runners group. Hosted on Acast…
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What Do The New Cork City Wardens Do?
Cliona Barnes, Director Of Cork Business Association talks to PJ about the new Cork City Centre Wardens who started work today Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-11-10 Billy Kelleher Says FF Needs Young Voters, 8 Year Old Oran's A Type Onesie Champ, Kathriona Devereux Is Cork's Science Star & More...
PJ talks to Billy Kelleher about changes he says are vital to the future of the party, hears Oran tell us how we can help kids with Type I Diabetes, talks…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Weather Warning For Cork Tonight
PJ finds out more from Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Wasn't To Be For CCFC
PJ looks back at Sunday's CCFC v Shamrock Rovers FAI Cup Final with Trevor Welch from The Score on 96FM and TalkSPORT Premier League Live Hosted on Acast. See…
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Prolific Fraudster Amy McAuley Faked Her Death Three Times - "Unravelling Amy" By The Irish Sun Is A Fascinating Listen
PJ talks to Stephen Breen Crime Editor of The Irish Sun about their new podcast See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Science Champion Kathriona Devereux Chats To PJ As A New Series Of 10 Things To Know About Hits TV Tonight
Cork is proud of Kathriona who makes science simple and fun. She talks to PJ about the series and why science is so important Hosted on Acast. See…
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Ballintemple PO Save The Day With A Complicated Scam
PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne about how quick thinking staff at Ballintemple PO stopped a scam in its tracks Hosted on Acast. See…
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Erin Says Her Sadhbh Is Thriving Now But Ignorance Of Type I Diabetes Can Be A Tragedy
PJ hears from Erin that a recent case in the UK where a girl with diabetes died after being diagnosed with tonsilitis made her determined to raise awareness of…
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Zac Dwyer Of CUH Charity Explains What Type Onesie Day (Nov 14th) Is All About
PJ chats to Zach who tells us why Type Onesie Day is so important Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eight Year Old Oran Is The Face Of Type Onesie Day For Diabetes
Oran powers through live with Type I and he'd like to see everyone support Type Onesie Day he tells Paul Byrne. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Billy Hits Mitchelstown On His Malin To Mizen For Mum
Inspired by his mother's cancer survival, Billy arrives in Mitchelstown where even the Guards came out to greet him! See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Mayfield Traffic Faces Worse Problems If Tivoli Development Goes Ahead
PJ talks to Derek Connolly from St Josephs Community Association who fears plans revealed for Tivoli will push traffic back to Mayfield Hosted on Acast. See…
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Small Business Worry About Parcels In Fastway System & How To Deliver Xmas Rush
PJ chats to Neil McDonnell of the ISME who says businesses that used Fastway now struggle for information on their parcels in transit and find it hard to get…
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Billy Kelleher Says Fianna Fail Needs To Engage With Young People
PJ talks to Billy about his fear that the party is losing relevance with younger people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After Sickening Attack On CUH Worker What More Needs To Be Done
PJ talks to Sharon Creegan of SIPTU about what can be done to protect frontline staff Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-11-07 Controversial Plans For Tivoli, Recovery Coach House Fire, Young Drone Entrepreneur & More...
PJ hears worries that the plan for Tivoli is not thought through, talks to Adrian who is known as the Recovery Coach about the fire in his house Halloween…
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CCFC v Shamrock Rovers 2025 Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup Final On Sunday
PJ talks over the forthcoming clash with Trevor Welch from The Score On 96FM & Premier League Live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Celebrity Traitors - What A Finale!
PJ talks over the (surprise?) ending to Celebrity Traitors with Órla O'Donovan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saipan's Ireland Premier Was Last Night And Shane Bucks & Kelly O'Sullivan Tell PJ About It
PJ hears from Shane Bucks who hosts Select Irish on Sundays at 8pm and Kelly O'Sullivan from Club 96 on Saturdays at 6pm what the premier was like Hosted on…
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Katelyn's Writing Books For The Families We Don't Always See And Has Two Out For Xmas
Author and social care worker Katelyn Healy on why representing all family types in children's books matters. Pre-orders for "A Christmas Tale" and "Happy New…
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Filter's Eoin McCarthy Is The Barista Hero of Ireland
UPDATE YOU CAN HELP EOIN! If you vote for him, he will be the top Barista in Ireland/England/Scotland/Wales also!!!! Please support our man here (use…
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Recovery Coach Halloween House Blaze
Adrian Lenihan, better known as The Recovery Coach had a frightening house blaze when a scooter plug caught fire. He chats to PJ about the fire and his work in…