Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ hears how Cork camogie star and PE teacher Emma Murphy brings the O’Duffy Cup into Carrigtwohill Community College to talk tackling teenage dropout rates, social pressures on young girls, and the power of female role models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of representing Cork at Lady of Ireland, solo parent Lydia O’Keeffe chats to PJ about how the pageant scene is empowering local mothers, and expanding her sell-out Cork Runway show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you a "right fighter" turning minor gripes into major rows? PJ Coogan chats with therapists Darrell Christie and Cork-based Derek Waugh on radical acceptance, managing high emotions, and learning to let the small stuff go. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From John Lennon encounters to a French chat over coffee, Skibbereen's Antiquity Bookshop's Nicola Smith explains to PJ why customers are checking in their screens to sit with vintage books and jazz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Passenger Róisín tells PJ the moment youths hurled racial abuse on the 216 and the NBRU's Dermot O'Leary explains youths with slingshots are aiming ball bearings at busses and demands local politicians stop ignoring teen antisocial behavior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ and Órla can't believe an unhinged opening night in the castle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Midwife Grace O’Brien explains why she started her Domio petition while listeners Lisa and Cassie say they found it invaluable. Petition here https://www.change.org/p/fully-reinstate-domino-midwifery-services-at-cumh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about concerns over low fuel supplies and rising winter heating costs, an emergency preparedness booklet causing viral stress for local parents, the workplace debate over whether Christmas leave should prioritize parents. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ Coogan talks to Ellie Quinn award-winning wedding coordinator at Fernhill House in Clon about why today's couples are taking back control of their big day from parents and opting for all-in-one country house venues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eimear O'Brien from Cork Wanderers Hockey Club joins PJ to break the silence on perimenopause, pelvic floor issues, and why women shouldn’t have to hang up their boots. See also @corkwanderershc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a single Facebook post sparked hundreds of messages, Ciara McDonnell joins PJ to explain how her new group, Kindred Paths, is helping Cork women ditch screen fatigue and find real friendship. See also @byciaramcdonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crossy joins PJ to break down a massive weekend of entertainment—from the big-screen adaptation of book-club favorite 'Verity' to Tom Cruise's wild, unrecognizable role in 'Digger' to Sky’s messy new legal drama 'War' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacinta and PJ look at the Christmas roster row, asking if younger and child-free staff are fed up constantly being expected to sacrifice the holidays for parents. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just weeks after leaving St Michael’s Unit, author and mother of five Yvonne Welham talks candidly to PJ about bipolar, extreme parental burnout, and why stepping away saved her life. "Gracefully Broken" by Yvonne Welham from Orla Kelly publishing is out now Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After her hilarious school car-park rant went viral, Cork mum Avril Sheehan joins PJ to ask why the government sent an emergency survival guide to every house in Ireland—and whether they thought Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With 85 days to Christmas, Irish Times parenting journalist Jen Hogan joins PJ to debate whether workers with young kids should jump the queue for holiday leave or if first-come-first-served must apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Following a damning commuter dossier by a listener on the packed 220 bus route, Dr Darren McAdam O'Connell of the Cork Transport & Mobility Forum joins PJ to explain why Cork cannot wait for Dublin to finish BusConnects and how Budget 2027 can help Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fuels for Ireland boss Kevin McPartlan joins PJ to explain why home heating oil has almost doubled, why you should hold off ordering until after the Budget, and the real reason pump prices shoot up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Sharon Hussey as Farranree campaigners save over half their avenue's trees following talks with Cork City Council, local calls to preserve Sarsfield Court's dementia unit,Togher’s biggest Westlife superfan. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From hitching rides in the back of an artic truck to riding in a Deliveroo limo with spice bags, Cork superfan Majella had a ball she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Niina about why Cork is a great place to busk despite the odd pervert Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne hears when Cork City Missing Persons Search And Recovery volunteer Dinny Kiely collapsed without a pulse mid-search, his teammates put their newly learned CPR training to the ultimate test to save one of their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The closure of Unit 1 Sarsfield Court Hospital for dementia patients has led to devastation for Gweyn and Michelle they tell PJ who also talks to Thomas Gould TD about the question he tabled today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to DJ who gives us a bit of insight into what it was like on the show. If you haven't watched the series, you can catch up on RTE Player here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Sean Martin who says the decision to raise the tax 15% above the base level is the right one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.