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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
2025-02-26 First Communions On Weekends Only? Paul Byrne Talks To People At St Michael's Cemetery, Dubai Chocolate & More...
PJ chats about a controversial move in Cork Holy Communions, hears Paul Byrne report from those visiting their departed loved ones at St Michael's, learns the…
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As Flying Enterprise & The Cotton Ball - All Change In The Cork Pub Scene
PJ chats to Michael O'Donovan who is also the incoming national president of the VFI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dubai Chocolate Comes To Cork!
PJ talks to Richard Gavin of SpitJacks Restaurant, Washington Street about the story of how they introduced the latest treat Hosted on Acast. See…
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Soaring Bill For Cork City Council For Firemans Rest/Busman's Hut Project
PJ talks to Thomas Gould TD who discovered the cost of the project keeps soaring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leigh On Why She's Joining The 24 Hour Protest For Kids Like Her Daughter With Special Education Needs
PJ talks to Leigh joining the 130 other mums protesting at the Dept of Education in Dublin Fri 28th February, 1:00 PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Tending The Graves Of The Air India Crash
PJ talks to Finbarr Archer who has been tending the graves of the only two victims of the Air India crash buried in Ireland Hosted on Acast. See…
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Paul Byrne At St Michaels To Hear The Stories Of Those Paying Their Respects
Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne talks to those he meets visiting their loved ones at St Michael's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Munster Cars Stolen To Order?
PJ talks to Sgt Michael O'Connell from Anglesea St Garda Station about the tricks and tastes of car thieves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Should First Communions Be On Weekends?
PJ Coogan hears from Mick Finn who sits on the boards of several schools about a controversial move to have First Holy Communions on weekends only Hosted on…
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HRT - Why Are We Waiting?
PJ talks to Cllr Audrey Buckley about the delays in the promised free HRT scheme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-02-25 Unsustainable Rent, An Amazon James Bond, Murphys Stout Takes Over London & More...
PJ Coogan hears that rent levels in Cork may be unsustainable, looks to what Amazon will do with James Bond, hears how a Cork stout is taking over London. And…
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Will Amazon Ruin James Bond Or Take Him To The Next Level?
PJ Coogan talks to Niamh O'Reilly, of the Cinemam blog about the move which is fans divided! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"Log Cabin" Changes Could See Huge Relief For Househunters
Karl Deeter, CEO of OnlineApplication.com, is bullish about how allowing "log cabin" homes could see a flood of homes for families as empty nesters downsize…
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Are "Log Cabin" Builders Experiencing A Surge In Demand?
Conor McManus of Bluemountain Garden Rooms explains how new regulations making "log cabin" homes easier might work and how interest is soaring Hosted on Acast…
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What's Going Wrong With Mobile Phones In The Countryside?
Cllr Danny Collins explains why he is among those calling for mobile phone networks to explain why reception has got so bad lately. Hosted on Acast. See…
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The Corkonian Publican Making Murphys Stout A London Favorite
PJ chats with Seamus Travers of Howl At The Moon, Hoxton in London about the soaring popularity of Cork's Murphy's Stout in the UK Hosted on Acast. See…
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Helping Gen Z Control Food Waste
No group cares more about the environment than Gen Z but they need practical help learning what to do for the skills they were not taught Orla McAndrew tells…
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New Look Workers Get A Helping Hand In Their Job Hunt
Anne Moroney of New Look HR Consulting and Career Coaching has some tips for the job hunt and even says she she will give 25% off CV Prep to help them on their…
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A Man Creche - Good For Mams, Good For Men!
Brian O'Connor of the North Cork Round Table tells PJ that his man creche program is a bit of fun, a bit of badly needed support for men and a bit of time off…
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Paul Byrne Talks To Two Guards About Life In The Force As Recruitment Ramps Up
Sgt James McSweeney & Sgt Aoife McCarthy tell Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne why they joined the force and what it has to offer. Hosted on Acast. See…
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When Will Rents Be Unsustainable - Or Are We There?
PJ talks to Padraig Rice TD and Pauline O'Sullivan of Prime Letting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-02-24 Mad Crowds For New Look Sales, CCFC Fans Furious After Wasted Trip, I Pivoted To Start My Travel Business In Egypt & More...
PJ Coogan hears about the mad crowds at the New Look sales, learns about the fury among CCFC fans over their wasted trip to the Shamrock Rovers match in…
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I Hit The Road And Ended Up With A Biz In Egypt
PJ talks to Joanne Buckley who carved out a new life with a travel business in Egypt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Spotty - A Good News Doggy Story
PJ hears from Susan the lovely little story of Spotty, a dog who went on a mad adventure, got a bit of hid depth but Cork rallied to get him home safe to…
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Aoife McNamara On How She Started Aoife Ireland The Fashion Brand Inspired By Ireland & Nature
PJ talks to Aoife ahead of her appearance at the "Everyone Makes an Impact" event in Cork on March 5, 2025 More info here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Unlocking The Mystery Of Getting On The Property Ladder
PJ talks to Joanne Murphy about "Keys To The Future" property information event happing Wed Mar 5th @ 6:00pm UCC Centre Lapps Quay To book email…
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Horses Deserve Better – Act Now!
PJ talks to Padraig O'Sullivan TD, Kelly from My Lovely Horse Rescue and Barry about the need for tighter enforcement around horse welfare. Hosted on Acast…
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Cork's Fiona Corcoran On Heart-breaking Sights In Ukraine
PJ Coogan chats to Fiona Corcoran of The Greater Chernobyl Cause who travelled to Ukraine who could not ignore the cries for help in the war torn country…
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CCFC Fans Furious After Weekend Wasted Trip
PJ talks to Darren O'Keeffe from Foras who says the Shamrock Rovers match should have been called off earlier in the day. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Government Not Taking Rural Life Seriously Says GAA's Benny Hurl
Ireland needs to pay attention to the rural areas that make it special the GAA's Benny Hurl tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Massive Queues For New Look Sale
PJ talks to Mairead Twohig from Corks 96FM News about the massive queues at New Look branches over the weekend for their closing down sale. Hosted on Acast…
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Floods, Fears, and Sandbags - Alan's East Cork Flood Nightmare Continues
PJ talks to Alan Mahy who is stuck in a cycle of rain, rising waters, and relentless stress. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Eating Disorders More Support In London Than In All Ireland - Paula Crotty
Paula Crotty speaks to PJ about the shocking lack of proper care for people with Eating Disorders in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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2025-02-21 Goodbye New Look, Thomas Gould's Cancer Journey, I Did The Garda Fitness Test & More...
PJ takes calls on the loss of our beloved New Look branches, hears Thomas Gould on his brave cancer journey, chats with Sarah who did the Garda Fitness Test…
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Are dating apps the right way to find love?
Norma Sheahan discusses getting back into dating, the coldness of swiping to meeting real people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are we seeing more strategic pay increases within companies?
Damien McCarthy of HR Buddy speaks to PJ Coogan to shed some light on what is going on with wages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Setting up a neonatal ward in a hospital in Sierra Leone
Dr. Niall Conroy worked in the hospital as a NICU specialist before going to Queensland where he was director of an outbreak control team during Covid. Now…
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How do we transform our pain into power?
Pat Divilly joins PJ Coogan on the show to discuss his new self-help book, Shadow Work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Leading northside politician Thomas Gould and his ongoing battle with Cancer
Thomas Gould TD, bravely opens up about his ongoing battle with bowl cancer on The Opinion Line with PJ Coogan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Should we lower fitness test standards for the Gardaí?
Sarah-Jayne Tobin from FM104 has done the fitness test as it is now, for a piece on evoke.ie and she joined PJ Coogan on the Opinion Line. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Lets make Catfishing illegal
It's exciting when someone slides into your DM's, but what if that perfect profile picture and witty banter aren't real? Barry Ward TD, the man behind a new…
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New look was coming of age.
Mary Jane O’Regan discusses what drew her to New Look as a young adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How is the retail industry doing?
John Doherty of Ballincollig Shopping Centre spoke to PJ Coogan on the closure of New Look at how the retail sector is doing. Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-02-20 Ireland Needs To Care About Eating Disorders, So Many Uninsured Drivers, Young People On Alcoholics Anonymous & More...
PJ hears about the shocking lack of care for ED patients, looks at why we have so many uninsured drivers, talks to young people who joined Alcoholics…
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How Do We Get Uninsured Drivers Off The Road?
PJ talks to Paul Kavanagh about ways that we can fight the problem of uninsured drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Has Cork So Many Uninsured Drivers?
PJ talks to Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP about alarming new Garda statistics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Eating Disorders - Like A Bomb Has Gone Off In Your Family
PJ talks to Lisa whose daughter had to go to the UK to get treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Young People Join Alcoholics Anonymous Too - Here's What They Say
PJ talks to Alan, Ruby and Niamh about why going clean is different for young people and how Alcoholics Anonymous helped them Hosted on Acast. See…
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Feeling Stuck In Life & The Power Of Female Friendships
PJ chats with Fiona O'Donell and Ber Downey about what happens when life feels like it's going nowhere. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Endless Situationships End In Celibacy
PJ talks to Manon Gilbart of the Examiner about how situationships are taking over for many singletons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Dáithí Ó Sé's Wife Rita Talty On Her New Virtual Agency
PJ catches up with Rita who has just launched a new business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-02-19 Sex For Rent Exposed, Michael O'Flynn On Getting Housing Working, The Monto & More...
PJ hears about international students confronted with sex for rent offers, learns what developers need to build more housing from Michael O'Flynn, chats with…
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Property Devloper Michael O'Flynn Says We Need Proper Planning Permission And Services
PJ hears that gimmicks won't end the housing crisis failing young people from property developer Michael O'Flynn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Top Cat Behaviorist Alice Chau Ginguene Is Coming To Cork
PJ has loads of questions for top cat Behaviorist Alice Chau Ginguene See also here The Psychology of Cats with Alice Chau-Ginguene Tickets, Tue, Mar 11, 2025…
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Top Restaurant Cush Moves To Midleton
Top chef Dan Guerin tells PJ it's onwards and upwards as he moves his restaurant to Midleton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cork Specsavers Staff Help Out In Kolkata
PJ is joined by by two women from Cork Specsavers who just had an incredible journey to bring help to Kolkata, in India Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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Why Does Gen Z Use The Skull Emoji So Much?
PJ talks to 96FM's Kelly O'Sullivan about all the changes in emojis that have happened lately and how it can make for confusing messages Hosted on Acast. See…
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Sexpert Dr Caroline West On The Monto, Nudify Apps And More
PJ talks to Dr Caroline West about what she learned comparing the sex trade in The Monto to what happens now, the new scourge of nudify apps, and her new job…
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I Can't Pass The Driver Theory Test
Melanie tells PJ she can pass the tests given on the app but the real thing always stumps her Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trailblazing Forensic Scientist From Cork's Northside - The Late Dr James Donovan
PJ remembers the man who changed forensic science in Ireland and the UK and hailed from Cork's Northside, Dr James Donovan whose death was announced yesterday…