Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Minister Burke chats to PJ about the pressing issue of childcare, crime in Cork & tells what he would do with the 13 billion Euro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everen a restaurant owner in Marlboro St tells PJ they have on many occasions had problems with aggressive begging at their outdoor tables and when refused some can get aggressive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Molly Cantwell about exactly how unreasonable managers can be! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Rory Jackson who is devastated his brilliant work bringing the beauty of whales and other sea creatures to life with photography is on ice after a cruel theft.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cllr Shane O’Callaghan speaks to PJ following him saying at a council meeting that  the city centre is “unrecognisable” in recent years due to the level of antisocial behaviour. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

V -SAC ( Victim Support at Court) Cork Coordinator David Hickey speaks to PJ about the roles their volunteers play when helping witnesses & victims of crime. More information here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Kevin Herlihy from Centra Grand Parade about the thuggery that worries retail staff, talks to the Corkman that Elon Musk posted on X/Twitter about and talks to Kevin and Kate who got engaged in Thailand, married in Spain and right now are in India. And mo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Hilary of NewsByHil about the case that raises disturbing questions. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ asks Adam Higgins of The Sun if this is a boom for public health or for smugglers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Alan Daly who installed a Starlink system that Elon Musk posted about on X/Twitter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you have to work all the time you're at work PJ asks Caroline Reidy of the HR Suite. They also look at what to do if you get racist abuse at work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cormac Lucey Economics columnist Sunday Times Ireland speaks to PJ following today’s court ruling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks love, identity and resilience with Saoirse Birmingham who transitioned to her authentic self Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Kevin and Kate who are determined to travel the globe. See also Instagram here and website here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kevin Herlihy tells PJ Coogan his staff should not have to constantly witness violence and experience abuse as part of their work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Patti Shields of Democrats Abroad about what we might expect tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chat to Penny Dinners Catrriona Twomey about how so many people live hand to mouth and the cost of living surges.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Paul Byrne about a tense weekend in the city after a stabbing on Friday, we hear stories from debs balls, Maria's remarkable story of movie triumph after a brain injury. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cllr Laura Harmon chats to PJ about her call for a pop up Garda Station to help reduce crime in the city centre  after so many households across the constituency of Cork South Central have raised that there is a fear of going into the city centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Matt Cooper of The Path To Power podcast about the huge shifts in Irish politics and what the next government will bring See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melanie chats to PJ about trying to find childcare for her daughter following multiple closures of preschools & dealing with a burglar who broke into her home  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork gets its flavour that attracts tourists, investment and students from beautiful small businesses like Pinocchio's Toys & Gifts. But that takes effort and we deserve clean and safe streets to match Wyon Stansfeld tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Debs were once about having a few jigs around the dance floor they are turning into a celebration of friendships now and making the bond of school unbreakable Claire Dilworth of Cinderella’s Closet tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anne Hartnett  Principal St Paul’s Special School tells PJ they were delighted to be part of the pilot program for therapists in special schools, but after a number of weeks back at school there has been no contact from a therapist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Maria McLeod who took on the challenge of movies after recovering from a brain injury and now has won award for her film “I Wish You Were Here” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.