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Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
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Episodes
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
A Scandalous Rise In Cork City Centre Homophobic Attacks
Freya Femme lists out a string of nasty homophobic attacks in the city over the last few days to PJ and they discuss why there is an upsurge Hosted on Acast…
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Fixing Shandon Needs To Be Done Well And Done Efficiently
PJ talks to SF Cllr Kenneth Collins who says the Cork icon needs to be fixed properly but just as importantly, economically Hosted on Acast. See…
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To End Gridlock We Need A Regular Traffic Review
PJ talks to Cllr Paudie Dineen who says because so many different factors cause gridlock we need a regular review for Cork traffic involving Council, Bus…
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Have Drivers Become More Dangerous Since COVID-19 Lockdown?
PJ talks to Robert about dangerous overtakers and to Denis who says modern life brings out savage aggression on the roads Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-02-10 Ads For New Speed Laws Must Be Better, Beauty Blogger LJ's Brave Cancer Vlog, I Met Colin Meaney Outside The Rob Roy & More...
PJ hears from people who say ads about speed limits must be more effective, chats with LJ the beauty Instagrammer who has started a vlog of her brain tumor…
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I Met Colm Meaney Outside The Rob Roy!
James Twomey tells PJ he was out for a smoke break across from The Rob Roy in Cook St when he just bumped into Colm Meaney who stars as Miles O'Brien in Star…
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Castlewhite Will Bring A Great Future For Dogs For The Disabled But They Need Your Help!
PJ talks to Jenny Dowler of Dogs For The Disabled about how their new base will take their services to the next level but they need help fixing it up. He also…
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Are Documentaries On Criminals Glamorizing Gangs & Hurting Victims?
PJ hears from Kate who has reservations about documentaries that focus on criminals on TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Des Says Ads For The New Speed Laws Didn't Hit The Spot
On Friday Nadia Adan told Paul Byrne that she felt ads to publicize the new speed laws simply hadn't worked. Des agrees he tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See…
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Beauty Instagrammer LJ O'Rahilly Is Bravely Vlogging Her Brain Tumor Journey To Help Others
PJ talks to LJ who wants to raise awareness because it was only because of a very sharp doctor she got diagnosed early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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John Says Some New Speed Measures Are Good, Some Not So Good
John, who first raised the issue of the new speed limits on the show says he has been won over by some new measures but not by others Hosted on Acast. See…
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Is It OK For A Woman To Admire Men But Not OK For Men To Admire Women?
PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of the Examiner who says it's not the same thing at all because women admire in a different way. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Do We Need Speed Restrictors In Our Cars?
PJ takes calls from listeners on whether limiters in cars would help curbing the deaths on our roads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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What Has The Criminal Assets Bureau Got Its Sights On In Cork?
Paul chats to CAB boss Det Chief Supt Michael Gubbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are You Having A Eurovision Party? Lena From Germany On Really Celebrating ESC
Lena and Opinion Line Producer Mia Poland chat to Paul Byrne as Ireland gets ready to select the song to represent us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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New Drag Club Night
Paul Byrne talks to drag queens Krystal Queer and Lucina Schynning about their pop-up drag night Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Was Born In Mahon Point!
Paul Byrne chats to little Aoife who is a real Mahon Point baby and to proud mum Maeve who remembers her bursting into the world in Mahon Point in 2019! Hosted…
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Should The GAA Stop Asking Clubs For Money For Páirc Uí Chaoimh?
There's a lot of anger among GAA fans that local clubs are being asked to help pay the debt for PUC, Paul Byrne chats with Vincents PRO Mick Nugent about the…
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What's It Like Spending A Lifetime In Cork Prison - As A Prison Officer!
Paul Byrne talks to Ger who has spent her entire working life working in Rathmore Road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Katie O'Keefe From 96FM News Breaks Down How Speed Limit Changes Will Affect People
Paul Byrne talks to Katie O'Keefe who has the maps out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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People Don't Really Understand How The Speed Changes Work - Nadia Adan
Paul Byrne talks to motoring TikTokker Nadia Adan who says whatever the government did to inform people of how they need to change didn't work Hosted on Acast…
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A Closer Look At Some Of The Speed Restrictions In Cork
Paul Byrne talks to Darren Mullane who brings his expertise to some decisions made about speed limit changes in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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New Speed Limits Ken Perrott Talks To People In Killard
Paul Byrne talks to Ken Perrott who is checking out how today's speed crackdown is working for people in Killard, along with local residents Geraldine Hassett…
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2025-02-07 Speed Confusion, Party For The Eurovision, Criminal Assets In Cork & More...
Paul Byrne hears about speed limit confusion, partying for the Eurovision, how the Criminal Assets Bureau is targeting Cork. And more... Hosted on Acast. See…
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2025-02-06 Zombie Spiders, Wrong Way On The Motorway, Heartbroken Mum Christine Calls For Injection Centre & More...
Paul Byrne gets the real scoop on Zombie spiders, hears from motorists who saw a driver go the wrong way down the Cork-Dublin motorway, hears an impassioned…
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What's REALLY The Deal With Zombie Spiders?
Paul Byrne talks to spider researcher Keith Lyons about the so-called "Zombie Spiders" in Cavan/Fermanagh and to C103's Ken Tobin who has a surprising phobia!…
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Student Nights Are Going Sober!
Paul Byrne talks to Kate Higgins, UCC SU Ents Officer and Shauna Rose, Yoga Instructor, about a new kind of student event as more Gen Zs shun drinking Hosted…
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My Crazy Life Caroline On Unexpected TikTok Fame, Loving Cork And A Houseful Of Animals
Paul Byrne talks to Cork girl at heart Caroline Rushe of My Crazy Life fame who is bringing a line-dancing fun night popular in the UK to Cork Hosted on Acast…
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After Losing 3 Sons To Drugs Christine Kavanagh Calls For A Cork Injection Centre
Paul Byrne talks to heart-broken mum Christine Kavanagh and to harm reduction activist Bernard O Hehir Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Paint The Town Red Or Green Or Yellow - Cork Paint MD Gets On Board To Make Pana Colorful Again
Paul Byrne talks to Kate Gaynor of thepainthub.ie who is getting behind our campaign to Make Pana Colorful Again, inspired by Kevin Rob Collins TikTok videos…
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Bus Drivers email Bus Eireann Management Over 203 Bus Route Attacks
Paul Byrne talks to Dermot O'Leary, General Secretary of the NBRU about the fears of drivers facing stone attacks and anti-social behavior Hosted on Acast. See…
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Wrong Way Driver Eyewitness Drivers Tell What They Saw
Paul Byrne talks to Nick and Scott about a scary overnight incident on the Cork-Dublin Motorway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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2025-02-05 Horses For Hospitals, Lets Make Sewing Great Again, Trades Level Up Your Life & More...
Paul Byrne hears how horses cheer up patients and kids struggling at schools, how learning sewing makes you body proud, how learning a trade levels up your…
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Would You Honeytrap Your Partner? Madeline Smith Will Slide Into Their DMs
Paul Byrne learns about how Madeline works as a honeytrapper, finding cheating spouses and partners. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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My Life Changed When I Learned A Trade
A trade will level up your life if you can't get started on building your life Ryan Kelly tells Paul Byrne. See also here Hosted on Acast. See…
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Gary Is So Grateful For The Day He Was Arrested
Gary Coleman turned his life around after getting caught with €70,000 worth of heroin and tells Paul Byrne he is so grateful for the opportunities he got to…
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Clothes Never Fit Right - So Learn To Sew!
Paul Byrne talks to Jennifer Fitzpatrick who says ridiculous clothes size systems should not make people miserable, they need to learn how to alter and sew to…
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Karen - A Dedicated Mum Struck Down With PSP
Paul Byrne talks to Pamela whose sister's life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with PSP, a rare illness that makes movement difficult Hosted on…
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A Horse In The Hospital - How Hairy Henry Cheers Up Patients
Paul Byrne talks to Sandra who heads up Hairy Henry which cheers up hospital patients and kids who have difficulty in school with visits from horses and other…
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Roads Need Data Driven Improvements - Cllr Peter Horgan
Paul Byrne hears from Cllr Peter Horgan chair of the city council committee that deals with roads who wants decisions driven by data, especially on road…
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Joe Was Using His Voice To Make A Difference Then His Life Was Snuffed Out
Joe Drennan, a journalist, was one of the most tragic victims of the carnage on our roads, Paul Byrne speaks to his three heart-broken aunts. Hosted on Acast…
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Cian Ducrot On Winning A Grammy
Paul talks to Cian who took the call from LA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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96FM's Orla O'Donovan On The Grammys
Paul talks to Orla about the Grammys and some other showbiz news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alannah's Kids Keep Her Going As She Fights Brain Tumor And Campaigns For High-Tech MRI For Ireland
Paul talks to Elaine about her daughter Alannah, who is campaigning for vital kit for those with brain tumors and and brain injuries. Knowing she's helping…
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2025-02-04 Bus Drivers Face Attack Again, Cian Ducrot On Winning A Grammy, Alannah's Kids Keep Her Going As She Fights Brain Tumor & More...
Paul Byrne takes calls on the threats and dangers faced by city bus drivers, chats to Cork's Cian Ducrot who just won a Grammy, hears how Alannah's kids keep…
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Watch A Fleet Of Adorable Honda 50s!
Paul talks to Trevor Fitzgerald the man behind the Honda 50 Charity Run about the Nifty Fifties, how easy they are to maintain and how he got the idea for the…
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"Nostalgia Flowers" Are Big Which Is Great News For Flicky Howe
Paul Byrne chats with Flicky from Howe Hill Flowers who says the boom in nostalgia and natural flowers for brides means she has a busy diary for her family…
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Corporate Vet Takeover?
Paul Byrne talks to Dog Behaviorist Nanci Creedon who worries the friendly independent small vet with a heart will soon be gone Hosted on Acast. See…
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Time For Cork Politicians To REALLY Fight For Cork
Paul chats to Mick Finn who says the amount of half-completed projects and promises shows that local TDs aren't taking Cork seriously. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Leaving Cert Needs Reform Says Young Tycoon With A New Approach To Grinds
Paul talks to John Garvey who is just 19 and has started a new company Ace The Leaving Cert which he says has a different approach to the multi-task overload…
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203 Bus Service Suspensions Amid Bus Driver Attacks
Paul Byrne talks to Dermot O'Leary General Secretary of the NBRU about what his members have to put up with on the route. Hosted on Acast. See…
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End XL Bully Chaos Says Vincent Cashman Of The CSPCA
Vincent Cashman talks to Paul about the confusion surrounding the court cases challenging the ban on Friday and also the amount of people abandoning their XLs…
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2025-01-31 Prime Time Takes On Cork's Water Problems, A Taste Of Portugal On Brigid's Weekend, Haircut In A Horsebox & More...
PJ takes calls on Cork's water problems, gets tips from Neven Maguire on Portugal's spicey and fishy cooking, learns how you can get a haircut in a horsebox in…
- Cork's 96fm Opinion Line
Love Island All Stars Heats Up & New Documentary Making Orla A Bit Of A Boyzone Fan
PJ chats to Orla O'Donovan about Love Island and how the new documentary is making a bit of a Boyzone fan of her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
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Smartphone Addiction - Is It Even A Thing?
PJ asks psychologist Catherine Hallissey is it just a thing we say or is there actually a recognized addiction to smartphones Hosted on Acast. See…
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A Haircut In A Horsebox! Blarney Barber Cian's New Twist On Looksmaxxing
Cian decided if coffee shops can be in horseboxes, so can barbers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are You Addicted To Your Smartphone?
Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne takes to the street to ask people if they could live without one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fish Tips From Portugal By Neven Maguire
Neven's been to Portugal, where fish is big and PJ gets some tips from him heading into the St Brigid's weekend. See Neven on the telly, RTE 1, Wednesdays at…
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St Brigid's Outdoor & Nature For Kids
Gillian Powell has great ideas to bring nature to kids this Brigid's Bank Holiday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Cork Success Story For Chris Who Went From Construction To Revelate Fitness App
PJ talks to Cork's Chris Kenefick whose digital fitness app is a hit the world over Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.