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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Crisp Maker Tom Keogh On The US Tariffs
Tariffs are the latest in a succession of dramas for Irish firms, Tom tells PJ who asks about how resilient is our business sector Hosted on Acast. See…
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At Age 46 Jason Has Dementia - PJ Talks To His Wife Louise About A Devastating Diagnosis For A Young Man
PJ talks to Louise who is married to childhood sweetheart Jason and how their world fell apart when Jason was diagnosed with Dementia. See also here for…
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What Do Tariffs Mean For The Multinationals In Cork?
PJ gets a business insider view on yesterday's tariff announcement and what might happen next from Conor Healy, the Chief Executive of Cork Chamber Hosted on…
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Tariffs - Did We Escape Lightly?
PJ talks to Adam Harris, political correspondent with The Irish Sun on yesterday's tariffs announcement by President Trump Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-04-02 Cruelty to horses, a register for domestic abuse, Should Adolescence be shown in class & more
Cruelty to horses - why the Council needs an Equine Officer with strong powers...Domestic Abuse - would an offenders register protect people...Adolescence -…
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Let's Get A Register For Domestic Violence - Jason On The Story Behind Jennies Law
Jason Poole talks to PJ about his sister Jennie and why we need a register now. Women’s Aid: 1800 341 900 (24/7) Men’s Aid Ireland: 01 554 3811 Safe Ireland…
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Stress Hit My Voice Before My First Solo Gig So I Tried An Energy Healer
Christina Collins tells PJ that stress affected her voice and she tried out an energy healer to get back on track Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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We Need Options For Boys & Men To Escape Toxic Masculinity
Dr Chris Luke talks to PJ about building a positive model for manhood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Netlix Adolescence Should Not Be Shown In Schools
English teacher Conor Murphy is passionate about film and video and tells PJ Adolescence is required viewing but does not agree that school is the place people…
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World Autism Day - Special Education Dáil Sleep Out Protest & Rainbow Club Speak To PJ
PJ talks to Nicole Hosford of Equality In Education who are having a sleep-in outside Dáil Éireann and to Karen O'Mahony of the Rainbow Club Hosted on Acast…
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Agonizing Wait For A Retest For Those On Learner Permits
Tanvir tells PJ that a wait of 20-30 weeks for a retest just isn't on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Figures From City Council On Horse Welfare Seizures & Expenses
PJ talks to Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who found figures for Cork City Council's horse welfare activities and to Kelly Mellerick of My Lovely Horse…
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2025-04-01 Could Trump tariffs hurt Cork, 11 year old robot builders bound for Dallas, Don't believe everything you hear today & more
Will tariffs in the US affect jobs and tourism in Cork - we’ve been investigating...The 11 year olds who are designing and building robots - and writing…
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Did Trump Try To Snatch Lord Mayor's Citizenship? - Our April Fool's Prank!
Listeners heard about a new Executive Order that required Irish people with American Passports to choose between having a public job in Ireland and retaining…
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Cork Primary School Scoil na Croise Naofa Mahon To Fly To Dallas For Their Robot Expertise
PJ chats to pupils Dean O'Donovan and Maiia Bitkova and with Mentor/Coach of the VEX Robotics Team Dave Hayes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Ethan Cheated On Me With Chloe And I Have Proof
Signs all over the city say "Ethan Cheated On Me With Chloe And I Have Proof Pictures Never Lie!". The QR code on the sign takes you to Lash J Kreation North…
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Nextlfix - Wholesome Streaming Of Bird Beauties
Clare Heardman tells PJ about the choughs you can see here and here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Teacher Shortage Hurts Kids
PJ catches up with West Cork woman Anne Horan, the incoming INTO President Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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New Taxi App Hola Hopes To Win Over With Reduced Prices For Drivers & Passengers
PJ chats to Kamal and Lar from new taxi app holataxi.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Paul Byrne Opinion Line Producer Gets The Mood In Kinsale About Trump Tariffs
Paul talks to people in Kinsale, including visitors, about the impact of the US announcement expected tomorrow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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How Tariffs Will Hit Our Businesses
PJ talks to Peigin Crowley of GROUND Wellbeing about how the economic chaos around President Trump's tariff announcements impacts on Irish companies Hosted on…
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2025-03-31 Irish Water finally agree to a meeting, Rent to me, rent to my dog, Fixing the four faced liar & more
Irish Water will meet Cork City Council next week - but behind closed doors only... Diane & her partner need a new place to rent - the problem is - where they…
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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Gets Peoples' Take On Shandon Clock Tower Restoration
PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has been asking people if they welcome the news of the restoration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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I'm Buying My First House At 19
PJ talks to Seán who has bought a doerupper at the age of just 19 See also @sean.os234 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mystery Theft Of VW Passat In Bishopstown
PJ talks to Oisín whose car was stolen even though he took all the precautions. The car description is a Blue/Grey VW Passat 12D12922 if you see his car, let…
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Women & Girls Think Of Attackers All Their Lives
The recent posts online by Chloe Kayce and Ella Deasy have brought the issue of safety and male violence against women into sharp focus again. PJ talks to…
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Pay Public Servants A City Allowance
PJ talks to Stephen Moore of Out Of The Blue, a career firm for first responders, who says many worry about being priced out of the rental market if deployed…
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Fermoy's Yellow Submarine Takes A Trip To Bulgaria In A Converted Horse Box
PJ talks to John Mount, who converted a horsebox into a great tidy chipper and went on the road to Bulgaria in it just to keep life interesting. Hosted on…
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Will Tariffs Hit Cork Hard - PJ asks Lord Mayor Dan Boyle
Tariffs for goods going to the American market will hit this week. PJ asks the Lord Mayor what planning and work is being done behind the scenes by City…
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My Landlord's Selling Up But I Can't Find A Place That Takes Pets
PJ talks to Diane who rescued a collie and can't bear to leave it down by handing it back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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More Horse Cruelty Sees The Great People At My Lovely Horse Rescue Busy
PJ talks to Kelly about Farah, a horse that was badly in need of rescue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Would You Do If There Was A Homeless Man Sleeping Outside Your House? Exotic Bird In Carrigaline, Brilliant Mums & More...
PJ talks to Ciarán who saw a homeless man sleeping outside his house and is not optimistic about the future of housing, chats with Margaret about the Chinese…
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Friday's Mum In A Million Emma Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day
Alana tells PJ about Ellen who became a mum at 19 and has dedicated her life to supporting her husband who had an aneurysm when she was 29 and pregnant with…
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Exotic Chinese Pheasant Touring Carrigaline!
There's a sensational Chinese Golden Pheasant in Carrigaline and PJ talks to Margaret who found the bird, to Niall from Birdwatch Ireland and we may have found…
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There's A Homeless Man Sleeping Outside My House
PJ talks to Ciarán who has a homeless man sleeping in the lane leading up to his house and thinks the housing situation probably isn't going to get better soon…
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You Could Represent Cork In The Next Rose Of Tralee
Shauna O'Sullivan the current Cork Rose talks to PJ as her year comes to an end and encourages others to enter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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What's It Like To Live With A Snake!
PJ chats with Victor about keeping snakes! See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What's It Like To Have A Great Dane Living With You?
PJ talks to Tanya about her dog Tori, the Great Dane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Allie Sherlock In Berlin - Corks 96FM Was There With Lucky Winner Vicky
PJ chats to 96FM's Digital Content Producer and host of Club 96 (Saturdays at 6pm) Kelly O'Sullivan who took the winner of our See Allie Sherlock Twice…
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What Makes A Mum? Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Takes To The Streets To Ask People
Opinion Line Producer asks people in Douglas Village Shopping Centre what makes a mum and what they will do for their mum this weekend Hosted on Acast. See…
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Angela Lee's Beautiful Youghal Home Complete With Cinema Is Here To Inspire
PJ catches up with Angela after her house was recently featured on RTE's Home Of The Year See her home here and her Instagram here Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-03-27 Nicole Met The Minister, Endometriosis Why Refuse A Hysterectomy?, Aaron McMahon's Darts Therapy & more...
Where are our children's school places - Nicole met the Education Minister...Endometriosis - why are women being refused hysterectomies when they are begging…
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Endometriosis - John "The Joker" O'Shea Dart Player Makes Impassioned Appeal
During the interview with John on how he helped Aaron recover, John touched off the topic of endometriosis which we had been discussing on the show. Hear his…
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Shandon Bells To Get E250k For Restoration
PJ chats with Heritage Minister Christopher O'Sullivan as its announced there will be funding to get Shandon sounding the berries again Hosted on Acast. See…
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Aaron McMahon On How John The Joker O'Shea Helped Him Recover From A Stroke Through Darts
PJ talks to Aaron McMahon who saw the city rally to treat his brain tumor as he explains with Dart Player John O'Shea how darts helped him recover from a…
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Evan Has Rated 200 Pubs Worldwide & Found The Quirkiest One In Cork!
Evan travels the world rating pubs and found the quirkiest pub in Cork on his travels. See also @ratemypub and his quirky Cork find here Hosted on Acast. See…
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I Want Endometriosis Treatment In Ireland
PJ talks to Annette who cannot afford to go to Bucharest for treatment and asks why isn't this happening in Ireland? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Orla's An Endometriosis Warrior
Orla O'Connor talks to PJ about how she got treatment in Bucharest and how she now campaigns to end the hurt for other women. See also @orlacorkendowarrior…
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What Happened The Traffic Cam At The Jack Lynch Tunnel?
PJ talks Cllr Peter Horgan head of the Council Transport Committee about why we can't see what traffic is like at the tunnel and if more traffic cams in…
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Special Needs School Activist Mum Nicole Hosford Met With The Minister For Education
Nicole tells PJ she had a few words to say when she me with Minister for Education Helen McEntee and Minister of State for Education Michael Moynihan Hosted on…
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Thursday's Mum In A Million Brenda Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day
PJ talks to Carrie whose kids were looked after by her mum Brenda who also acted as a carer to her dad who sadly passed away in January. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Wednesday's Mum In A Million Anne Is Todays Douglas Court Shopping Centre Mum Of The Day
PJ talks to Kate whose mum Anne helped her out with her baby when she was a little poorly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dáil Commotion As Opposition Target Ceann Comhairle
PJ gets the insider view from The Sun's Adam Higgins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Corkman Michael Kiely Struck Gold In The Men’s 800m WMA World Indoor Championships in Florida At 80!
PJ catches up with the man who won a world race on just four hours sleep a night and his daughter Mary who acts as his manager! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Passport Tips For Summer Plus Call For Your Passport Stories To Celebrate 100 Years Of The Irish Passport
PJ gets tips and good advice from Úna Fannon, Director of the Passport Service. Online passport services and infor available here To share your passport…
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Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne Asks - Where Are You Going For Your Hollibobs?
Paul chats to people on Cork streets about what their holiday plans are this year Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We Need Better Traffic & Parking Around The Cork University Hospital
PJ hears from listeners about the problems getting to, into and parking at the CUH which need to be sorted to do justice to a great hospital Hosted on Acast…
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A Proper Ring Road For Cork - The Northside Deserves Nothing Less!
PJ speaks to Anthony Fleming who is disappointed with options put forward for the CNDMR, a planned Carrigrohane to Glanmire orbital road for Cork Hosted on…
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We Need Concerts In SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh But Getting The Size Of Concert Is Tricky - Cork GAA Boss Kevin O'Donovan
PJ talks to Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan about options for concerts to help the finances Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Phone Danger - Keep It Safe!
PJ talks to Liz who came to the aid of kid near her house led to danger by messages on an app Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.