Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ checks the weekend ahead with guru Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supt Finbarr O'Sullivan tells PJ all about the day they have laid on for kid warriors braving illness showing them their future will be brighter and could include being a First Responder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Science advocate Kathriona Devereux who is thrilled with the solar panels she installed and the money she has saved. He also chats to Mark O'Donoghue of Southern Solar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Michael Doyle of the Irish Sun that yesterday was a day of the jury hearing media interviews including our own 2017 interview with Richard Satchwell You can hear THAT interview here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily, a West Cork mum shares her frustration as her daughter’s dream of joining An Garda Síochána hangs in the balance — all because of an 11-month wait for a driving test although there is a bit of light at the end of the tunnel now. See also Southern Star interview here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Traffic chaos - again - is it the roads - or is it bad driving.. Tenant in Situ - an idea that clearly works - so why shut it down..Living my dreams - you only have one life, says footballer Charlie & lots more   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if The Last of Us was set in Cork? Filmmaker Jay Woodard brought that vision to life in his fan film, The Last Echo and tells PJ about it.  Watch it here https://youtu.be/x1C8Q8w7uZM?si=OMyPtQqQy34HQkJv Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gay Card isn’t just a ticket to style—it’s a statement of solidarity Konrad Im of Gay Project Cork and Eoin Murphy of Red Church Mens Formalwear tell PJ  For more see here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Could Cork’s nights be about more than last calls and quiet streets? Dr Charlotte Berkery thinks so she tells PJ Coogan See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears how the baffling Spanish power cuts hit the lives of Brónagh, Donal and of Charlie Hourigan who is a Corkonian working as a soccer player in Barcelona. (To see more about Charlie's life in Barça see here ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sophie Johnston of Simon tells PJ of a key finding from their report Home Truths  For more see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears the evidence that the scheme helps the economy and does not add to the homeless crisis from Maire Ni Mhurchú, Chair Irish Self Catering Federation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Thomas Gould TD who has been campaigning to get the scheme back on track which buys houses when landlords want to sell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie has to move from Kerry to Cork and desperately needs a house. He has tried everything. He has even written out rhymes to catch attention and would advertise on the radio! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Pádraig Rice TD about his idea to bring driving test wait times under control Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Doyle of The Irish Sun tells PJ what he heard in court Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan Chair of the Cork City Council Transport Strategic Policy Committee asking can we make any progress in stopping the kind of snarlups that happened again Tues evening Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The power is back in Spain & Portugal - but could a massive blackout like that happen here...#BeTheArrow - A Gaisce Presidents award for all ages Lindsey Lohans Irish roots - could she even have a Cork connection & lots more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The boys' mum Angela Ryan tells PJ how they raised so much money and loved doing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Michael D. Higgins wants you to take on a life-changing challenge — Avril Ryan, CEO of Gaisce tells PJ Coogan how the ‘Be The Arrow’ campaign is pushing adults and teens to learn, grow, and give back like never before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Lohan tells PJ why digging into your family history isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a game-changer for understanding who you are today. (And tips to start uncovering those secrets right now!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Karen who says the element who chanted "get them out" at a protest in Dublin and aimed it towards the immigrants working here will leave the country stuck for vital key workers if they go to far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinead Kane is a visually impaired parathlete who ran the London Marathon but was disqualified by a harsh decision. John O'Regan, her guide runner, picks up the story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ takes calls from Cork people in Spain and Portugal who explain how the mysterious outage affected them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Doyle of The Sun tells PJ what has happened in court so far and what we expect next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.