Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ hears the reasons why Sen Laura Harmon says we need to take action against service charges piled on top of rent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Noreen who says it's vital you take the chance to get your liver checked and tells how she had a hidden problem. See also lisn.ie also on Sat Aug 15th there will be free liver screening at Mahon Point Shopping Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to owner Izz who says Greta is so supportive of the Palestine cause Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Peter O'Donoghue who says even though the law allows summer hedge cutting where there is danger, it is too vague and everyone avoids doing it. He also hears from Christine who agrees something needs to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the places they can be seen, how they got a bit of help from nature policy from Minister of State Chrisopher O'Sullivan and even a bit about how Christopher became a birder himself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Decent motorhome users want strict enforcement of rules says Colin McCarthy from the Phoenix Motorhome Club because they suffer when people are inconsiderate too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Terry Shannon chair of the Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership (formerly the Policing Committee) who says the dispute sees more dangerous offenders on the streets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aisling tells PJ how a simple missing school bus contract pushed her family to breaking point.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about criminal chaos in Ballyphehane, listens to Carol explaining how unlocking a tragedy put her on a better road for health, learns how Cork Rose Lexi draws strength from her late mum. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Eolan Ryng who is running a free talk which takes place Sun Aug 23rd at midday on the Rathmore Road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets top tips from Astrophysicist Dr Michael Tremmel See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Eve who left Cork after getting a place in one of London's top makeup colleges and now runs makeup events across the UK capital as well as one in Cork. See also @eveheathermakeup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carol tells PJ the story of why weight loss was hard until she realized why Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lexi's mum was only 37 when she died and she is determined to help stroke charities during her year as Rose she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flood protection is badly needed in Bantry but businesses are looking for a bit of help Cllr Danny Collins tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peadar played at Glen Hansard's funeral and talks to PJ about the funeral and his friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Michael Guerin, addiction counsellor, who follows up Bernard's call about crystal meth flooding the city with a warning that there is nothing like Naloxone to treat an overdose and breaking the addiction is very hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Bernard O'Shea that menu-driven sales of drugs by couriers has really seen the popularity of crystal meth soar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Paul Byrne who spoke with people with those affected by a flood incident and from Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Paul Byrne about the punishment attack yesterday evening that saw frenzied driving that terrified people and also talks to Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire TD who only yesterday warned that policing levels were at crisis levels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Katie Byrne now the HSE has decided to fund the operation that she has been looking for since a child, hears from Paul Byrne who interviewed the two youths assaulted in Mahon over the weekend and their mum, learns about a walk in memory of Finola the powerhouse behind Bracken's Bakery. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle O’Mahony tells PJ a Facebook group brought over 100 long-lost relatives from across the globe to Dunmanway via DNA tracing just in time for a bit of chalice magic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Anna-Jane who is starring in Judy – End of the Rainbow at The Everyman Aug 27th-Sep 5th See everymancork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneurs Pamela Farah Rabih Farah tells PJ how they transformed a family hummus recipe into a thriving Cork business backed by SuperValu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orla McAndrew tells PJ about The Sustainability in Cork Alliance which has a great idea to show the impact of bringing your own coffee cup to the cafe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.