Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Jay Choi tells PJ the story of how she started OGAM Korean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Alan, bossman at the Republic of Oud in the Winthrop Arcade about how he went from a lively life in the Middle East to making perfumes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blarney Woollen Mills CEO Freda Hayes joins PJ as the beloved local favorite celebrates 50 years. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Kelly O'Sullivan from Club 96 about their new favorite TV show - Traitors Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cian Dalton from Focus Ireland Cork about the realities on the ground. For more see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natasha Myers, created the board game BrightSparks for dyslexic kids while ÓisÍn and Tomás are spreading chess love and all three went to MTU's Student Inc and say it was super helpful. For more see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's very easy to get caught out financially by those extra costs that creep in when you buy a house Margaret Barrett from Mortgage Navigators tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Aoife CodyKane who looks after peoples pets in their homes when they have to go away. Surprisingly, there's enough demand you can use it instead of renting! See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who has been talking to passengers in Ballycotton and Cloyne who face problems that are seen throughout the county with relying on busses to get to work or study. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Fr John O'Donovan, Chairperson of the Board of Management Northside Community Enterprises and Ursula Hegarty Head of Childcare Services, NCE on Little Hands Opening in an area left with low childcare provision after closure of Before 5s Family Ctr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Billy Kelleher MEP who secured 29 votes out of 70 in the race to become the party presidential candidate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that thousands of submissions to Cork County Council are starting to change minds about the proposed Cork-Kinsale Greenway route, talks to Mandy Jane who never gave up on returning a watch to its owner, learns about the work of the Kindness Krew on Patrick St from a location report by Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Nina Cnockaert-Guillou explains why Cork's walkable charm and Celtic soul feel like her true home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork ARC Cancer Support House, Childhood Cancer Ireland and Marymount University Hospice will benefit. Registering now helps greatly, Sam Beamish tells PJ See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats Phil and Lizzy with Philip M. Smith who plays Lynott in "Moonlight: The Philip Lynott Enigma" in the Gleneagle Arena Oct 24th See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sensible advice for all newcomers from Lillian Griffin Kelly, Admissions Officer MTU Cork Campus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Emma who learned that vague signs of ill health were caused by liver disease. For more info check out LISN To Your Liver (Mahon Point Shopping Centre Sat Sep 13th 10-4) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth and Orla made a promise in a car and spent the next four years earning a PhD and a Bachelor's degree to keep it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mandy Jane solved a 20-year-old mystery and found the owner of a beautiful watch she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears a special report from Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne who spoke to the people at the Kindness Krew Soup Kitchen on Patrick St Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A task force equipped with modern technology needs to be set up to save beekeepers livelihoods PJ hears from Andrew Shinnick of Blackwater Honey, a family business for three generations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David O'Leary from uGreen in Glanmire talks to PJ about his vow that no school kid should be left in an unsafe situation because of their phone going dead or being unable to contact parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ catches the latest on the Kinsale-Cork Greenway from campaigner Noreen Ring after the plan was addressed by yesterday's County Council meeting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the explosion of interest in ADHD in Cork, learns about a jobs revolution in offshore wind, talks to Marian who lost her son at 18 to cancer about the Hospice staff who were so kind. And more.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Art O'Leary, Chief Executive Officer of The Electoral Commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Margaret O'Sullivan tells PJ about an exciting green finger development at Cork City Library Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears what the SEAI has on offer to cut energy use from CEO William Walsh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Fitzgibbons of the Cork Education and Training Board tells PJ about the groundbreaking Maritime and Offshore Safe Pass Pilot Programme to help fill the surge in demand for workers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trish tells PJ she dreaded the the thought of the Camino at first but now she's doing four of them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Soph of Linq Ireland about the conference. For more info see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Matthew about the surge in interest in getting diagnosed and the expansion of their company ADHDnow.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marian says Palliative Care can make all the difference in heartbreaking circumstances and explains how a hospice can go the extra mile to make last days special"Goodbye My Son" by Marian O'Mahony available here and here “Building a Career in Palliative Care” 5-7pm Mon Sep 8th at Marymount University Hospital & Hospice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Michael who thinks the comments are not fair to the hotel trade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Noreen O'Callaghan of Forsa and School Secretary at Watergrasshill NS about the news that the strike has been suspended Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ takes calls on hotel charges for big events, the dilemmas school principals now face with secretaries and caretakers on strike, what the moon is up to this weekend. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ catches up with Cork's favorite sports celeb barber after a week that included the Irish Open Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Stephen O'Flaherty with the National Ambulance Service about what to expect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

‘The Secrets of Primrose Square' is at The Everyman Cork tonight and tomorrow night and PJ chats to author Claudia Carroll Live In Studio in advance of the performance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne visits the twins and celebrates their achievement for Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an exciting lunar weekend and one with many effects for astrology fans Kate tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You just have to keep your mind on getting them out the door Irish Times parenting journalist and mum of 7 Jen Hogan tells PJ. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following the surprise announcement by Leeside Leisure that they have cancelled plans for a casino in Bandon, PJ speaks to Adrian Lennihan who led the campaign against it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Principals have not been told to support the striking workers by not doing their tasks but they are busy and can't do everything Seamus O'Connor from Scoil Bhríde Midleton tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Minister Patrick O'Donovan calls out hotels for their pricing around sports and music events PJ asks Eoghan Corry of travelextra.ie if this is the start of a harder line from government. They also discuss Ryanair's new luggage rules Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to a Corkman in Lisbon about the funicular tragedy, hears about a group trying a radical answer to student housing, chats with Neil Hanon who will be special guest at the Live At The Marquee 2026 David Gray gig. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Paper is about a young, idealistic editor is hired to save a struggling local newspaper from collapse and Crossy tells PJ about his chat with Domhnall Gleeson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The launch was last night and Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne was there to see who he could meet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Martina about how she chooses to keep pushing on and the good work done by CLL Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Vini on a 2,200km solo run along the Irish coast, running to say thank you to the everyday RNLI heroes who drop everything to save lives See also @vini_on_earth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Hurley tells PJ about his Ty-Rock-Osaurus Rex which teaches kids that you're special, you just need to find why! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As tickets go on sale tomorrow morning (Fri Sep 5th) for David Gray Live At The Marquee PJ talks to his special guest Neil Hannon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.