Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Paul hears about the perfect blend of a lively weekend market, elite, must-see canines and friendly fidos from Ann Ingram this Sat and Sun at Cork Showgrounds, Curraheen Road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Linda Goggin James from Iris House (originally The Girls Club) tells Paul Byrne about the important work they do helping cancer patients keep dignified when treatment means hair loss Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rita tells Paul Byrne that daredevil driving by night and commuter speeding in the morning will cause a tragedy to happen to a local school child or senior citizen in the Old Youghal Road Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Paddy McClintock who is running to highlight ways to stop personal tragedies. If you need help phone 116 123 or contact your GP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Sean Lynch, who is the only funeral director in Ireland licensed to lay cremation ashes to rest using a drone. See also aerialfarewell.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victor Shine from Cork City Fire Brigade has more for Paul Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Sandra Burns from Joe’s Farm Crisps a cousin of Paudie Coady who desperately needs Skyclarys to treat his Friedreich's ataxia. The farm in Killeagh, is hosting its annual sunflower picking fundraiser throughout July & August to raise funds for this. Sunflower Picking will begin this week on the following days: Thu Jul 23rd to Sun Jul 26th 4pm-8pm See also here https://www.faceboo...

John Cummins, Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage talks to Paul about the relaxed planning rules for standalone dwellings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Felix, Benedikt, Leo and Benjamin Leon, their mentor about their experience on apprentice training in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Paul Lordan from 5th Quarter as they look forward to a very popular experience reopening from tomorrow.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne chats to Chief Superintendent Noonan and puts listener concerns about crime in Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Solicitor Pat Horan tells Paul Byrne about a family friend who had her drink spiked that turned a routing family celebration into a trip to ER Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to INMO boss Phil Ní Sheaghdha about nursing in Ireland's stressed-out health system, hears why Sandra is driving her dad's vintage tractor on his longest run, chats to Mark about growing up in a funfair. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Piper tells Paul how growing up in the merries made friendships for life as staff joined the fair and moved onto other things but stayed in touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Casey reflects with Paul Byrne on turning casual, unscripted chats into a surprise hit—and why genuine chemistry beats formulas every time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to James Goulding, Water Network Operations Manager Uisce Eireann, about how long the ban will last Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandra tells Paul she's tracing her father John’s longest working route to raise funds for the hospitals caring for him, her mother, and her uncle. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to top Cork solicitor Frank Buttimer about the escalating dispute with the government about Legal Aid cases and hears listener opinions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel tells Paul their beautiful Rainbow Lorikeet is lost in the Douglas area.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Phil about keeping nurses and midwives in our system and to Ger O'Mahony Coordinator Of The Spirit Of Mother Jones Award. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul hears from Johanna Keating locals are saving lifebelts that are wantonly thrown in the river for kicks and putting them back where they can be ready to save a life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Star Of The Sea mum Anna Horgan who says Infants and High Infants need love and development so they are campaigning to change Education Dept Pupil/Teacher Ratio rules. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Onic's Mairead Twohig who regularly gets the bus to work and to Cllr Oliver Moran about the new fare system in the city which sees people able to change bus within a 90 minute window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne speaks to Victor Shine of Cork City Fire Brigade about the fire that raged through The Glen Park yesterday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne asks did the government get it right on e-scooters, asks Dr Richard Hogan how to banish school summer holiday dread, gets hungry hearing about the viral Paddy smash burger with Taytos served up in Midleton. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.