Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Young Tommy and his mum Caroline talks to PJ about seeing Kingfishr's Cork gig last night and we get a concert review from Caitlin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets the scoop on what to watch from Trevor Welch of the 96FM's The Score and TalkSport Ireland while Simon is going to the USA with his dad to cheer on Scotland. Would he cheer our neighbors England though? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Martin Leahy is one of Cork's foremost protest singers and he tells PJ the story behind DON'T PLAY - feat Leen Maarouf and Brian Kerr See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elma enjoys the music in town, and it makes the shopping happy and cheerful. She's worried that tight regulation in the City Centre is driving the best talent to other cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú MEP tells PJ it's time to adapt the law to what's going on with bloggers invading peoples' privacy for kicks and likes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears problems with living on top of a prison, chats to the chair of Bishopstown GAA about why she feels Luas plans need to change, learns what was behind an appeal to find a weather balloon launched by Dublin schoolkids. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats to Sandra about the lavender picking you can take part in from this weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mel Nolan, Ted Brady and Conor  MacCarthy talk breaking records and drag racing ahead of the Rally happening Sun Jun 14th See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Helen Flanagan who appealed for help finding a weather balloon that landed in North Cork and finds out it was launched by Inchicore Children's Broadcasting, a public service radio project that helps kids learn about and change their world Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Agri Aware's Eimear Mannion on their farm demos in The Cork Summer Show See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Stuart Musgrave of Baltimore Pirate Festival as the village prepares to step back in time to days when Algerian pirates raided riches and even people. They also talk about The Algiers cafe moving on board the Nao Santa Maria tonight for an amazing dining experience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Peter Aiken and hears Damien Sreenan and Trevor Welch among others put questions at the LATM launch.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Suzanne and to Minister of State Jerry Buttimer about why the club has problems with the Luas plans The current non-statutory public consultation runs until 12 June, with material available at luascork.ie and in Cork City Libraries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Loretta and Chelsea who say prisoners are right on top of them shouting and making noise while Thomas Gould TD explains promises made to residents in the past. Meeting 7.30 PM tonight Glen Resource And Sports Centre, Glen Avenue, The Glen, CORK T23 DH95 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ discusses President Katie Taylor, locating builders, farmers, delivery workers in an emergency when there's no Eircode, talks to Luke who is doing 4Peaks4Cancer to honor his granddad and Corks 96FM Radiothon her Barry Looney. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharon Piper knows candy floss. After all, funfairs are in her blood but she's not impressed with the packet of candy floss crisps she got, she tells PJ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Sandra about the surprise news that Katie would be interested in a run for the Presidency. Listener Denis weighs in with his opinions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Crossy about the movie directed by a legend, starring Eve HewsonJosh O'Connor, Emily Blunt and Colin Firth that looks out what is being hidden about aliens among us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Shane Clavin of Fastrack Into Technology ( FIT.ie ) which offers a great, different way to be being a techie! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Murphy never met his granddad who died of lung cancer and recently sold a car to Corks 96FM Radiothon hero Barry Looney, so he decided to do 4Peaks4Cancer in 48 hours he tells PJ Coogan. See also @4Peaks4Cancer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All of us in 96FM got it in the feels when we saw that Aoife made doggy treats with her own hands and created treat bags for any dog passing her house to mark what would have been Skyler's birthday so PJ just had to talk to her to get the beautiful back story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a fascinating story behind how an American tycoon created the Lavender Festival Niamh Ní Dhrisceoil tells PJ but now the islanders run it with treats like Lavender Gin and Lavender honey. See also here https://capeclearlavender.com/the-second-annual-cape-clear-lavender-festival Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farmer Dinny Galvin highlighted that farm buildings have no Eircode which can cost crucial time in an accident. He figured out a solution with Gary from Loc8 and they tell PJ how it works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Is Missing Kei and has launched a phenomenal social media and email campaign to try and find him. Pictures and contact details here https://www.facebook.com/groups/1621359964760057/?multi_permalinks=4568436520052372&hoisted_section_header_type=recently_seen&__cft__[0]=AZYKyZU5yKc-U0oVBvxNaz42aKIk2CYH4nrlvaGdIFhll_FFve89K_EpC6sekMO-qSc6UgETP4QPv8x2IQtVs4gsI0IWR3W0JRDN_haj2mLjm1IuJBq...

We love a good news story and random acts of kindness. PJ hears from Lisa about a man who bought buns for all the exam students in Tesco Douglas to cheer them up and from Frances who was helped by a man called Colm when she needed a hand in SuperValu Carrigaline. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.