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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2025-10-10 Katie Gets Appointment After Mum Went Public, Mary Says No To Incinerator, Protect Retail Workers From Aggression & More...
PJ hears that after her mum's appeal on the show yesterday Katie moves one step closer to getting her hip fixed with a new appointment, Mary from CHASE says…
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Laughing Yoga And DJ NatMac - A Great Way To Boost Your Mood
PJ talks to DJ NatMac about The Connection Cure happening tomorrow Sat Oct 11th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do Otters Hold Hands As They Sleep?
PJ finds out a lot about our otter friends from Gill Weyman of the Nature Network who will be chatting about them next Thu in County Hall. See also here Hosted…
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Jess Feeney On Women And Weightlifting And Being The First Woman To Represent Ireland At In Las Vegas
PJ chats to Jess about the competition and how popular weights are as women turn towards a healthier lifestyle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Paying Through The Nose Because I Want To Learn How To Heal
Lilian wants to learn medicine because Ireland is short of doctors but faces incredible costs compared to other countries forcing her to work all the hours she…
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St Gabriel's Parents Fear After SNA Shortage Letter
PJ talks to Deirdre who says parents are worried that limitations caused by an SNA shortage will become the new normal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Youghal's Saviors Are Neighbors With Pagers As CRITICAL Relaunches Community First Responders
PJ talks to Edward Walsh from CRITICAL and Patrick McCarthy, Coordinator of Youghal CFR, about the First Responders who saw 3 emergencies on their first day…
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Four Years Clear And Kim Tells Her Breast Cancer Story Of Starting Over
After breast cancer, surgeries, and chemo, Kim from Douglas tells PJ she learned what real recovery feels like — and how hope can grow back stronger than fear…
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Light Up The Lough For Mental Health Day
PJ hears from Lisa Towler about their plans for tonight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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CHASE Get Ready To Fight An Incinerator Plan In Cork Harbor Again
Mary O'Leary from CHASE tells PJ why they are resisting renewed interest in building an incinerator. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Let's Have A Law To Protect Retail Staff From Aggression
PJ talks to Valerie who backs a law calling for protection for shopworkers and to Jane who describes the affect an aggressive encounter can have. Hosted on…
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Some Good News For Antoinette And Daughter Katie Who Is Waiting For Surgery 14 Years
PJ hears that after speaking out on the show yesterday within an hour a crucial appointment was sorted. So, a step forward at least! Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-10-09 Taoiseach Lives To Fight Another Day, Posh Spice On Eating Disorders, Maire Cassidy Thriller & More...
PJ talks to Billy Kelleher MEP about last night's crunch Fianna Fáil party meeting on the Taoiseach's handling of the Presidential campaign, hears how Victoria…
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What We Never Knew About Posh Spice
PJ talks about Victoria Beckham's new Netflix Docuseries which showed surprisingly vulnerable sides with Sinead Dalton, Evoke Online Contentent Editor Hosted…
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Antoinette's Fight Goes On For Her Daughter Katie After Taoiseach Meetings
PJ hears from Antoinette that not much progress has been made since she doorstepped the Taoiseach outside a meeting a month ago Hosted on Acast. See…
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Writer Leona Forde On The Cork Chaos Of Milly McCarthy
Author Leona Forde joins PJ to chat about Milly McCarthy & The Haunted House HulllaBOOloo, how a bedtime story for her daughter grew into one of Ireland’s…
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Dr Maire Cassidy Chats To PJ About Her New Thriller
Former state pathologist turned superb writer talks to PJ about her new book "Deadly Evidence" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Butter, Community, and TikTok Bringing Generations Old Skills To Newcomers In Mealagh West Cork
PJ talks to Elanor Fitzgerald about the Mealagh Valley Heritage Keepers who are in for a Heritage Council Award for keeping old skills alive by letting new…
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Celebrity Traitors - Will The Professionals Be Better?
PJ talks to Órla O'Donovan about Celebrity Traitors which features names such as Alan Carr, Stephen Fry, Jonathan Ross and Charlotte Church Hosted on Acast…
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There’s No Health Without Mental Health” — Dr. Susan Brannick on Why Awareness Still Matters
As World Mental Health Day approaches, AWARE’s Dr. Susan Brannick joins PJ Coogan to unpack Ireland’s ongoing struggle with anxiety, depression, and why access…
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Cork Luas Consultation Results
There was a large, enthusiastic and thoughtful response to the call for ideas about Corks planned Luas and Paolo Carbone, Head of Public Transport Capital…
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A Big Untapped Moneyspinner For Cork - Let's Bid For Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Crowds the size of an All-Ireland every day. It's a no-brainer for making money and building prestige and culture Cllr Shane O'Callaghan tells PJ Hosted on…
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Some Softening In House Prices In MyHome Report - A Good Thing?
Joanne Geary, MD of MyHome.ie, talks about the latest report which shows some softening in prices but also that you need to borrow eight times average earnings…
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MEP Billy Kelleher On Last Night's Tough Fianna Fáil Party Meeting On Jim Gavin Episode
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'I’d Go Back’ Freed Corkmen Paddy O'Donovan & Tadhg Hickey Vow To Keep Fighting For Gaza After Israel Detention Ordeal
PJ talks to Paddy and Tadhg who were detained by Israeli forces while trying to bring relief goods to Gaza as part of the Global Sumud Flotilla Hosted on…
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2025-10-08 A Disappointing Budget 2026? Back In Cork After Israel Detention, Lego Problem Solving & More...
PJ takes calls on Budget 2026, hears Paddy O'Donovan and Tadhg Hickey say they'd go back to deliver relief supplies to Gaza even after Israeli detention…
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Snapchat New Charges
Snapchat are going to charge for Memories, PJ asks Martin Meany from goosed.ie if we depend too much on the cloud for memories Hosted on Acast. See…
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Your Friend My Friend - A New Singles Way
PJ talks to Samantha Keating about her new dating idea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lego As A Building Block To Solve Problems
Briony Supple a Facilitator and Pro Trainer of the LEGO® Serious Play® tells PJ how a handful of Lego bricks can solve problems that need creative thinking…
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What Did UCC Law Student Amy Tell The Youth Advisory Conference About Irish Concerns For The Future
PJ talks to Amy O'Brien who recently addressed the YAC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Vintner President Michael O'Donovan From The Castle Inn On Budget 2026
PJ asks Michael if the news on 9% VAT will be enough to save some bars that are under pressure and puts other Budget 2026 points to him Hosted on Acast. See…
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Christopher O'Sullivan FF On Budget 2026
PJ speaks to Cork FF Front Bencher Christopher O'Sullivan who gives the Government view on yesterday's Budget Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Money Doctor Tips On Your Budget
PJ talks to John Lowe, otherwise known as The Money Doctor, about the changes people will see after Budget 2026 yesterday Hosted on Acast. See…
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Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire SF On Budget 2026
PJ speaks to Cork SF Front Bencher Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire who gives the Opposition view on yesterday's Budget Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2025-10-07 Will Fianna Fáil See A Leadership Bid? Smartphone Free Life For Kids, One Days Profits For Gaza Medicine & More...
PJ asks will the Jim Gavin Presidential exit see a leadership contest emerge in Fianna Fáil, chats about the drive in East Cork to curb child smartphone use…
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Cynthia Ní Mhurchú Calls For Full Investigation Into Jim Gavin Controversy
PJ Coogan talks to Cynthia about the mood in the party as pressure mounts on its leader Micheál Martin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Crossy Chats With Dermot Kennedy
Dermot Kennedy just announced a landmark gig in the Aviva on Jul 11th 2026 and Crossy got to chat to him. Ticket presale begins at 10am on Wednesday October…
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Vibes & Scribes Gave One Day's Gross Profits To Gaza Medical Relief
Joan Lucey tells PJ she wanted to move past the headlines to make a tangible difference, and turned one day's trade into a vital lifeline of medical care…
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Howl-O-Ween Hustle How Halloween Went to the Dogs
PJ goes behind the scenes with Esther of TopBarkz to discover how her passion for dogs evolved into creating Cork's most pawsitive parties. Hosted on Acast…
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Jerseyman Billy's Long Walk Home For Mum & Roots
Billy wanted to transform the helplessness he felt during his mother's cancer diagnosis into an inspiring 50-day walk the length of Ireland for charity and…
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40 Asian Hornets Trapped So Far By Co Cork Beekeepers But Careful Of Catching Them They Can Blind You!
PJ asks Elanor Attridge, chair of Co Cork Beekeepers Association if we should be worried about infestation by the hornets and learns the venom can blind you…
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Beyond The Whistle Coaches Leave A Lasting Mark
Avril Mansworth tells PJ that security must come first, then confidence, then peak performance in coaching. Oh, and there's a bit of Lego talk too! Hosted on…
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Budget 2026 Childcare Measures Must Be Done Right!
PJ hears the government must target any money from the Budget very carefully from Elaine Dunne chair of the Federation of Early Childcare Providers Hosted on…
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East Cork Parents Say Take Parenting Back From Smartphone Big Tech
A grassroots parent movement argues the "horse hasn't bolted" with kids and smartphones and PJ talks to Dave, one of the campaigners. Details of meeting…
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Inside the Gavin Gamble PJ Asks Padraig O'Sullivan TD Is The Party In Crisis
PJ talks over the events with Cork North-Central TD Padraig O'Sullivan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Does The Gavin Controversy Mean For The Future Of Fianna Fáil?
PJ talks to Prof Gary Murphy author of "Haughey" about what the Jim Gavin row says about the modern party Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Gavin Drops Out Of Presidency Race - Analysis From Gavan Reilly & Billy Kelleher MEP
After the shock exit of Jim Gavin as FF candidate for the Presidency, PJ gets analysis from Gavan Reilly political correspondent with Virgin Media TV and Billy…
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2025-10-06 Gavins Gone! Do Girls Date Short Men? Astronaut Dan Tani & More...
PJ chats to Virgin's Gavan Reilly and Billy Kelleher MEP about Jim Gavin's exit from the Presidential race, hears Jane Cowan explain why she won't date short…
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Halloween Fun At Pirates of the Caribbean Spooky House Passage
PJ talks to Francis McEveney about a great fun display that also helps Marymount October 24th–26th, 6–9pm Admission: Children €5 | Adults €10 | Family of 4 €20…
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The Bracelet You Never Take Off: Inside Cork’s New Permanent Jewellery Craze
From love stories to friendship rites, Aoibheann O’Donovan tells PJ a tiny weld and a lot of heart are turning jewellery into something people never want to…
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Sixteen Sunrises A Day & What Space Teaches Us About Ourselves
PJ chats to astronaut Dan Tani and Blackrock Observatory's Dr Niall Smith as we come into spaceweek.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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How Did Folláin Go From Kitchen Table To Major Supermarket Supplier
PJ hears the story from Folláin's Pat Farrell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Straight Talk on Breastfeeding
Rounding off our National Breastfeeding Week calls PJ chats with Orla Dorgan from mylactationconsultant.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Cian Finds The Neighbor Who Saved His Life As A Tot
PJ chats with Cian and Patricia and hears the story of a two-year-old who fell into a lake, the woman who waded in to save him, and the day they met again…
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Do Women Date Men Who Are Shorter Than Them
Jane Cowan of The Irish Examiner tells PJ she doesn't want to date a man she has to get things off the top shelf for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Remembering The Late Don O'Leary Of The Life Centre
PJ plays archive audio of Don explaining how he came to help in The Life Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After Horror Accident West Cork Girl Féile O'Sullivan Targets Return To School
PJ gets an update from Cllr Finbarr Harrington a friend of the family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Recall Of Heat Pumps Used By Over 100,000 Irish Homes
Dave Gibbons, plumber, talks to PJ about the recall, how to find out if you have one of the pumps and what do if your pump is one of those affected Hosted on…
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2025-10-03 Listeners Get Ready For Housing Protest, Brave Sexual Violence Campaigner Bláthnaid Raleigh, The Life Of A Showgirl & More...
PJ hears the desperation that drives the Raise The Roof protest in Cork this Saturday, admires the strength of Bláthnaid Raleigh who campaigns on sexual…
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Give Me A Touch Of Freddie Mercury Triumph & A Touch Of Glitter
PJ chats to Brian Keville about Freddie and life on the road channelling Freddie in advance of his Cork show. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…