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Elaine Courtney climbed the trapeze ladder at age six which led to performing to crowds of 60,000 people and now she's in Cork for circusextreme.ie She tells PJ about life in the circus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Norma phoned PJ thrilled with life because her IKA fundraiser went so well after telling the heartwarming story of how her late daughter helped her dad get a transplant on the show earlier this month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Dr Katy Wareing who captures real history like child gangsters of the past in murals to bring history alive. The AirBnB fund referred to in the interview is here https://www.airbnb.ie/e/ruraltourismfund Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Carla Brown, a patient who has to travel to Galway for treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to listener Jim who says the removal of the filter lane is still causing massive delays although he welcomes some changes, while Cllr Joe Kavanagh says Jim is not alone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Therapist Alexandre Mitellus of goodwords.info breaks down the physical mechanics of an anxiety attack and outlines how hypnotherapy helps people regain control. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica O’Brien describes the agonizing day-to-day reality of soothing a critically ill newborn using only her voice. Help support Jade's family in their fight here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Katie O'Regan who campaigns for the playground in The Lough, who says we must start taking this issue seriously Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the dangers of discarded syringes and calls for a supervised injection centre, the campaign for a stem cell unit at CUH, the challenges facing neurodivergent children moving into secondary education. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ catches up with long time show favorite Kyla Cobbler who explains how Dry January, the universe and even marriage all happened since we first got to know her Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After losing his mother and spending years battling severe depression, Glengarriff native David Sullivan tells PJ how a simple Saturday 5k became the lifeline that carried him all the way to the marathon finish line Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets some tips from sleep expert Tom Coleman as we approach a new term and sleep battles rage across Cork households! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears Paul Byrne talk to people at the National Services Day event at Mahon Point Shopping Centre on Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Dermot and Brian about the extra hassle they go through fighting cancer because their treatment centre is in Galway and he also talks to Mags McCarthy about the campaign to get a stem cell unit put into CUH Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that CyberSafeKids research shows no effect from the recent clampdowns on Social Media companies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Orla Walsh about why a specialized school is needed for some kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean tells PJ that a proposed crackdown on novel vapes with cannabis-like effects might see users turn to dealers for supply Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Donnchadh about how an injection centre would reduce the discarded needle problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Paul Byrne who interviewed mum Jade about the horror dash to hospital after her boy found a syringe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears the reasons behind two big traffic nightmares, talks to Rose of Tralee Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh, learns what an inspiration Katie Taylor is to Cork women and men. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Byrne, The Irish Sun Chief Sports Sub-Editor tells PJ what we can expect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cora Murphy of Douglas Street Business Association about what is happening this Sun Sep 6th 12pm-6pm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Crossy about "The Death Of Robin Hood" quite a different take on the folk hero in cinemas now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that being a mum is so important to Aisling as we cheer her on as Cork's shortlisted entry in The Woman's Way and Beko Mum of the Year Awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael tells PJ that the sensational traffic jams in the Douglas area are the result of years of ducking infrastructure decisions for much-needed housing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.