Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

PJ talks to Lorna whose dad's car was taken in Glanmire. Can you help? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to beautician Dee who says there is no good reason why beauticians do not get the cut in VAT to 9% Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears worries a proposed new rental tax break for modular housing units in gardens could bring a race to the bottom, learns what people think of school dinners, gets tips on job hunting in a very changed market. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barra Fitzgibbon tells PJ about the chilling moment he was told to "ring home" before a medically induced coma and how he became the UK’s first COVID survivor to return from the brink. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Paul Keating about the growing strength(!) of bodybuilding in Cork. The Expo mentioned is Cork Fitness Expo 2026 Apr 12th Radisson Blu see also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As army veteran Paul Keating acquires  Career Decisions Ireland in a multi-million-euro deal he gives PJ tips to getting that job in the modern market Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As The Old Cork Waterworks prepares for their Good Friday Easter Egg Hunt, PJ inds out more about a brilliant attraction from Mervyn Horgan  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears that after discovering his own mother was born in Bessborough, genealogist Daniel Loftus went on a mission to ensure every child who died there is remembered by name, not just a number. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks things over with Orla O'Donovan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a lot of unhappiness around school meals and PJ chats through how to get it right with Seamus O'Connor of Scoil Bhríde Midleton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Jackie Fox, the mum of Coco who lost her life tragically after online abuse, who explains about a new initiative to bring the topic into classrooms and also her work to bring the law into European legislation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Sheehan, Labour Party Housing spokesperson, tells PJ plans to expand the Rent-A-Room scheme to modular housing could unintentionally lead to problems unless regulation goes in place simultaneously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ looks back at last night in Prague, hears what Sky are doing to catch householders using illegal decoders, learns about a new Cork Odd Jobs service with a difference. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats with Patrick about Father Ted, his hatred of politicians and his love of Cork in advance of his show at The Comedy Club tomorrow night.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to John Carroll, a Corkonian living in Prague in The Czech Republic about how he came to live there and the craic with Prague Hibernians Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to John McKenna who puts together the paper's list of great restaurants and finds out why Cork's Dede, Goldie, St Francis Provisions, 51 Cornmarket and The Glass Curtain all made the grade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to David Tighe about their roll-out of support for volunteers who help with traumatic events If you want to help or learn more see criticalcharity.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks about this and other results from a SIPTU survey with John McCamley of the union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the hour changes this weekend and we "Spring Forward" by one hour, PJ talks to Kelly Geoghegan of Sleepy Stars and gets tips on handling that and also on couples that keep each other awake. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Asch Ní Fhinn from Little Miss Odd Jobs who has attracted a lot of attention with her idea Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Philip Arneill of CyberSafeKids about what happens since Meta (Facebook/Instagram) lost in a $380m case centered on addiction to their services Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We were so curious when we got an email saying there was a Bodypainting Jam in Cork tomorrow, Sat Mar 28th so we asked Margarita Buyukli to tell us how it works and what it's like to volunteer to have your body painted by an artist. (If you’re over 18 and ready to see yourself in a whole new color, email AskAboutUsToday@gmail.com ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prof of Law Eoin O'Dell tells PJ what is likely to happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Trevor Welch from The Score on Corks 96FM and Premier League Live who looks back on a few moments from the ill-fated game with Czechia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears from The Irish Wheelchair Association about problems with the ways cycle lanes and pavements are designed, hears why secret spending your partner doesn't know about means it is time to heal and self-care, sees Cork go soccer crazy ahead of Prague tonight. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.