Cork's 96fm Opinion Line

Paul Byrne chats with sexual violence campaigner Mary Crilly as she announces her retirement, hears about Mahon Mac Mahon and the Imperial Elk in the Patricks Day Parade from Cork Puppetry Company, learns about Kabin Crew's latest banger "Laochra" And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rinne daltaí agus múinteoirí ag Gaelscoil Na Dúglaise "pop-up" Gaeltacht i gcomhair Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bhí Paul Byrne ag caint le múinteor Elaine agus Liam agus Aisling freisin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne hears from PJ Coogan who discovered all about the Costigans Bar in Austin, Texas from Patrick Costigan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Leo O'Sullivan about the Dripsey Vintage Club St. Patrick's Rally this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne ag caint le Máire Ní Dhuinnín, Stiúrthóir ag Léiriú Súgradh, agus MC Bucky about the TnaG’s Amhrán Sheachtain na Gaeilge 2026 "Laochra" le fáil anseo   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul talks to Elisa and Patrick from the Cork Puppetry Company about what they will be doing at the Cork St Patricks Day parade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul hears from Darragh Toal from the 96FM newsroom who has been asking Daragh Cassidy from bonkers.ie how the new system works Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave Hannigan's “We Need To Talk About Roy” shows how the changes in Roy's life mirror the changes Ireland went through. He talks decades of Roy and decades of Ireland with Paul Byrne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne chats to some of the most enthusiastic people you'll meet at the St Patrick's Day Parade The Ukrainian Academy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ Coogan took a minute to speak to Sinead Brown from Highfield Rugby Club and some of the juniors all excited for a huge rugby weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Anna who has a lovely idea to honor mums which she is doing in honor of her own, Jean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne catches up with Mary who announced she is retiring from day-to-day activities with the Sexual Violence Centre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Byrne talks to Clodagh from Cork City Council and to the Lord Mayor Cllr Fergal Dennehy about the Patricks Weekend that takes pride in being Cork Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ gets a breakdown of the Handala cyberattack on Stryker, hears how technology could cut road deaths, looks forward to St Patricks Weekend with RuthAnne. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael John Murphy, famous for his viral Cork All-Ireland tattoo is planning a walk in honor his late stepson to help Penny Dinners he tells PJ Coogan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the Tree Of Remembrance at Xmas to renewing the Berwick Fountain, Rotary is at the heart of Cork and PJ took the chance to talk to incoming Rotary District Governor George Roche ahead of the St Patricks Day Parade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Imasha live in studio about coming to coming to Cork to study and deciding that Cork is now home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crufts prizewinner Maple is only 11 months old, she’s a Cavalier King Charles and she had the best support team behind her with mum Liz and her friend journalist Suzanne Harrington who tells PJ what it was like Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Kevin & Dave about an exciting night which will include their viral duet "Always Been In Here" and guest appearances by Erin & The Lens and Rebecca McCarthy. Tickets and more details available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to RuthAnne about her fab St Patrick’s Festival Event Irish Women in Harmony, St Peter’s, North Main Street, Friday March 13, 8pm. They also talk about her Endo & Me initiative to help girls be aware of the condition. See also (@corkstpatricksfest) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Veronica is off to Italy to show off Irish lace as part of The Traditional Lacemakers of Ireland who meet every Wednesday in Nemo Rangers and her friend Helen told PJ it would make a marvelous call so he called her! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne is excited for St Patricks Day and so were the brilliant dancers he met At Trish McCarthy's. See also @corkstpatricksfest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Anthony who takes issue with some of the points made on the show about using interlocks to reduce deaths on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Damien Healy from South Coast about their interlock program Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some people have Alcohol Use Disorder and an interlock that stops the car when they have drink taken is a step that will work to reduce deaths and help their rehabilitation PJ hears from Prof Denis Cusack,Director of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.