Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ talks to Marie about drugs raids, leading a ship, coping with the sad loss of her son and helping business get leadership right. Kinsale & District Lions Club will host Marie Gleeson Feb 20th 2025 7.45pm at Kinsale Community School in The New Shane Fitzsimons Riverside Theatre. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love often starts near Valentine's Day but make sure it's romance and not coercive control or lovebombing Fiona O'Malley of Turn2Me says to PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane O'Callaghan tells PJ a combination of low pay, bad conditions and demanding work means our Family Law courts could grind to a halt and that would be a tragedy for many who are stuck in terrible situations and need a court judgement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Giuseppe Whelan of Dolphin Swimming Club tells PJ Coogan they are close to their dream of a full professional pool but they need a place to store the components for a while. Can you help? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Fiona Madigan about a rite of passage for many of our kids - the sleepover! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Cllrs Brian McCarthy & Seán Martin about the Council debate on a motion that would see a commitment to opening toilets each year for the next three years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about a genuine Cork hero who laid down his life serving for the Cork Fire Brigade, talks about the alarming upswing in homophobic crime, chats about a Valentines or Galentines date with chocolate. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Valda who won an award for her clever takeNPlace QR Codes for Wedding Pics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Liora who loves chocolates and is spreading the love on Friday for Valentines or Galentines For more see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EMMY talks to PJ about the Laika party in the sky! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming up to the anniversary of Richard's loss in service, PJ talks to his comrades and family about Cork Firefighter Richard Beecher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Freya Femme lists out a string of nasty homophobic attacks in the city over the last few days to PJ and they discuss why there is an upsurge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to SF Cllr Kenneth Collins who says the Cork icon needs to be fixed properly but just as importantly, economically Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Paudie Dineen who says because so many different factors cause gridlock we need a regular review for Cork traffic involving Council, Bus Éireann, Taxis and Guards to highlight problems Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Robert about dangerous overtakers and to Denis who says modern life brings out savage aggression on the roads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from people who say ads about speed limits must be more effective, chats with LJ the beauty Instagrammer who has started a vlog of her brain tumor journey, talks to James who only went and chatted to Colm Meaney in Cook Street over the weekend. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Twomey tells PJ he was out for a smoke break across from The Rob Roy in Cook St when he just bumped into Colm Meaney who stars as Miles O'Brien in Star Trek! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Jenny Dowler of Dogs For The Disabled about how their new base will take their services to the next level but they need help fixing it up. He also talks to John who is helping out with the plumbing work for a very personal reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Kate who has reservations about documentaries that focus on criminals on TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday Nadia Adan told Paul Byrne that she felt ads to publicize the new speed laws simply hadn't worked. Des agrees he tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to LJ who wants to raise awareness because it was only because of a very sharp doctor she got diagnosed early. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John, who first raised the issue of the new speed limits on the show says he has been won over by some new measures but not by others Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Jennifer Horgan of the Examiner who says it's not the same thing at all because women admire in a different way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ takes calls from listeners on whether limiters in cars would help curbing the deaths on our roads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul chats to CAB boss Det Chief Supt Michael Gubbins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.