Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Joanne Tynan Dawson tells PJ how she became a fitness queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Collins TD speaks with PJ about the exam room ambush that shattered the confidence of straight-A students and worsened the country's critical shortage of electricians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Damien Sreenan about the penalty levied on Ringmahon Rangers for withdrawing from their upcoming second round tie with Bohemians. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Constituency TD Seamus McGrath and listeners on the planning decision for the former Bessboro Mother & Baby Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ asks MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú about the warning systems that must be fitted in all new cars from this month Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Mary who had no connection to Bessboro but says the only decent thing to do would be make a family park out of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday listener Liam phoned in about works that kept him awake at 4am in the morning and Cllr Dan Boyle promised to look into it. He tells PJ what he found out and also comments on the Bessboro decision. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary tells PJ she has no connection to the institution but knows that politicians must act Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Mary, who was lucky to be adopted by a great family about the hurt from the decision to those who lived there Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sen Harmon about her feelings about the decision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor Noelle Brown tells PJ her views on today's decison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire gives PJ his reaction to the shock planning decision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sen Nicole Ryan tells PJ women in abusive relationships have nowhere to go while bad actors weaponize community grief with lies about what happened. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Cllr Horgan that most of what was sought after was granted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cork's Laura O'Connell who says her Instagram humor also has a serious message about helping mums more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jamie Holland tells PJ how the change in the exam meant he got a fail while he passed with distinction in other areas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to sisters Nora O’Shea & Orlagh O’Shea who turned lockdown boredom and love of coffee into the Grounded chain of coffeeshops. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to the Bessboro Commemorative Committee's Carmel Cantwell as the shock news broke that planning had been granted for the site's redevelopment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Togher Tidy Towns Carolyn Miller tells PJ there needs to be patrols if we are to be serious about making our neighborhoods beautiful.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Tony Grant who tells him changes in the way electrical apprentices are examined have sent failure rates soaring and that's not fair leaving candidates out of pocket. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus O'Connor, the Principal of Scoil Bhríde Midleton, tells PJ his school and others cannot afford to wait a half year to be reimbursed for school bus escorts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sadhbh Kelleher who snagged a job with the Donkey Sanctuary and now has the best of times with her furry friends. Check out also thedonkeysanctuary.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Aisling Claffey Healion, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Girl Guides, who is from Cork on girl guides marking 115th anniversary by strengthening girls for life see also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats about the friends you make at the schoolgate and elsewhere, hears about the sickening damage at St Catherine's Cemetery, learns how Corkonians look after each other even in an Indian monsoon. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets the lowdown from one of the City's bravest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.