Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ chats to Michael Beecher of the East Cork Railway Alliance who knows Irish Rail want a line to Youghal that would ease traffic and housing problems but it's not in the Transport plan. Sample letter here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Guiney's manager Padraig about all the Santas in the window and the tops they're doing for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dad John describes to PJ the round-the-clock care Ryan needs, and how Jack & Jill’s ‘gift of time’ helps them stay strong as a family and Eileen O’Malley chats about the Jack & Jill Xmas campaign. See jackandjill.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran warns that Liberty Street House, a crucial early-intervention service for vulnerable teens, needs support and protection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears Aisling say that the rule breaking and chances being taken on the road every day has got to stop and we should all play a part in that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork's Shimmer Boy reveals to PJ how his deeply personal song about addiction was unexpectedly discovered by a hit UK TV show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ and the Chairman of Sliabh Rua, Paul Hannan, discuss how a new GAA rule may have unintended consequences Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Deirdre who will do anything so Emily her daughter who lives with Down Syndrome and represents Ireland in Gymnastics. But she wouldn't have to if there was a proper school transport solution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Round Table Cork use ice skating, quizzes, and a few pints to tackle the silent epidemic of male loneliness Stephen Conran tells PJ Coogan. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John O’Driscoll tells PJ the heartbreaking story of losing his daughter Willow and reveals how Féileacáin Fathers helped him heal. NEED HELP? feileacain.ie or text 085 249 6464 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears 600+ objections to the Cork Harbour incinerator plan have been lodged from Linda Fitzpatrick of CHASE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Courtney tells PJ the interest in the incinerator debate prompted him to do a special edition. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ finds out more from Irish Independent Personal Finance Editor Charlie Weston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to driving instructor Darren Mullane about how best to anticipate lane changes, other confused people and asks is there a better way? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks about the junctions that could be improved across the city, hears a harrowing account of a mum walking kilometres to get her daughter to school, celebrates Cork singer Shimmer Boy describing Made In Chelsea using his song. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the tragedy in Ballinlough overnight, chats about the reboot of Bishop Lucey Park (widely known as the Peace Park), talks to Michael about African/Irish fusion food. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lottie is singing for Ireland in Junior Eurovision. PJ chats to her and mum Celine about how we can get behind her for an Irish win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Padel is spreading fast and Cork County has been on to it for ages, now it's time for the city boys! PJ talks to David Farrell, boss at The Hive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Stephen McCarthy of Old Head Milk about how boredom during the COVID-19 Lockdown led to his selling vending machine milk drinks fresh from the farm. Eircode P17 RX37 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Michael Onalimi of Flavour Safari African Fusion Sauces learning how he got his kitchen skills from working with his mother in Nigeria. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Jens Walter, a professor with APC Microbiome Ireland UCC about why processed foods are not great but also gets some simple tips to get healthy in a few bites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from wildlife enthusiast and swan lover Ted Dineen who has been helping them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucy's posted on TikTok (@everythingbylucy) about things she missed from the 2010s and it went surprisingly viral she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Theo Dillon about ReStyle Cork happening Nov 30th at the Cork College of FET Douglas St with workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions, a repair café, clothes swapping and even a full fashion show. And the MC will be our own Derry O’Callaghan. See also @restyle.cork on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Finance Minister is joining the World Bank, PJ gets reaction from the Editor of The Phoenix Paddy Prendeville who also talks about the Phoenix annual out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.