Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ talks to Ralph Riegel of The Irish Independent about overnight developments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from Paul Byrne about the discarded needles danger to kids around Assumption Road, hears Eddie is afraid he will never see his wife if she's moved to the country when Sarsfield Court's unit is closed, asks what should Ed Sheeran have done about Macklemore's comments on Palestine. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Mike Ryan about how Cork is always at the centre of great tennis and how they will celebrate their centenary. The email mentioned for their history project is douglastennishistorybook@gmail.com and you can see more on the club Facebook page here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Martin Leahy whose song "Don't Play" calling for a halt to the ROI v Israel Nations League match is high in the charts (see here ) and to Carolyn who says she thinks Ed has been hard done by Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Siobhan Cleare about the Ballincollig Suicide Prevention Bench which has already saved at least one life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Lismore tells PJ that he uses Weallcometogether TikTok to show teens it is safe to talk about their mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ asks Mairead Loughman of Love HQ is The Ploughing about finding a partner with good frontage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the closure of Unit 1 In Sarsfields Court, Eddie's wife who lives with dementia will have to be moved. He tells PJ he is afraid she might be moved to a rural unit, leaving him looking for lifts to see the love of his life. PJ also talks to Thomas Gould TD who took up the case and is holding a public meeting about the unit's closure and dementia care Monday 21/9/26 at 7.30pm in Mayfield Commun...

PJ hears Paul Byrne talk to parents who say their kids face danger from discarded addict needles and also puts the situation to SF TD Thomas Gould. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears a city councillor pledge to support residents fighting to save trees, learns dense breast tissue can lead to a misleading mammogram, discovers that a battery could cut your power bill. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry O'Shea Principal at Pres Ballyphehane says no school can be excellent without a focus on student wellbeing. The School Open Night he mentioned is on 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Thu Sep 17th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Histon and his family gave PJ sunflowers and they grew and grew and grew! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Councillor Daniel Sexton joins PJ to confirm timber recycling returns this October, but addresses growing outrage over eye-watering dump fees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Laurna Quirke who is leading the campaign #tellmybreastdensity because, as she discovered, a clear mammogram can be deceptive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Kinsella tells PJ that parents and schools are allies and need to work together Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks psychology with our Traitors superfan and best body language expert Órla O'Donovan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Paolo Carbone Head of Light Rail Capital Programme at Transport Infrastructure Ireland in studio and he is super optimistic and explains why. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Mark O’Donoghue from Southern Solar about how you can store cheap or solar electricity and use it when you need it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ finds out the way people are buying secondhand cars is changing from Paddy Comyn from donedeal.ie and The Drivers Republic podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Brian McCarthy who says he will chain himself to a tree along with his constituents and to Sharon Hussey who campaigns to save the trees. The call in joined by Cllr Albert Deasy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears how big money is being selling laughing gas to vulnerable people, gets date night ideas from listeners, celebrates black pudding. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Ken in advance of his Everyman live event on Sep 26th See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork Beo reporter Eoin Shortiss tells PJ how a dream backpacking trip across Thailand turned into a race against the clock. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Kate Ryan about her new book "Blood, Guts & Black Pudding" all about one of Cork's most daycent munches! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mairead O'Mahony was diagnosed with blood cancer as a teen but she's flying it and represents Ireland in transplant games and is a happy mummy now. She tells PJ stem cell units do great work and it's vital Cork gets one and Sen Eileen Lynch agrees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.