Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ Coogan hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne whose FOI request revealed the staggering cost of refurbishing a hut that was initially a firefighter's hut then became a bus hut on Patrick St. He also talks to Ken O'Flynn TD who has also been working on this. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who met with Ukrainians and interviewed them about being forced to leave a Youghal hotel, discusses if more policing would be a better solution to road deaths than changing speed limits, asks if we can have a more sensible Weather Alert system than putting snowbound areas under the same warning as places where traffic is flowing freely. And more... Ho...

PJ talks to John who says the Feb 7th reduction in speed limits will send prices soaring while having little effect on deaths when what is really needed is roads policing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The recent cold snap saw parts of the county buried in snow while other places were barely affected. PJ discusses with Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel how to have a better alert system Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Diarmuid who is climbing Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, in memory of his father, Matt. He is raising money for the great work done by the Burns Unit in CUH To donate click here   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Rachel about the shock fire at the bakery which is in her family for 6 generations since 1862 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Hubert Fitzpatrick, DG of the CIF about a new system that will see tougher times for rogue tradesmen and also chats about the need for better infrastructure Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coachford scientist Dr Antoinette O'Connor is doing important work on Alzheimers and Down Syndrome. PJ talks to her about how she got involved and what changes it will bring about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets tips from John, author of the famous Money Doctor series of books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ Coogan talks to Fiona Corcoran about the turmoil in the lives of Ukrainians fleeing war to Ireland who could do without further changes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Opinion Line producer Paul Byrne who went to Youghal to speak with Ukranians who have to leave their accommodation and face possibly leaving jobs, kids moving schools and other problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears how mum Clodagh wouldn't let the cold snap get in the way of a great natural birth for little Callie, discusses an idea for badly parked cars to be towed away and we catch up on the latest in Love Island All Stars with Orla. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Little Callie entered the world during the cold snap but mum Clodagh was determined to have a positive and natural start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ has a delicious chat with Lucy Marshman, a talented baker, who crafts birthday cakes and special treats exclusively for our four-legged friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ and Orla chat about Love Island All Stars 2025  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Vincent Cashman of the CSPCA about what owners need to do to get a cert of exemption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Trevor Welch about yesterday's news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Sonya who wants Council to help with an empty property Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katie heard pupils from Colaiste Muire Cobh talk about their digital detox on The Opinion Line and it inspired her to have a go herself she tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Amanda Slattery about a vast project to help Canadians see North Cork, a place their families left under an assisted transport project called the Peter Robinson Experiment. There is an information night in the Old Creamery building in Kildorrery this Wed, Jan 15th from 7pm-9pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PJ hears from Cllr John Maher who says it would make the city traffic and bus service work better and from Cllr Noel O'Flynn who is against it. He also takes calls from listeners on the lack of safe parking in the city. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Katie O'Keefe from 96FM News as Cork joins Dublin with tomatoes going up on Patrick's Bridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about a fabulous proposal and the love story behind it, wonders if you can really ban smoking or just create a black market, chants to Lucy who runs a bakery for dogs in Carrigaline. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Fiona Corcoran who says the needs on the ground in Ukraine and Belarus is greater than ever but she needs help with a building to keep up the good work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.