Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Helen Duggan tells PJ why Cork women shouldn't have to leave the county just to stay alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Westlife star Mark Feehily's legal battle reignites debate over weight loss procedures, but Cork's Effie Murphy explains to PJ why the headlines miss thousands of life-changing success stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne went to see 400 local singers gathered on Sunday at Clayton Silversprings to record a heartfelt Christmas single confronting the harsh reality of over 270 homeless children across Cork and Kerry, and heard biting criticism from Mary Coughlan of the handling of the homeless crisis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Damien Sreenan of the 96FM Newsroom tells PJ of how he almost got caught with a sophisticated scame Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly tells PJ about today’s nasty coastal gusts and looks at the Climate Change Advisory Council's warning we need to get on with flood protection Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne hears about growing public anger over Cork city centre safety and CCTV demands, an agonizing prescription delay for the life-altering Friedreich’s Ataxia treatment Skyclarys, threats of nationwide road blockades following a massive midlands fuel protest. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Simon’s Paul Sheehan joins Paul Byrne to discuss record-breaking emergency figures, the harsh reality for working people locked out of rental homes, and why single adults are being left behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hospitality boss Michael Droney joins Paul to push for a transformed city centre, family-friendly festivals, and explains why Cork needs a massive cultural showcase. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brady Cotter and his proud dad Damien sit down with Paul to talk about early-morning drives, borrowing clubs on the tee, and landing a two-foot shot to beat world-class golfers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Skechers MD Paul Gallagher tells Paul Byrne why everyday shopping districts could soon look very different without urgent budget relief. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As tensions return to Portadown after nearly three decades, Tommy Gould TD joins Paul to examine the painful human cost of the past Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul hears from soccer fan Kevin about why he didn't even want to know the score Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Newly elected Cork Business Association president Clara O’Neill tells Paul Byrne how tackling empty spaces above shops and upgrading city transit could reshape Cork for families and local shoppers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to John Dallon about the big meeting last night that may see fuel protests resuming Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne hears about Michael's career from the Late Late Toy Show to reporting on Katie Taylor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just weeks after securing HSE funding for Skyclarys, Cork dad Craig Cody reveals the devastating bottleneck finding a neurologist to approve a prescription for Skyclarys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Aga who owns House of Nails who had a person urinate on their floor last Thursday and to Cllr Dan Boyle who is on the Local Community Safety Partnerships committee (formerly Joint Policing Committee) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the crisis in affordable rentals, finds out hidden costs in taking out a boiler, chats to Donal Gallagher about his book on Rory, Edged In Blue. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ and Crossy from Onic Entertainment look at Mobland Series 2 and also Sense and Sensibility Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirty years after losing his brother and best friend, Dónal Gallagher tells PJ he sets the record straight on the rock icon Rory taken far too soon. Edged in Blue: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher by Dónal Gallagher with Jamie Dickson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cllr Kenneth Collins tells PJ about a rare display of total cross-party unity as Cork City councillors unite to block the bulldozers and protect an iconic piece of revolutionary history on the northside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With just four hours to learn the lead villain in London's West End and her Cork family unexpectedly in the crowd, Rosemary O'Reilly tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Murphy tells PJ about Dutch-inspired community farm in North Cork where local households pool resources, get their hands dirty, and share great tasting food See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A €14,500 grant sounds great on paper, but heating expert Dave Gibbons explains to PJ why taking it could actually end up costing older homeowners tens of thousands in hidden renovations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Emer Lynch tells PJ how a pioneering Cork study is using a simple routine blood test to replace invasive biopsies and transform personalised treatment for women with advanced breast cancer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.