Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

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 accidents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Cian who took the call from LA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Orla about the Grammys and some other showbiz news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 make Ireland's first robotic MRI a reality is such a boost to Alannah. https://www.beaumontfundraising.ie/donate quote the robotic MRI and mention "Elaine" or "Alannah" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 her going as she fights a brain tumor and tries to get a high tech MRI for Ireland. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 charity run. The event happens 1030am on Mar 8th at the The Kilumney Inn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 students face. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to the wild Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Blarney. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cian decided if coffee shops can be in horseboxes, so can barbers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 8pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

PJ talks to Jackie who says uncertainty in her son's treatment plan is made worse by the long delays of the understaffed ambulance service and all that keeps her going is making sure her son gets care and the support of hardworking staff who try to help everyone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise tells PJ about a vicious attack she saw last night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last night, the state of Cork's drinking water was featured on RTE's Prime Time. PJ talks to listeners and to one of the people who appeared on the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats about who might take over the Jackie Lennox premises, asks how you power your house with juice from an EV battery in an emergency, debates whether female hygiene ads make fun of women's bodies. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.