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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Catherine With Locked In Syndrome Passes
PJ talks to Pat, her dad, as he tells her the sad news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sleep Tips For Hot Weather And Kids Who Hate Bed
Changing to a summer schedule, getting kids to enjoy bed time, getting the temperature right are just some of the tips Paul hears from Lucy Wolfe of…
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Let's Hear It For These Junior Change Heroes
Paul talks to Maire, mum of Levi who raised money to repair a damage playground and to Grace who started a bracelet business at 8 Hosted on Acast. See…
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Be Swim Safe This Bank Holiday
How do you spot a rip tide? What are the rules around drinking and swimming? Will the river be freezing even in this weather? Paul Byrne finds out from Michael…
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Famous Fermoy Bó Bainne Cow Sculptures Vandalized
Paul talks to Lynn Kirkham who created the sculpture and is heartbroken Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Train More Doctors Now Before It's Too Late
As the population expands, medical card eligibility rises and older docs retire we need to train up young students Paul hears from Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, a…
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2025-07-31 Will HHC Cannabis Ban Work? Running 7 Cities In 7 Days, Hot Priests To End Empty Pews? And More...
Paul Byrne asks if the ban on HHC vapes will work, hears from two Cork lads running 7 cities in 7 days for cancer research, asks if hot priests on Insta is the…
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Too Into You On Spotting Red Flags As Summer And Festival Season Hits
Paul Byrne hears Mary Hayes from Women's Aid breaks down intimate relationship abuse—from gaslighting to lovebombing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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One Year Dry Colum McCormack Crowe's Story Of Strength Through Sobriety
Colum McCormack Crowe opens up to Paul Byrne about kicking the bottle, finding clarity, and what one year sober has truly meant for his life, his…
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Gayme For Your Life With Cork Pride
Paul talks to Boo Boo Oopsie who hosts a mad night of lip sync and other gaming fun from 7-10pm tonight in the Pav Bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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7 Ultramarathons In 7 Cities In 7 Days
Cork lads Alan and Liam are running 7 ultramarathons in 7 days. All 7 cities, NY, Boston, London, Paris, Barcelona, Dublin and Cork are known for cancer…
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Are Hot Priests The Answer To Empty Pews?
Paul and Sharon chat about a new Vatican policy to put "hot" priests on social media to make the Church more relevant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Obscene Dumping Near Riverstick (And Denis Griffin Research)
Paul talks to journalist JJ Hurley about the disgusting dumping of empty motor oil containers. JJ also asks for information about relatives of Denis Griffin…
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Brave Niamh Herbert's Words Impressed Everyone After Her Brother Was Sentenced For Rape
Paul talks to Ann Mooney of The Irish Sun who was in the court yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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HHC Ban Will Banning This Cannabis Substitute Work?
Enforcement will be an issue Mick Finn, former Lord Mayor of Cork and now Youth Services Manager Cork Education and Training Board tells Paul Byrne Hosted on…
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2025-07-30 Catch Of The Day Opens At Lennox's, Brendan Canty On His Cork Movie "Christy", Cork Takes Pride In Sport & More...
Paul Byrne talks to Cathal who is opening Catch of the Day in the Lennox building in Bandon Road today, chats to Brendan Canty about his new Cork movie…
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Corks Treasured Atkins Celebrates Hitting Prize Shortlist
As Atkins hits the Retail Excellence Ireland Shortlist, Paul takes the chance to learn more about the 5 generation business from Mark Wolfe. Hosted on Acast…
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I Discovered Kinesiology When My Son Got Sick
Paul talks to KC who now runs a practice after her son liked the change from the therapy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brendan Canty On His Exciting New Cork Movie Christy
Paul talks to the man who made Hozier's "Take Me To Church" video and now has an award winning film set in Cork coming out. Hosted on Acast. See…
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How To Get The Savings Habit
Paul hears how saving for the future is popular but you must put it in the right place from Brian Forde of rockwellfinancial.ie Hosted on Acast. See…
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Give Mobile Saunas & Food Trucks A Fair Break With Council Pitches
Paul talks to Luke Tanner from Happy Place Saunas about why rules that stop him opening early and insist on packup each day are unfair and to Catherine Duggan…
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Sports Panel For Cork Pride
Mary White explains that Sports is special to the LGBT+ community because recognition is based on how you perform not on your sexuality. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Velo Coffee Roasters Strikes Gold Again
Rob Horgan from Velo Coffee Roasters chat to Paul about the great teamwork behind their win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Yes To Monkstown Traffic Island AND Yes To Greenway
Paul hears from Ronan, Mamie and Leonard who live in Monkstown that the Greenway Network is welcome but it should not be at the expense of road safety and…
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D-Day For Takeaway As Catch Of The Day Opens In Lennox Building On Bandon Rd
Paul Byrne cods around with Cathal O'Donovan who is preparing for the grand opening at 3 this afternoon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2025-07-29 Modular Homes In Back Gardens, Every Child Deserves A Childhood, Family Friendly Jobs & More...
Paul Byrne chats about how modular homes might help solve our housing crisis, talks to Sen Nicole Ryan about the deeply personal reason she is trying to…
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Get A Slice Of Summer In A Field Of Sunflowers
Sandra Burns from Joe’s Farm Crisps tells Paul how a working Cork farm turned five acres of sunflowers into one of the season’s most joyful days out that also…
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Joe The Hairdresser Asks For Your Help Helping Kids Return To School
Every year Joe runs a collection of school essentials for families who need a bit of help with the cost of back to school. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Recall Rights - What You're Owed When Food Or Goods Go Wrong in Ireland
Paul joins solicitor William Harvey to break down your essential consumer rights during product recalls, from contaminated food to faulty cars Hosted on Acast…
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PRISMA Short Film Night At The Pav Pride Event
What better way to celebrate Cork Pride than take in a few short films? Paul chats to Benjamin about tonight's Pav event. See also Hosted on Acast. See…
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Surviving Family Violence Inspired Sen Nicole Rayn To Fight For The Kids Of Today
Nicole talks to Paul about what she saw growing up and why it made her bring an amendment aimed at protecting kids particularly from family violence and…
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What Jobs Are The Most Family Friendly?
Paul hears from Jen Hogan of the Irish Times who has been asking on her Instagram which jobs really suit raising a family and has been getting some interesting…
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Fix The Dangerous, Time Consuming, Money-Eating N25 Now
Dave from Castlemartyr Cabs tells Paul about the state of the N25 near him and the dangers and costs to motorists as a result. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Tariff Threat - Is Corks Pharma Safe?
Ursula and Donald came to a deal but were they thinking about our jobs in Cork or was their focus in their own backyard? Paul talks to Conor Healy of Cork…
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Surviving the Crash But Everything Changed For Mary And Her Family
Mary tells Paul the reality of a family day out ending in catastrophe and how it changed life for her and her family. Watch "Impact The Anatomy Of A Crash" on…
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Will New Modular "Log Cabins" Rules Help Ease The Housing Crisis
Paul talks to JP from Big Man Tiny Homes who says he would like to see more modular homes but the government needs to think hard about infrastructure too…
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2025-07-28 Cruel Recording Of Tragedy, Helping Women With Hairloss, A Beach Wedding That Gives All The Vibes & More...
Paul Byrne hears people videoed another tragedy in Cork, finds out what help is there for women with hairloss, gets the story behind a beautiful beach wedding…
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Love, Sand & Celebration At A Beach Wedding
Paul hears that from a surprise proposal to a 300-guest beach wedding in Ardmore Ed & Janie's story is a celebration of love sealed by celebrant Demelza Hosted…
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Tracy McCarthy on Building a Life—and Business—That Bends Without Breaking
From managing a Primark at 22 to crafting wellness oils in Kinsale, entrepreneur Tracy McCarthy shares how resilience, self-trust, and small acts of care can…
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When Women Lose Hair - The Unspoken Questions
Joe Guthrie tells Paul why women’s hair thins, what really helps, and how to move forward—without the shame, silence, or snake-oil solutions Hosted on Acast…
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Still Me - Finding The Mum In My Mother With Dementia
Neuroscientist and former Fair City actor Dr. Sabina Brennan tells Paul how caring for her mother with dementia taught her to embrace love, laughter, and the…
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A Smear Test Saved Her Life & Helena Brosnan Wants Others To Keep That Appointment
When routine screening revealed a silent battle, Cork influencer Helena Brosnan turned her shock diagnosis into a life-saving mission she tells Paul Byrne…
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Ciara Quit The Rat Race For A Dream Business In Mitchelstown
Despite Mitchelstown coming out as "least desirable place to live" in a survey by MyBaggage, we don't believe it! And neither does Ciara O'Brien who quit a…
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Students Sign The Pledge For Road Safety
Paul talks to Tony Johnstone of the Irish Road Victims Association about their campaign to stop recording of accidents and their initiative to help make for a…
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Unbelievably Crowds Were Videoing A Tragedy Again
Paul hears from Victor Shine of the Coast Guard who attended a tragic river incident Friday and was disgusted to see people recording what was going on. If you…
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2025-07-25 Parents Unite On Kids Smartphones, Greenway CPOs Have To Go, 96FM So Proud Of Pride & More...
Paul Byrne hears parents taking action on smartphones to help their kids mental health, talks to the people protesting the Kinsale Greenway CPOs, chats with…
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Maggots Where My Baby Sleeps - Who Can Trust That Housing?
After returning from their baby’s christening to an apartment crawling with maggots, Shauna and her family are left desperate—why is no one helping them she…
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From City Lights to Cow Nights Ellen & Joe O'Neill On Farming In A Climate Of Love
Paul hears how a Dublin 9-to-5er traded her heels for wellies, built a family on farmland, and found joy in the chaos of cows, YouTube, and a 24/7 love story…
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Turn Hidden Trails & Open Skies Into The Best Summer Memories
Paul discovers the free guide to turning quiet paths and coastal walks into unforgettable summer days out from Ryan Howard of SECAD who produced it. See also…
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Cork Takes Pride In Its LGBT+ Celebration
Paul Byrne looks forward to Pride with Mia Poland, host of Pride Vibes on Corks 96FM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Autism Class Denied in Midleton School
Paul speaks to Seamus O’Connor, principle of Scoil Bhride Midleton on the need for a class specialised for children with Autism Hosted on Acast. See…
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Queensland Rose Siobhán Pumps Cork Blood
Siobhan Edwards—Queensland Rose, Deloitte strategist, and proud Cork descendant—on coming from a Rose family and loving Cork Hosted on Acast. See…
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Designer Dream Job Making Costumes For Corks Opera House
Valentina Gambardella talks to Paul about moving to Cork from Sicily to make clothes for the beloved Opera House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Kinsale Resident Affected by Proposed Greenway
Paul speaks to Megan on the possible affects the proposed Cork-Kinsale Greenway could have on her and her husband and to Noreen Ring who is helping Greenway…
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Smartphones Or Dumbphones For Kids? How Parents Are Dealing With Children's Tech Use
Paul speaks to Linda from Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Parents Worried About Kids Use Of Phones in Schools, What Can We Do?
Paul speaks to Andrew, a parent concerned about the affects of tech on his kids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-07-24 Tough Questions On Cork Taskforce, Listeria Ready Meals Worry, Drop Everything To Drive A Camper & More...
Paul Byrne asks tough questions about the new taskforce for Cork, finds out about the Listeria outbreak which has already claimed one life, finds out why Fiona…
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Lets Get The Rebel Army Behind Doggie Spencer Corks Nose Of Tralee
Paul chats to Natasha mum to Spencer the Westie who is our entrant to the Doggy Nose Of Tralee Check out his Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Fantastic Four: First Steps & The Naked Gun
Paul hears the latest from the Marvel Universe and the upcoming Liam Neeson & Pamela Anderson reboot of Naked Gun from Crossy Hosted on Acast. See…
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We Took Off In A Camper Van Across Europe
Paul talks to Fiona who talks about her new adventure through Spain, Portugal and into France. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.