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PJ chats to Orla O'Donovan about tonights Traitors final and they look at so much Irish talent up for the awards season like CMAT and Jessie Buckley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears of the horrific choices facing students who want to get their degree from MTU-Cork SU President Richard Noonan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Peter Horgan who is chair of the City Council Transport Committee and thinks our public transport needs to be made modern and convenient to use to help fight the battle with traffic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Averil who helps her mum who is getting treatment in CUH but finds parking impossible and also talks to Marie who is frustrated with parking as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ looks at why CCTV might help fight dumping or might be plagued with problems, talks to Cork City Fire Brigade's Alex who is pulling a sled 300 miles in the Arctic, learns some of the restaurant and street food secrets that make Asian food so yum. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to May O'Donovan about the hidden science behind that authentic Asian restaurant smell and how to recreate it in a standard Irish kitchen. Classes available here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Caroline Leahy as flood defences for the town are pushed out further into the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A father of four and a serving fireman, Alex O’Shea discusses with PJ making the "extreme" feel normal and representing Cork on the world’s most dangerous race tracks, The 2026 Arctic Spine Challenge. See also @therunningfireman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Olivia Teahan about what happens in an activist bootcamp where people develop their campaigning skills. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Susan about the great work Dogs For The Disabled do training dog like Samson who helps her lad and he also talks to Jennifer Dowler who runs the group See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does a sleep-in on Saturday cover all those week day late nights PJ asks Lucy Wolfe of sleepmatters.ie He also also finds about naps and even vitamins! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Irish Road Haulage Association President Ger Highland explains to PJ why he is urging every councillor in Ireland to formally reject the Road Safety Authority. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Poole tells PJ he's fighting to close loopholes in the law named after his sister Jennifer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Cork City Council opens a new consultation on surveillance, we explore why cameras often fail to catch the "smart" fly-tippers with Cllr Aileen Browne who has put in a lot of work trying to tweak the system in Cork County Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Chris Moody who fights hard to keep Blackpool and the Glen clean for people and wildlife look at City Council plans to use CCTV to catch people who dump rubbish. City Council is seeking consultations from the public about using CCTV to catch flytipping in Orchard Court and on Spring Lane email waste_enforcement@corkcity.ie Deadline Jan 30th Also, Chris mentioned the EPA app See It Say...

PJ asks if the Taoiseach should visit the Trump White House on Patrick's Day, hears from so many people who want a bridge named after the late Don O'Leay of The Life Centre, talks to a man who says that the ghost in Coláiste Eamann Rís Deerpark campus is harmless and he chats to him. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ chats about the latest problems in the Beckham household with Max Kane of The Buzz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears when a thief targeted MacCurtain Wine Cellar, they didn't just take decor—they took a irreplaceable link to Sean’s late aunt and he'd love to have it back, no questions asked! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamonn Keaveney is walking barefoot through Europe and has reached Cork and our friend Ciara O’Brien at the lovely Barnahown B&B. PJ finds out why on earth he's doing it and what it's like! See also @barefootacrosseurope Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After hearing from the Cork Supernatural Society and their investigation of the school, PJ hears from Maurice who met the ghost there and says it's harmless Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ hears about the great work being done by volunteers from Edward Walsh, Head of Operations at CRITICAL & Keith Cruise volunteer with CRITICAL Douglas CFR. To learn more about how you can help see criticalcharity.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to people whose lives were changed by Don and think naming the Proby's Quay bridge after him would be so meaningful. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Matthew Clarke about what they found and they talk about the history of the area as well Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This year could visiting the US President be seen as an endorsement of President Trump's policies in areas like Greenland? Emma DeSouza tells PJ that it's not a good idea to go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PJ talks to Cllr Jack White who welcomes any move to encourage people to be more active. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.